Calheta tides today
- Tide now -0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 2:54 am (2.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–3:50 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.4 ft · 70 °F moderate · 8.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 13 mph · 68 °F from the NW, gusts 20 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow 1.5–2.3 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:14 am–5:57 pm 10 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:27 pm
Today in Calheta there are high tides at 2:09 am (2.2 ft) and 2:29 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 8:21 am and 8:41 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:54 am. The sun rises at 7:14 am and sets at 5:57 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:19 am to 3:19 am and from 1:50 pm to 3:50 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 northwest (13 mph). Partly cloudy, 68 °F.
Fishing in Calheta today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:09 am, coefficient 99
- Major period 1:19–3:19 am
- Falling pressure (−0.20 inHg in 24 h), fresh onshore wind (22 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: 99 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 am to 3:10 am, combines the 2:09 am high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 1:50 pm to 3:30 pm, with the 2:29 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with strong wind. Also worth a try from 7:40 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 8:41 pm low tide, moonrise and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: axillary seabream, blackspot seabream, red porgy and European conger. What you can catch
Beach day in Calheta
Is it a beach day?
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 8:21 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
- Rain (0.45 in)
- Strong onshore wind (28 mph): blowing sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.8 ft
4.8 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 70 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 28 mph
Strong onshore wind (28 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 8:21 am
Low tide at 8:21 am and 8:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:09 am and 2:29 pm. Coefficient 99 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Calheta
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Calheta.
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Tides in Calheta
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:09 am 2.2 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 8:21 am -2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:29 pm 2.0 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 8:41 pm -2.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 25 min to high tide at 2:54 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 2:09 am high tide and 96 for the 2:29 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.3 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 13 (2.6 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (-2.4 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 26 to 27 (coefficient 102, 4.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 27, 1.4 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 | 7:14 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 2:09 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 8:21 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 2:29 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 8:41 pm · -2.0 ft | Coef. 99 | 92% | Major periods 1:19 am · 1:50 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:16 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 2:54 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 9:11 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 3:18 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 9:29 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 91 | 85% | Major periods 2:22 am · 2:55 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:17 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 3:46 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:07 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 4:14 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:24 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 78 | 75% | Major periods 3:27 am · 3:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:18 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 4:46 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 11:16 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 5:22 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 11:33 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 65 | 65% | Major periods 4:30 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:19 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 5:59 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 12:40 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 0.9 ft | — | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:20 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 12:56 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 7:23 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 2:07 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 8:14 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 52 | 42% | Major periods 6:22 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:21 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 2:21 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 8:42 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 3:20 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 9:26 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 59 | 32% | Major periods 7:11 am · 7:34 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
Calheta has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.8 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 Calheta
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
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Saturday 31: 6.6 ft with a period of 8 s, from the north (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 69.0 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 11:30 pm (local time).
Surf in Calheta today
Surf today
Poor- 2.0–3.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northwest, short: weak, messy waves; this coast faces away from it
- 3.0 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Strong onshore wind (25 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Falling tide (high tide at 2:29 pm)
- Light: First light 6:47 am · sunrise 7:14 am · sunset 5:57 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: high 2:09 am (2.2 ft), low 8:21 am (-2.1 ft), high 2:29 pm (2.0 ft) and low 8:41 pm (-2.0 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: 74 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore 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 Calheta today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (2:29 pm): little current from 2:10 pm to 2:50 pm
- 4.7 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Strong onshore wind (27 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:09 am (1:50–2:30 am), low tide 8:21 am (8:00–8:40 am), high tide 2:29 pm (2:10–2:50 pm) and low tide 8:41 pm (8:20–9:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.7 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has 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 (92%), rising at 7:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and strong wind. Also worth a look from 7:40 am to 9:00 am, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with waves and strong 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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- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos da Costa das Fajãs 4.3 mi
- São Jorge Dive and Sail Center 11 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Calheta
Now in Calheta
- Low / high
- 68 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.89 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 72%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 63 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 35
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.52 inHg. 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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light rain | Light rain | Rain | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 68° | 69° | 69° | 70° | 71° | 70° | 68° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 22 S | 23 S | 24 SSW | 25 SSW | 26 S | 27 SSW | 16 WSW | 18 NW |
| Gusts | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 27 | 20 |
| Waves | 4.8 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.06 in | 0.07 in | 0.12 in | 0.02 in |
- 12:00 am 68° 12 NW 4.3 ft
- 3:00 am 68° 9 NW 4.3 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 6 WNW 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 13 NW 5.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 25 NW 5.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 24 NNW 6.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 21 NNW 5.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 19 N 5.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 68 / 71 °F | 28 mph SSW | 4.8 ft | 2:09 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 62 / 68 °F | 25 mph NNW | 6.2 ft | 2:54 am · 3:18 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 63 °F | 18 mph N | 5.7 ft | 3:46 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 64 °F | 26 mph NNE | 6.6 ft | 4:46 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 64 / 68 °F | 24 mph NNE | 6.2 ft | 5:59 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 69 °F | 12 mph E | 3.9 ft | 7:23 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 67 / 68 °F | 9 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 8:42 am · 9:26 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 67 °F | 9 mph WNW | 4.1 ft | 9:44 am · 10:21 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 64 °F | 20 mph NNW | 3.7 ft | 10:35 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 63 °F | 31 mph NW | 8.4 ft | 11:18 am · 11:45 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 64 °F | 25 mph NW | 7.7 ft | 11:56 am | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 65 °F | 26 mph NNW | 6.6 ft | 12:20 am · 12:32 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 66 °F | 22 mph N | 5.8 ft | 12:54 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 68 °F | 15 mph WSW | 3.2 ft | 1:27 am · 1:40 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 62° / 68° 6.2 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 63° 5.7 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 62° / 64° 6.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 64° / 68° 6.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 67° / 69° 3.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 67° / 68° 4.3 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 64° / 67° 4.1 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: normal temperatures, a bit wetter and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (70 °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 11:30 pm (local time).
The sun in Calheta
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:16 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 6:47 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:36 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 42 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 92,357,959 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Calheta
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,444 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:19–3:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:50–3:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:40–10:40 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:57–7:57 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 1:54 pmNov 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 Calheta
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.2 mi
- Jetty 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Porto dos Terreiros 5.7 mi
- Boat ramp 9.0 mi
- Calheta Port 0.6 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 500 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1,050 ft.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep410 ft
- 33 ft deep500 ft
- 66 ft deep700 ft
- 164 ft deep1,050 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 500 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. 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 700 ft 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 CalhetaTides nearby
- Manadas4.9 mi
- Urzelina7.1 mi
- Toledo9.8 mi
- Velas12 mi
- Topo14 mi
- São Roque do Pico17 mi
- Cais do Pico17 mi
- Lajes do Pico19 mi
- Madalena28 mi
- Praya31 mi
Calheta at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,773 people. Coordinates: 38.602° N, 28.018° W.
- It is 43 mi west of Angra do Heroísmo, the main place in Azores. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 3 min later than in Angra do Heroísmo.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto de Recreio de Calheta (0.4 mi).
Questions about CalhetaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Calheta?
Today in Calheta there are high tides at 2:09 am (2.2 ft) and 2:29 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 8:21 am and 8:41 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Calheta?
At 5:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Calheta?
At 7:16 am. First light comes at 6:17 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 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 1:19–3:19 am, Minor 9:40–10:40 am, Major 1:50–3:50 pm, Minor 6:57–7:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Calheta?
Rain, from 68 °F to 71 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northwest (13 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Calheta?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.4 ft waves with a period of 8.9 s from the west. The water is 70.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Calheta?
The best time to visit Calheta is from July to August: highs of 75 °F to 77 °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: 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).