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Punta de Piedras 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 Punta de Piedras the sun rises at 6:07 am and sets at 5:53 pm: 11 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:14 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:49 am to 2:49 am and from 1:21 pm to 3:21 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (9 mph). Partly cloudy, 81 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Punta de Piedras today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

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 1:21–3:21 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (11 mph) 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 Punta de Piedras, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Punta de Piedras

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am
  • Sun and clouds
  • Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
  • Water at 81 °F (warm)
  • Feels like 98 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
  • Rain (0.01 in)
  • Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

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 81 °F

    Warm: very pleasant.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50

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

  • Wind 11 mph

    Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

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

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings a calm sea and water at 81 °F, though with intense heat, rain, light offshore wind 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 Punta de Piedras

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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 Punta de Piedras

Tides in Punta de Piedras: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Punta de Piedras, 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 · 18 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Punta de Piedras

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · fresh breeze, Beaufort 5
Waves 2.4 ft · 3.7 s from the east-northeast (77°)
Swell 0.5 ft · 7.3 s from the north
Current 1.0 mph toward the WNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.2 ft
  • Significant2.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.1 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.1 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 9 mph E · gusts 19
Offshore (12 mi SSE)Offshore 20 mph E · gusts 27

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 Wednesday 28: 2.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now81.1 °F
Today 81.0–81.9 °F air: 81 / 94 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 83.7 °F measured 0.2 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 9:50 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Punta de Piedras today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • 0.5 ft swell at 7 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.8 mph current toward the west-northwest (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.5 ft 7 s · from the NNE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 81.0 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.8 mph toward the WNW
  • 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 81.0–81.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:15 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:14 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 and the sun high, though with current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Punta de Piedras, 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

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

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Weather

Weather in Punta de Piedras

14-day weather

Now in Punta de Piedras

Now 81 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 88 °F · 81 / 94 °F
Low / high
81 / 94 °F
Rain
0.25 in · 56%
Clouds
78%
Humidity
82%
Dew pointDew point
75 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 17
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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 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

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 Mainly clearOvercastOvercastLight drizzleLight showersLight drizzlePartly cloudyOvercast
Temperature 83°82°83°89°94°91°85°81°
Wind (mph) 8 E8 E8 E9 E11 E11 E10 E9 E
Gusts 1614152025242321
Waves 1.8 ft1.7 ft1.7 ft1.8 ft1.8 ft1.9 ft2.3 ft2.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.06 in0.02 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 81° 9 E 2.5 ft
  • 12:00 am 81° 8 E 2.1 ft
  • 3:00 am 80° 6 E 1.8 ft
  • 6:00 am 81° 7 E 1.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 86° 10 ESE 1.8 ft
  • 12:00 pm 91° 12 E 1.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 89° 11 E 1.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 83° 8 ENE 2.0 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light showers 81 / 94 °F 11 mph E 2.6 ft
Thu 29 Light showers 80 / 91 °F 12 mph E 2.4 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 78 / 91 °F 10 mph E 2.6 ft
Sat 31 Drizzle 80 / 89 °F 11 mph ENE 2.0 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 79 / 92 °F 9 mph E 2.0 ft
Mon 2 Drizzle 80 / 91 °F 10 mph E 1.9 ft
Tue 3 Light showers 80 / 92 °F 9 mph ESE 1.6 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 80 / 91 °F 7 mph E 1.2 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 79 / 91 °F 6 mph E 1.3 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 79 / 93 °F 7 mph E 2.0 ft
Sat 7 Mainly clear 80 / 92 °F 9 mph E 3.0 ft
Sun 8 Mainly clear 80 / 90 °F 11 mph ENE 3.0 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 80 / 92 °F 9 mph E 2.6 ft
Tue 10 Drizzle 80 / 92 °F 10 mph E 2.6 ft
  • Thu 29 Light showers 80° / 91° 2.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 91° 2.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Drizzle 80° / 89° 2.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 92° 2.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Drizzle 80° / 91° 1.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Light showers 80° / 92° 1.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 80° / 91° 1.2 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 temperature on Friday 30. 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: 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 9:50 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Punta de Piedras

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:07 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 5:53 pm in the WSW (257°)WSW
  • First light 5:20 am
  • Full dark 6:40 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:45 am
  • Civil dusk 6:15 pm
  • Solar noon 12:00 pm (66° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 46 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:24 pm
  • Full dark 6:40 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:07–6:36 am
Evening golden hour5:24–5:53 pm
Punta de Piedras

Today the sun is 92,355,511 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Punta de Piedras

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 8:14 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 9:33 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 8:27 am
Transit 1:49 am overhead
Visible 13 h 19 min from 8:14 pm to 9:33 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:49–2:49 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:21–3:21 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:57–8:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:44–8:44 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 Punta de Piedras

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Punta Charagato Lighthouse
Photo: Mcmagdalena · CC BY-SA 3.0

Punta Charagato Lighthouse 5.8 mi southwest

Light
A white flash every 12 s · Fl W 12s
Range
11 nautical miles (13 mi)
Light height
49 ft above sea level
Tower height
33 ft

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

Tides near Punta de PiedrasTides nearby

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Punta de Piedras at a glance

  • Town or city of about 31,886 people. Coordinates: 10.901° N, 64.097° W.
  • It is 16 mi west of Porlamar, the main place in Nueva Esparta. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Porlamar.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Punta de Piedras Ferry Terminal (0.2 mi), El Guamache (3.5 mi).

Questions about Punta de PiedrasQuestions

What time is sunset today in Punta de Piedras?

At 5:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:15 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Punta de Piedras?

At 6:07 am. First light comes at 5:21 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 12:49–2:49 am, Minor 7:57–8:57 am, Major 1:21–3:21 pm, Minor 7:44–8:44 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Punta de Piedras?

Light showers, from 81 °F to 94 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (9 mph) and a 56% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Punta de Piedras?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 3.7 s from the east-northeast. The water is 81.1 °F.

When is the best time to visit Punta de Piedras?

The best time to visit Punta de Piedras is from February to March: highs of 86 °F to 87 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 9 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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