Mejillones tides today
- Tide now 2.3 ft ↓ falling · low 6:39 am (-1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–5:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 2:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 3.9 ft · 69 °F slight · 11.0 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 65 °F from the S, gusts 13 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 1.3–2.0 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 10:00 am–2:00 pm
- Sun 6:58 am–7:53 pm 12 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 84% waning gibbous
Today in Mejillones there is high tide at 12:21 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 6:39 am and 5:54 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:39 am. The sun rises at 6:58 am and sets at 7:53 pm: 12 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:20 am to 5:20 am and from 3:52 pm to 5:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (6 mph). Partly cloudy, 65 °F.
Fishing in Mejillones today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:54 pm
- Major period 3:52–5:52 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (3.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 5:54 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:30 am, with the 6:39 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 11:20 am to 1:20 pm, with the 12:21 pm high tide and some swell.
Beach day in Mejillones
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 80 °F: pleasant
- Calm for swimming: 3.9 ft waves
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 5:54 pm: more sand
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.9 ft
3.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 69 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–4:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 6:39 am
Low tide at 6:39 am and 5:54 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:21 pm.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, a calm sea, water at 70 °F and low tide at 5:54 pm, though with light offshore wind and very high UV.
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Beaches near Mejillones
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- Playa Mejillones 0.5 mi · W
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- Punta Rieles 4.9 mi · NW
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Tides in Mejillones
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 6:39 am -1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:21 pm 0.6 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 5:54 pm -1.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 30 min to low tide at 6:39 am.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 12:21 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 December 25 (2.8 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (-2.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 11 (coefficient 98, 3.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 30, 2.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:58 am · 7:53 pm | Low tide 6:39 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 12:21 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 5:54 pm · -1.4 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 3:20 am · 3:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:58 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 12:43 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 7:40 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 1:20 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 6:44 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 78 | 75% | Major periods 4:24 am · 4:56 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:57 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 1:41 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 8:49 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 2:30 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 7:46 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 68 | 64% | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:56 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 2:47 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:03 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 3:53 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 9:05 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:56 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 3:58 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 11:14 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 5:15 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:37 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 58 | 42% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:55 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 5:10 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 12:12 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 6:23 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 64 | 31% | Major periods 8:06 am · 8:29 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 6:55 am · 7:57 pm | Low tide 12:01 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 6:14 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 7:16 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 22% | Major periods 8:52 am · 9:14 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Mejillones has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.5 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Mejillones
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 5.8 ft with a period of 13 s, from the southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 67.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+6.0 °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 12:10 am (local time).
Surf in Mejillones today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.8 ft swell at 9 s from the southwest, a bit short; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:21 pm)
- Light: First light 6:35 am · sunrise 6:58 am · sunset 7:53 pm · last light 8:17 pm
- Tide: low 6:39 am (-1.6 ft), high 12:21 pm (0.6 ft) and low 5:54 pm (-1.4 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 68.5 °F–70.0 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 233 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has light offshore wind.
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 Mejillones today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (12:21 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm
- 3.8 ft swell at 9 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:52 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am), low tide 6:39 am (6:10–7:10 am), high tide 12:21 pm (11:50 am–12:50 pm) and low tide 5:54 pm (5:30–6:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.8 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 68.5–70.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:17 pm. Waning gibbous (84%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind.
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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Weather in Mejillones
Now in Mejillones
- Low / high
- 61 / 77 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 62%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 57 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 35
- 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: −0.09 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 65° | 63° | 61° | 67° | 76° | 76° | 72° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 S | 3 ESE | 3 SE | 4 S | 8 SW | 11 SW | 13 SSW | 11 S |
| Gusts | 13 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
| Waves | 3.9 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 65° 6 S 3.9 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 3 ESE 3.8 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 3 SE 3.8 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 4 S 3.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 76° 8 SW 3.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 11 SW 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 13 SSW 3.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 11 S 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 61 / 77 °F | 13 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 12:21 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 77 °F | 11 mph SSW | 4.3 ft | 12:43 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 78 °F | 13 mph SSW | 5.4 ft | 1:41 am · 2:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 77 °F | 16 mph SSW | 5.5 ft | 2:47 am · 3:53 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 78 °F | 13 mph SSW | 5.4 ft | 3:58 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 77 °F | 15 mph SSW | 5.8 ft | 5:10 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 63 / 77 °F | 16 mph S | 5.8 ft | 6:14 am · 7:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 76 °F | 15 mph S | 6.0 ft | 7:11 am · 8:01 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 74 °F | 21 mph S | 6.4 ft | 8:02 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 74 °F | 15 mph S | 4.5 ft | 8:48 am · 9:18 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 76 °F | 13 mph SSW | 4.3 ft | 9:32 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 77 °F | 13 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 10:14 am · 10:30 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 77 °F | 12 mph SSW | 4.4 ft | 10:55 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 78 °F | 12 mph SSW | 4.4 ft | 11:35 am · 11:43 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 60° / 77° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 60° / 78° 5.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 62° / 77° 5.5 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 61° / 78° 5.4 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 60° / 77° 5.8 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 63° / 77° 5.8 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 61° / 76° 6.0 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.0 °F; normal high: 70 °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 12:10 am (local time).
The sun in Mejillones
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:07 am
- Full dark 8:44 pm
- Civil dawn 6:35 am
- Civil dusk 8:17 pm
- Solar noon 1:25 pm (81° high)
- Daylight 12 h 55 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:22 pm
- Full dark 8:44 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,826 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mejillones
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:20–5:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:52–5:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:11–10:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:33 pm–12:33 am 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 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Mejillones
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Muelle Corpesca 0.2 mi
- Muelle Pesquero 0.2 mi
- Muelle Fiscal 0.3 mi
- Corpesca Mejillones - Planta Sur 0.3 mi
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.1 mi.
From the shoreline (800 ft from Mejillones) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.45 mi
- 164 ft deep1.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 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 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.45 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.
Tides near MejillonesTides nearby
All places in Antofagasta, A to Z (7) →Mejillones at a glance
- Town or city of about 14,084 people. Coordinates: 23.100° S, 70.447° W.
- It is 38 mi north of Antofagasta, the main place in Antofagasta. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Antofagasta.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Puerto Angamos (2.4 mi).
Questions about MejillonesQuestions
What time is high tide today in Mejillones?
Today in Mejillones there is high tide at 12:21 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 6:39 am and 5:54 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Mejillones?
At 7:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mejillones?
At 6:58 am. First light comes at 6:06 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:20–5:20 am, Minor 9:11–10:11 am, Major 3:52–5:52 pm, Minor 11:33 pm–12:33 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mejillones?
Partly cloudy, from 61 °F to 77 °F, with a light breeze from the south (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mejillones?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.9 ft waves with a period of 11.0 s from the southwest. The water is 69.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mejillones?
The best time to visit Mejillones is from November to April: highs of 71 °F to 78 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).