TidePlanet

Today in Manta Rota there are high tides at 3:43 am (4.7 ft) and 4:13 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 9:54 am and 10:12 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:54 am. The sun rises at 6:51 am and sets at 5:36 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:08 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:57 am to 3:57 am and from 2:29 pm to 4:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph). Clear, 58 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Manta Rota today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 3:10–4:30 pm Also 2:40–4:00 am
  • High tide at 4:13 pm, coefficient 87
  • Major period 2:29–4:29 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:30 pm, combines the 4:13 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:40 am to 4:00 am, with the 3:43 am high tide and a major period.

Species with the most records nearby: European hake, Atlantic horse mackerel, red mullet and bogue. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Manta Rota

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

6 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 74 °F: mild
  • Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 65 °F (cool)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft

    2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 65 °F

    Cool: refreshing on a hot day.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30

    Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 7 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).

  • Tide & sand 9:54 am

    Low tide at 9:54 am and 10:12 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:43 am and 4:13 pm.

The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 9:54 am.

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 Manta Rota

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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

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA).

Tides

Tides in Manta Rota

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 3:43 am 4.7 ft · coef. 92
  • ▲ High tide 4:13 pm 4.1 ft · coef. 87
  • ▼ Low tide 10:12 pm -3.8 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 1 min to low tide at 9:54 am.

Tide coefficient 92 for the 3:43 am high tide and 87 for the 4:13 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.4 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 (5.8 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (-5.3 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 28 (coefficient 102, 10.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 29, 3.2 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:51 am · 5:36 pm High tide 3:43 am · 4.7 ft Low tide 9:54 am · -4.6 ft High tide 4:13 pm · 4.1 ft Low tide 10:12 pm · -3.8 ft Coef. 92 85% Major periods 1:57 am · 2:29 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:52 am · 5:35 pm High tide 4:32 am · 4.3 ft Low tide 10:47 am · -4.0 ft High tide 5:07 pm · 3.4 ft Low tide 11:05 pm · -3.1 ft Coef. 80 76% Major periods 3:01 am · 3:33 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:53 am · 5:34 pm High tide 5:29 am · 3.7 ft Low tide 11:51 am · -3.3 ft High tide 6:13 pm · 2.6 ft — Coef. 66 65% Major periods 4:04 am · 4:34 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:54 am · 5:32 pm Low tide 12:11 am · -2.5 ft High tide 6:38 am · 3.1 ft Low tide 1:12 pm · -2.8 ft High tide 7:33 pm · 2.2 ft Coef. 55 Last quarter Major periods 5:03 am · 5:30 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:55 am · 5:31 pm Low tide 1:35 am · -2.1 ft High tide 8:01 am · 2.9 ft Low tide 2:43 pm · -2.7 ft High tide 8:59 pm · 2.1 ft Coef. 50 43% Major periods 5:57 am · 6:22 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:56 am · 5:30 pm Low tide 3:05 am · -2.1 ft High tide 9:23 am · 3.0 ft Low tide 4:00 pm · -3.0 ft High tide 10:12 pm · 2.5 ft Coef. 57 32% Major periods 6:46 am · 7:10 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:57 am · 5:29 pm Low tide 4:18 am · -2.5 ft High tide 10:31 am · 3.4 ft Low tide 4:59 pm · -3.4 ft High tide 11:09 pm · 3.0 ft Coef. 66 23% Major periods 7:32 am · 7:55 pm Low

▲ 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

M · Global model

Manta Rota has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.0 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.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Manta Rota

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)

Calm (rippled) Douglas 1 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.3 ft · 9.7 s from the west-southwest (245°)
Swell 0.2 ft · 10.6 s from the west-southwest
Current 0.1 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.2 ft
  • Significant0.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest0.7 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.7 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph NNW · gusts 7
Offshore (12 mi S)Offshore 7 mph ENE · gusts 12

Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now65.1 °F
Today 64.9–65.7 °F air: 58 / 76 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 66.4 °F measured 0.6 mi away

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 colder than normal for late October (−1.8 °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 3:53 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Manta Rota today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 4:00–6:00 pm 1.3–2.0 ft Also 6:25–10:00 am
  • 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.0 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
  • Rising tide (low tide at 10:12 pm)
Surf at the shore 1.3–2.0 ft average – sets
Swell 2.0 ft 4 s · SE · 12 kJ
Wind 4 mph SE · calm
Water and wetsuit 64.9 °F 3/2 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 6:25 am · sunrise 6:51 am · sunset 5:36 pm · last light 6:03 pm
  • Tide: high 3:43 am (4.7 ft), low 9:54 am (-4.6 ft), high 4:13 pm (4.1 ft) and low 10:12 pm (-3.8 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 64.9 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 12 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:25 am to 10:00 am can also work, with light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Manta Rota today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:10–11:00 am Also 3:40–4:40 pm
  • Slack water around low tide (9:54 am): little current from 9:30 am to 10:20 am
  • 1.0 ft swell at 3 s from the southeast: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.0 ft 3 s · from the SE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 64.9 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the N
  • Slack water today: high tide 3:43 am (3:20–4:00 am), low tide 9:54 am (9:30–10:20 am), high tide 4:13 pm (3:50–4:40 pm) and low tide 10:12 pm (9:50–10:40 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 64.9 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:03 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:08 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:10 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:40 pm to 4:40 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current.

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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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

Weather in Manta Rota

14-day weather

Now in Manta Rota

Now 58 °F Clear · feels like 57 °F · 58 / 76 °F
Low / high
58 / 76 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
0%
Humidity
79%
Dew pointDew point
52 °F
Visibility
21 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 14
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearClear skyClear skyMainly clearClearMainly clear
Temperature 60°59°58°65°74°76°71°63°
Wind (mph) 4 NNW4 NNW5 N5 NNE7 E5 ESE2 WNW3 NW
Gusts 6688121126
Waves 0.3 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.9 ft1.8 ft2.0 ft1.9 ft1.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 59° 4 NNW 0.3 ft
  • 6:00 am 58° 5 N 0.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 65° 5 NNE 0.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 74° 7 E 1.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 76° 5 ESE 2.0 ft
  • 6:00 pm 71° 2 WNW 1.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 63° 3 NW 1.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 60° 4 NW 1.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Overcast 58 / 76 °F 7 mph NNE 2.0 ft 3:43 am · 4:13 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 58 / 74 °F 6 mph NNW 2.2 ft 4:32 am · 5:07 pm
Sat 31 Mainly clear 57 / 72 °F 6 mph WNW 1.7 ft 5:29 am · 6:13 pm
Sun 1 Mainly clear 58 / 74 °F 5 mph NNW 2.0 ft 6:38 am · 7:33 pm
Mon 2 Mainly clear 61 / 80 °F 8 mph NNW 1.5 ft 8:01 am · 8:59 pm
Tue 3 Clear sky 56 / 71 °F 7 mph NW 0.7 ft 9:23 am · 10:12 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 51 / 68 °F 8 mph E 1.0 ft 10:31 am · 11:09 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 56 / 69 °F 7 mph S 0.9 ft 11:25 am · 11:55 pm
Fri 6 Light drizzle 55 / 67 °F 9 mph ESE 1.5 ft 12:10 pm
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 57 / 70 °F 11 mph SE 5.1 ft 12:35 am · 12:51 pm
Sun 8 Light drizzle 63 / 69 °F 14 mph SE 6.0 ft 1:11 am · 1:29 pm
Mon 9 Rain 63 / 67 °F 13 mph SSE 6.0 ft 1:46 am · 2:04 pm
Tue 10 Rain 60 / 69 °F 10 mph SSW 5.3 ft 2:19 am · 2:39 pm
Wed 11 Light drizzle 56 / 68 °F 5 mph WSW 3.9 ft 2:51 am · 3:13 pm
  • Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 74° 2.2 ft
  • Sat 31 Mainly clear 57° / 72° 1.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Mainly clear 58° / 74° 2.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Mainly clear 61° / 80° 1.5 ft
  • Tue 3 Clear sky 56° / 71° 0.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 51° / 68° 1.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 56° / 69° 0.9 ft
See all 14 days →

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 agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.5 °F; normal high: 72 °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 3:53 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Manta Rota

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:51 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:36 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:54 am
  • Full dark 6:33 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:25 am
  • Civil dusk 6:03 pm
  • Solar noon 12:14 pm (39° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:59 pm
  • Full dark 6:33 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:51–7:28 am
Evening golden hour4:59–5:36 pm
Manta Rota

Today the sun is 92,335,045 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Manta Rota

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am
Rises 8:08 pm in the NE (54°)NE
Sets 11:52 am tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 10:50 am
Transit 2:57 am overhead
Visible 15 h 44 min from 8:08 pm to 11:52 am

Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:57–3:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:29–4:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:20–11:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:38–8:38 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 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Manta Rota

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Manta Rota) out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.25 mi
  • 33 ft deep1 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

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

Photo of Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse
Photo: Marc Ryckaert ( MJJR ) · CC BY 3.0

Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse 5.7 mi east

Light
A white flash every 6 s · Fl W 6s
Range
26 nautical miles (30 mi)
Light height
157 ft above sea level
Tower height
151 ft
Built
1923

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Manta Rota at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,200 people. Coordinates: 37.168° N, 7.518° W.
  • It is 25 mi northeast of Faro, the main place in Faro. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Faro.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia da Manta Rota (0.4 mi), Praia da Lota (0.5 mi), Praia da Alagoa (1.1 mi), Praia do Lacém (3.5 mi).

Questions about Manta RotaQuestions

What time is high tide today in Manta Rota?

Today in Manta Rota there are high tides at 3:43 am (4.7 ft) and 4:13 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 9:54 am and 10:12 pm. Tide coefficient 92.

What time is sunset today in Manta Rota?

At 5:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:03 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Manta Rota?

At 6:52 am. First light comes at 5:55 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:57–3:57 am, Minor 10:20–11:20 am, Major 2:29–4:29 pm, Minor 7:38–8:38 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Manta Rota?

Overcast, from 58 °F to 76 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Manta Rota?

Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the west-southwest. The water is 65.1 °F.

When is the best time to visit Manta Rota?

The best time to visit Manta Rota is from May to June and in September: highs of 77 °F to 84 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 10 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).

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