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Nieuw Amsterdam today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT-3) Wed, Oct 28 · GMT-3 C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Nieuw Amsterdam the sun rises at 6:26 am and sets at 6:22 pm: 11 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:12 am to 3:12 am and from 1:43 pm to 3:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph). Light drizzle, 83 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Nieuw Amsterdam today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:40–3:40 pm Also 1:10–3:10 am and 6:00–6:50 am
  • Major period 1:43–3:43 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.1 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 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: tarpon, crevalle jack, blacktip shark and bull shark. What you can catch

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

Beach

Beach day in Nieuw Amsterdam

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 7:00–10:00 am Also 4:00–6:00 pm
  • Feels like 95 °F: hot
  • Offshore breeze (4 mph)
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 87 °F (very warm)
  • Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves; moderate rip current risk

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft

    2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 87 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50

    Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 7 mph

    Onshore breeze (7 mph).

  • Tide & sand

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

The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 87 °F, though with clouds. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind and water at 88 °F, though with clouds and rain.

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 Nieuw Amsterdam

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Nieuw Amsterdam.

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Tides

Tides in Nieuw Amsterdam

Tides in Nieuw Amsterdam: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Nieuw Amsterdam, 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 Pomona · 4.5 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Nieuw Amsterdam

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 2.2 ft · 8.6 s from the north-northeast (15°)
Swell 1.5 ft · 11.1 s from the north
Current 0.2 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.1 ft
  • Significant2.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.4 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.4 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph NNE · gusts 8
Offshore (10.0 mi NE)Offshore 13 mph ENE · gusts 17

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now87.6 °F
Today 86.9–87.8 °F air: 76 / 92 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 85.8 °F measured 0.8 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 (+3.3 °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 5:54 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Nieuw Amsterdam today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:20 am–12:20 pm
  • 1.4 ft swell at 11 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.4 ft 11 s · from the N
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 86.9 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.2 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 86.9–87.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:43 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:47 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:20 am to 12:20 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Nieuw Amsterdam, 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

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Weather

Weather in Nieuw Amsterdam

14-day weather

Now in Nieuw Amsterdam

Now 83 °F Light drizzle · feels like 95 °F · 76 / 92 °F
Low / high
76 / 92 °F
Rain
0.05 in · 71%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
86%
Dew pointDew point
79 °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 · 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

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 OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastMainly clearLight drizzleLight drizzleOvercast
Temperature 78°76°77°85°92°87°83°80°
Wind (mph) 4 NE4 NE2 NNE4 ENE3 ESE7 NNW4 NNE6 ENE
Gusts 865111318812
Waves 2.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft1.9 ft2.2 ft2.1 ft2.2 ft2.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 83° 4 NNE 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 80° 6 ENE 2.4 ft
  • 12:00 am 79° 5 ENE 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 78° 5 ENE 2.3 ft
  • 6:00 am 77° 4 E 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 84° 7 E 2.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 90° 7 ESE 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 91° 7 ENE 2.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light drizzle 76 / 92 °F 7 mph NE 2.4 ft
Thu 29 Light drizzle 77 / 91 °F 8 mph E 2.8 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 75 / 91 °F 7 mph E 2.7 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 75 / 93 °F 9 mph ENE 2.1 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 76 / 91 °F 8 mph ENE 2.3 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 76 / 96 °F 9 mph E 2.7 ft
Tue 3 Overcast 77 / 96 °F 9 mph E 2.6 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 78 / 93 °F 8 mph ENE 2.4 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 78 / 96 °F 8 mph ENE 2.6 ft
Fri 6 Mainly clear 78 / 94 °F 10 mph E 2.7 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 76 / 89 °F 9 mph ENE 2.1 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 76 / 87 °F 6 mph E 1.8 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 76 / 87 °F 10 mph ENE 2.0 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 78 / 89 °F 10 mph ENE 2.1 ft
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 77° / 91° 2.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 91° 2.7 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 93° 2.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 91° 2.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 96° 2.7 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 77° / 96° 2.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 78° / 93° 2.4 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:54 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Nieuw Amsterdam

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:26 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 6:22 pm in the WSW (257°)WSW
  • First light 5:40 am
  • Full dark 7:08 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:05 am
  • Civil dusk 6:43 pm
  • Solar noon 12:24 pm (71° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 56 min (−0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:54 pm
  • Full dark 7:08 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:26–6:55 am
Evening golden hour5:54–6:22 pm
Nieuw Amsterdam

Today the sun is 92,356,122 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Nieuw Amsterdam

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am
Rises 8:47 pm in the ENE (63°)ENE
Sets 9:44 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 8:39 am
Transit 2:12 am overhead
Visible 12 h 57 min from 8:47 pm to 9:44 am

Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:12–3:12 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:43–3:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:09–9:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:17–9:17 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 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 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.

Place

Where to fish in Nieuw Amsterdam

All places in Commewijne →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Tides near Nieuw AmsterdamTides nearby

All places in Commewijne, A to Z (6) →

Nieuw Amsterdam at a glance

  • Town or city of about 4,935 people. Coordinates: 5.886° N, 55.089° W.
  • Its coast faces northwest.

Questions about Nieuw AmsterdamQuestions

What time is sunset today in Nieuw Amsterdam?

At 6:22 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:43 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nieuw Amsterdam?

At 6:26 am. First light comes at 5:40 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 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 1:12–3:12 am, Minor 8:09–9:09 am, Major 1:43–3:43 pm, Minor 8:17–9:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Nieuw Amsterdam?

Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 92 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph) and a 71% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Nieuw Amsterdam?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 8.6 s from the north-northeast. The water is 87.6 °F.

When is the best time to visit Nieuw Amsterdam?

The best time to visit Nieuw Amsterdam is from September to October and from February to March: highs of 86 °F to 91 °F, about 11 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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