Velas tides today
- Tide now 4.2 ft ↑ rising · high 2:54 am (4.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–3:50 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.7 ft · 70 °F moderate · 10.4 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 66 °F from the NW, gusts 16 · clear
- Surf today 4.6–7.1 ft Good day · 7/10 · 7:00–9:00 am
- Sun 7:16 am–5:56 pm 10 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:29 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:29 pm
Today in Velas 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 2:54 am. The sun rises at 7:16 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 10 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:29 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:23 am to 4:23 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 5.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (6 mph). Clear, 66 °F.
Fishing in Velas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:54 am, coefficient 90
- Major period 2:23–4:23 am
- Falling pressure (−0.17 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (5 mph) and 6.0 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, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 8:30 am to 10:00 am, with the 9:03 am low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: axillary seabream, blackspot seabream, red porgy and European conger. What you can catch
Beach day in Velas
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 67 °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 · 8.7 ft
8.7 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 18 mph
Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 9:03 am
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 Velas
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Velas.
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Tides in Velas
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 2:54 am 4.7 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 9:03 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:14 pm 4.4 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 9:20 pm 1.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 27 min to high tide at 2:54 am.
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 | 7:16 am · 5:56 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 · 5:55 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 · 5:54 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 4:30 am · 5:00 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 · 5:56 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 6:22 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 · 7:35 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:23 am · 5:49 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 · 8:20 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
Velas has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Horta (TICON-4), 25 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 Velas
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.9 ft
- Significant5.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 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: 8.7 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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °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 1:27 am (local time).
Surf in Velas today
Surf today
Good- 4.6–7.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 6.4 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:03 am)
- Light: First light 6:49 am · sunrise 7:16 am · sunset 5:56 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 69.6 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 619 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and glassy water.
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 Velas 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
- 6.6 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-southeast, 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 6.7 ft at 9 s) and rain (1.39 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 69.6 °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 8:29 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 a big swell.
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 12 mi
- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos de Entre Morros 0.9 mi
- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos da Costa Oeste 7.7 mi
- São Jorge Dive and Sail Center 0.3 mi
- Twin Peaks Diving Centre 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Velas
Now in Velas
- Low / high
- 61 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 71%
- Clouds
- 9%
- Humidity
- 93%
- 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 (−0.00 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 | Partly cloudy | Clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 66° | 65° | 65° | 65° | 65° | 63° | 62° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NW | 5 WNW | 4 W | 6 WNW | 14 NW | 18 NNW | 16 NNW | 14 NNW |
| Gusts | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 26 |
| Waves | 5.6 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.6 ft | 7.5 ft | 8.4 ft | 8.7 ft | 8.3 ft | 8.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 65° 5 WNW 6.0 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 4 W 6.6 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 6 WNW 7.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 14 NW 8.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 18 NNW 8.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 16 NNW 8.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 14 NNW 8.0 ft
- 12:00 am 60° 13 N 7.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 61 / 66 °F | 18 mph NNW | 8.7 ft | 2:54 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 62 °F | 13 mph N | 8.1 ft | 3:46 am · 4:12 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 64 °F | 16 mph NNE | 8.3 ft | 4:48 am · 5:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 63 / 68 °F | 15 mph NE | 7.9 ft | 6:03 am · 6:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 65 / 71 °F | 6 mph ESE | 4.8 ft | 7:25 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 66 / 68 °F | 9 mph ESE | 6.0 ft | 8:40 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 68 °F | 7 mph WNW | 5.7 ft | 9:41 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 62 °F | 13 mph NNW | 5.1 ft | 10:31 am · 11:00 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 62 °F | 24 mph NW | 13 ft | 11:14 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 61 °F | 18 mph WNW | 14 ft | 11:53 am | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 64 °F | 18 mph NNW | 11 ft | 12:15 am · 12:29 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 62 / 66 °F | 15 mph N | 11 ft | 12:49 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 67 °F | 11 mph WSW | 5.4 ft | 1:22 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 67 °F | 11 mph WNW | 8.6 ft | 1:55 am · 2:11 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 59° / 62° 8.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 60° / 64° 8.3 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 63° / 68° 7.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 65° / 71° 4.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 66° / 68° 6.0 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 62° / 68° 5.7 ft
- Thu 5 Rain 57° / 62° 5.1 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. 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, cooler than normal for late October (−2.7 °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 1:27 am (local time).
The sun in Velas
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 5:19 pm
- Full dark 6:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,333,657 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Velas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,666 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:23–4:23 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
- 7:59–8:59 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 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 Velas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.4 mi
- Jetty 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Porto dos Terreiros 6.1 mi
- Núcleo de Recreio Náutico 0.4 mi
- Núcleo de Pescas 0.3 mi
- Porto das Velas 0.5 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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Tides near VelasTides nearby
- Toledo3.4 mi
- Urzelina4.6 mi
- Manadas6.8 mi
- Calheta12 mi
- Cais do Pico12 mi
- São Roque do Pico13 mi
- Madalena20 mi
- Lajes do Pico20 mi
- Horta25 mi
- Angústias25 mi
Velas at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,980 people. Coordinates: 38.682° N, 28.209° W.
- It is 53 mi west of Angra do Heroísmo, the main place in Azores. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 4 min later than in Angra do Heroísmo.
- The nearest tide station, Horta, is 25 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto das Velas (0.4 mi).
Questions about VelasQuestions
What time is high tide today in Velas?
Today in Velas 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 Velas?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Velas?
At 7:17 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 2:23–4:23 am, Minor 10:52–11:52 am, Major 2:56–4:56 pm, Minor 7:59–8:59 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Velas?
Light drizzle, from 61 °F to 66 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (6 mph) and a 71% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Velas?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.7 ft waves with a period of 10.4 s from the west-northwest. The water is 70.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Velas?
The best time to visit Velas is from July to August: highs of 75 °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).