Where does this tide data come from?

The tide times and heights are pulled from the nearest reliable tide station and refreshed automatically every day, so what you see here is current without anyone updating it by hand.

How accurate are the tide times for Playa Potrero?

Very close. Potrero doesn't have its own gauge, so the times come from the nearest station on the same coastline — accurate to within a few minutes, which is well inside the margin that matters for planning a day out.

What are "best fishing times"?

They're the solunar feeding windows — periods each day when fish are most likely to be active, based on the position of the sun and moon. They're a planning aid, not a promise; pair them with a moving tide and good conditions for the best shot.

Can I use this for navigation?

No — treat everything here as planning information only. Conditions change, and your captain has the current, on-the-water picture. Always check with them before you head out.

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Potrero Tide Chart & Weather

Live tide times, sunrise and sunset, and the marine forecast for Playa Potrero and the wider Gulf of Papagayo — updated daily so you can plan your charter, your beach day, or your morning cast around the water instead of guessing at it.

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Today at a Glance

The quick read for today — the tides, the light, and the fishing windows at a glance. Scroll down for the full week.

Next high tide 00:45 2.4 m / 8.0 ft Sat

Next low tide 07:04 0.6 m / 2.1 ft Sat

Sunrise 05:33

Sunset 17:24

Moon Waxing Gibbous 88% lit

The Week Ahead

Seven-Day Tide Forecast

High and low tides for the days ahead, drawn from the closest reliable station to Potrero. Bottom fishing, inshore runs, and beach days all move with the swing — plan around it.

Fri 23 Oct Today

High 00:00 2.3 m / 7.4 ft
Low 06:18 0.8 m / 2.6 ft
High 12:25 2.2 m / 7.3 ft
Low 18:29 0.8 m / 2.5 ft

Sunrise 05:33 Sunset 17:24

Sat 24 Oct

High 00:45 2.4 m / 8.0 ft
Low 07:04 0.6 m / 2.1 ft
High 13:11 2.3 m / 7.6 ft
Low 19:12 0.6 m / 2.1 ft

Sunrise 05:33 Sunset 17:23

Sun 25 Oct

High 01:28 2.6 m / 8.5 ft
Low 07:47 0.5 m / 1.6 ft
High 13:55 2.4 m / 7.9 ft
Low 19:54 0.5 m / 1.7 ft

Sunrise 05:33 Sunset 17:23

Mon 26 Oct

High 02:10 2.7 m / 9.0 ft
Low 08:30 0.3 m / 1.1 ft
High 14:38 2.5 m / 8.2 ft
Low 20:37 0.4 m / 1.4 ft

Sunrise 05:33 Sunset 17:22

Tue 27 Oct

High 02:52 2.8 m / 9.3 ft
Low 09:13 0.2 m / 0.8 ft
High 15:21 2.6 m / 8.4 ft
Low 21:20 0.4 m / 1.2 ft

Sunrise 05:34 Sunset 17:22

Wed 28 Oct

High 03:35 2.9 m / 9.4 ft
Low 09:56 0.2 m / 0.7 ft
High 16:06 2.6 m / 8.4 ft
Low 22:05 0.4 m / 1.2 ft

Sunrise 05:34 Sunset 17:22

Thu 29 Oct

High 04:21 2.9 m / 9.4 ft
Low 10:42 0.2 m / 0.7 ft
High 16:53 2.6 m / 8.4 ft

Sunrise 05:34 Sunset 17:21

Tide data last updated October 23, 2026 8:45 am.

When They Bite

Best Fishing Times

The major and minor feeding windows for each day. No forecast guarantees a fish, but line these up with a moving tide and you're stacking the odds in your favor.

Fri 23 Oct Today

Good 3/5

major 20:01 – 22:01 Peak 21:01
minor 02:42 – 03:42 Peak 03:12
major 08:22 – 10:22 Peak 09:22
minor 15:00 – 16:00 Peak 15:30

Moderate

Sat 24 Oct

Great 4/5

major 20:46 – 22:46 Peak 21:46
minor 03:33 – 04:33 Peak 04:03
major 09:08 – 11:08 Peak 10:08
minor 15:42 – 16:42 Peak 16:12

Spring

Sun 25 Oct

Great 4/5

major 21:33 – 23:33 Peak 22:33
minor 04:27 – 05:27 Peak 04:57
major 09:57 – 11:57 Peak 10:57
minor 16:27 – 17:27 Peak 16:57

Spring

Mon 26 Oct

Excellent 5/5

major 22:24 – 00:24 Peak 23:24
minor 05:24 – 06:24 Peak 05:54
major 10:50 – 12:50 Peak 11:50
minor 17:18 – 18:18 Peak 17:48

Spring

Tue 27 Oct

Excellent 5/5

major 23:20 – 01:20 Peak 00:20
minor 06:25 – 07:25 Peak 06:55
major 11:49 – 13:49 Peak 12:49

Spring

Wed 28 Oct

Great 4/5

minor 18:14 – 19:14 Peak 18:44
major 00:20 – 02:20 Peak 01:20
minor 07:29 – 08:29 Peak 07:59
major 12:51 – 14:51 Peak 13:51

Spring

Thu 29 Oct

Great 4/5

minor 19:14 – 20:14 Peak 19:44
major 01:24 – 03:24 Peak 02:24
minor 08:35 – 09:35 Peak 09:05
major 13:57 – 15:57 Peak 14:57

Moderate

Sky & Sea

Marine Weather & Conditions

The daily outlook for wind, sky, and sea — the numbers a captain actually watches. If the forecast drops off, that's on purpose: better to show you nothing than a stale reading you'd plan a day around.

Fri 23 Oct Today

Rainshowers day

30.5°C high / 25.6°C low

Wind to 6.4 m/s

1.2 mm rain

Sat 24 Oct

Cloudy

30.2°C high / 25.3°C low

Wind to 5.8 m/s

2.4 mm rain

Sun 25 Oct

Lightrainshowers day

30.4°C high / 24.9°C low

Wind to 5.7 m/s

0.9 mm rain

Mon 26 Oct

Cloudy

29.9°C high / 24.5°C low

Wind to 2.6 m/s

Tue 27 Oct

Partlycloudy day

30.5°C high / 24.3°C low

Wind to 2.7 m/s

Wed 28 Oct

Clearsky day

30.2°C high / 24.4°C low

Wind to 2.1 m/s

Thu 29 Oct

Fair day

29.9°C high / 24.5°C low

Wind to 2.9 m/s

Forecast last updated October 23, 2026 8:45 am.

Tide and weather information is provided for planning purposes only and should not be used for navigation. Conditions change — always check with your captain.

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Common Questions About Fishing in Playa Potrero

Conditions Looking Good?

Tides and weather tell you when — we'll handle the rest. Reach out and we'll match the forecast to the right trip, from an inshore morning to an offshore run.