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Playita Cortada today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (AST) Thu, Oct 29 · AST C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Playita Cortada the sun rises at 6:24 am and sets at 5:55 pm: 11 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:11 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:03 am to 4:03 am and from 2:35 pm to 4:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph). Clear, 79 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Playita Cortada today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 2:40–3:30 pm Also 2:00–4:00 am and 6:00–6:50 am
  • Major period 2:35–4:35 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:40 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:00 am to 6:50 am, with sunrise and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, lane snapper, great barracuda and gray snapper. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Playita Cortada, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Playita Cortada

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4 good hours

Rip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)

Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.

Ponce and Vicinity Beaches · NWS San Juan PR forecast, Thu 29, 3:01 am · Official forecast · Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

9
Perfect beach day · 9 out of 10 7:00–10:00 am
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 92 °F: hot
  • Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 86 °F (very warm)
  • Rain (0.01 in)

Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft

    2.1 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 9 mph

    Onshore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Playita Cortada, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with rain and light offshore wind.

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 Playita Cortada

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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).

Tides

Tides in Playita Cortada

Tides in Playita Cortada: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Playita Cortada, 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 Magas Arriba · 22 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Playita Cortada

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 2.0 ft · 4.7 s from the southeast (133°)
Swell 1.9 ft · 4.2 s from the southeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.0 ft
  • Significant2.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph NE · gusts 13
Offshore (17 mi SSW)Offshore 16 mph ESE · gusts 21

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 2.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now86.0 °F
Today 86.0–86.4 °F air: 79 / 86 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 84.9 °F measured 1.3 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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.7 °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 4:15 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Southeast of Ponce, PR Buoy 42085 · 10 mi SW of here Measured at 3:30 am, 45 min ago
Wind 13 mph E · gusts 18
Air 85 °F
Pressure 29.91 inHg

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 42085, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Surf

Surf in Playita Cortada today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
1
Poor · 1 out of 10 6:01–10:00 am 1.2–1.8 ft Also 12:00–4:00 pm
  • 1.2–1.8 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 2.0 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light offshore wind (8 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: 2.0 ft

Ponce and Vicinity Beaches · NWS San Juan PR forecast, Thu 29, 3:01 am · Official forecast · Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

Surf at the shore 1.2–1.8 ft average – sets
Swell 2.0 ft 4 s · SE · 12 kJ
Wind 8 mph NE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 86.0 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 6:01 am · sunrise 6:24 am · sunset 5:55 pm · last light 6:17 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 86.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 12 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:01 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell and thunderstorms.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Playita Cortada today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 9:10 am–12:10 pm Also 2:30–3:30 pm and 4:30–5:50 pm
  • 2.0 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (8 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.0 ft 4 s · from the SE
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 86.0 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.2 mph toward the WNW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 5 s) and rain (0.59 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:17 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:11 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. Also good from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, with light wind and weak current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Playita Cortada, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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

Weather in Playita Cortada

14-day weather

Now in Playita Cortada

Now 79 °F Clear · feels like 86 °F · 79 / 86 °F
Low / high
79 / 86 °F
Rain
0.08 in · 74%
Clouds
11%
Humidity
80%
Dew pointDew point
73 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 21
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

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 ClearClearClearLight drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzlePartly cloudyClear
Temperature 80°80°80°84°86°84°81°79°
Wind (mph) 7 NNE7 NE8 NE5 ENE8 ESE8 E7 E5 NE
Gusts 121213141717149
Waves 1.8 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft2.1 ft2.1 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 80° 8 NE 2.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 84° 5 ENE 2.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 86° 8 ESE 2.1 ft
  • 3:00 pm 84° 8 E 2.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 81° 7 E 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 79° 5 NE 2.2 ft
  • 12:00 am 79° 6 NNE 2.3 ft
  • 3:00 am 78° 5 NNE 2.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light drizzle 79 / 86 °F 9 mph ENE 2.3 ft
Fri 30 Mainly clear 77 / 87 °F 8 mph ENE 2.3 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 77 / 87 °F 8 mph E 2.4 ft
Sun 1 Drizzle 78 / 85 °F 8 mph ENE 2.0 ft
Mon 2 Light showers 76 / 84 °F 10 mph E 1.9 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 77 / 85 °F 10 mph E 2.1 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 76 / 82 °F 7 mph ENE 2.0 ft
Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 76 / 83 °F 5 mph NE 1.7 ft
Fri 6 Drizzle 75 / 83 °F 4 mph N 1.4 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 75 / 82 °F 3 mph NNW 1.0 ft
Sun 8 Mainly clear 74 / 83 °F 6 mph N 1.0 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 71 / 85 °F 6 mph ENE 1.6 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 75 / 85 °F 10 mph ENE 2.8 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 78 / 84 °F 8 mph ENE 3.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Mainly clear 77° / 87° 2.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 2.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Drizzle 78° / 85° 2.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Light showers 76° / 84° 1.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 77° / 85° 2.1 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 76° / 82° 2.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 76° / 83° 1.7 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.

  • The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Saturday 31. See the models →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.7 °F; normal high: 90 °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 4:15 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Playita Cortada

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:24 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 5:55 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:36 am
  • Full dark 6:43 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:01 am
  • Civil dusk 6:17 pm
  • Solar noon 12:09 pm (58° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 31 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:25 pm
  • Full dark 6:43 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:24–6:54 am
Evening golden hour5:25–5:55 pm
Playita Cortada

Today the sun is 92,331,095 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Playita Cortada

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 84% 84% illuminated · 19.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am
Rises 9:11 pm in the ENE (61°)ENE
Sets 11:02 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 9:59 am
Transit 3:03 am overhead
Visible 13 h 51 min from 9:11 pm to 11:02 am

Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:03–4:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:35–4:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:29–10:29 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:41–9:41 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 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 24 in 26 days

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

Place

Where to fish in Playita Cortada

All places in Santa Isabel →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Playita Cortada.

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, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.6 mi from shore and 17 ft at 3.1 mi.

From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Playita Cortada) out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.6 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 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 0.6 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

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 Playita CortadaTides nearby

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Playita Cortada at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,677 people. Coordinates: 17.985° N, 66.439° W.
  • It is 2.6 mi northwest of Santa Isabel, the main place in Santa Isabel. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Santa Isabel.
  • Its coast faces south.

Questions about Playita CortadaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Playita Cortada?

At 5:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:17 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playita Cortada?

At 6:24 am. First light comes at 5:36 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 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 9:29–10:29 am, Major 2:35–4:35 pm, Minor 8:41–9:41 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Playita Cortada?

Light drizzle, from 79 °F to 86 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph) and a 74% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Playita Cortada?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the southeast. The water is 86.0 °F.

When is the best time to visit Playita Cortada?

The best time to visit Playita Cortada is from January to March: highs of 88 °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).

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