Lajes do Pico tides today
- Tide now 3.0 ft ↑ rising · high 2:54 am (4.7 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 7.5 ft · 70 °F moderate · 9.1 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 67 °F from the NW, gusts 17 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow 3.0–4.6 ft Good day · 7/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:15 am–5:58 pm 10 h 43 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:29 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:29 pm
Today in Lajes do Pico there are high tides at 2:07 am (4.8 ft) and 2:24 pm (4.7 ft) and low tides at 8:13 am and 8:33 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:54 am. The sun rises at 7:15 am and sets at 5:58 pm: 10 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:29 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:20 am to 3:20 am and from 1:51 pm to 3:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (7 mph). Partly cloudy, 67 °F.
Fishing in Lajes do Pico today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:07 am, coefficient 98
- Major period 1:20–3:20 am
- Falling pressure (−0.21 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and 4.9 ft waves
- 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, 1:20 am to 3:10 am, combines the 2:07 am high tide, a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 7:10 am to 7:50 am, with the 8:13 am low tide and sunrise, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 1:50 pm to 3:20 pm, with the 2:24 pm high tide and a major period, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: white seabream, salema, bogue and striped red mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowmouth barracuda. What you can catch
Beach day in Lajes do Pico
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 73 °F: mild
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 8:13 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Rain (1.03 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
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 · 7.0 ft
7.0 ft waves every 7 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 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:13 am
Low tide at 8:13 am and 8:33 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:07 am and 2:24 pm. Coefficient 98 (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 Lajes do Pico
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Lajes do Pico.
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Tides in Lajes do Pico
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:07 am 4.8 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 8:13 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:24 pm 4.7 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 8:33 pm 0.9 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 58 min to high tide at 2:54 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 2:07 am high tide and 95 for the 2:24 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.9 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, Wed 28 | 7:15 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 2:07 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 8:13 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 2:24 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 8:33 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 98 | 92% | Major periods 1:20 am · 1:51 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:16 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 2:23 am · 2:56 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:17 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 | 7:18 am · 5:54 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 | 7:19 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 · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:20 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 | 7:21 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 · 7:35 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Lajes do Pico has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Horta (TICON-4), 22 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 Lajes do Pico
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.7 ft
- Significant7.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest15 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 15 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 15 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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 Thursday 29: 8.5 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west (rough).
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 (+1.6 °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 11:55 pm (local time).
Surf in Lajes do Pico today
Surf today
Poor- 4.0–6.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.0 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- 4.5 ft wind swell at 5 s: messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:33 pm)
- Light: First light 6:48 am · sunrise 7:15 am · sunset 5:58 pm · last light 6:25 pm
- Tide: high 2:07 am (4.8 ft), low 8:13 am (0.9 ft), high 2:24 pm (4.7 ft) and low 8:33 pm (0.9 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 70.2 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 147 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind. 8:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with 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 Lajes do Pico today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (8:13 am): little current from 7:50 am to 8:40 am
- 5.4 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the north (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:07 am (1:50–2:30 am), low tide 8:13 am (7:50–8:40 am), high tide 2:24 pm (2:00–2:40 pm) and low tide 8:33 pm (8:10–9:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.6 ft at 10 s) and rain (0.25 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 70.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:29 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 9:00 am, lines up with slack water at low tide, though with waves, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 1:40 pm to 3:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves 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 10 mi
- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos do Porto das Lajes 0.3 mi
- Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies das Ribeiras 5.9 mi
- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos da Ponta da Ilha 12 mi
- Aqua Açores 0.1 mi
- Brizaçores 0.1 mi
- Twin Peaks Diving Centre 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
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Weather in Lajes do Pico
Now in Lajes do Pico
- Low / high
- 67 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 1.32 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 72%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 64 °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 (+0.02 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 | Light rain | Rain | Rain | Light rain | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 67° | 68° | 67° | 69° | 71° | 70° | 69° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 S | 10 S | 10 S | 13 SSW | 13 S | 13 SSW | 7 WSW | 12 NW |
| Gusts | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 21 |
| Waves | 5.1 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.6 ft | 6.3 ft | 7.0 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.06 in | 0.15 in | 0.13 in | 0.07 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 67° 7 NW 7.5 ft
- 3:00 am 66° 4 WNW 7.5 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 3 WNW 7.7 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 8 WNW 7.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 16 NW 8.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 18 NNW 8.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 15 NNW 7.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 13 NNW 7.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 67 / 71 °F | 13 mph SSW | 7.5 ft | 2:07 am · 2:24 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 61 / 67 °F | 18 mph NNW | 8.5 ft | 2:54 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 61 °F | 12 mph N | 6.8 ft | 3:46 am · 4:12 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 63 °F | 17 mph NNE | 5.6 ft | 4:48 am · 5:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 69 °F | 15 mph NNE | 5.2 ft | 6:03 am · 6:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 65 / 69 °F | 9 mph ESE | 4.7 ft | 7:25 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 65 / 69 °F | 5 mph N | 5.1 ft | 8:40 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 68 °F | 7 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 9:41 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 62 °F | 13 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 10:31 am · 11:00 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 62 °F | 24 mph NW | 7.0 ft | 11:14 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 61 °F | 18 mph WNW | 7.8 ft | 11:53 am | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 64 °F | 18 mph NNW | 5.6 ft | 12:15 am · 12:29 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 62 / 66 °F | 15 mph N | 4.8 ft | 12:49 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 67 °F | 11 mph WSW | 5.8 ft | 1:22 am · 1:37 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 61° / 67° 8.5 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 59° / 61° 6.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 60° / 63° 5.6 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 62° / 69° 5.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 65° / 69° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 65° / 69° 5.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 62° / 68° 4.3 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 wind 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 (71 °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 11:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Lajes do Pico
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:17 am
- Full dark 6:56 pm
- Civil dawn 6:48 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:37 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 43 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 6:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,357,943 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lajes do Pico
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,444 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:20–3:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:51–3:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:40–10:40 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:59–7:59 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 Lajes do Pico
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,150 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Lajes do Pico) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,000 ft
- 33 ft deep1,150 ft
- 66 ft deep1,250 ft
- 164 ft deep0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,150 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,150 ft and 66 ft at 1,250 ft from shore.
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 Lajes do PicoTides nearby
- São Roque do Pico8.9 mi
- Cais do Pico9.7 mi
- Madalena18 mi
- Manadas18 mi
- Urzelina19 mi
- Calheta19 mi
- Velas20 mi
- Toledo22 mi
- Angústias22 mi
- Horta23 mi
Lajes do Pico at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,711 people. Coordinates: 38.395° N, 28.252° W.
- It is 59 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 22 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Lajes do PicoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lajes do Pico?
Today in Lajes do Pico there are high tides at 2:07 am (4.8 ft) and 2:24 pm (4.7 ft) and low tides at 8:13 am and 8:33 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Lajes do Pico?
At 5:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lajes do Pico?
At 7:16 am. First light comes at 6:18 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 1:20–3:20 am, Minor 9:40–10:40 am, Major 1:51–3:51 pm, Minor 6:59–7:59 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lajes do Pico?
Rain, from 67 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (7 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lajes do Pico?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.5 ft waves with a period of 9.1 s from the west-southwest. The water is 70.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lajes do Pico?
The best time to visit Lajes do Pico is from June to August: highs of 72 °F to 79 °F, about 5 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).