Los Roques today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:40 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 85 °F slight · 4.9 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 21 mph · 83 °F from the E, gusts 27 · overcast
- Surf today 2.2–3.4 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
- Sun 6:19 am–6:02 pm 11 h 43 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:27 pm
- Best time to dive 6:30–9:30 am good day · 7/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Los Roques the sun rises at 6:19 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 11 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:04 am to 4:04 am and from 2:36 pm to 4:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the east (21 mph). Overcast, 83 °F.
Fishing in Los Roques today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:36–4:36 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), fresh onshore wind (18 mph) and some swell (3.9 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 4:40 pm, combines a major period and some swell, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, with a major period and some swell, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 6:00 am to 6:50 am, with sunrise and some swell, though with fresh wind.
We don't show the tide for Los Roques, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Los Roques
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Fresh cross-shore wind (21 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 4.1 ft waves every 5 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.1 ft
4.1 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (21 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Los Roques, 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 Los Roques
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Los Roques.
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Tides in Los Roques
Tides in Los Roques: not available yet
There is no tide station near Los Roques, 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 El Cusuy · 92 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Los Roques
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.5 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (moderate).
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 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 1:20 am (local time).
Surf in Los Roques today
Surf today
Poor- 2.2–3.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.1 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- 3.5 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Fresh cross-shore wind (20 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 5:57 am · sunrise 6:19 am · sunset 6:02 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 84.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 55 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and cross-shore wind.
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 Los Roques today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.7 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Fresh cross-shore wind (21 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Daylight
- 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 84.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 9:30 am, lines up with weak current, though with fresh wind. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, though with fresh wind and current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Los Roques, 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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Weather in Los Roques
Now in Los Roques
- Low / high
- 82 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 25%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °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: −0.04 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 83° | 82° | 83° | 84° | 84° | 83° | 84° | 84° |
| Wind (mph) | 19 E | 20 E | 18 E | 21 ESE | 20 ESE | 18 E | 19 E | 21 E |
| Gusts | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 82° 20 E 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 83° 18 E 3.9 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 21 ESE 4.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 20 ESE 4.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 18 E 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 19 E 3.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 84° 21 E 4.0 ft
- 12:00 am 83° 21 E 4.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 82 / 84 °F | 21 mph E | 4.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 80 / 84 °F | 21 mph E | 4.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 81 / 84 °F | 18 mph E | 3.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 82 / 83 °F | 20 mph E | 3.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 80 / 84 °F | 17 mph E | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 81 / 84 °F | 16 mph E | 3.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 81 / 83 °F | 15 mph ESE | 2.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 81 / 83 °F | 14 mph E | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 81 / 84 °F | 14 mph E | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 83 / 84 °F | 16 mph E | 3.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 82 / 83 °F | 18 mph E | 4.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 82 / 84 °F | 19 mph E | 4.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 83 / 84 °F | 22 mph E | 4.3 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 83 / 84 °F | 21 mph E | 5.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 80° / 84° 4.5 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 81° / 84° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 82° / 83° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 80° / 84° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 81° / 84° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 81° / 83° 2.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 81° / 83° 2.2 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.4 °F; normal high: 88 °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 1:20 am (local time).
The sun in Los Roques
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:32 am
- Full dark 6:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:57 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (64° high)
- Daylight 11 h 43 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:49 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,079 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Los Roques
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:04–4:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:36–4:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:16–10:16 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:57–9:57 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.
Where to fish in Los Roques
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.5 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Los Roques) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.1 mi
- 33 ft deep1.5 mi
- 66 ft deep2.2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.1 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 1.5 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: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Faro del Gran Roque 0.2 mi northwest
- Tower height
- 59 ft
- Built
- 1864
Other lighthouses nearby: El Gran Roque (0.8 mi northwest).
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Tides near Los RoquesTides nearby
All places in Dependencias Federales, A to Z (1) →Los Roques at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,471 people. Coordinates: 11.948° N, 66.678° W.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Los RoquesQuestions
What time is sunset today in Los Roques?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Los Roques?
At 6:19 am. First light comes at 5:32 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 2:04–4:04 am, Minor 9:16–10:16 am, Major 2:36–4:36 pm, Minor 8:57–9:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Los Roques?
Light drizzle, from 82 °F to 84 °F, with a fresh breeze from the east (21 mph) and a 25% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Los Roques?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 4.9 s from the east-northeast. The water is 84.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Los Roques?
The best time to visit Los Roques is from February to April: highs of 84 °F to 86 °F, about 2 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).