Paracas tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 8:09 pm (1.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 1:50–3:40 am average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.1 ft · 73 °F slight · 9.8 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 19 mph · 76 °F from the S, gusts 31 · overcast
- Sun 5:32 am–6:06 pm 12 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:59 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:10–8:30 am good day · 8/10
Today in Paracas there are high tides at 7:00 am (0.4 ft) and 8:09 pm (1.7 ft) and low tides at 1:52 am and 1:00 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 8:09 pm. The sun rises at 5:32 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 12 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:40 am to 2:40 am and from 1:12 pm to 3:12 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 4.1 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the south (19 mph). Overcast, 76 °F.
Fishing in Paracas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:52 am
- Major period 12:40–2:40 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light offshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (4.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 am to 2:40 am, combines the 1:52 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, with the 7:00 am high tide, moonset and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:10 pm to 2:00 pm, with the 1:00 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with fresh wind.
Beach day in Paracas
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 1:00 pm: more sand
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Calm for swimming: 3.9 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.9 ft
3.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 1:52 am
Low tide at 1:52 am and 1:00 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:00 am and 8:09 pm. Coefficient 91 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, brings beach weather, water at 73 °F and low tide at 1:00 pm, though with moderate offshore wind and very high UV.
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Beaches near Paracas
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- Yumaque Beach 3.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- El Raspon Beach 4.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- La Mina Beach 4.7 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Tides in Paracas
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:52 am -0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:00 am 0.4 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 1:00 pm -1.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 8:09 pm 1.7 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 17 min to high tide at 8:09 pm.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 7:00 am high tide and 87 for the 8:09 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 25 (2.1 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-1.7 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 10 (coefficient 101, 2.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 27, 0.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:32 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 1:52 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 7:00 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 8:09 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 91 | 91% | Major periods 12:40 am · 1:12 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:32 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 2:54 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 7:48 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 1:43 pm · -1.3 ft | High tide 9:04 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 83 | 83% | Major periods 1:44 am · 2:16 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:31 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 4:07 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 8:46 am · 0.0 ft | Low tide 2:33 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 10:08 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 72 | 74% | Major periods 2:49 am · 3:20 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:31 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 5:30 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 10:02 am · -0.1 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · -1.0 ft | High tide 11:17 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 63 | 63% | Major periods 3:51 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:30 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 6:50 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 11:43 am · -0.1 ft | Low tide 4:52 pm · -0.8 ft | — | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:30 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 12:27 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:53 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 1:21 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 6:26 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 62 | 41% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:30 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 1:31 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:41 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 2:35 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:53 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 70 | 30% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:53 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Paracas has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 4.6 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Paracas
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.0 ft
- Significant4.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 6.6 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 (+11.1 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:51 pm (local time).
Diving in Paracas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (7:00 am): little current from 6:30 am to 7:30 am
- 2.8 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the south (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 1:52 am (1:30–2:20 am), high tide 7:00 am (6:30–7:30 am), low tide 1:00 pm (12:40–1:20 pm) and high tide 8:09 pm (7:50–8:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 72.1–73.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 8:10 am, combines slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and moderate wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Paracas.
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Weather in Paracas
Now in Paracas
- Low / high
- 71 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 85%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 67 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 73° | 71° | 73° | 78° | 80° | 78° | 75° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 S | 7 SSE | 5 SSE | 10 SSW | 16 SSW | 19 S | 18 S | 16 S |
| Gusts | 18 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
| Waves | 4.3 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 75° 18 S 4.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 16 S 4.3 ft
- 12:00 am 73° 12 S 4.3 ft
- 3:00 am 71° 9 S 4.3 ft
- 6:00 am 72° 7 S 4.3 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 13 S 4.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 21 S 4.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 23 S 4.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 71 / 80 °F | 19 mph S | 4.3 ft | 7:00 am · 8:09 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 71 / 81 °F | 23 mph S | 4.9 ft | 7:48 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 69 / 80 °F | 22 mph S | 5.1 ft | 8:46 am · 10:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 70 / 80 °F | 24 mph S | 6.0 ft | 10:02 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 69 / 80 °F | 22 mph S | 5.8 ft | 11:43 am | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 80 °F | 20 mph S | 5.6 ft | 12:27 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 80 °F | 26 mph S | 6.6 ft | 1:31 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 80 °F | 24 mph S | 6.4 ft | 2:27 am · 3:32 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 80 °F | 25 mph S | 6.0 ft | 3:15 am · 4:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 81 °F | 24 mph S | 5.6 ft | 3:59 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 71 / 81 °F | 22 mph S | 2.2 ft | 4:40 am · 5:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 71 / 80 °F | 25 mph S | 2.7 ft | 5:19 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 71 / 80 °F | 20 mph S | 2.4 ft | 5:56 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 71 / 79 °F | 19 mph S | 2.4 ft | 6:32 am · 7:30 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 71° / 81° 4.9 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 69° / 80° 5.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 70° / 80° 6.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 69° / 80° 5.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 69° / 80° 5.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 70° / 80° 6.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 72° / 80° 6.4 ft
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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+8.6 °F; normal high: 72 °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 4:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Paracas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:44 am
- Full dark 6:54 pm
- Civil dawn 5:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 34 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 6:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,687 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Paracas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:40–2:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:12–3:12 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:56–7:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:29–9:29 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.
Where to fish in Paracas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near ParacasTides nearby
- Santo Domingo1.4 mi
- El Carmen1.6 mi
- Las Palmeras2.1 mi
- El Sequión2.7 mi
- La Puntilla3.0 mi
- San Martín3.2 mi
- Lagunilla3.4 mi
- Puerto Nuevo3.6 mi
- Puerto San Martín4.8 mi
- Pisco12 mi
Paracas at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,196 people. Coordinates: 13.867° S, 76.267° W.
- It is 12 mi south of Pisco, the main place in Ica. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Pisco.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Chaco (2.8 mi), Playa Cequión Grande (3.0 mi), Muelle Puntilla (3.1 mi), Playa Puntilla (3.4 mi).
Questions about ParacasQuestions
What time is high tide today in Paracas?
Today in Paracas there are high tides at 7:00 am (0.4 ft) and 8:09 pm (1.7 ft) and low tides at 1:52 am and 1:00 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Paracas?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Paracas?
At 5:32 am. First light comes at 4:44 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 12:40–2:40 am, Minor 6:56–7:56 am, Major 1:12–3:12 pm, Minor 8:29–9:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Paracas?
Overcast, from 71 °F to 80 °F, with a fresh breeze from the south (19 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Paracas?
Slight (Douglas 3): 4.1 ft waves with a period of 9.8 s from the south-southwest. The water is 73.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Paracas?
The best time to visit Paracas is from October to March: highs of 71 °F to 83 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 5 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
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).