Palmas today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 5:20–6:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–2:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 86 °F slight · 5.3 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 81 °F from the ENE, gusts 11 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:22 am–5:54 pm 11 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:06 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.96 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Palmas the sun rises at 6:22 am and sets at 5:54 pm: 11 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:57 am to 2:57 am and from 1:29 pm to 3:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph). Mainly clear, 81 °F.
Fishing in Palmas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:29–3:29 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:20 pm, with sunset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, great barracuda, lane snapper and mutton snapper. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Palmas, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Palmas
Is it a beach day?
1 good hourRip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.13 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.8 ft
2.8 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Palmas, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Palmas
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Playa Las Palmas 1.8 mi · S
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).
Webcams near Palmas
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Tides in Palmas
Tides in Palmas: not available yet
There is no tide station near Palmas, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Providencia · 1.4 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Palmas
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south 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 Wednesday 28: 3.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southeast (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 (+2.1 °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 5:52 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station JOXP4, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Palmas today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.6 ft swell at 5 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (4 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
Rip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
Surf height from the NWS, today: 3.0 ft
- Light: First light 5:59 am · sunrise 6:22 am · sunset 5:54 pm · last light 6:16 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 85.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 25 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell.
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 Palmas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 2.4 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 5 s) and rain (0.44 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 6:16 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:06 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Palmas, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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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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). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Palmas
Now in Palmas
- Low / high
- 80 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.19 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 39%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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: −0.05 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 drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 82° | 81° | 81° | 82° | 82° | 85° | 81° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ESE | 3 SE | 4 ENE | 1 ENE | 6 S | 6 ESE | 6 ENE | 5 ENE |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 81° 6 ENE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 5 ENE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 7 E 2.7 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 7 ESE 2.9 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 7 E 3.0 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 7 E 2.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 8 ESE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 9 ESE 2.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 80 / 86 °F | 7 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 80 / 86 °F | 10 mph E | 3.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 86 °F | 8 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 86 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 84 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 79 / 83 °F | 7 mph E | 2.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 85 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 83 °F | 5 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 84 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 84 °F | 6 mph E | 2.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 85 °F | 8 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 84 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 85 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 84 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.0 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 80° / 86° 3.0 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 77° / 86° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 78° / 84° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 79° / 83° 2.9 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 78° / 85° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 77° / 83° 2.6 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. 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 (85 °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 5:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Palmas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:34 am
- Full dark 6:42 pm
- Civil dawn 5:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:16 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (59° high)
- Daylight 11 h 32 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:24 pm
- Full dark 6:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,381 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Palmas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:57–2:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:29–3:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:21–9:21 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:36–8:36 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 Palmas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Palmas.
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
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.1 mi out for 33 ft of water. Right off the beach it already drops to about 18 ft. It reaches 164 ft at 2.9 mi.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Palmas) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep300 ft
- 33 ft deep1.1 mi
- 66 ft deep2.8 mi
- 164 ft deep2.9 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 18 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Punta de las Figuras Light 2.6 mi southwest
- Tower height
- 49 ft
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near PalmasTides nearby
- Patillas1.5 mi
- Lamboglia2.6 mi
- Arroyo2.8 mi
- Corazón3.9 mi
- Guayama5.8 mi
- Maunabo8.4 mi
- Emajagua9.4 mi
- Jobos9.5 mi
- El Negro12 mi
- Central Aguirre13 mi
Palmas at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,829 people. Coordinates: 17.987° N, 66.025° W.
- It is 2.8 mi northeast of Arroyo, the main place in Arroyo. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Arroyo.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Las Palmas (1.7 mi), Punta Guilarte Beach (1.9 mi), Balneario de Arroyo (1.9 mi).
Questions about PalmasQuestions
What time is sunset today in Palmas?
At 5:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Palmas?
At 6:22 am. First light comes at 5:34 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 12:57–2:57 am, Minor 8:21–9:21 am, Major 1:29–3:29 pm, Minor 7:36–8:36 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Palmas?
Drizzle, from 80 °F to 86 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Palmas?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 5.3 s from the east-southeast. The water is 85.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Palmas?
The best time to visit Palmas is from January to March: highs of 81 °F to 82 °F, about 8 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).