Punta Sal tides today
- Tide now 3.0 ft ↓ falling · low 11:28 pm (-2.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 85 °F slight · 12.0 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 81 °F from the SW, gusts 17 · overcast
- Surf today 2.1–3.2 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 5:00–6:36 pm
- Sun 6:01 am–6:15 pm 12 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:57 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:57 pm
Today in Punta Sal there are high tides at 4:43 am (2.9 ft) and 5:24 pm (3.1 ft) and low tides at 11:02 am and 11:28 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:28 pm. The sun rises at 6:01 am and sets at 6:15 pm: 12 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:57 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:00 am to 3:00 am and from 1:31 pm to 3:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (11 mph). Overcast, 81 °F.
Fishing in Punta Sal today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:24 pm, coefficient 97
- Sunset at 6:15 pm, golden hour from 5:47 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light cross-shore wind (11 mph) and some swell (3.2 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, 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 5:24 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the 11:02 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Punta Sal
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 11:02 am: more sand
- Swim with care: 3.1 ft waves every 12 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:28 pm
Low tide at 11:02 am and 11:28 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:43 am and 5:24 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, water at 85 °F and low tide at 11:02 am, though with some waves and very high UV.
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Beaches near Punta Sal
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- Playa Punta Sal 0.2 mi · N
- Playa El Bravo 5.1 mi · SW
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Tides in Punta Sal
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:43 am 2.9 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 11:02 am -3.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:24 pm 3.1 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Next low tide 11:28 pm -2.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 41 min to low tide at 11:28 pm.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 4:43 am high tide and 97 for the 5:24 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.5 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 August 14 (3.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-3.8 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 27 to 28 (coefficient 98, 6.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 31, 2.5 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 | 6:01 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 4:43 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 11:02 am · -3.5 ft | High tide 5:24 pm · 3.1 ft | Low tide 11:28 pm · -2.5 ft | Coef. 98 | 91% | Major periods 1:00 am · 1:31 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:00 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 11:46 am · -3.4 ft | High tide 6:12 pm · 2.9 ft | — | Coef. 94 | 83% | Major periods 2:04 am · 2:36 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:00 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 12:18 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 6:15 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 12:35 pm · -3.1 ft | High tide 7:05 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 85 | 74% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:40 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:00 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 1:12 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 7:08 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 1:29 pm · -2.7 ft | High tide 8:05 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 74 | 63% | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:00 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 2:17 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 8:12 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 2:31 pm · -2.3 ft | High tide 9:14 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:00 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 3:33 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 9:29 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 3:44 pm · -1.9 ft | High tide 10:29 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 55 | 41% | Major periods 6:01 am · 6:26 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:00 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 4:56 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 10:55 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:03 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 11:39 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 56 | 30% | Major periods 6:50 am · 7:13 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
Punta Sal has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.8 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 Punta Sal
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest 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: 4.9 ft with a period of 11 s, from the west-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 (+12.6 °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 5:48 pm (local time).
Surf in Punta Sal today
Surf today
Fair- 2.1–3.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.7 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest, average
- Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (low tide at 11:28 pm)
- Light: First light 5:39 am · sunrise 6:01 am · sunset 6:15 pm · last light 6:36 pm
- Tide: high 4:43 am (2.9 ft), low 11:02 am (-3.5 ft), high 5:24 pm (3.1 ft) and low 11:28 pm (-2.5 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 83.5 °F–85.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 175 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:36 pm, has a good size, though with cross-shore wind. 6:00 am to 10:00 am also works, with a good size.
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 Punta Sal today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (5:24 pm): little current from 5:00 pm to 5:40 pm
- 2.8 ft swell at 11 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 4:43 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 11:02 am (10:40–11:20 am), high tide 5:24 pm (5:00–5:40 pm) and low tide 11:28 pm (11:10–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.5 ft at 11 s) and rain (1.38 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.5–85.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:36 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:57 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 10:20 am to 11:40 am, 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
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Weather in Punta Sal
Now in Punta Sal
- Low / high
- 77 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.24 in · 80%
- Clouds
- 94%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 15
- 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 (+0.02 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light showers | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 80° | 79° | 77° | 79° | 80° | 82° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 S | 4 ENE | 9 NE | 6 N | 9 W | 14 WSW | 11 SSW | 11 S |
| Gusts | 7 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 15 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.05 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 81° 11 SSW 3.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 11 S 3.3 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 10 SSE 3.3 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 5 SE 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 3 ENE 3.3 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 1 NW 3.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 11 NW 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 2 WNW 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 83 °F | 14 mph SW | 3.3 ft | 4:43 am · 5:24 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 79 / 84 °F | 12 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 5:27 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 84 °F | 10 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 6:15 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 81 °F | 9 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 7:08 am · 8:05 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 81 °F | 15 mph SW | 4.9 ft | 8:12 am · 9:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 82 °F | 17 mph SW | 4.6 ft | 9:29 am · 10:29 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 81 °F | 16 mph SSW | 4.8 ft | 10:55 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 81 °F | 15 mph SW | 3.9 ft | 12:13 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 80 °F | 12 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 12:38 am · 1:16 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 81 °F | 12 mph W | 2.8 ft | 1:28 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 81 °F | 11 mph W | 2.6 ft | 2:11 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 81 °F | 15 mph SSW | 3.0 ft | 2:51 am · 3:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 80 °F | 15 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 3:27 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 80 °F | 12 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 4:02 am · 4:44 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 79° / 84° 3.5 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 78° / 84° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 78° / 81° 4.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 81° 4.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 82° 4.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 78° / 81° 4.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 78° / 81° 3.9 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 rain tomorrow. 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 (+2.1 °F; normal high: 80 °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 5:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Punta Sal
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:14 am
- Full dark 7:01 pm
- Civil dawn 5:39 am
- Civil dusk 6:36 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (81° high)
- Daylight 12 h 14 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:47 pm
- Full dark 7:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,367 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Punta Sal
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:00–3:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:31–3:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:36–8:36 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:27–9:27 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 Punta Sal
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 420 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 2.2 mi.
From the shoreline (1,250 ft from Punta Sal) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep280 ft
- 33 ft deep420 ft
- 66 ft deep750 ft
- 164 ft deep2.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 22 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 420 ft and 66 ft at 750 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.
Tides near Punta SalTides nearby
- Nuevo Cancas3.0 mi
- Cancas3.6 mi
- Quebrada Seca4.8 mi
- Curo5.9 mi
- La Salina6.3 mi
- Canoas7.3 mi
- Cerro Pelado7.8 mi
- El Puente9.3 mi
- Máncora9.8 mi
- Zorritos29 mi
Punta Sal at a glance
- Town or city of about 101 people. Coordinates: 3.983° S, 80.979° W.
- It is 47 mi southwest of Tumbes, the main place in Tumbes. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 3 min later than in Tumbes.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Punta SalQuestions
What time is high tide today in Punta Sal?
Today in Punta Sal there are high tides at 4:43 am (2.9 ft) and 5:24 pm (3.1 ft) and low tides at 11:02 am and 11:28 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Punta Sal?
At 6:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Punta Sal?
At 6:00 am. First light comes at 5:14 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 1:00–3:00 am, Minor 7:36–8:36 am, Major 1:31–3:31 pm, Minor 8:27–9:27 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Punta Sal?
Light showers, from 77 °F to 83 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (11 mph) and a 80% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Punta Sal?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 12.0 s from the west-southwest. The water is 84.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Punta Sal?
The best time to visit Punta Sal is from May to October: highs of 79 °F to 85 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 4 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).