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Puerto Cruz today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT-4) Wed, Oct 28 · GMT-4 C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Puerto Cruz the sun rises at 6:09 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 11 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:51 am to 2:51 am and from 1:23 pm to 3:23 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph). Mainly clear, 80 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Puerto Cruz today

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:20–3:20 pm Also 12:50–2:50 am and 5:50–6:40 am
  • Major period 1:23–3:23 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell.

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

Beach

Beach day in Puerto Cruz

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am
  • Mostly sunny
  • Cross-shore breeze (4 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
  • UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 84 °F (very warm)
  • Feels like 100 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade

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 85 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50

    Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 5 mph

    Onshore breeze (5 mph).

  • Tide & sand

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

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 84 °F, though with intense heat.

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 Puerto Cruz

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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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Tides

Tides in Puerto Cruz

Tides in Puerto Cruz: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Puerto Cruz, 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 Bella Vista · 75 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Puerto Cruz

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.6 ft · 5.4 s from the northeast (36°)
Swell 1.7 ft · 4.1 s from the north-northeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the WNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.3 ft
  • Significant2.6 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph ENE · gusts 5
Offshore (8.4 mi WNW)Offshore 8 mph ENE · gusts 13

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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: 2.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now84.4 °F
Today 84.0–86.0 °F air: 78 / 89 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 84.2 °F measured 1.2 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 about normal for late October.

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 10:50 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Puerto Cruz today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • 1.2 ft swell at 7 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.2 ft 7 s · from the NNE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 84.0 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.2 mph toward the NNE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.27 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 84.0–86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:17 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:18 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Puerto Cruz, 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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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

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Weather

Weather in Puerto Cruz

14-day weather

Now in Puerto Cruz

Now 80 °F Mainly clear · feels like 91 °F · 78 / 89 °F
Low / high
78 / 89 °F
Rain
0.22 in · 100%
Clouds
44%
Humidity
89%
Dew pointDew point
76 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 38
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 ClearMainly clearOvercastMainly clearLight showersDrizzleMainly clearPartly cloudy
Temperature 79°78°80°86°89°86°84°81°
Wind (mph) 2 ESE2 SE1 ESE2 NE4 N2 NNE5 NE3 E
Gusts 854816171010
Waves 1.8 ft1.9 ft1.8 ft1.8 ft1.8 ft1.8 ft2.0 ft2.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.06 in0.02 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 80° 2 ENE 2.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 78° 2 E 2.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 78° 1 SW 2.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 83° 5 WNW 1.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 86° 5 NW 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 85° 3 NNE 1.5 ft
  • 6:00 pm 82° 4 NE 1.7 ft
  • 9:00 pm 80° 3 E 2.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light showers 78 / 89 °F 5 mph NE 2.6 ft
Thu 29 Light drizzle 78 / 86 °F 7 mph N 2.5 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 78 / 86 °F 6 mph NNE 2.4 ft
Sat 31 Drizzle 78 / 86 °F 9 mph NE 2.8 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 77 / 86 °F 9 mph NE 2.8 ft
Mon 2 Light showers 78 / 87 °F 6 mph NE 2.2 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 78 / 86 °F 6 mph NE 1.8 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 78 / 82 °F 4 mph NE 1.0 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 79 / 84 °F 4 mph NE 1.4 ft
Fri 6 Drizzle 79 / 83 °F 5 mph NNE 1.7 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 79 / 86 °F 8 mph NE 2.8 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 78 / 85 °F 8 mph NE 3.0 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 77 / 86 °F 6 mph ENE 2.8 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 79 / 86 °F 5 mph ENE 2.1 ft
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 78° / 86° 2.5 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 86° 2.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Drizzle 78° / 86° 2.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 2.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Light showers 78° / 87° 2.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 78° / 86° 1.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 82° 1.0 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 rain tomorrow. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 10:50 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Puerto Cruz

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:09 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 5:56 pm in the WSW (257°)WSW
  • First light 5:22 am
  • Full dark 6:42 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:47 am
  • Civil dusk 6:17 pm
  • Solar noon 12:02 pm (67° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 47 min (−0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:27 pm
  • Full dark 6:42 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:09–6:37 am
Evening golden hour5:27–5:56 pm
Puerto Cruz

Today the sun is 92,355,475 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Puerto Cruz

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am
Rises 8:18 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 9:34 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 8:28 am
Transit 1:51 am overhead
Visible 13 h 16 min from 8:18 pm to 9:34 am

Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:51–2:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:23–3:23 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:58–8:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:48–8:48 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.

Place

Where to fish in Puerto Cruz

All places in Anzoátegui →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Chimana Segunda Lighthouse
Photo: Alejandro Rojas Dagg · CC BY-SA 3.0

Chimana Segunda Lighthouse 5.8 mi north

Light
A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
Range
11 nautical miles (13 mi)
Light height
164 ft above sea level
Tower height
49 ft

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near Puerto CruzTides nearby

All places in Anzoátegui, A to Z (13) →

Puerto Cruz at a glance

  • Town or city of about 370,000 people. Coordinates: 10.214° N, 64.633° W.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Marina del Meliá (1.0 mi), Conferry (1.1 mi), Los Cocos (1.2 mi), Bahía Redonda (2.0 mi).

Questions about Puerto CruzQuestions

What time is sunset today in Puerto Cruz?

At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:17 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Puerto Cruz?

At 6:09 am. First light comes at 5:22 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 12:51–2:51 am, Minor 7:58–8:58 am, Major 1:23–3:23 pm, Minor 7:48–8:48 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Puerto Cruz?

Light showers, from 78 °F to 89 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Puerto Cruz?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the northeast. The water is 84.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Puerto Cruz?

The best time to visit Puerto Cruz is from January to March: highs of 89 °F, about 3 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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