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Playa Punta Arenas today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT-4) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT-4 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Playa Punta Arenas the sun rises at 6:09 am and sets at 5:54 pm: 11 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:54 am to 3:54 am and from 2:27 pm to 4:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (10 mph). Mainly clear, 81 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Playa Punta Arenas

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am Also 3:00–5:00 pm
  • Feels like 95 °F: hot
  • Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
  • UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 82 °F (warm)
  • Cloudy (90% cloud cover)
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft

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

  • Water 82 °F

    Warm: very pleasant.

  • 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 13 mph

    Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Playa Punta Arenas, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings beach weather, a calm sea and water at 82 °F, though with clouds and light offshore wind. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, a calm sea and water at 82 °F, though with a chance of rain and moderate offshore wind.

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 Punta ArenasThe beach

In Punta Arenas, 0.3 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Punta Arenas →

Length 0.8 mi
Facing Faces west
Water quality We don't have an official bathing water rating for this country: ask the lifeguard or check the town's website.
Amenities
  • Parking

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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

Beaches near Playa Punta Arenas

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Fishing

Fishing in Playa Punta Arenas today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:50–3:50 am Also 5:50–6:40 am and 5:30–6:20 pm
  • Major period 1:54–3:54 am
  • Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (2.1 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:50 am to 3:50 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with sunset and some swell.

We don't show the tide for Playa Punta Arenas, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Tides

Tides in Playa Punta Arenas

Tides in Playa Punta Arenas: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Playa Punta Arenas, 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 Genovés · 39 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Playa Punta Arenas

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 2.2 ft · 5.8 s from the northeast (48°)
Swell 1.4 ft · 4.4 s from the northeast
Current 0.6 mph toward the NW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.1 ft
  • Significant2.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 10 mph E · gusts 21
Offshore (6.7 mi WNW)Offshore 17 mph ENE · gusts 22

Offshore wind. The coast faces west 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: 2.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now82.0 °F
Today 81.3–82.0 °F air: 80 / 93 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 83.3 °F measured 0.5 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 12:20 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Playa Punta Arenas today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
1
Flat · 1 out of 10 6:00–10:00 am
  • Barely any waves (0.6 ft sets): flat
  • Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves

It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.

Surf at the shore 0.4–0.6 ft average – sets
Swell 1.4 ft 5 s · NE · 9 kJ
Wind 11 mph E · offshore
Water and wetsuit 81.3 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:47 am · sunrise 6:09 am · sunset 5:54 pm · last light 6:16 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 81.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 9 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.

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 Punta Arenas today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 7:30–10:30 am Also 4:30–5:50 pm
  • 1.4 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph)
  • 0.7 mph current toward the northwest (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 1.4 ft 5 s · from the NE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 81.3 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.7 mph toward the NW
  • 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 81.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:16 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:19 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 7:30 am to 10:30 am, combines little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Playa Punta Arenas, 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

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Playa Punta Arenas.

If you know one, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and it will show up here after the next update. Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Weather

Weather in Playa Punta Arenas

14-day weather

Now in Playa Punta Arenas

Now 81 °F Mainly clear · feels like 88 °F · 80 / 93 °F
Low / high
80 / 93 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 47%
Clouds
37%
Humidity
82%
Dew pointDew point
75 °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 · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.02 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 Partly cloudyMainly clearOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clearMainly clear
Temperature 81°80°81°86°92°91°86°82°
Wind (mph) 10 E9 E10 E12 E13 E13 E12 ENE11 ENE
Gusts 2219202631282523
Waves 2.2 ft2.1 ft2.0 ft2.1 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.4 ft2.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 81° 10 E 2.2 ft
  • 3:00 am 80° 9 E 2.1 ft
  • 6:00 am 81° 10 E 2.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 86° 12 E 2.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 92° 13 E 2.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 91° 13 E 2.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 86° 12 ENE 2.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 82° 11 ENE 2.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 80 / 93 °F 13 mph E 2.5 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 79 / 92 °F 12 mph E 2.6 ft
Sat 31 Drizzle 79 / 89 °F 16 mph ENE 2.0 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 80 / 91 °F 13 mph ENE 1.9 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 79 / 90 °F 14 mph ENE 2.1 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 80 / 91 °F 11 mph E 1.8 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 81 / 90 °F 9 mph E 1.4 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 80 / 88 °F 9 mph ENE 1.4 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 80 / 91 °F 10 mph E 2.7 ft
Sat 7 Clear sky 82 / 90 °F 13 mph ENE 3.2 ft
Sun 8 Clear sky 81 / 91 °F 14 mph ENE 3.5 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 81 / 92 °F 12 mph ENE 3.2 ft
Tue 10 Mainly clear 81 / 92 °F 11 mph ENE 3.0 ft
Wed 11 Partly cloudy 81 / 93 °F 14 mph E 3.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 79° / 92° 2.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Drizzle 79° / 89° 2.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 80° / 91° 1.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 79° / 90° 2.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 80° / 91° 1.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 81° / 90° 1.4 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 80° / 88° 1.4 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature 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 (+3.6 °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 12:20 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Playa Punta Arenas

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:09 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 5:54 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:22 am
  • Full dark 6:41 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:47 am
  • Civil dusk 6:16 pm
  • Solar noon 12:01 pm (65° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 45 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:25 pm
  • Full dark 6:41 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:09–6:37 am
Evening golden hour5:25–5:54 pm
Playa Punta Arenas

Today the sun is 92,331,231 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Playa Punta Arenas

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 84% 84% illuminated · 19.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am
Rises 9:19 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 10:38 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 9:34 am
Transit 2:54 am overhead
Visible 13 h 19 min from 9:19 pm to 10:38 am

Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:54–3:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:27–4:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:04–10:04 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:49–9:49 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.

Place

Where to fish in Playa Punta Arenas

All places in Nueva Esparta →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.

Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.6 mi.

From the shoreline (1,150 ft from Playa Punta Arenas) out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1,100 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.25 mi
  • 66 ft deep0.35 mi
  • 164 ft deep0.6 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.25 mi 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.25 mi and 66 ft at 0.35 mi from shore.

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.

Nearest lighthouse

Morro de Robledal 4.9 mi north

Light
A white flash every 8 s · Fl W 8s
Range
19 nautical miles (22 mi)
Light height
262 ft above sea level
Tower height
9.8 ft

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

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Playa Punta Arenas at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 10.976° N, 64.404° W.
  • It is 36 mi west of Porlamar, the main place in Nueva Esparta. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Porlamar.
  • In Punta Arenas, 0.3 mi from the center.
  • Its coast faces west.

Questions about Playa Punta ArenasQuestions

Where is Playa Punta Arenas?

In Punta Arenas, 0.3 mi from the center, Nueva Esparta (Venezuela). The shore faces west.

What amenities does Playa Punta Arenas have?

According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

What time is sunset today in Playa Punta Arenas?

At 5:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:16 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa Punta Arenas?

At 6:09 am. First light comes at 5:22 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 1:54–3:54 am, Minor 9:04–10:04 am, Major 2:27–4:27 pm, Minor 8:49–9:49 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Playa Punta Arenas?

Overcast, from 80 °F to 93 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (10 mph) and a 47% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Playa Punta Arenas?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 5.8 s from the northeast. The water is 82.0 °F.

When is the best time to visit Playa Punta Arenas?

The best time to visit Playa Punta Arenas is from February to April: highs of 85 °F to 88 °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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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