São Jorge tides today
- Tide now 4.2 ft ↑ rising · high 3:20 am (8.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–4:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.9 ft · 72 °F slight · 10.8 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 69 °F from the SSE, gusts 5 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow 1.4–2.1 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:22 am–6:20 pm 10 h 58 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:01 pm
Today in São Jorge there are high tides at 2:35 am (8.2 ft) and 2:58 pm (7.9 ft) and low tides at 8:43 am and 9:00 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:20 am. The sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 6:20 pm: 10 h 58 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:32 am to 3:32 am and from 2:04 pm to 4:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 69 °F.
Fishing in São Jorge today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:58 pm, coefficient 96
- Major period 2:04–4:04 pm
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (3.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 2:58 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:30 am, with the 2:35 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:40 am to 9:40 am, with the 8:43 am low tide, moonset, sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: salema, thicklip grey mullet, common two-banded seabream and gray triggerfish. What you can catch
Beach day in São Jorge
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 78 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 8:43 am: more sand
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.7 ft
3.7 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:43 am
Low tide at 8:43 am and 9:00 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:35 am and 2:58 pm. Coefficient 99 (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 São Jorge
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- Praia da Alagoa 5.0 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia da Maiata 5.7 mi · SE
Sufficient water quality 2025 season, EEA
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 São Jorge
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:35 am 8.2 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 8:43 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:58 pm 7.9 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 9:00 pm 1.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 26 min to high tide at 3:20 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 2:35 am high tide and 96 for the 2:58 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.0 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 (8.6 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (0.5 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 102, 7.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 28, 2.3 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 | 7:22 am · 6:20 pm | High tide 2:35 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 8:43 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 2:58 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 9:00 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 99 | 92% | Major periods 1:32 am · 2:04 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:23 am · 6:19 pm | High tide 3:20 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 9:31 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 3:48 pm · 7.4 ft | Low tide 9:45 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:24 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 4:10 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 10:26 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:44 pm · 6.9 ft | Low tide 10:39 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 3:41 am · 4:12 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 7.2 ft | Low tide 11:34 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 5:52 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 66 | 65% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:25 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 6:20 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 12:59 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:16 pm · 6.0 ft | — | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:26 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 1:21 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 7:44 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 2:26 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 8:44 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 6:36 am · 7:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:27 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 2:47 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 9:05 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 3:39 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:55 pm · 6.4 ft | Coef. 58 | 32% | Major periods 7:25 am · 7:48 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
São Jorge has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Funchal (TICON-4), 12 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 São Jorge
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.7 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 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 11:54 pm (local time).
Surf in São Jorge today
Surf today
Good- 2.4–3.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.5 ft swell at 11 s from the west-northwest, average
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:43 am)
- Light: First light 6:57 am · sunrise 7:22 am · sunset 6:20 pm · last light 6:46 pm
- Tide: high 2:35 am (8.2 ft), low 8:43 am (1.1 ft), high 2:58 pm (7.9 ft) and low 9:00 pm (1.4 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 72.1 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 252 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water. 6:00 pm to 6:46 pm also works, with a good size.
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 São Jorge today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (2:58 pm): little current from 2:40 pm to 3:20 pm
- 3.2 ft swell at 10 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:35 am (2:20–2:50 am), low tide 8:43 am (8:20–9:00 am), high tide 2:58 pm (2:40–3:20 pm) and low tide 9:00 pm (8:40–9:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 72.1 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:46 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 8:20 am to 9:10 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, 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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- Reserva Natural do Sítio da Rocha do Navio 1.8 mi
- Anthia Diving Center Madeira 10 mi
- Anthia Dive Center 11 mi
- Scorpio Madeira Diving Center 11 mi
- Summerboard Dive Center - Madeira 11 mi
- Focusnatura 11 mi
- Explora Madeira Freediving 12 mi
- Madeira Dive Point 12 mi
- Explora Madeira Dive Resort 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 São Jorge
Now in São Jorge
- Low / high
- 67 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 72%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 65 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 43
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
- 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 (−0.02 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 68° | 67° | 68° | 70° | 74° | 72° | 70° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SE | 3 SE | 4 SE | 4 ESE | 5 NE | 5 ENE | 4 E | 3 SSE |
| Gusts | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.1 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 |
- 12:00 am 69° 3 SSE 2.9 ft
- 3:00 am 68° 3 SSE 2.7 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 3 SSE 2.5 ft
- 9:00 am 71° 3 SE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 75° 5 NE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 74° 4 NE 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 71° 2 NE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 3 SW 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 67 / 74 °F | 6 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | 2:35 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 67 / 75 °F | 5 mph ESE | 2.9 ft | 3:20 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 68 / 74 °F | 4 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | 4:10 am · 4:44 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 68 / 73 °F | 4 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 5:09 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 78 °F | 6 mph S | 3.1 ft | 6:20 am · 7:16 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 66 / 78 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.5 ft | 7:44 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 64 / 75 °F | 1 mph NE | 1.9 ft | 9:05 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 71 °F | 1 mph W | 2.1 ft | 10:12 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 73 °F | 4 mph SSW | 3.0 ft | 11:04 am · 11:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 66 / 71 °F | 4 mph S | 4.2 ft | 11:48 am | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 72 °F | 3 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 12:11 am · 12:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 62 / 68 °F | 3 mph SSW | 4.3 ft | 12:46 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 63 / 72 °F | 4 mph SW | 4.1 ft | 1:19 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 71 °F | 2 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 1:51 am · 2:10 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 67° / 75° 2.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 68° / 74° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Rain 68° / 73° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 71° / 78° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 66° / 78° 2.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 64° / 75° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 60° / 71° 2.1 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.0 °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 11:54 pm (local time).
The sun in São Jorge
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:28 am
- Full dark 7:15 pm
- Civil dawn 6:57 am
- Civil dusk 6:46 pm
- Solar noon 12:51 pm (44° high)
- Daylight 10 h 58 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:46 pm
- Full dark 7:15 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,713 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in São Jorge
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:32–3:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:04–4:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:34–10:34 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:31–8:31 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 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 São Jorge
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Cais da Fajã do Mar 2.6 mi
- Jetty 7.9 mi
- Pontinha da Balheilha 1.2 mi
- Caís de São Jorge 1.4 mi
- Fajã do Mar 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.0 mi
- Boat ramp 5.1 mi
- Boat ramp 7.7 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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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from São Jorge) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,200 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.45 mi
- 164 ft deep0.85 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.3 mi 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 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.45 mi 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 de São Jorge Lighthouse 1.3 mi north
- Light
- A long white flash every 5 s · LFl W 5s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 889 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 1959
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near São JorgeTides nearby
- Santana1.5 mi
- Faial3.7 mi
- Boaventura4.2 mi
- Porto da Cruz5.2 mi
- São Vicente8.4 mi
- Machico10 mi
- Funchal11 mi
- Água de Pena11 mi
- Santa Cruz11 mi
- Caniçal11 mi
São Jorge at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,473 people. Coordinates: 32.817° N, 16.900° W.
- It is 11 mi north of Funchal, the main place in Madeira. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Funchal.
- The nearest tide station, Funchal, is 12 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia de São Jorge (0.9 mi).
Questions about São JorgeQuestions
What time is high tide today in São Jorge?
Today in São Jorge there are high tides at 2:35 am (8.2 ft) and 2:58 pm (7.9 ft) and low tides at 8:43 am and 9:00 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in São Jorge?
At 6:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in São Jorge?
At 7:23 am. First light comes at 6:28 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 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 1:32–3:32 am, Minor 9:34–10:34 am, Major 2:04–4:04 pm, Minor 7:31–8:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in São Jorge?
Overcast, from 67 °F to 74 °F, with a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in São Jorge?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 10.8 s from the west-northwest. The water is 72.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit São Jorge?
The best time to visit São Jorge is from July to September: highs of 72 °F to 74 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 7 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: Funchal 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).