Playa Punta Rocas today
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–4:00 pm Poor beach day · 3/10
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↑ rising · high 7:42 pm (1.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 1:50–3:20 am average day · 6/10
- Waves · water 4.6 ft · 75 °F moderate · 11.1 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 75 °F from the S, gusts 9 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 3.3–5.1 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 5:14–9:00 am
- Sun 5:36 am–6:06 pm 12 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:58 pm
Today in Playa Punta Rocas there are high tides at 6:26 am (0.5 ft) and 7:42 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 1:16 am and 12:36 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:42 pm. The sun rises at 5:36 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 12 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:58 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:42 am to 2:42 am and from 1:14 pm to 3:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the south (3 mph). Mainly clear, 75 °F.
Beach day in Playa Punta Rocas
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Water at 75 °F (nice)
- Swim with care: 4.6 ft waves every 11 s; high rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.6 ft
4.6 ft waves every 11 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 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:16 am
Low tide at 1:16 am and 12:36 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:26 am and 7:42 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 75 °F, though with 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
About Playa Punta RocasThe beach
2.7 mi from San Bartolo. Tides, weather and sun in San Bartolo →
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Playa Punta Rocas
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- Kontiki 0.6 mi · NW
- Parking
- Playa Kon Tiki 0.9 mi · NW
- Playa Blanca 1.1 mi · NW
- La Bikini 1.2 mi · SE
- La Platita 1.2 mi · SE
- Playa Negra 1.3 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Partial wheelchair access
- Punta del Sur 1.6 mi · SE
- Punta Hermosa Norte 1.8 mi · NW
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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Webcams near Playa Punta Rocas
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Fishing in Playa Punta Rocas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:16 am
- Major period 12:42–2:42 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 am to 2:20 am, combines the 1:16 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 11:40 am to 1:40 pm, with the 12:36 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:30 am to 7:30 am, with the 6:26 am high tide, moonset, sunrise and some swell.
Tides in Playa Punta Rocas
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:16 am -0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:26 am 0.5 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 12:36 pm -1.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:42 pm 1.6 ft · coef. 89
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 13 min to high tide at 7:42 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 6:26 am high tide and 89 for the 7:42 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.1 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, Wed 28 | 5:36 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 1:16 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 6:26 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 12:36 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 7:42 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 93 | 91% | Major periods 12:42 am · 1:14 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:35 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 2:16 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 7:11 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 1:19 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 8:38 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 3:27 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 8:05 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 2:08 pm · -1.3 ft | High tide 9:41 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 73 | 74% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:22 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:35 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 4:54 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 9:15 am · -0.1 ft | Low tide 3:06 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 10:52 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 62 | 63% | Major periods 3:53 am · 4:23 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:34 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 6:24 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 10:55 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 5:55 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 59 | 41% | Major periods 5:44 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:34 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 1:08 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:20 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 2:06 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:25 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 6:33 am · 6:56 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
Playa Punta Rocas 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 Punta Rocas
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.1 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 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 (+11.7 °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 7:29 pm (local time).
Surf in Playa Punta Rocas today
Surf today
Good- 3.1–4.9 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.3 ft swell at 13 s from the southwest, clean
- Light onshore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:42 pm)
- Light: First light 5:14 am · sunrise 5:36 am · sunset 6:06 pm · last light 6:28 pm
- Tide: low 1:16 am (-0.7 ft), high 6:26 am (0.5 ft), low 12:36 pm (-1.5 ft) and high 7:42 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 73.6 °F–75.2 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 323 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and a clean swell. 5:14 am to 9:00 am also works, with a good size 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 Punta Rocas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (12:36 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 12:51 pm
- 3.2 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:16 am (12:50–1:40 am), high tide 6:26 am (6:00–6:50 am), low tide 12:36 pm (12:20–12:51 pm) and high tide 7:42 pm (7:20–8:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.6–75.2 °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 8:58 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 5:40 am to 7:10 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
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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Weather in Playa Punta Rocas
Now in Playa Punta Rocas
- Low / high
- 73 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 53%
- Clouds
- 30%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- Saharan dust
- Light
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 75° | 74° | 75° | 80° | 80° | 79° | 76° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 S | 1 SSE | 1 SSE | 4 SW | 8 SW | 8 SSW | 5 S | 2 S |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| Waves | 4.5 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 74° 2 S 4.7 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 1 SSE 4.7 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 1 ENE 4.9 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 0 WNW 5.1 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 4 SW 5.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 8 SW 4.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 9 SSW 4.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 76° 6 S 4.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 73 / 82 °F | 9 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 6:26 am · 7:42 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 82 °F | 9 mph SSW | 5.1 ft | 7:11 am · 8:38 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 84 °F | 10 mph SSW | 5.2 ft | 8:05 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 85 °F | 10 mph SSW | 6.1 ft | 9:15 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 83 °F | 11 mph SSW | 6.2 ft | 10:55 am | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 83 °F | 11 mph SSW | 5.9 ft | 12:04 am · 12:45 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 80 °F | 11 mph SSW | 6.6 ft | 1:08 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 78 °F | 10 mph SSW | 6.6 ft | 2:03 am · 3:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 77 °F | 6 mph SSW | 6.2 ft | 2:50 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 79 °F | 9 mph SSW | 6.6 ft | 3:32 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 78 °F | 7 mph SSW | 6.6 ft | 4:11 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 82 °F | 7 mph SW | 6.9 ft | 4:47 am · 5:53 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 80 °F | 6 mph S | 6.5 ft | 5:21 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 80 °F | 9 mph SSW | 5.9 ft | 5:53 am · 7:05 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 73° / 82° 5.1 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 73° / 84° 5.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 85° 6.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 72° / 83° 6.2 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 73° / 83° 5.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 73° / 80° 6.6 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 73° / 78° 6.6 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 today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+8.5 °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 7:29 pm (local time).
The sun in Playa Punta Rocas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:48 am
- Full dark 6:54 pm
- Civil dawn 5:14 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 92,354,650 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa Punta Rocas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:42–2:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:14–3:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:01–8:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:28–9:28 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 Playa Punta Rocas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 30 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 140 ft.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep10 ft
- 33 ft deep30 ft
- 66 ft deep60 ft
- 164 ft deep140 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 221 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 30 ft and 66 ft at 60 ft from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 Playa Punta RocasTides nearby
- San Bartolo2.7 mi
- Playa de Santa María4.0 mi
- Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea12 mi
- Chilca13 mi
- Santiago de Surco20 mi
- Barranco20 mi
- San Francisco De Borja22 mi
- Miraflores22 mi
- San Isidro24 mi
- Lima26 mi
Playa Punta Rocas at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 12.355° S, 76.811° W.
- It is 22 mi southeast of Miraflores, the main place in Lima region. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Miraflores.
- 2.7 mi from San Bartolo.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Playa Punta RocasQuestions
Where is Playa Punta Rocas?
2.7 mi from San Bartolo, in Lima region (Peru). The shore faces southwest.
What amenities does Playa Punta Rocas have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Playa Punta Rocas?
Today in Playa Punta Rocas there are high tides at 6:26 am (0.5 ft) and 7:42 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 1:16 am and 12:36 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Playa Punta Rocas?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa Punta Rocas?
At 5:35 am. First light comes at 4:48 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 12:42–2:42 am, Minor 7:01–8:01 am, Major 1:14–3:14 pm, Minor 8:28–9:28 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Playa Punta Rocas?
Light drizzle, from 73 °F to 82 °F, with a light air from the south (3 mph) and a 53% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Playa Punta Rocas?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.6 ft waves with a period of 11.1 s from the southwest. The water is 74.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa Punta Rocas?
The best time to visit Playa Punta Rocas 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).