Cais do Pico tides today
- Tide now 2.7 ft ↑ rising · high 3:14 pm (4.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–4:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.8 ft · 70 °F moderate · 8.5 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 17 mph · 65 °F from the NW, gusts 30 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow 4.1–6.3 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 2:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 7:17 am–5:57 pm 10 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:30 pm
Today in Cais do Pico there are high tides at 2:54 am (4.7 ft) and 3:14 pm (4.4 ft) and low tides at 9:03 am and 9:20 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:14 pm. The sun rises at 7:17 am and sets at 5:57 pm: 10 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:24 am to 4:24 am and from 2:56 pm to 4:56 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 6.8 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the northwest (17 mph). Partly cloudy, 65 °F.
Fishing in Cais do Pico today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:54 am, coefficient 90
- Major period 2:24–4:24 am
- Falling pressure (−0.16 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and 5.1 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 am to 3:50 am, combines the 2:54 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also worth a try from 3:00 pm to 4:10 pm, with the 3:14 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also good from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:03 am low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: white seabream, bogue, salema and striped red mullet. What you can catch
Beach day in Cais do Pico
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 9:03 am: more sand
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
- Rain (0.05 in)
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 Dangerous · 7.4 ft
7.4 ft waves every 9 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 70 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:20 pm
Low tide at 9:03 am and 9:20 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:54 am and 3:14 pm.
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 Cais do Pico
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- Baía das Canas 5.2 mi · SE
- 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 Cais do Pico
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:54 am 4.7 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 9:03 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 3:14 pm 4.4 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 9:20 pm 1.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 13 min to high tide at 3:14 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 2:54 am high tide and 84 for the 3:14 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.6 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 September 11 (5.1 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.3 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 27 (coefficient 101, 4.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 25, 1.3 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 | 7:17 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 2:54 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 9:03 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 3:14 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 9:20 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 90 | 85% | Major periods 2:24 am · 2:56 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:18 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 3:46 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 10:02 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 4:12 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 10:16 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 78 | 75% | Major periods 3:28 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:19 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 4:48 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:21 pm · 3.8 ft | Low tide 11:28 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 64 | 65% | Major periods 4:31 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:20 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 6:03 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 12:39 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:45 pm · 3.6 ft | — | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:21 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 12:58 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 7:25 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 2:06 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 8:12 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 53 | 42% | Major periods 6:23 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:22 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 2:23 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 8:40 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 3:17 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:22 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 60 | 32% | Major periods 7:12 am · 7:36 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:23 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 3:29 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 9:41 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 4:11 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 10:16 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 69 | 22% | Major periods 7:58 am · 8:21 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
Cais do Pico has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Horta (TICON-4), 16 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Cais do Pico
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.4 ft
- Significant6.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest14 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 14 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 14 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north 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 Thursday 29: 7.4 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 69.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °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 12:01 pm (local time).
Surf in Cais do Pico today
Surf today
Fair- 2.4–3.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.9 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest, a bit short; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:03 am)
- Light: First light 6:49 am · sunrise 7:17 am · sunset 5:57 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: high 2:54 am (4.7 ft), low 9:03 am (1.1 ft), high 3:14 pm (4.4 ft) and low 9:20 pm (1.1 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 70.0 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 209 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, has 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 Cais do Pico today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (9:03 am): little current from 8:40 am to 9:30 am
- 4.3 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:54 am (2:30–3:10 am), low tide 9:03 am (8:40–9:30 am), high tide 3:14 pm (2:50–3:40 pm) and low tide 9:20 pm (8:50–9:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.9 ft at 9 s) and rain (1.42 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 70.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:30 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 9:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 2:40 pm to 4:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell and moderate wind.
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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- Mares Diving Center 0.3 mi
- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos do Porto das Lajes 9.9 mi
- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos do Canal Faial-Pico (Setor Pico) 11 mi
- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos de Entre Morros 12 mi
- Twin Peaks Diving Centre 1.1 mi
- Brizaçores 9.7 mi
- Aqua Açores 9.8 mi
- Pico Sport 11 mi
- 7 Mares - Escola de Mergulho 11 mi
- São Jorge Dive and Sail Center 12 mi
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
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Weather in Cais do Pico
Now in Cais do Pico
- Low / high
- 61 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 77%
- Clouds
- 50%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- Saharan dust
- No
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 (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.40 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 | Clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 67° | 66° | 65° | 65° | 65° | 64° | 62° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NW | 3 WNW | 4 W | 9 WNW | 17 NW | 17 NNW | 15 NNW | 13 NNW |
| Gusts | 17 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Waves | 5.1 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.9 ft | 6.8 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 65° 17 NW 6.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 17 NNW 7.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 15 NNW 7.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 13 NNW 7.1 ft
- 12:00 am 61° 11 N 6.8 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 10 N 6.6 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 10 N 6.6 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 10 N 6.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 61 / 67 °F | 17 mph NW | 7.4 ft | 2:54 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 62 °F | 12 mph N | 6.8 ft | 3:46 am · 4:12 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 64 °F | 18 mph NNE | 6.4 ft | 4:48 am · 5:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 64 / 68 °F | 15 mph E | 6.0 ft | 6:03 am · 6:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 70 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.6 ft | 7:25 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 64 / 67 °F | 11 mph NNE | 5.6 ft | 8:40 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 67 °F | 7 mph N | 5.5 ft | 9:41 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 68 °F | 11 mph S | 3.3 ft | 10:31 am · 11:00 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 69 °F | 14 mph SSE | 5.6 ft | 11:14 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 67 °F | 6 mph SSE | 5.6 ft | 11:53 am | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 68 °F | 16 mph S | 5.6 ft | 12:15 am · 12:29 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 65 °F | 13 mph SE | 5.6 ft | 12:49 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 65 / 67 °F | 13 mph N | 5.4 ft | 1:22 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 63 / 66 °F | 10 mph NW | 4.6 ft | 1:55 am · 2:11 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 59° / 62° 6.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 60° / 64° 6.4 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 64° / 68° 6.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 67° / 70° 3.6 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 64° / 67° 5.6 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy rain 64° / 67° 5.5 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 62° / 68° 3.3 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.6 °F; normal high: 69 °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 12:01 pm (local time).
The sun in Cais do Pico
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:18 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 6:49 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:37 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 40 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:20 pm
- Full dark 6:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,333,650 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cais do Pico
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,666 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:24–4:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:56–4:56 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:52–11:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:00–9:00 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 · 7:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 1:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Cais do Pico
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.4 mi
- Pontinha 9.2 mi
- Porto Velho 0.2 mi
- Porto da Fábrica da Baleia 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 4.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 650 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline (800 ft from Cais do Pico) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep400 ft
- 33 ft deep650 ft
- 66 ft deep0.25 mi
- 164 ft deep0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 10 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 650 ft and 66 ft at 0.25 mi from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Cais do PicoTides nearby
- São Roque do Pico0.9 mi
- Lajes do Pico9.7 mi
- Madalena11 mi
- Velas12 mi
- Urzelina13 mi
- Manadas14 mi
- Toledo15 mi
- Horta17 mi
- Angústias17 mi
- Calheta17 mi
Cais do Pico at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,388 people. Coordinates: 38.525° N, 28.321° W.
- It is 60 mi west of Angra do Heroísmo, the main place in Azores. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 5 min later than in Angra do Heroísmo.
- The nearest tide station, Horta, is 16 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Cais do PicoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cais do Pico?
Today in Cais do Pico there are high tides at 2:54 am (4.7 ft) and 3:14 pm (4.4 ft) and low tides at 9:03 am and 9:20 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Cais do Pico?
At 5:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cais do Pico?
At 7:18 am. First light comes at 6:19 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:24–4:24 am, Minor 10:52–11:52 am, Major 2:56–4:56 pm, Minor 8:00–9:00 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cais do Pico?
Light drizzle, from 61 °F to 67 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northwest (17 mph) and a 77% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cais do Pico?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.8 ft waves with a period of 8.5 s from the west-northwest. The water is 70.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cais do Pico?
The best time to visit Cais do Pico is from July to August: highs of 76 °F to 78 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 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: Horta 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).