El Cielo tide times: when to go
Starfish and the turquoise sandbar show best in shallow water and a calm morning sea.
Short answer: On 2 Nov 2026, the best daylight low-tide window at El Cielo is 08:24 to 12:24 local time. The biggest tides of the next 12 months fall on 20 Jan 2027, 17 Feb 2027, 27 Sep 2027, 25 Oct 2027.
Mon 2 November 2026
Go at low tide: 08:24 to 12:24
Low tide at 10:24 · Spring tides: big range, lowest lows and highest highs
| High tide | 03:56 | +0.1 m vs. mean sea level |
|---|---|---|
| Low tide | 10:24 | -0.1 m vs. mean sea level |
| High tide | 16:10 | +0.1 m vs. mean sea level |
| Low tide | 22:21 | -0.1 m vs. mean sea level |
Sunrise 06:52 · Sunset 18:14 · Shaded bands: low-tide windows; grey: dark
Next 7 days
| Day | Low tide | High tide | Daylight window | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 10:24, 22:21 | 03:56, 16:10 | 08:24–12:24 | Spring |
| Tue 3 Nov | 11:09, 23:09 | 04:53, 16:47 | 09:09–13:09 | Spring |
| Wed 4 Nov | 11:49, 23:54 | 05:42, 17:23 | 09:49–13:49 | Spring |
| Thu 5 Nov | 12:26 | 06:25, 17:57 | 10:26–14:26 | Spring |
| Fri 6 Nov | 00:36, 12:58 | 07:03, 18:33 | 10:58–14:58 | Spring |
| Sat 7 Nov | 01:16, 13:26 | 07:38, 19:09 | 11:26–15:26 | Mid |
| Sun 8 Nov | 01:56, 13:51 | 08:13, 19:47 | 11:51–15:51 | Mid |
Biggest tides in the next 12 months
Spring tides expose the most sea floor at low water and bring the highest high water.
| Date | Range | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 20 Jan 2027 | 0.3 m | 01:16, 13:04 | 07:27, 19:17 |
| Wed 17 Feb 2027 | 0.3 m | 00:24, 12:13 | 06:34, 18:27 |
| Fri 19 Mar 2027 | 0.3 m | 00:42, 12:37 | 06:29, 19:01 |
| Fri 16 Apr 2027 | 0.3 m | 11:42 | 05:27, 18:10 |
| Sat 31 Jul 2027 | 0.3 m | 00:42, 13:32 | 06:56, 19:35 |
| Sat 28 Aug 2027 | 0.3 m | 12:37 | 06:06, 18:37 |
| Mon 27 Sep 2027 | 0.3 m | 00:13, 12:51 | 06:38, 18:33 |
| Mon 25 Oct 2027 | 0.3 m | 11:54, 23:59 | 05:46, 17:33 |
Tours
El Cielo tide times by month
Where these tide times come from
We fit 18 tidal constituents to modelled hourly sea level for the nearest open-sea grid point (20.29, -87.04), then predict any date with astronomical arguments and nodal corrections. In a held-out week our high and low water times differed from the model forecast by a median of 14 minutes.
Local harbours, river flow, wind and air pressure shift real tides by tens of minutes and heights by tens of centimetres. For causeways and sea-floor walks, always follow the official safe crossing times posted on site.
Times are local (America/Cancun). Heights are relative to mean sea level, not chart datum. Source data: Open-Meteo Marine API.
Questions
When is the best time to visit El Cielo?
Starfish and the turquoise sandbar show best in shallow water and a calm morning sea. Pick a day when that window falls in daylight; the table above shows the next 7 days.
What time is low tide at El Cielo today?
On 2 Nov 2026, low tide at El Cielo is at 10:24 and 22:21 local time (predicted).
When are the biggest tides at El Cielo?
Spring tides come one to two days after full and new moon. The largest in the next 12 months are on 20 Jan 2027, 17 Feb 2027, 27 Sep 2027, 25 Oct 2027.