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Playa Chihuahua today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT-3) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT-3 No noticeable tide FES2022, 1.7 mi away

Today in Playa Chihuahua there are high tides at 9:57 am (0.7 ft) and 10:31 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 4:34 am and 6:02 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:57 am. The sun rises at 5:41 am and sets at 7:07 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 2:15 am to 4:15 am and from 2:48 pm to 4:48 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). Partly cloudy, 52 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Playa Chihuahua

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2
Not a beach day · 2 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
  • UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
  • Rain (0.08 in)
  • Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft

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

  • Water 60 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50

    Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 10 mph

    Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    Playa Chihuahua has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

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

About Playa ChihuahuaThe beach

In Chihuahua, 0.2 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Chihuahua →

Surface Sand
Length 1.1 mi
Facing Faces south
Water quality We don't have an official bathing water rating for this country: ask the lifeguard or check the town's website.
Amenities
  • Clothing-optional area

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches near Playa Chihuahua

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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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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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Fishing

Fishing in Playa Chihuahua today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 2:50–4:50 pm Also 6:30–7:30 pm and 2:20–4:20 am
  • Major period 2:48–4:48 pm
  • Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 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, 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm, combines a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 2:20 am to 4:20 am, with a major period and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: whitemouth croaker, gray triggerfish and red porgy. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Playa Chihuahua, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Tides

Tides in Playa Chihuahua

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 4:34 am -0.1 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 6:02 pm -0.5 ft
  • ▲ High tide 10:31 pm 0.2 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 53 min to high tide at 9:57 am.

In Playa Chihuahua the astronomical tide is very small: about 1.2 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on May 18 (0.9 ft) and the lowest, on April 20 (-0.6 ft).

Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level

Tide and solunar table · this week

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 5:41 am · 7:07 pm Low tide 4:34 am · -0.1 ft High tide 9:57 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 6:02 pm · -0.5 ft High tide 10:31 pm · 0.2 ft 84% Major periods 2:15 am · 2:48 pm Medium
Fri 30 5:40 am · 7:08 pm Low tide 5:28 am · -0.2 ft High tide 10:51 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 6:56 pm · -0.4 ft High tide 11:15 pm · 0.2 ft 75% Major periods 3:20 am · 3:52 pm Medium
Sat 31 5:39 am · 7:09 pm Low tide 6:24 am · -0.3 ft High tide 11:46 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 7:50 pm · -0.3 ft — 64% Major periods 4:23 am · 4:52 pm Medium
Sun 1 5:38 am · 7:10 pm High tide 12:01 am · 0.3 ft Low tide 7:25 am · -0.3 ft High tide 12:44 pm · 0.5 ft Low tide 8:47 pm · -0.2 ft Last quarter Major periods 5:21 am · 5:48 pm Medium
Mon 2 5:37 am · 7:11 pm High tide 12:49 am · 0.3 ft Low tide 8:36 am · -0.4 ft High tide 1:48 pm · 0.4 ft Low tide 9:54 pm · -0.1 ft 42% Major periods 6:14 am · 6:39 pm Medium
Tue 3 5:36 am · 7:12 pm High tide 1:42 am · 0.3 ft Low tide 10:09 am · -0.4 ft High tide 2:58 pm · 0.2 ft Low tide 11:20 pm · 0.0 ft 31% Major periods 7:03 am · 7:26 pm Medium
Wed 4 5:35 am · 7:13 pm High tide 2:41 am · 0.3 ft Low tide 11:49 am · -0.4 ft High tide 9:44 pm · 0.2 ft — 22% Major periods 7:49 am · 8:11 pm Low

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

No significant tide

Tides from the FES2022 station (AVISO/CNES), 1.7 mi from Playa Chihuahua. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Playa Chihuahua

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 1.6 ft · 7.8 s from the south-southeast (155°)
Swell 1.6 ft · 6.6 s from the south-southeast
Current 0.4 mph toward the SE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.8 ft
  • Significant1.6 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph NE · gusts 6
Offshore (9.9 mi SSE)Offshore 7 mph NE · gusts 11

Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now59.7 °F
Today 59.7–60.4 °F air: 48 / 67 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 59.9 °F measured 0.2 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 colder than normal for late October (−2.0 °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 7:04 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Playa Chihuahua today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 5:15–9:00 am 1.2–1.9 ft Also 3:00–7:00 pm
  • 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 1.6 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
  • First or last light of the day
Surf at the shore 1.2–1.9 ft average – sets
Swell 1.6 ft 7 s · SSE · 20 kJ
Wind 4 mph NE · calm
Water and wetsuit 59.7 °F 4/3 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 5:15 am · sunrise 5:41 am · sunset 7:07 pm · last light 7:34 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 59.7 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
  • Energy: 20 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 5:15 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm can also work, with light offshore wind, 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.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Playa Chihuahua 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 Also 4:30–7:10 pm
  • 1.4 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.4 ft 7 s · from the SSE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 59.7 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the ENE
  • 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 59.7 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:34 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 4:30 pm to 7:10 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with current.

In Playa Chihuahua the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.

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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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

Weather in Playa Chihuahua

14-day weather

Now in Playa Chihuahua

Now 52 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 51 °F · 48 / 67 °F
Low / high
48 / 67 °F
Rain
0.09 in · 94%
Clouds
76%
Humidity
92%
Dew pointDew point
50 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
1 · 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: −0.11 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 ClearClearClear skyOvercastLight drizzleLight drizzleDrizzleMainly clear
Temperature 51°49°49°60°64°67°63°57°
Wind (mph) 5 NE4 NE4 NE3 NE3 SSE10 E9 ENE9 ENE
Gusts 96599191815
Waves 1.7 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft2.1 ft2.4 ft2.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.02 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 am 60° 3 NE 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 64° 3 SSE 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 67° 10 E 2.1 ft
  • 6:00 pm 63° 9 ENE 2.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 57° 9 ENE 2.2 ft
  • 12:00 am 55° 9 NE 2.1 ft
  • 3:00 am 54° 8 NE 1.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 54° 7 NE 1.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Drizzle 48 / 67 °F 10 mph ENE 2.4 ft
Fri 30 Light rain 53 / 70 °F 12 mph ENE 2.8 ft
Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 55 / 71 °F 13 mph ENE 2.6 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 54 / 74 °F 11 mph NE 2.5 ft
Mon 2 Rain 59 / 72 °F 11 mph WNW 2.0 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 58 / 69 °F 10 mph ESE 1.9 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 58 / 67 °F 12 mph N 2.6 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 54 / 65 °F 16 mph SW 2.5 ft
Fri 6 Drizzle 50 / 61 °F 15 mph WSW 6.0 ft
Sat 7 Drizzle 50 / 61 °F 16 mph SSW 7.1 ft
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 53 / 66 °F 7 mph S 5.5 ft
Mon 9 Partly cloudy 52 / 76 °F 8 mph N 3.5 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 58 / 78 °F 11 mph NNE 3.0 ft
Wed 11 Mainly clear 58 / 82 °F 11 mph NNE 3.2 ft
  • Fri 30 Light rain 53° / 70° 2.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 55° / 71° 2.6 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 54° / 74° 2.5 ft
  • Mon 2 Rain 59° / 72° 2.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 58° / 69° 1.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 58° / 67° 2.6 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 54° / 65° 2.5 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 7:04 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Playa Chihuahua

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:41 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 7:07 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 4:43 am
  • Full dark 8:06 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:15 am
  • Civil dusk 7:34 pm
  • Solar noon 12:24 pm (69° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 26 min (+2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 6:33 pm
  • Full dark 8:06 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:41–6:16 am
Evening golden hour6:33–7:07 pm
Playa Chihuahua

Today the sun is 92,331,855 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Playa Chihuahua

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 84% 84% illuminated · 19.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am
Rises 11:35 pm in the NE (55°)NE
Sets 9:07 am tomorrow · in the NW (304°) · set at 8:01 am
Transit 3:15 am overhead
Visible 9 h 33 min from 11:35 pm to 9:07 am

Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:15–4:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:48–4:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:31–8:31 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.

Place

Where to fish in Playa Chihuahua

All places in Maldonado →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,150 ft from shore.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep650 ft
  • 33 ft deep1,150 ft
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,150 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
  • Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
  • Diving. 33 ft deep 1,150 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, 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 Playa ChihuahuaTides nearby

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Playa Chihuahua at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 34.877° S, 55.090° W.
  • It is 8.0 mi west of Maldonado, the main place in Maldonado. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Maldonado.
  • In Chihuahua, 0.2 mi from the center.
  • The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 1.8 mi to the south.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Portezuelo Beach (1.7 mi), Playa de la Gruta (3.6 mi).

Questions about Playa ChihuahuaQuestions

Where is Playa Chihuahua?

In Chihuahua, 0.2 mi from the center, Maldonado (Uruguay). The shore faces south.

What amenities does Playa Chihuahua have?

According to OpenStreetMap: clothing-optional area. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

What time is sunset today in Playa Chihuahua?

At 7:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:34 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa Chihuahua?

At 5:40 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 2:15–4:15 am, Minor 7:31–8:31 am, Major 2:48–4:48 pm, Minor 11:05 pm–12:05 am. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Playa Chihuahua?

Drizzle, from 48 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph) and a 94% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Playa Chihuahua?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 7.8 s from the south-southeast. The water is 59.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Playa Chihuahua?

The best time to visit Playa Chihuahua 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

Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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