Santa Cruz das Flores tides today
- Tide now 2.3 ft ↓ falling · low 9:05 am (0.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–4:10 pm fair day · 3/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 11 ft · 69 °F rough · 9.0 s from the west
- Wind · air 21 mph · 61 °F from the WNW, gusts 47 · light drizzle
- Surf today 1.8–2.7 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
- Sun 7:29 am–6:07 pm 10 h 37 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:38 pm
Today in Santa Cruz das Flores there are high tides at 2:53 am (4.2 ft) and 3:13 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 9:05 am and 9:26 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:05 am. The sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 10 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:35 am to 4:35 am and from 3:08 pm to 5:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 11 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west-northwest (21 mph). Light drizzle, 61 °F.
Fishing in Santa Cruz das Flores today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:13 pm, coefficient 85
- Major period 3:08–5:08 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.32 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (15 mph) and rough sea: 9.2 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Bad weather during the best window: strong wind or big waves. If you go out, be very careful and stay off rocks and jetties.
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines the 3:13 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure, moderate wind and rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: blackspot seabream, red porgy, axillary seabream and Atlantic chub mackerel. What you can catch
Beach day in Santa Cruz das Flores
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 69 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 9:05 am: more sand
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 11 ft
11 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 69 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 20 mph
Fresh offshore wind (20 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:05 am
Low tide at 9:05 am and 9:26 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:53 am and 3:13 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 Santa Cruz das Flores
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- Baía de Alagoa 1.5 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Praia das Lajes ou Calheta 5.8 mi · S
- Restrooms
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 Santa Cruz das Flores
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:53 am 4.2 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Next low tide 9:05 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:13 pm 4.0 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 9:26 pm 0.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 48 min to low tide at 9:05 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 2:53 am high tide and 85 for the 3:13 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.3 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 February 3 (4.5 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (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 101, 3.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 27, 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 | 7:29 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 2:53 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 9:05 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 3:13 pm · 4.0 ft | Low tide 9:26 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 91 | 85% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:30 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 3:46 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 10:02 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 4:10 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 10:22 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 78 | 75% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:12 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:32 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 4:48 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 5:18 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 11:31 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 65% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:33 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 6:03 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 12:38 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 6:40 pm · 3.2 ft | — | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:34 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 12:58 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:25 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 2:05 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 8:06 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 52 | 42% | Major periods 6:35 am · 7:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:35 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 2:24 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 8:40 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 3:16 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 9:19 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 60 | 32% | Major periods 7:24 am · 7:47 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:36 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 3:31 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 9:42 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 4:12 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:16 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 68 | 22% | Major periods 8:10 am · 8:32 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 Santa Cruz das Flores station (TICON-4), 0.6 mi from Santa Cruz das Flores. 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 Santa Cruz das Flores
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common5.5 ft
- Significant11 ft
- Highest expectedHighest22 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 22 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 22 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 11 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-northwest (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 about normal for late October.
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 6:17 am (local time).
Surf in Santa Cruz das Flores today
Surf today
Fair- 1.8–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 9.1 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest, a bit short; this coast faces away from it
- 3.5 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Fresh offshore wind (18 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 3:13 pm)
- Light: First light 7:02 am · sunrise 7:29 am · sunset 6:07 pm · last light 6:34 pm
- Tide: high 2:53 am (4.2 ft), low 9:05 am (0.9 ft), high 3:13 pm (4.0 ft) and low 9:26 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 68.7 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 1,081 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with wind swell.
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 Santa Cruz das Flores today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Tidal current running: mid-tide, the water is moving
- 8.9 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.3 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: high tide 2:53 am (2:30–3:20 am), low tide 9:05 am (8:40–9:30 am), high tide 3:13 pm (2:50–3:40 pm) and low tide 9:26 pm (9:00–9:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 10 ft at 8 s) and rain (1.15 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 68.7 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current, 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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- Papadiamandis 7.3 mi
- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos da Costa Norte 4.1 mi
- Longitude 31 5.9 mi
- Flores Dive Center 7.2 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
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Santa Cruz das Flores
Now in Santa Cruz das Flores
- Low / high
- 58 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 57%
- Clouds
- 32%
- Humidity
- 66%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.53 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 | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 65° | 63° | 62° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 59° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 17 W | 20 W | 21 WNW | 20 NW | 18 NW | 16 NW | 14 NNW | 12 NNW |
| Gusts | 35 | 42 | 47 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 31 | 27 |
| Waves | 10.0 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft | 10.0 ft | 9.4 ft | 8.9 ft | 8.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 62° 21 WNW 11 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 20 NW 11 ft
- 12:00 pm 60° 18 NW 10.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 16 NW 9.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 14 NNW 8.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 12 NNW 8.6 ft
- 12:00 am 59° 10 NNW 8.7 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 8 NNW 8.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 58 / 65 °F | 22 mph NW | 11 ft | 2:53 am · 3:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 62 °F | 10 mph NW | 8.7 ft | 3:46 am · 4:10 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 64 °F | 10 mph ENE | 7.4 ft | 4:48 am · 5:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 67 °F | 9 mph E | 6.8 ft | 6:03 am · 6:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 69 °F | 5 mph S | 6.8 ft | 7:25 am · 8:06 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 63 / 66 °F | 17 mph NE | 7.3 ft | 8:40 am · 9:19 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 64 °F | 15 mph NNE | 6.3 ft | 9:42 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 61 °F | 19 mph N | 7.4 ft | 10:32 am · 11:01 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 61 °F | 25 mph NNW | 10 ft | 11:15 am · 11:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 63 °F | 24 mph NNW | — | 11:54 am | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 63 °F | 26 mph N | — | 12:17 am · 12:30 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 63 °F | 21 mph N | — | 12:52 am · 1:04 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 67 °F | 23 mph WSW | — | 1:25 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 64 °F | 13 mph NW | — | 1:59 am · 2:11 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 57° / 62° 8.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 58° / 64° 7.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 60° / 67° 6.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 61° / 69° 6.8 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 63° / 66° 7.3 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 59° / 64° 6.3 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 57° / 61° 7.4 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.5 °F; normal high: 68 °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 6:17 am (local time).
The sun in Santa Cruz das Flores
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:30 am
- Full dark 7:06 pm
- Civil dawn 7:02 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:48 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 37 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:29 pm
- Full dark 7:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,333,461 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Cruz das Flores
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,666 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:35–4:35 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:08–5:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:08 am–12:08 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:08–9:08 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 Santa Cruz das Flores
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 7.1 mi
- Marina das Lajes 5.8 mi
- Lajes Port 5.8 mi
- Rui's Store 0.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 600 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 850 ft.
From the shoreline (1,250 ft from Santa Cruz das Flores) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep600 ft
- 66 ft deep700 ft
- 164 ft deep850 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 600 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 600 ft and 66 ft at 700 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Ponta das Lajes Lighthouse 6.2 mi southwest
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 28 s · Fl(3) W 28s
- Range
- 26 nautical miles (30 mi)
- Light height
- 289 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 52 ft
- Built
- 1910
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Santa Cruz das FloresTides nearby
- Porto Velho0.2 mi
- Porto de Sao Pedro0.5 mi
- Porto das Poças0.5 mi
- Ribeira dos Barqueiros0.9 mi
- Fazenda de Santa Cruz1.1 mi
- Cedros (Santa Cruz Das Flores)2.0 mi
- Caveira2.2 mi
- Ponta Ruiva3.0 mi
- Lagens6.1 mi
- Vila do Corvo15 mi
Santa Cruz das Flores at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,725 people. Coordinates: 39.458° N, 31.130° W.
- It is 217 mi west of Angra do Heroísmo, the main place in Azores. The sun rises 17 min later and sets 14 min later than in Angra do Heroísmo.
- The nearest tide station, Santa Cruz das Flores, is 0.6 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto Velho (0.2 mi), Porto de Sao Pedro (0.5 mi), Porto das Poças (0.5 mi).
Questions about Santa Cruz das FloresQuestions
What time is high tide today in Santa Cruz das Flores?
Today in Santa Cruz das Flores there are high tides at 2:53 am (4.2 ft) and 3:13 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 9:05 am and 9:26 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Santa Cruz das Flores?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Cruz das Flores?
At 7:30 am. First light comes at 6:31 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 2:35–4:35 am, Minor 11:08 am–12:08 pm, Major 3:08–5:08 pm, Minor 8:08–9:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Cruz das Flores?
Light drizzle, from 58 °F to 65 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west-northwest (21 mph) and a 57% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Cruz das Flores?
Rough (Douglas 5): 11 ft waves with a period of 9.0 s from the west. The water is 69.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz das Flores?
The best time to visit Santa Cruz das Flores is from July to August: highs of 74 °F to 76 °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: Santa Cruz das Flores 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).