Cabo Ruivo tides today
- Tide now 10.6 ft ↓ falling · low 10:15 am (1.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:30–11:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 64 °F slight · 11.4 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 59 °F from the NNE, gusts 7 · clear
- Sun 7:00 am–5:40 pm 10 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:08 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–5:30 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Cabo Ruivo there are high tides at 4:04 am (10.7 ft) and 4:32 pm (10.0 ft) and low tides at 10:15 am and 10:31 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:15 am. The sun rises at 7:00 am and sets at 5:40 pm: 10 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:08 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:03 am to 4:03 am and from 2:36 pm to 4:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph). Clear, 59 °F.
Fishing in Cabo Ruivo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 10:15 am
- Minor period 10:33–11:33 am (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:20 am, combines the 10:15 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with the 4:32 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and some swell. Also good from 3:00 am to 4:00 am, with the 4:04 am high tide, a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: thicklip grey mullet, common cuttlefish, small-spotted catshark and weakfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Beach day in Cabo Ruivo
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 77 °F: pleasant
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 2.8 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 64 °F (cool)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.8 ft
2.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 64 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:15 am
Low tide at 10:15 am and 10:31 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:04 am and 4:32 pm.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind and a calm sea.
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 Cabo Ruivo
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- Praia do Samouco 5.0 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
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 Cabo Ruivo
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:04 am 10.7 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 10:15 am 1.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:32 pm 10.0 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 10:31 pm 2.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 59 min to low tide at 10:15 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 4:04 am high tide and 87 for the 4:32 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.0 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 (11.3 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (0.6 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, 9.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 29, 3.2 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 | 7:00 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 4:04 am · 10.7 ft | Low tide 10:15 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 4:32 pm · 10.0 ft | Low tide 10:31 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:36 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:01 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 4:53 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 11:08 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 5:27 pm · 9.3 ft | Low tide 11:23 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:02 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 5:50 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 12:11 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 6:32 pm · 8.6 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 65% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:03 am · 5:36 pm | Low tide 12:27 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 6:58 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 1:30 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 7:52 pm · 8.1 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:04 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 1:49 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 8:19 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 3:02 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 9:19 pm · 8.1 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:05 am · 5:34 pm | Low tide 3:21 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 9:42 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 4:20 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 10:32 pm · 8.4 ft | Coef. 56 | 32% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:16 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:07 am · 5:33 pm | Low tide 4:34 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 5:18 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 11:28 pm · 8.9 ft | Coef. 65 | 23% | Major periods 7:39 am · 8:01 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
Cabo Ruivo has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Cascais (TICON-4), 18 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 Cabo Ruivo
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.9 ft with a period of 12 s, from the west-northwest (slight).
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 63.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder 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 4:17 am (local time).
Diving in Cabo Ruivo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (4:32 pm): little current from 4:10 pm to 4:50 pm
- 2.3 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 4:04 am (3:40–4:20 am), low tide 10:15 am (9:50–10:40 am), high tide 4:32 pm (4:10–4:50 pm) and low tide 10:31 pm (10:10–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.6 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 64.0 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:07 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:08 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some 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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- Nautilus-SUB 8.4 mi
- Areiero do Tejo 0.5 mi
- S Vincente 4.9 mi
- Carvoeiro 5.5 mi
- Ville Victoire 5.8 mi
- Pegasus 6.2 mi
- Borussia 6.7 mi
- Palenca 7.2 mi
- Wreck 5.4 mi
- Escola de Mergulho de Lisboa 3.9 mi
- Madivers 8.0 mi
- SubCentro 8.3 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 Cabo Ruivo
Now in Cabo Ruivo
- Low / high
- 59 / 78 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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: −0.07 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 61° | 60° | 59° | 62° | 70° | 77° | 74° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 N | 3 NNE | 3 NNE | 3 NE | 3 ENE | 1 S | 2 WSW | 3 WNW |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Waves | 3.9 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 59° 3 NNE 3.4 ft
- 9:00 am 62° 3 NE 3.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 3 ENE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 77° 1 S 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 74° 2 WSW 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 3 WNW 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 63° 2 NW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 2 NNE 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 59 / 78 °F | 4 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | 4:04 am · 4:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 79 °F | 5 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 4:53 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 78 °F | 3 mph N | 3.2 ft | 5:50 am · 6:32 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 76 °F | 5 mph WNW | 3.2 ft | 6:58 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 76 °F | 9 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 8:19 am · 9:19 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 76 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 9:42 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 64 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.2 ft | 10:50 am · 11:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 65 °F | 4 mph E | 2.2 ft | 11:45 am | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 66 °F | 12 mph SE | 3.4 ft | 12:13 am · 12:30 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 67 °F | 10 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 12:53 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 62 / 64 °F | 12 mph SE | 1.2 ft | 1:29 am · 1:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 68 °F | 10 mph S | 1.4 ft | 2:04 am · 2:23 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 61 / 68 °F | 11 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 2:38 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 66 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.2 ft | 3:11 am · 3:31 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 79° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 61° / 78° 3.2 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 60° / 76° 3.2 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 57° / 76° 2.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 57° / 76° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 54° / 64° 2.2 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 51° / 65° 2.2 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 agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+8.2 °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 4:17 am (local time).
The sun in Cabo Ruivo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:01 am
- Full dark 6:38 pm
- Civil dawn 6:33 am
- Civil dusk 6:07 pm
- Solar noon 12:20 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 40 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:02 pm
- Full dark 6:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,939 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cabo Ruivo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:03–4:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:36–4:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:33–11:33 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.
Where to fish in Cabo Ruivo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Cais de Espera 0.2 mi
- Combustiveis 0.3 mi
- Cais de Eventos 0.3 mi
- Jetty 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Marina Parque das Nações 0.2 mi
- Rocha do Conde de Óbidos Shipyard 4.9 mi
- Tackle shop 5.5 mi
- Artigos de Caça e Pesca 6.5 mi
- Fuel dock 7.2 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Cacilhas Lighthouse 5.4 mi southwest
- Range
- 12 nautical miles (13 mi)
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 1886
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Tides near Cabo RuivoTides nearby
- Parque das Nações0.9 mi
- Olivais1.1 mi
- Marvila1.2 mi
- Beato António1.6 mi
- Chelas1.6 mi
- Moscavide e Portela1.6 mi
- Bairro da Madre de Deus1.8 mi
- Areeiro2.5 mi
- Alvalade2.6 mi
- Sacavém2.6 mi
Cabo Ruivo at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,302 people. Coordinates: 38.756° N, 9.097° W.
- It is 3.6 mi northeast of Lisbon, the main place in Lisbon. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Lisbon.
- The nearest tide station, Cascais, is 18 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Marina Parque das Nações (0.2 mi).
Questions about Cabo RuivoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cabo Ruivo?
Today in Cabo Ruivo there are high tides at 4:04 am (10.7 ft) and 4:32 pm (10.0 ft) and low tides at 10:15 am and 10:31 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Cabo Ruivo?
At 5:40 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:07 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cabo Ruivo?
At 7:01 am. First light comes at 6:02 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 2:03–4:03 am, Minor 10:33–11:33 am, Major 2:36–4:36 pm, Minor 7:38–8:38 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cabo Ruivo?
Partly cloudy, from 59 °F to 78 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cabo Ruivo?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 11.4 s from the west-northwest. The water is 64.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cabo Ruivo?
The best time to visit Cabo Ruivo is from June to August: highs of 79 °F to 84 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 11 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: Cascais 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).