Talara tides today
- Tide now 5.5 ft ↑ rising · high 5:27 pm (6.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:50–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–6:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 4.4 ft · 83 °F moderate · 9.9 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 14 mph · 82 °F from the SSW, gusts 22 · light drizzle
- Surf today 2.3–3.5 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 3:00–6:38 pm
- Sun 6:01 am–6:17 pm 12 h 15 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:59 pm
Today in Talara there are high tides at 4:41 am (6.3 ft) and 5:27 pm (6.4 ft) and low tides at 11:02 am and 11:30 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:27 pm. The sun rises at 6:01 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 12 h 15 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:01 am to 3:01 am and from 1:33 pm to 3:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south-southwest (14 mph). Light drizzle, 82 °F.
Fishing in Talara today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:27 pm, coefficient 96
- Sunset at 6:17 pm, golden hour from 5:48 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light cross-shore wind (12 mph) 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: 98 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:27 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, with the 11:02 am low tide and some swell.
Beach day in Talara
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Cloudy (80% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 4.3 ft waves every 10 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.3 ft
4.3 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:30 pm
Low tide at 11:02 am and 11:30 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:41 am and 5:27 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather and water at 82 °F, though with clouds, rain, light offshore 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 Talara
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Tides in Talara
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:41 am 6.3 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 11:02 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 5:27 pm 6.4 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 11:30 pm 1.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 35 min to high tide at 5:27 pm.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 4:41 am high tide and 96 for the 5:27 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.0 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 March 20 (7.0 ft) and the lowest, on November 26 (0.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 26 to 28 (coefficient 99, 6.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 31, 2.3 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 | 6:01 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 4:41 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 11:02 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 5:27 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 11:30 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 98 | 91% | Major periods 1:01 am · 1:33 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:01 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 5:25 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 11:46 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 6:15 pm · 6.2 ft | — | Coef. 93 | 83% | Major periods 2:05 am · 2:37 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:01 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 12:18 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:13 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 12:34 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 7:08 pm · 6.0 ft | Coef. 84 | 74% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:41 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:01 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 1:12 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 7:06 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 1:28 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 8:08 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 73 | 63% | Major periods 4:12 am · 4:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:00 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 2:17 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 8:11 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 2:32 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:16 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:00 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 3:37 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:29 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 3:47 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 10:31 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 54 | 41% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:00 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 5:03 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 10:57 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 5:07 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 11:42 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 57 | 30% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:14 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
Tides from the Talara station (TICON-4), 0.8 mi from Talara. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Talara
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 5.7 ft with a period of 10 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 (+16.0 °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 3:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Talara today
Surf today
Fair- 2.3–3.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.6 ft swell at 13 s from the southwest, clean
- Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 5:27 pm)
- Light: First light 5:40 am · sunrise 6:01 am · sunset 6:17 pm · last light 6:38 pm
- Tide: high 4:41 am (6.3 ft), low 11:02 am (0.4 ft), high 5:27 pm (6.4 ft) and low 11:30 pm (1.4 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 81.1 °F–82.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 193 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:38 pm, has a good size and a clean swell, though with cross-shore 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 Talara today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (11:02 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
- 4.3 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the southwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:41 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 11:02 am (10:40–11:20 am), high tide 5:27 pm (5:10–5:50 pm) and low tide 11:30 pm (11:10–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.0 ft at 7 s) and rain (0.34 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.1–82.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with waves and current. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, 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 Talara.
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Weather in Talara
Now in Talara
- Low / high
- 76 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.14 in · 63%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 77° | 82° | 85° | 82° | 80° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 SSE | 11 SSE | 10 SSE | 10 SSE | 13 S | 14 SSW | 12 S | 10 S |
| Gusts | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 16 |
| Waves | 4.5 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 3:00 pm 82° 14 SSW 4.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 12 S 4.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 10 S 4.6 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 11 SSE 4.7 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 13 SSE 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 12 SSE 4.7 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 14 SSE 4.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 13 S 4.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 85 °F | 15 mph S | 4.7 ft | 4:41 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 85 °F | 17 mph SSE | 5.0 ft | 5:25 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 85 °F | 16 mph S | 5.1 ft | 6:13 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 88 °F | 16 mph S | 5.1 ft | 7:06 am · 8:08 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 88 °F | 18 mph S | 5.7 ft | 8:11 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 88 °F | 19 mph S | 5.7 ft | 9:29 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 86 °F | 20 mph S | 5.6 ft | 10:57 am · 11:42 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 86 °F | 19 mph S | 5.3 ft | 12:15 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 85 °F | 13 mph S | 5.1 ft | 12:42 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 85 °F | 14 mph SSW | 5.3 ft | 1:31 am · 2:08 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 88 °F | 17 mph S | 6.3 ft | 2:13 am · 2:52 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 87 °F | 19 mph S | 6.8 ft | 2:50 am · 3:32 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 87 °F | 15 mph S | 6.8 ft | 3:26 am · 4:09 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 87 °F | 18 mph S | 6.4 ft | 3:59 am · 4:45 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 77° / 85° 5.0 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 75° / 85° 5.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 75° / 88° 5.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 76° / 88° 5.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 88° 5.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 77° / 86° 5.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 5.3 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 rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer and much wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.8 °F; normal high: 79 °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 3:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Talara
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:15 am
- Full dark 7:03 pm
- Civil dawn 5:40 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (81° high)
- Daylight 12 h 15 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:48 pm
- Full dark 7:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,347 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Talara
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:01–3:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:33–3:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:36–8:36 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 Talara
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Talara.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 500 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 2 mi.
From the shoreline (1 mi from Talara) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep350 ft
- 33 ft deep500 ft
- 66 ft deep800 ft
- 164 ft deep2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 14 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 500 ft and 66 ft at 800 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).
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
Punta Talara Lighthouse 0.9 mi west
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(2) W 15s
- Range
- 19 nautical miles (22 mi)
- Light height
- 197 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 26 ft
- Built
- 1942
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near TalaraTides nearby
- Seccíon Ventitres4.0 mi
- Draga5.0 mi
- Negritos5.8 mi
- Seccíon Dieciocho6.3 mi
- Lobitos8.4 mi
- Zona Zarumilla9.0 mi
- Las Garzas19 mi
- Salinera Colán35 mi
- Máncora36 mi
- Paita37 mi
Talara at a glance
- Town or city of about 99,074 people. Coordinates: 4.577° S, 81.272° W.
- The nearest tide station, Talara, is 0.8 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about TalaraQuestions
What time is high tide today in Talara?
Today in Talara there are high tides at 4:41 am (6.3 ft) and 5:27 pm (6.4 ft) and low tides at 11:02 am and 11:30 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Talara?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Talara?
At 6:01 am. First light comes at 5:15 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 1:01–3:01 am, Minor 7:36–8:36 am, Major 1:33–3:33 pm, Minor 8:29–9:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Talara?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 85 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south-southwest (14 mph) and a 63% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Talara?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.4 ft waves with a period of 9.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 82.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Talara?
The best time to visit Talara is from April to September: highs of 77 °F to 87 °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: Talara 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).