Maiquetía tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↓ falling · low 11:42 pm (0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:40 pm–12:00 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 85 °F slight · 6.4 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 80 °F from the SW, gusts 6 · overcast
- Sun 6:18 am–6:05 pm 11 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:27 pm
- Diving tomorrow 2:40–3:50 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Maiquetía there is high tide at 2:27 pm (2.1 ft) and low tide at 11:42 pm. Tide coefficient 106. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:42 pm. The sun rises at 6:18 am and sets at 6:05 pm: 11 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:01 am to 3:01 am and from 1:33 pm to 3:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the southwest (2 mph). Overcast, 80 °F.
Fishing in Maiquetía today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:27 pm, coefficient 106
- Major period 1:33–3:33 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 106 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 2:27 pm high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 10:40 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:42 pm low tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: gray snapper, mutton snapper, yellowtail snapper and great barracuda. What you can catch
Beach day in Maiquetía
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (92% cloud cover)
- Feels like 103 °F: extreme heat: stay out of the midday sun
- Rain (0.33 in)
- Swim with care: 3.0 ft waves every 7 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °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 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:42 pm
Low tide at 11:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:27 pm. Coefficient 106 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Maiquetía
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- Playa Surfista 2.0 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Playa Mare 2.1 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Playa Culito 3.0 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Playa Candilejas 3.1 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Playa Los Niños 3.4 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Playa Caleta 3.5 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Playa Vasito 3.8 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Playa Marina Grande 4.0 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Parking
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 in Maiquetía
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:27 pm 2.1 ft · coef. 106
- ▼ Next low tide 11:42 pm 0.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 48 min to low tide at 11:42 pm.
Tide coefficient 106 for the 2:27 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.4 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 October 28 (2.1 ft) and the lowest, on January 29 (0.0 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come on October 29 (coefficient 109, 0.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 23, 0.5 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 | 6:18 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 2:27 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 11:42 pm · 0.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 106 | 91% | Major periods 1:01 am · 1:33 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:18 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 3:19 pm · 2.1 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 109 | 84% | Major periods 2:05 am · 2:38 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:19 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:12 pm · 2.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 106 | 74% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:41 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:19 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 1:22 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 5:04 pm · 2.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 98 | 63% | Major periods 4:12 am · 4:42 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:19 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 2:03 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:58 pm · 2.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 84 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:19 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 2:40 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:54 pm · 1.9 ft | — | — | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:19 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 3:11 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:32 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 2:41 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:55 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 50 | 31% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:15 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the La Guaira station (TICON-4), 2.2 mi from Maiquetía. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Maiquetía
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.2 ft with a period of 6 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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °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 7:54 pm (local time).
Surf in Maiquetía today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:42 pm)
- Light: First light 5:57 am · sunrise 6:18 am · sunset 6:05 pm · last light 6:26 pm
- Tide: high 2:27 pm (2.1 ft) and low 11:42 pm (0.7 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 83.8 °F–85.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 27 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has 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 Maiquetía today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:27 pm): little current from 2:10 pm to 2:42 pm
- 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.6 mph current toward the east (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:27 pm (2:10–2:42 pm) and low tide 11:42 pm (11:20 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.8–85.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:26 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 6:20 am to 7:10 am, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal 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
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- Isla Cubagua 6.0 mi
- Chidivers Dive & Travel 8.5 mi
- Epsilon Dive Center 10 mi
- Atlantis ScubaCenter 10 mi
- Scubafoto 10 mi
- Bucearte Dive Center 11 mi
- Buceo y Rescate PADI, Dive Center 12 mi
- Atlantis Scuba Center 12 mi
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
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Weather in Maiquetía
Now in Maiquetía
- Low / high
- 76 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.33 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 100%
- Dew pointDew point
- 80 °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 (+0.05 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
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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 79° | 77° | 78° | 86° | 88° | 87° | 83° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SSW | 2 S | 2 SSW | 1 W | 3 N | 1 NW | 1 SE | 3 SW |
| Gusts | 7 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| Waves | 2.9 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.05 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 79° 3 SW 3.3 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 4 SSW 3.4 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 5 SSW 3.6 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 5 S 3.7 ft
- 9:00 am 87° 3 S 3.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 92° 0 NNE 3.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 89° 1 N 3.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 2 NW 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 88 °F | 4 mph SW | 3.3 ft | 2:27 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 75 / 92 °F | 5 mph SSW | 4.0 ft | 3:19 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 89 °F | 6 mph S | 4.2 ft | 4:12 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 91 °F | 4 mph S | 3.9 ft | 5:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 90 °F | 4 mph SW | 3.3 ft | 5:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 91 °F | 4 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 6:54 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 88 °F | 4 mph S | 3.0 ft | 11:32 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 85 °F | 3 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | 10:17 am · 9:03 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 85 °F | 4 mph NNW | 1.9 ft | 10:35 am · 10:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 86 °F | 3 mph S | 2.5 ft | 11:04 am | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 85 °F | 4 mph WSW | 3.3 ft | 11:37 am | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 89 °F | 4 mph SSW | 4.3 ft | 12:12 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 93 °F | 4 mph SSW | 4.5 ft | 12:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 92 °F | 5 mph S | 4.8 ft | 1:29 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 75° / 92° 4.0 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 77° / 89° 4.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 91° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 72° / 90° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 75° / 91° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 75° / 85° 2.4 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 and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (87 °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 7:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Maiquetía
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:32 am
- Full dark 6:51 pm
- Civil dawn 5:57 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:12 pm (66° high)
- Daylight 11 h 47 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:36 pm
- Full dark 6:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,318 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Maiquetía
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:01–3:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:33–3:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:08–9:08 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:57–8:57 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 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 Maiquetía
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 4.3 mi
- Jetty 5.4 mi
- Jetty 7.8 mi
- Jetty 8.3 mi
- Marina 3.3 mi
- Marina Venetur Caraballeda 7.8 mi
- Marina Sheraton 7.9 mi
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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.3 mi.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Maiquetía) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deep1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.55 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
La Guaira 1.1 mi southeast
- Light
- A long white flash every 15.5 s · LFl W 15.5s
- Range
- 25 nautical miles (29 mi)
- Tower height
- 82 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near MaiquetíaTides nearby
- La Guaira1.7 mi
- Cariaco3.3 mi
- La Planicie4.6 mi
- Catia La Mar5.2 mi
- Caraballeda7.2 mi
- Las Tunitas7.4 mi
- Puerto Picure8.1 mi
- Quebrada Seca9.1 mi
- Llano de la Cruz9.9 mi
- Los Aguacates10 mi
Maiquetía at a glance
- Town or city of about 52,564 people. Coordinates: 10.595° N, 66.956° W.
- It is 1.7 mi west of La Guaira, the main place in Vargas. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in La Guaira.
- The nearest tide station, La Guaira, is 2.2 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about MaiquetíaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Maiquetía?
Today in Maiquetía there is high tide at 2:27 pm (2.1 ft) and low tide at 11:42 pm. Tide coefficient 106.
What time is sunset today in Maiquetía?
At 6:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Maiquetía?
At 6:18 am. First light comes at 5:32 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 1:01–3:01 am, Minor 8:08–9:08 am, Major 1:33–3:33 pm, Minor 7:57–8:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Maiquetía?
Heavy drizzle, from 76 °F to 88 °F, with a light air from the southwest (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Maiquetía?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the northeast. The water is 84.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Maiquetía?
The best time to visit Maiquetía is from January to March: highs of 84 °F to 85 °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
Tide: La Guaira station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).