Piriápolis today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 6:30–7:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 60 °F smooth · 7.1 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 51 °F from the NE, gusts 9 · clear
- Sun 5:42 am–7:08 pm 13 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 11:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:35 pm
- Best time to dive 9:20 am–12:20 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.14 inHg falling · falling tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Piriápolis the sun rises at 5:42 am and sets at 7:08 pm: 13 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:16 am to 4:16 am and from 2:49 pm to 4:49 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph). Clear, 51 °F.
Fishing in Piriápolis today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Sunset at 7:08 pm, golden hour from 6:34 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, combines sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 11:10 pm to 12:00 am, with moonrise, falling pressure and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Piriápolis, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Piriápolis
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- Feels like 69 °F: a bit cool
- Rain (0.52 in)
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Piriápolis, 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 Piriápolis
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- Piriápolis 0.6 mi · W
- Parking
- Playa Grande 1.5 mi · W
- Parking
- San Francisco 2.0 mi · S
- Playa Hermosa 2.3 mi · NW
- Playa Verde 2.9 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Punta Colorada 3.1 mi · SE
- La Falda 4.0 mi · NW
- Punta Negra 4.0 mi · SE
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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Webcams near Piriápolis
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Tides in Piriápolis
Tides in Piriápolis: not available yet
There is no tide station near Piriápolis, 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 Manantiales · 26 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Piriápolis
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Friday 30: 3.0 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-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 colder than normal for late October (−1.4 °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 1:36 am (local time).
Surf in Piriápolis today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.8 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.4 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 5:15 am · sunrise 5:42 am · sunset 7:08 pm · last light 7:35 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 60.3 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 18 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 5:15 am to 9:00 am can also work, with glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with small waves and 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.
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 Piriápolis today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.3 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 60.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:35 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 11:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 12:20 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 5:40 am to 6:30 am, with little swell and light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Piriápolis, 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). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Piriápolis
Now in Piriápolis
- Low / high
- 48 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.54 in · 97%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 96%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.14 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
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 | Clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Rain | Drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 52° | 50° | 49° | 64° | 66° | 64° | 63° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 4 NNE | 3 NE | 1 NE | 5 S | 6 ENE | 9 E | 9 ENE |
| Gusts | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.14 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 50° 4 NNE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 3 NE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 1 NE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 66° 5 S 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 6 ENE 2.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 9 E 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 9 ENE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 9 ENE 2.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 66 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 71 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 71 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 76 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 71 °F | 11 mph NW | 2.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 71 °F | 9 mph E | 2.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 72 °F | 13 mph E | 3.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 70 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 68 °F | 11 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 62 °F | 10 mph S | 3.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 69 °F | 7 mph SW | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 70 °F | 11 mph W | 2.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 77 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 83 °F | 12 mph N | 2.6 ft |
- Fri 30 Rain 54° / 71° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 53° / 71° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 53° / 76° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 56° / 71° 2.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 55° / 71° 2.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 56° / 72° 3.0 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 55° / 70° 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 today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.8 °F; normal high: 70 °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 1:36 am (local time).
The sun in Piriápolis
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:44 am
- Full dark 8:07 pm
- Civil dawn 5:15 am
- Civil dusk 7:35 pm
- Solar noon 12:25 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 26 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:34 pm
- Full dark 8:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,843 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Piriápolis
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:16–4:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:49–4:49 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:32–8:32 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:05 pm–12:05 am 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Piriápolis
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Piriápolis) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 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 0.55 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near PiriápolisTides nearby
- Bella Vista6.3 mi
- Solís7.7 mi
- Santa Ana12 mi
- Maldonado19 mi
- Punta del Este20 mi
- La Barra24 mi
- La Floresta24 mi
- Atlántida28 mi
- Marindia32 mi
- Salinas33 mi
Piriápolis at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,968 people. Coordinates: 34.863° S, 55.275° W.
- It is 19 mi west of Maldonado, the main place in Maldonado. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Maldonado.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Piriápolis Beach (0.6 mi), Playa San Francisco (0.7 mi), Parador Movistar Beach (2.2 mi).
Questions about PiriápolisQuestions
What time is sunset today in Piriápolis?
At 7:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Piriápolis?
At 5:41 am. First light comes at 4:42 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:16–4:16 am, Minor 7:32–8:32 am, Major 2:49–4:49 pm, Minor 11:05 pm–12:05 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Piriápolis?
Rain, from 48 °F to 66 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph) and a 97% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Piriápolis?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the south-southeast. The water is 60.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Piriápolis?
The best time to visit Piriápolis is from November to March: highs of 73 °F to 80 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 8 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).