Playa de Santa María tides today
- Tide now -0.4 ft ↑ rising · high 7:12 am (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:10–8:10 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 5.0 ft · 74 °F moderate · 10.8 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 71 °F from the SE, gusts 7 · overcast
- Surf today 3.3–5.1 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 5:13–8:00 am
- Sun 5:35 am–6:07 pm 12 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 10:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:03 pm
Today in Playa de Santa María there are high tides at 7:12 am (0.3 ft) and 8:39 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 2:16 am and 1:19 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:12 am. The sun rises at 5:35 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 12 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 5.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph). Overcast, 71 °F.
Fishing in Playa de Santa María today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:16 am
- Major period 1:46–3:46 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and 4.9 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 am to 3:20 am, combines the 2:16 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 6:10 am to 8:10 am, with the 7:12 am high tide and moonset. Also good from 7:40 pm to 9:40 pm, with the 8:39 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell.
Beach day in Playa de Santa María
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 1:19 pm: more sand
- Moderate onshore wind (14 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 · 4.9 ft
4.9 ft waves every 10 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 75 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:19 pm
Low tide at 2:16 am and 1:19 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:12 am and 8:39 pm.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, water at 75 °F and low tide at 1:19 pm, though with moderate wind 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 Playa de Santa María
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- Playa Santa María del Mar 0.2 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Playa Balevuona 0.4 mi · NW
- Playa Embajadores 0.8 mi · S
- Parking
- San Bartolo Norte B 0.9 mi · NW
- El Huaico 1.5 mi · NW
- Santa Rosa 1.8 mi · NW
- Punta del Sur 2.4 mi · NW
- Playa La Tiza 2.5 mi · S
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Playa de Santa María
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:16 am -0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:12 am 0.3 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 1:19 pm -1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:39 pm 1.6 ft · coef. 79
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 8 min to high tide at 7:12 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 7:12 am high tide and 79 for the 8:39 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 December 25 (2.0 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-1.8 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 102, 2.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 23, 1.5 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 | 5:35 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 2:16 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 7:12 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 1:19 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 8:39 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 85 | 83% | Major periods 1:46 am · 2:19 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:35 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 3:28 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 8:06 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 2:08 pm · -1.3 ft | High tide 9:42 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 73 | 74% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:22 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:34 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 4:55 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 9:16 am · -0.1 ft | Low tide 3:07 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 10:53 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 62 | 63% | Major periods 3:53 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:34 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 6:24 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 10:56 am · -0.1 ft | Low tide 4:22 pm · -0.9 ft | — | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:34 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 12:04 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:31 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 12:45 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 5:56 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 60 | 41% | Major periods 5:44 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:33 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 1:09 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:20 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 2:07 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:25 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:56 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:33 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 2:04 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:59 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 3:07 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 8:39 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 77 | 21% | Major periods 7:18 am · 7:40 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
Playa de Santa María has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.7 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 Playa de Santa María
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant5.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 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 (+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 4:04 am (local time).
Surf in Playa de Santa María today
Surf today
Very good- 3.3–5.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.7 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest, clean
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:12 am)
- Light: First light 5:13 am · sunrise 5:35 am · sunset 6:07 pm · last light 6:28 pm
- Tide: low 2:16 am (-0.6 ft), high 7:12 am (0.3 ft), low 1:19 pm (-1.4 ft) and high 8:39 pm (1.6 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 74.1 °F–75.4 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 354 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:13 am to 8:00 am, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water.
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 Playa de Santa María today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (7:12 am): little current from 6:40 am to 7:40 am
- 3.7 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 2:16 am (1:50–2:50 am), high tide 7:12 am (6:40–7:40 am), low tide 1:19 pm (1:00–1:40 pm) and high tide 8:39 pm (8:20–9:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 12 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 74.1–75.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 10:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 am to 8:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 12:40 pm to 2:00 pm, with slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with some swell, moderate wind 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
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Playa de Santa María
Now in Playa de Santa María
- Low / high
- 71 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 9%
- Clouds
- 82%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 69 °F
- Visibility
- 14 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 (−0.00 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 72° | 71° | 71° | 78° | 81° | 80° | 76° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SSE | 5 SE | 4 SSE | 6 SSW | 11 SSW | 14 S | 13 SSE | 12 SSE |
| Gusts | 15 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Waves | 4.7 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 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 am 71° 4 SSE 5.1 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 6 SSW 5.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 11 SSW 4.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 14 S 4.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 76° 13 SSE 4.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 12 SSE 4.7 ft
- 12:00 am 73° 10 SSE 4.6 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 7 SSE 4.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 71 / 81 °F | 14 mph S | 5.1 ft | 7:12 am · 8:39 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 72 / 81 °F | 13 mph S | 5.2 ft | 8:06 am · 9:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 79 °F | 13 mph S | 6.1 ft | 9:16 am · 10:53 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 80 °F | 12 mph S | 6.2 ft | 10:56 am | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 80 °F | 15 mph S | 5.9 ft | 12:04 am · 12:45 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 79 °F | 15 mph S | 6.6 ft | 1:09 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 78 °F | 16 mph S | 6.6 ft | 2:04 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 78 °F | 13 mph S | 6.2 ft | 2:51 am · 3:55 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 80 °F | 13 mph S | 6.0 ft | 3:33 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 80 °F | 11 mph S | 6.0 ft | 4:11 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 72 / 80 °F | 12 mph S | 6.4 ft | 4:47 am · 5:53 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 80 °F | 12 mph S | 5.9 ft | 5:22 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 80 °F | 14 mph S | 5.4 ft | 5:54 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 72 / 80 °F | 14 mph S | 7.0 ft | 6:23 am · 7:42 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 72° / 81° 5.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 79° 6.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 72° / 80° 6.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 73° / 80° 5.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 73° / 79° 6.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 78° 6.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 73° / 78° 6.2 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 They don't agree · low 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 (+8.1 °F; normal high: 73 °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 4:04 am (local time).
The sun in Playa de Santa María
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:48 am
- Full dark 6:54 pm
- Civil dawn 5:13 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 11:51 am (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 31 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 6:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,402 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa de Santa María
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,775 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:46–3:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:04–9:04 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 Playa de Santa María
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1,150 ft from Playa de Santa María) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 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 0.6 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Isla Chilca Lighthouse 5.5 mi south
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(2) W 15s
- Range
- 19 nautical miles (22 mi)
- Light height
- 358 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 33 ft
- Built
- 1974
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Playa de Santa MaríaTides nearby
- San Bartolo1.3 mi
- Chilca8.7 mi
- Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea16 mi
- Santiago de Surco24 mi
- Barranco24 mi
- San Francisco De Borja26 mi
- Miraflores26 mi
- San Isidro28 mi
- Lima30 mi
- Breña30 mi
Playa de Santa María at a glance
- Town or city of about 264 people. Coordinates: 12.400° S, 76.775° W.
- It is 26 mi southeast of Miraflores, the main place in Lima region. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Miraflores.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Playa de Santa MaríaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Playa de Santa María?
Today in Playa de Santa María there are high tides at 7:12 am (0.3 ft) and 8:39 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 2:16 am and 1:19 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Playa de Santa María?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa de Santa María?
At 5:35 am. First light comes at 4:47 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 1:46–3:46 am, Minor 8:04–9:04 am, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 9:33–10:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Playa de Santa María?
Overcast, from 71 °F to 81 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph) and a 9% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Playa de Santa María?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.0 ft waves with a period of 10.8 s from the southwest. The water is 74.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa de Santa María?
The best time to visit Playa de Santa María is from October to March: highs of 72 °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).