Pisco tides today
- Tide now 1.9 ft ↑ rising · high 8:05 pm (3.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 1:50–3:40 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 77 °F slight · 7.9 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 84 °F from the W, gusts 18 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 1.4–2.2 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 5:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 5:32 am–6:05 pm 12 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:59 pm
Today in Pisco there are high tides at 6:59 am (2.0 ft) and 8:05 pm (3.2 ft) and low tides at 1:46 am and 1:05 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 8:05 pm. The sun rises at 5:32 am and sets at 6:05 pm: 12 h 33 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 1:11 pm to 3:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (8 mph). Partly cloudy, 84 °F.
Fishing in Pisco today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:05 pm
- Major period 1:11–3:11 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:10 pm, combines the 1:05 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:40 am, with the 1:46 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, with the 6:59 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Beach day in Pisco
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- Water at 77 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 1:05 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 77 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- 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 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:46 am
Low tide at 1:46 am and 1:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:59 am and 8:05 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 77 °F and low tide at 1:05 pm, though with very high UV. 7:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 76 °F, though with clouds.
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 Pisco
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- Playa La Joya 3.0 mi · N
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Tides in Pisco
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:46 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:59 am 2.0 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 1:05 pm 0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 8:05 pm 3.2 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 16 min to high tide at 8:05 pm.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 6:59 am high tide and 86 for the 8:05 pm high tide. Average coefficient. 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 June 16 (3.8 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (0.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 10 (coefficient 103, 2.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 30, 1.4 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 · 6:05 pm | Low tide 1:46 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:59 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 1:05 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:05 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 89 | 91% | Major periods 12:40 am · 1:11 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:32 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 2:52 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:46 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 1:49 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:59 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 82 | 83% | Major periods 1:44 am · 2:16 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:31 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 4:08 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 8:43 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 2:39 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:00 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 74% | Major periods 2:48 am · 3:20 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:31 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 5:30 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:59 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 3:38 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:08 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 63 | 63% | Major periods 3:51 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:30 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 6:45 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:44 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 4:51 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:15 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:30 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 12:18 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 7:46 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 6:17 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 62 | 41% | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:30 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 1:22 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 8:35 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:28 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 7:42 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 69 | 30% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:53 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Pisco has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Pisco (TICON-4), 21 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Pisco
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.3 ft with a period of 7 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.8 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 75.4 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+11.8 °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 4:49 pm (local time).
Surf in Pisco today
Surf today
Fair- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.6 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest, average
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 1:05 pm)
- Light: First light 5:10 am · sunrise 5:32 am · sunset 6:05 pm · last light 6:27 pm
- Tide: low 1:46 am (0.9 ft), high 6:59 am (2.0 ft), low 1:05 pm (0.2 ft) and high 8:05 pm (3.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 76.1 °F–77.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 46 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm also works, with a clean swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Pisco today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:05 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 1:20 pm
- 1.5 ft swell at 11 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:46 am (1:20–2:20 am), high tide 6:59 am (6:30–7:30 am), low tide 1:05 pm (12:50–1:20 pm) and high tide 8:05 pm (7:50–8:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 76.1–77.5 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 1:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:00 am to 7:50 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current.
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 Pisco.
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Weather in Pisco
Now in Pisco
- Low / high
- 73 / 90 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 56%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 66 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 (+0.01 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 75° | 73° | 75° | 83° | 90° | 88° | 81° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NNE | 1 ENE | 2 ESE | 5 WNW | 10 WNW | 10 W | 5 W | 3 WNW |
| Gusts | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 7 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 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 81° 5 W 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 3 WNW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 3 ESE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 5 ESE 2.5 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 4 SE 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 3 SW 2.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 92° 9 W 3.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 89° 10 W 3.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 73 / 90 °F | 10 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 6:59 am · 8:05 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 72 / 92 °F | 11 mph W | 3.3 ft | 7:46 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 70 / 91 °F | 10 mph W | 3.2 ft | 8:43 am · 10:00 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 71 / 91 °F | 11 mph W | 3.9 ft | 9:59 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 89 °F | 12 mph W | 3.6 ft | 11:44 am | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 89 °F | 12 mph W | 3.3 ft | 12:18 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 92 °F | 9 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 1:22 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 90 °F | 10 mph W | 4.1 ft | 2:17 am · 3:25 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 91 °F | 10 mph W | 3.5 ft | 3:05 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 90 °F | 11 mph W | 3.2 ft | 3:47 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 90 °F | 12 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | 4:26 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 94 °F | 10 mph WNW | 2.7 ft | 5:03 am · 6:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 71 / 88 °F | 13 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 5:38 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 72 / 89 °F | 11 mph W | 2.4 ft | 6:11 am · 7:27 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 72° / 92° 3.3 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 70° / 91° 3.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 71° / 91° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 70° / 89° 3.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 70° / 89° 3.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 71° / 92° 4.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 73° / 90° 4.1 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer, normal rain and a much warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+18.3 °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 4:49 pm (local time).
The sun in Pisco
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:44 am
- Full dark 6:53 pm
- Civil dawn 5:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (90° high)
- Daylight 12 h 33 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:36 pm
- Full dark 6:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,691 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pisco
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
- 1:11–3:11 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 Pisco
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.45 mi from shore and 29 ft at 3.1 mi.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Pisco) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 7.5 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near PiscoTides nearby
- Boca de Río2.0 mi
- Hacienda Figueroa2.0 mi
- San Martín Chico2.6 mi
- Hacienda Huamani Chico3.2 mi
- La Palmilla3.4 mi
- San Miguel3.8 mi
- Campo Verde3.8 mi
- Casalla Alta4.1 mi
- Hacienda Capa Azul4.6 mi
- Paracas12 mi
Pisco at a glance
- Town or city of about 61,869 people. Coordinates: 13.710° S, 76.205° W.
- The nearest tide station, Pisco, is 21 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about PiscoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Pisco?
Today in Pisco there are high tides at 6:59 am (2.0 ft) and 8:05 pm (3.2 ft) and low tides at 1:46 am and 1:05 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Pisco?
At 6:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pisco?
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 1:11–3:11 pm, Minor 8:29–9:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Pisco?
Overcast, from 73 °F to 90 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (8 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pisco?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 7.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 77.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pisco?
The best time to visit Pisco is from October to March: highs of 71 °F to 82 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 6 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: Pisco station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).