Río Chico today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:30–4:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 4:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 84 °F slight · 6.7 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 83 °F from the NE, gusts 10 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:14 am–6:01 pm 11 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:23 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:23 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.85 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Río Chico the sun rises at 6:14 am and sets at 6:01 pm: 11 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:57 am to 2:57 am and from 1:29 pm to 3:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Light drizzle, 83 °F.
Fishing in Río Chico today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:29–3:29 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (6 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, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: gray snapper, yellowtail snapper and mutton snapper. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Río Chico, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Río Chico
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.3 ft
2.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °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 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Río Chico, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 84 °F, though with 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 Río Chico
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Río Chico.
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Webcams near Río Chico
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Tides in Río Chico
Tides in Río Chico: not available yet
There is no tide station near Río Chico, 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 Quebrada Seca (Municipio Vargas) · 45 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Río Chico
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northeast (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 warmer than normal for late October (+0.9 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Río Chico today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 4 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 5:52 am · sunrise 6:14 am · sunset 6:01 pm · last light 6:23 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 82.4 °F–84.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 13 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, 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.
Diving in Río Chico today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.9 ft swell at 4 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.26 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.4–84.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:23 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:23 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:10 am to 8:30 am, with light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Río Chico, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Río Chico.
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Weather in Río Chico
Now in Río Chico
- Low / high
- 76 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 65%
- Clouds
- 37%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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: −0.07 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 77° | 83° | 89° | 88° | 83° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WSW | 3 SW | 2 WSW | 1 NNE | 6 ENE | 6 NE | 3 NE | 1 S |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 2 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 6:00 pm 83° 3 NE 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 1 S 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 2 SSW 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 1 WSW 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 2 W 2.9 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 1 WNW 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 90° 2 NE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 3 NE 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 89 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.9 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 90 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 88 °F | 4 mph W | 3.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 88 °F | 6 mph N | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 87 °F | 5 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 88 °F | 4 mph NE | 2.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 87 °F | 4 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 86 °F | 4 mph SW | 1.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 89 °F | 3 mph S | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 88 °F | 3 mph WSW | 2.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 88 °F | 6 mph NW | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 88 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 87 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 88 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.8 ft |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 77° / 90° 3.0 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 76° / 88° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 77° / 88° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 76° / 88° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 87° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 75° / 86° 1.6 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.1 °F; normal high: 93 °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 5:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Río Chico
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:28 am
- Full dark 6:48 pm
- Civil dawn 5:52 am
- Civil dusk 6:23 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (66° high)
- Daylight 11 h 47 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,384 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Río Chico
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:57–2:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:29–3:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:04–9:04 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:53–8:53 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.
Where to fish in Río Chico
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Río Chico.
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Tides near Río ChicoTides nearby
- Paparo4.5 mi
- Higuerote14 mi
- Carenero17 mi
- Machurucuto23 mi
- Chuspa31 mi
- San Jorge32 mi
- La Virginia34 mi
- Boca de Uchire40 mi
- Quebrada Seca (Municipio Vargas)45 mi
Río Chico at a glance
- Town or city of about 22,830 people. Coordinates: 10.319° N, 65.978° W.
- It is 14 mi southeast of Higuerote, the main place in Miranda. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Higuerote.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Río ChicoQuestions
What time is sunset today in Río Chico?
At 6:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Río Chico?
At 6:14 am. First light comes at 5:28 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 12:57–2:57 am, Minor 8:04–9:04 am, Major 1:29–3:29 pm, Minor 7:53–8:53 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Río Chico?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 89 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 65% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Río Chico?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the northeast. The water is 83.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Río Chico?
The best time to visit Río Chico is from January to March: highs of 88 °F to 91 °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).