La Playa tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 10:00 pm (1.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:00–6:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am High rip current risk
- Waves · water 2.5 ft · 86 °F slight · 9.3 s from the north
- Wind · air 3 mph · 80 °F from the ENE, gusts 8 · mainly clear
- Surf today 1.0–1.6 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 2:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 6:27 am–5:58 pm 11 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:10 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:10 pm
- Rip Current Statement: dangerous rip currents at the beaches: swimming is risky. Until 1:00 pm tomorrow. NWS San Juan PR
Today in La Playa there are high tides at 10:15 am (1.7 ft) and 10:00 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 3:21 am and 5:04 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:00 pm. The sun rises at 6:27 am and sets at 5:58 pm: 11 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:34 pm to 3:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph). Mainly clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in La Playa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:21 am
- Major period 1:02–3:02 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 am to 3:00 am, combines the 3:21 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with the 5:04 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 9:20 am to 11:20 am, with the 10:15 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, lane snapper, great barracuda and mutton snapper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowtail snapper and gray snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in La Playa
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Official statement: Rip Current Statement (NWS San Juan PR)
Rip current risk today: high · tomorrow: high (NWS, statement in effect)
Stay out of the water: rip currents can pull even strong swimmers out to sea. If one catches you, don't swim against it: swim parallel to the shore and wave for help.
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:21 am
Low tide at 3:21 am and 5:04 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:15 am and 10:00 pm.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 85 °F, though with rain and rip currents.
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 La Playa
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- Playa Almirante 1.2 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Playa La Puente 1.7 mi · S
- Playa El Maní 3.5 mi · S
- Playa Córcega 4.5 mi · NW
- Parking
- Rincon Beach 5.9 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Playa Black Eagle 6.1 mi · NW
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Puerto Rico (Department of Natural and Environmental Resources).
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).
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Tides in La Playa
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:21 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:15 am 1.7 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 5:04 pm 0.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:00 pm 1.0 ft · coef. 85
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 7 min to high tide at 10:00 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 10:15 am high tide and 85 for the 10:00 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.8 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 July 14 (1.7 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-0.4 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 89, 1.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 43, 1.0 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 | 6:27 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 3:21 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:15 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 5:04 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:00 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 87 | 91% | Major periods 1:02 am · 1:34 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:27 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:09 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 6:00 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:51 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:06 am · 2:38 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:27 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 5:03 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:08 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 6:59 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:48 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:28 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 6:04 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 1:11 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 7:59 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 71 | 63% | Major periods 4:13 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:28 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 12:56 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 7:13 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 2:16 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:59 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 69 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:11 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:29 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:29 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:19 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 9:56 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 66 | 41% | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:29 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 3:33 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 9:48 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:18 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:48 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 68 | 31% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:16 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
La Playa has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Mayaguez (NOAA), 5.0 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)
The sea at La Playa
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west 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: 2.8 ft with a period of 9 s, from the north (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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °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 5:53 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 41115, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in La Playa today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.6 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 2.3 ft swell at 9 s from the north, a bit short; it hits this coast at an angle
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 5:04 pm)
Rip current risk today: high · tomorrow: high (NWS, statement in effect)
Stay out of the water: rip currents can pull even strong swimmers out to sea. If one catches you, don't swim against it: swim parallel to the shore and wave for help.
Surf height from the NWS, today: 6.0 ft
- Light: First light 6:04 am · sunrise 6:27 am · sunset 5:58 pm · last light 6:20 pm
- Tide: low 3:21 am (-0.0 ft), high 10:15 am (1.7 ft), low 5:04 pm (0.3 ft) and high 10:00 pm (1.0 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 85.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 73 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has glassy water, though with small 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.
Diving in La Playa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (10:15 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:40 am
- 2.3 ft swell at 9 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:21 am (2:50–3:50 am), high tide 10:15 am (9:50–10:40 am), low tide 5:04 pm (4:40–5:30 pm) and high tide 10:00 pm (9:30–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 10 s) and rain (0.39 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:20 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:10 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:20 pm to 5:50 pm, with slack water at low 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Ratones 12 mi
- 413 Divers 4.7 mi
- Rincon Diving and Snorkeling 4.9 mi
- Great Escape Puerto Rico Scuba & Snorkeling 5.5 mi
- Taino Divers 6.2 mi
- The Black Anchor Scuba Diving & Snorkeling 11 mi
- Puerto Rico Technical Diving Center 12 mi
- Crashboat Watersports 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
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). Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in La Playa
Now in La Playa
- Low / high
- 76 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.33 in · 99%
- Clouds
- 45%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 78 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 14
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 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 | Light showers | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 76° | 77° | 83° | 87° | 84° | 80° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 ENE | 5 ESE | 4 ESE | 3 SE | 7 SE | 2 SE | 3 ENE | 4 E |
| Gusts | 7 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 8 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.07 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 80° 3 ENE 2.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 4 E 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 5 ESE 2.4 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 3 E 2.3 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 2 NE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 2 SE 2.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 3 SE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 4 NNE 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 87 °F | 7 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 10:15 am · 10:00 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 74 / 89 °F | 5 mph E | 2.4 ft | 11:09 am · 10:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 93 °F | 4 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 12:08 pm · 11:48 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 89 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 1:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 88 °F | 7 mph E | 1.6 ft | 12:56 am · 2:16 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 88 °F | 4 mph E | 1.6 ft | 2:13 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 90 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 3:33 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 83 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 4:46 am · 5:11 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 82 °F | 5 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | 5:47 am · 6:00 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 84 °F | 4 mph E | 1.6 ft | 6:41 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 86 °F | 5 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 7:28 am · 7:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 81 °F | 4 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 8:11 am · 8:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 83 °F | 5 mph E | 1.0 ft | 8:51 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 83 °F | 3 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 9:30 am · 9:17 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 74° / 89° 2.4 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 93° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 75° / 89° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 75° / 88° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Thunderstorm 74° / 88° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 90° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 76° / 83° 1.6 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (89 °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 5:53 pm (local time).
The sun in La Playa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:39 am
- Full dark 6:46 pm
- Civil dawn 6:04 am
- Civil dusk 6:20 pm
- Solar noon 12:13 pm (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 31 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:28 pm
- Full dark 6:46 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,302 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in La Playa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:34–3:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:27–9:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:40–8:40 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 · 4:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 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 La Playa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of La Playa.
If you know one, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and it will show up here after the next update. Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 0.95 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 1.6 mi.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from La Playa) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep0.95 mi
- 66 ft deep1.5 mi
- 164 ft deep1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 9.5 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.95 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near La PlayaTides nearby
- Stella4.6 mi
- Rincón5.5 mi
- Aguada6.4 mi
- Mayagüez6.7 mi
- Aguadilla9.9 mi
- Cabán11 mi
- Puerto Real15 mi
- San Antonio15 mi
- Boquerón18 mi
- Isabela18 mi
La Playa at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,139 people. Coordinates: 18.287° N, 67.187° W.
- The nearest tide station, Mayaguez, is 5.0 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Balneario de Añasco (0.4 mi), Balnearin de Añasco (0.5 mi), Playa La Puente (1.7 mi), Playa del Mar (3.4 mi).
Questions about La PlayaQuestions
What time is high tide today in La Playa?
Today in La Playa there are high tides at 10:15 am (1.7 ft) and 10:00 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 3:21 am and 5:04 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in La Playa?
At 5:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in La Playa?
At 6:27 am. First light comes at 5:39 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 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 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 8:27–9:27 am, Major 1:34–3:34 pm, Minor 7:40–8:40 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in La Playa?
Light showers, from 76 °F to 87 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph) and a 99% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in La Playa?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the north. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit La Playa?
The best time to visit La Playa is from January to March: highs of 86 °F, about 9 rainy days 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: NOAA station Mayaguez (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).