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Puerto Vidal today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (EST) Wed, Oct 28 · EST C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Puerto Vidal the sun rises at 6:14 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 11 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:33 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:34 pm to 3:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-southwest (2 mph). Mainly clear, 83 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Puerto Vidal today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:30–3:30 pm Also 5:40–6:30 pm and 1:00–3:00 am
  • Major period 1:34–3:34 pm
  • Falling pressure (−0.12 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, rainbow runner, almaco jack and lane snapper. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Puerto Vidal, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Puerto Vidal

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 7:00–10:00 am
  • Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
  • Offshore breeze (5 mph)
  • UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 86 °F (very warm)
  • Cloudy (80% cloud cover)
  • Swim with care: 2.0 ft waves every 10 s; moderate rip current risk

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 2.0 ft

    2.0 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 87 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50

    Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 5 mph

    Offshore breeze (5 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Puerto Vidal, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 86 °F, though with clouds and some waves.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Puerto Vidal

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Puerto Vidal.

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Tides

Tides in Puerto Vidal

Tides in Puerto Vidal: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Puerto Vidal, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in La Corocita · 5.7 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Puerto Vidal

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light air, Beaufort 1
Waves 1.9 ft · 10.5 s from the southwest (214°)
Swell 1.6 ft · 7.1 s from the south-southwest
Current 0.3 mph toward the ESE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.0 ft
  • Significant1.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest3.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph WSW · gusts 5
Offshore (11 mi WSW)Offshore 3 mph WNW · gusts 7

Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.4 ft with a period of 13 s, from the southwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now87.4 °F
Today 86.2–87.6 °F air: 75 / 91 °F

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.9 °F).

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:52 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Puerto Vidal today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 9:10 am–12:10 pm
  • 1.8 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.8 ft 8 s · from the SSW
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 86.2 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.2 mph toward the SW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.2 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.80 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 86.2–87.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:33 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Puerto Vidal, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Puerto Vidal.

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Weather

Weather in Puerto Vidal

14-day weather

Now in Puerto Vidal

Now 83 °F Mainly clear · feels like 95 °F · 75 / 91 °F
Low / high
75 / 91 °F
Rain
0.02 in · 78%
Clouds
32%
Humidity
81%
Dew pointDew point
77 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 22
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastLight drizzleLight drizzleMainly clearMainly clear
Temperature 76°75°75°82°89°90°83°78°
Wind (mph) 5 ENE4 ENE4 ENE5 E4 E0 NE2 SW1 SW
Gusts 1210912131152
Waves 2.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft1.9 ft1.9 ft1.9 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 83° 2 SW 1.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 78° 1 SW 1.9 ft
  • 12:00 am 77° 0 NE 1.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 75° 1 ENE 1.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 75° 3 ENE 1.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 84° 1 E 1.8 ft
  • 12:00 pm 90° 2 SW 1.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 88° 5 WSW 1.9 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light drizzle 75 / 91 °F 5 mph ENE 2.0 ft
Thu 29 Light drizzle 75 / 90 °F 5 mph WSW 1.9 ft
Fri 30 Light showers 75 / 87 °F 6 mph W 1.9 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 74 / 84 °F 5 mph SW 2.0 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 73 / 83 °F 4 mph WSW 2.3 ft
Mon 2 Showers 73 / 83 °F 4 mph W 2.4 ft
Tue 3 Light showers 73 / 79 °F 5 mph WSW 2.4 ft
Wed 4 Light showers 75 / 79 °F 8 mph WSW 3.3 ft
Thu 5 Rain 76 / 76 °F 8 mph WSW 3.4 ft
Fri 6 Light showers 75 / 77 °F 6 mph W 3.1 ft
Sat 7 Light showers 74 / 90 °F 4 mph ENE 3.0 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 74 / 88 °F 4 mph W 2.4 ft
Mon 9 Drizzle 75 / 85 °F 3 mph S 2.1 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 74 / 91 °F 5 mph NE 2.1 ft
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 75° / 90° 1.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Light showers 75° / 87° 1.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 74° / 84° 2.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 73° / 83° 2.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Showers 73° / 83° 2.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Light showers 73° / 79° 2.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Light showers 75° / 79° 3.3 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

  • The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Friday 30. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.3 °F; normal high: 85 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:52 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Puerto Vidal

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:14 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 6:06 pm in the WSW (257°)WSW
  • First light 5:28 am
  • Full dark 6:52 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:53 am
  • Civil dusk 6:27 pm
  • Solar noon 12:10 pm (69° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 52 min (−0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
  • Full dark 6:52 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:14–6:43 am
Evening golden hour5:37–6:06 pm
Puerto Vidal

Today the sun is 92,354,325 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Puerto Vidal

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 8:33 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 9:40 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 8:34 am
Transit 2:02 am overhead
Visible 13 h 6 min from 8:33 pm to 9:40 am

Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:34–3:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:04–9:04 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:03–9:03 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Puerto Vidal

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Puerto Vidal at a glance

  • Town or city of about 506 people. Coordinates: 8.049° N, 81.605° W.
  • It is 15 mi north of Pixvae, the main place in Veraguas. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Pixvae.
  • Its coast faces west.

Questions about Puerto VidalQuestions

What time is sunset today in Puerto Vidal?

At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Puerto Vidal?

At 6:14 am. First light comes at 5:28 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 8:04–9:04 am, Major 1:34–3:34 pm, Minor 8:03–9:03 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Puerto Vidal?

Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 91 °F, with a light air from the west-southwest (2 mph) and a 78% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Puerto Vidal?

Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 10.5 s from the southwest. The water is 87.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Puerto Vidal?

The best time to visit Puerto Vidal is from January to March: highs of 88 °F to 91 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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