Santiago de Cao tides today
- Tide now -1.2 ft ↑ rising · high 5:56 am (1.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 1:00–3:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 5.3 ft · 77 °F moderate · 9.4 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 76 °F from the S, gusts 13 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 3.1–4.8 ft Good day · 6/10 · 5:28–8:00 am
- Sun 5:49 am–6:12 pm 12 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 10:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:03 pm
Today in Santiago de Cao there are high tides at 5:56 am (1.3 ft) and 7:01 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 12:18 am and 12:17 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:56 am. The sun rises at 5:49 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 12 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:56 am to 3:56 am and from 2:29 pm to 4:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 5.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south (8 mph). Partly cloudy, 76 °F.
Fishing in Santiago de Cao today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:56 am, coefficient 92
- Sunrise at 5:49 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and 5.4 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 am to 6:20 am, combines the 5:56 am high tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:20 am to 12:30 pm, with the 12:17 pm low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Beach day in Santiago de Cao
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 93 °F: hot
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 77 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 12:17 pm: more sand
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.4 ft
5.4 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 77 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:17 pm
Low tide at 12:18 am and 12:17 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:56 am and 7:01 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, water at 77 °F and low tide at 12:17 pm, though with moderate wind and some waves.
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Tides in Santiago de Cao
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:18 am -1.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 5:56 am 1.3 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 12:17 pm -2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:01 pm 2.0 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 37 min to high tide at 5:56 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 5:56 am high tide and 86 for the 7:01 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.2 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 26 (2.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-2.7 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 102, 4.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 25, 1.7 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:49 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 12:18 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 5:56 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 12:17 pm · -2.2 ft | High tide 7:01 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 92 | 83% | Major periods 1:56 am · 2:29 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:49 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 1:11 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 6:44 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 1:05 pm · -2.0 ft | High tide 7:59 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 80 | 74% | Major periods 3:01 am · 3:33 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:49 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 2:13 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 7:41 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 2:00 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 9:06 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 66 | 63% | Major periods 4:03 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:49 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 3:31 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 8:55 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 3:06 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 10:20 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:49 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 5:10 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 10:27 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 4:28 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 11:34 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 53 | 41% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:48 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 6:34 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 12:04 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 5:57 pm · -1.0 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 30% | Major periods 6:43 am · 7:06 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:48 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 12:37 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 7:29 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 1:20 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 7:13 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 65 | 21% | Major periods 7:28 am · 7:50 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Santiago de Cao has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.0 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 Santiago de Cao
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 6.2 ft with a period of 11 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 (+13.5 °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 12:19 am (local time).
Surf in Santiago de Cao today
Surf today
Good- 3.1–4.8 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.0 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest, clean
- Light onshore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:17 pm)
- Light: First light 5:28 am · sunrise 5:49 am · sunset 6:12 pm · last light 6:33 pm
- Tide: low 12:18 am (-1.2 ft), high 5:56 am (1.3 ft), low 12:17 pm (-2.2 ft) and high 7:01 pm (2.0 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 76.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 244 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:28 am to 8:00 am, has a good size and a clean swell. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, with a good size and a clean swell, though with onshore wind.
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 Santiago de Cao today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (5:56 am): little current from 5:30 am to 6:20 am
- 3.0 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the northwest (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 12:18 am (12:00–12:40 am), high tide 5:56 am (5:30–6:20 am), low tide 12:17 pm (12:00–12:40 pm) and high tide 7:01 pm (6:40–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 13 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 76.5 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 10:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 6:50 am, combines slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 11:50 am to 12:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and 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 Santiago de Cao.
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Weather in Santiago de Cao
Now in Santiago de Cao
- Low / high
- 75 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 77%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · 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). 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
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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 76° | 75° | 76° | 84° | 88° | 86° | 79° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 S | 8 S | 7 S | 9 S | 12 S | 14 S | 13 S | 11 S |
| Gusts | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Waves | 5.2 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.4 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 |
- 12:00 am 76° 8 S 5.2 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 8 S 5.4 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 7 S 5.4 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 9 S 5.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 12 S 5.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 14 S 5.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 13 S 5.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 11 S 5.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 88 °F | 14 mph S | 5.4 ft | 5:56 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 88 °F | 12 mph S | 5.3 ft | 6:44 am · 7:59 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 88 °F | 12 mph S | 5.6 ft | 7:41 am · 9:06 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 87 °F | 12 mph S | 5.7 ft | 8:55 am · 10:20 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 88 °F | 14 mph S | 5.6 ft | 10:27 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 87 °F | 14 mph S | 5.8 ft | 12:04 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 85 °F | 11 mph S | 6.2 ft | 12:37 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 87 °F | 12 mph S | 6.0 ft | 1:27 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 88 °F | 12 mph S | 5.3 ft | 2:10 am · 3:03 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 89 °F | 13 mph S | — | 2:48 am · 3:43 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 84 °F | 12 mph S | — | 3:23 am · 4:20 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 88 °F | 12 mph S | — | 3:56 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 89 °F | 10 mph S | — | 4:28 am · 5:28 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 87 °F | 12 mph S | — | 4:59 am · 6:02 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 76° / 88° 5.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 74° / 88° 5.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 74° / 87° 5.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 75° / 88° 5.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 74° / 87° 5.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 76° / 85° 6.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 76° / 87° 6.0 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 (+15.5 °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 12:19 am (local time).
The sun in Santiago de Cao
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:03 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 5:28 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:01 pm (84° high)
- Daylight 12 h 22 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:44 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,237 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santiago de Cao
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,775 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:56–3:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:29–4:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:24–9:24 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:33–10:33 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Santiago de Cao
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Santiago de Cao.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline (1 mi from Santiago de Cao) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep0.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.55 mi and 66 ft at 0.7 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 Santiago de CaoTides nearby
- El Charco1.0 mi
- La Garita2.3 mi
- Bucanero2.4 mi
- Nepén2.7 mi
- El Porvenir3.5 mi
- Nazareno4.1 mi
- Trujillo18 mi
- Moche22 mi
- Miramar23 mi
- Salaverry25 mi
Santiago de Cao at a glance
- Town or city of about 21,982 people. Coordinates: 7.959° S, 79.239° W.
- It is 18 mi northwest of Trujillo, the main place in La Libertad. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Trujillo.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa La Bocana (2.6 mi).
Questions about Santiago de CaoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Santiago de Cao?
Today in Santiago de Cao there are high tides at 5:56 am (1.3 ft) and 7:01 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 12:18 am and 12:17 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Santiago de Cao?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santiago de Cao?
At 5:49 am. First light comes at 5:03 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:56–3:56 am, Minor 8:24–9:24 am, Major 2:29–4:29 pm, Minor 9:33–10:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santiago de Cao?
Overcast, from 75 °F to 88 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (8 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santiago de Cao?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.3 ft waves with a period of 9.4 s from the south-southwest. The water is 76.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santiago de Cao?
Any time of year is good for Santiago de Cao: highs range from 70 °F to 82 °F through the year.
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).