Pampatar tides today
- Tide now -0.2 ft ↓ falling · low 11:37 pm (-1.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:50–4:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 83 °F slight · 4.9 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 11 mph · 82 °F from the E, gusts 22 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:06 am–5:52 pm 11 h 46 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:12 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:12 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:50–9:50 am good day · 8/10
Today in Pampatar there are high tides at 4:39 am (-0.1 ft) and 3:07 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 8:11 am and 11:37 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:37 pm. The sun rises at 6:06 am and sets at 5:52 pm: 11 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:12 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:48 am to 2:48 am and from 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (11 mph). Mainly clear, 82 °F.
Fishing in Pampatar today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:07 pm, coefficient 97
- Major period 1:20–3:20 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 3:20 pm, combines the 3:07 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, with the 8:11 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Pampatar
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 8:11 am: more sand
- Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.8 ft
2.8 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 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:37 pm
Low tide at 8:11 am and 11:37 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:39 am and 3:07 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings little wind, water at 83 °F and low tide at 8:11 am, though with intense heat, rain, some waves and very high UV.
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 Pampatar
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- Playa Juventud 0.5 mi · SE
- Playa Venetur 2.2 mi · SW
- Parking
- Playa La Caracola 3.2 mi · SW
- Playa Guacuco 3.9 mi · N
- Parking
- Playa El Morro 4.0 mi · SW
- Playa Valdez 4.0 mi · SW
- Playa Bella Vista 4.1 mi · SW
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Tides in Pampatar
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:39 am -0.1 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 8:11 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:07 pm 1.0 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Next low tide 11:37 pm -1.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 48 min to low tide at 11:37 pm.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 4:39 am high tide and 97 for the 3:07 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (1.1 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-1.3 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 99, 2.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 35, 1.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:06 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 4:39 am · -0.1 ft | Low tide 8:11 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 3:07 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:37 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 98 | 91% | Major periods 12:48 am · 1:20 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:06 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 3:49 pm · 1.0 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 90 | 84% | Major periods 1:52 am · 2:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:06 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 12:25 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 4:36 pm · 0.9 ft | — | — | Coef. 81 | 74% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:07 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 1:16 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 5:29 pm · 0.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 71 | 63% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:07 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 2:11 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 9:49 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 12:05 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 6:47 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:57 am · 5:24 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:07 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 3:07 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 10:31 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 1:23 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 8:42 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 60 | 41% | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:07 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 4:00 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 11:10 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 4:13 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:07 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 62 | 31% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:02 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
Pampatar has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.8 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model 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.
The sea at Pampatar
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.4 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 Thursday 29: 3.7 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-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 colder than normal for late October (−1.0 °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 7:48 pm (local time).
Surf in Pampatar today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:11 am)
- Light: First light 5:44 am · sunrise 6:06 am · sunset 5:52 pm · last light 6:13 pm
- Tide: high 4:39 am (-0.1 ft), low 8:11 am (-0.2 ft), high 3:07 pm (1.0 ft) and low 11:37 pm (-1.0 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 82.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 22 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size, 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 Pampatar today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (3:07 pm): little current from 2:50 pm to 3:22 pm
- 2.9 ft surface waves
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 4:39 am (4:00–6:00 am), low tide 8:11 am (6:50–8:50 am), high tide 3:07 pm (2:50–3:22 pm) and low tide 11:37 pm (11:20–11:52 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.5 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:13 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:12 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also good from 6:10 am to 9:10 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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 Pampatar.
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Weather in Pampatar
Now in Pampatar
- Low / high
- 81 / 93 °F
- Rain
- 0.21 in · 56%
- Clouds
- 39%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.08 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.09 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light showers | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 83° | 82° | 83° | 89° | 93° | 89° | 84° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 E | 8 E | 8 E | 9 E | 11 E | 11 E | 11 E | 9 E |
| Gusts | 16 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.06 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 81° 9 E 3.5 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 7 E 3.4 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 6 E 3.4 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 7 E 3.3 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 10 ESE 3.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 89° 10 ESE 3.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 9 E 3.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 9 ENE 3.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 81 / 93 °F | 11 mph E | 3.6 ft | 4:39 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 79 / 90 °F | 11 mph E | 3.7 ft | 3:49 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 92 °F | 11 mph E | 3.7 ft | 4:36 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 80 / 92 °F | 10 mph E | 3.0 ft | 5:29 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 80 / 92 °F | 9 mph E | 3.1 ft | 9:49 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 80 / 92 °F | 10 mph E | 3.1 ft | 10:31 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 92 °F | 8 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | 11:10 am · 10:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 80 / 91 °F | 7 mph E | 2.6 ft | 11:44 am · 11:33 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 91 °F | 6 mph E | 2.3 ft | 12:10 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 93 °F | 7 mph E | 3.0 ft | 1:04 am · 12:25 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 92 °F | 9 mph E | 3.3 ft | 2:30 am · 12:36 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 80 / 90 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 3:51 am · 12:51 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 92 °F | 9 mph E | 3.1 ft | 5:15 am · 1:15 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 92 °F | 10 mph E | 2.9 ft | 1:48 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 79° / 90° 3.7 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 78° / 92° 3.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 80° / 92° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 80° / 92° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 80° / 92° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 80° / 92° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 80° / 91° 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, drier and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.4 °F; normal high: 89 °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 7:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Pampatar
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:19 am
- Full dark 6:38 pm
- Civil dawn 5:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:13 pm
- Solar noon 11:59 am (66° high)
- Daylight 11 h 46 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:23 pm
- Full dark 6:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,532 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pampatar
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:48–2:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:20–3:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:56–8:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:42–8:42 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 Pampatar
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Pampatar) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep1.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 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. 33 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.3 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: 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
Punta Ballena Lighthouse 1.1 mi east
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 30 nautical miles (35 mi)
- Light height
- 249 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 98 ft
- Built
- 1999
Other lighthouses nearby: Faro de la Puntilla (5.1 mi southwest).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near PampatarTides nearby
- La Asunción5.2 mi
- Porlamar6.0 mi
- Juan Griego13 mi
- La Guardia15 mi
- San Pedro de Coche20 mi
- Punta de Piedras22 mi
Pampatar at a glance
- Town or city of about 64,983 people. Coordinates: 11.001° N, 63.793° W.
- It is 6.0 mi northeast of Porlamar, the main place in Nueva Esparta. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Porlamar.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa El Ángel (1.7 mi), Marina del Hilton (2.4 mi), Playa Guacuco (3.9 mi).
Questions about PampatarQuestions
What time is high tide today in Pampatar?
Today in Pampatar there are high tides at 4:39 am (-0.1 ft) and 3:07 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 8:11 am and 11:37 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Pampatar?
At 5:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pampatar?
At 6:06 am. First light comes at 5:19 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 12:48–2:48 am, Minor 7:56–8:56 am, Major 1:20–3:20 pm, Minor 7:42–8:42 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Pampatar?
Light showers, from 81 °F to 93 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (11 mph) and a 56% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pampatar?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 4.9 s from the east-northeast. The water is 82.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pampatar?
The best time to visit Pampatar is from February to March: highs of 86 °F to 87 °F, about 3 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).