Taltal tides today
- Tide now 0.5 ft ↑ rising · high 12:03 am (2.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:10–5:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.5 ft · 70 °F moderate · 10.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 67 °F from the WSW, gusts 11 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 2.8–4.3 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 6:56 am–7:55 pm 12 h 59 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 11:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:04 pm
Today in Taltal there is high tide at 11:44 am (0.9 ft) and low tides at 5:57 am and 5:24 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:03 am. The sun rises at 6:56 am and sets at 7:55 pm: 12 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:16 am to 4:16 am and from 2:48 pm to 4:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-southwest (3 mph). Clear, 67 °F.
Fishing in Taltal today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:24 pm
- Major period 2:48–4:48 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:20 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 5:24 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:40 am to 12:40 pm, with the 11:44 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:00 am to 7:00 am, with the 5:57 am low tide, sunrise and some swell.
Beach day in Taltal
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 5:24 pm: more sand
- Swim with care: 4.5 ft waves every 11 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.5 ft
4.5 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 69 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 1:00–4:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:57 am
Low tide at 5:57 am and 5:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:44 am. Coefficient 91 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, water at 70 °F and low tide at 5:24 pm, though with some waves 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 Taltal
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- Playa Taltal 0.2 mi · W
- Parking
- playa Atacama 0.8 mi · NE
- Muelle de piedra 2.0 mi · NE
- Parking
- Playa Tierra del Moro 2.3 mi · NE
- 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 Taltal
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:57 am -1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:44 am 0.9 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 5:24 pm -1.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 12 min to high tide at 12:03 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 11:44 am high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.7 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 (3.0 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (-2.1 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, 3.9 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, Wed 28 | 6:56 am · 7:55 pm | Low tide 5:57 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 11:44 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 5:24 pm · -1.6 ft | — | Coef. 91 | 92% | Major periods 2:16 am · 2:48 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:56 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 12:03 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 6:50 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 12:34 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 6:07 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 88 | 84% | Major periods 3:20 am · 3:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:55 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 12:53 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 7:49 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 1:32 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 6:57 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 79 | 75% | Major periods 4:24 am · 4:56 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:54 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 1:51 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 8:58 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 2:42 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:58 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 68 | 64% | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:53 am · 7:58 pm | High tide 2:56 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 10:13 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 4:05 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 9:17 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:53 am · 7:59 pm | High tide 4:09 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:24 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 5:28 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:50 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 57 | 42% | Major periods 7:18 am · 7:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:52 am · 7:59 pm | High tide 5:22 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 12:24 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 6:37 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 31% | Major periods 8:06 am · 8:30 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
Taltal has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.9 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 Taltal
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 6.5 ft with a period of 13 s, from the west-southwest (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 (+8.4 °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 8:50 pm (local time).
Surf in Taltal today
Surf today
Good- 2.8–4.3 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.3 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest, average
- Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:03 am)
- Light: First light 6:33 am · sunrise 6:56 am · sunset 7:55 pm · last light 8:19 pm
- Tide: low 5:57 am (-1.8 ft), high 11:44 am (0.9 ft) and low 5:24 pm (-1.6 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 68.0 °F–70.3 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 270 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, has a good size. 10:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with a good size and 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 Taltal today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:44 am): little current from 11:20 am to 12:10 pm
- 3.3 ft swell at 9 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the south (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:57 am (5:40–6:20 am), high tide 11:44 am (11:20 am–12:10 pm), low tide 5:24 pm (5:00–5:50 pm) and high tide 12:03 am (11:40 pm–12:20 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.3 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 68.0–70.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:19 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 11:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 3:40 pm to 4:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current and some swell.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Taltal.
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Weather in Taltal
Now in Taltal
- Low / high
- 63 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 65° | 63° | 63° | 65° | 71° | 73° | 71° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNW | 2 N | 3 WSW | 1 E | 9 W | 10 W | 8 W | 3 WSW |
| Gusts | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 11 |
| Waves | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 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 |
- 9:00 pm 67° 3 WSW 4.5 ft
- 12:00 am 64° 2 NNW 4.5 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 2 NNE 4.5 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 1 ENE 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 3 WSW 4.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 71° 7 W 4.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 73° 9 W 4.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 8 WSW 4.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 63 / 73 °F | 10 mph W | 4.9 ft | 11:44 am | |
| Thu 29 | 61 / 73 °F | 9 mph W | 4.5 ft | 12:03 am · 12:34 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 74 °F | 8 mph W | 4.9 ft | 12:53 am · 1:32 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 63 / 73 °F | 8 mph W | 6.2 ft | 1:51 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 76 °F | 10 mph W | 6.5 ft | 2:56 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 62 / 73 °F | 8 mph WNW | 6.0 ft | 4:09 am · 5:28 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 74 °F | 12 mph W | 6.4 ft | 5:22 am · 6:37 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 65 / 76 °F | 13 mph WSW | 6.4 ft | 6:28 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 74 °F | 14 mph WSW | 6.9 ft | 7:25 am · 8:15 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 63 / 76 °F | 14 mph WSW | 7.1 ft | 8:16 am · 8:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 76 °F | 11 mph W | 6.5 ft | 9:03 am · 9:31 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 73 °F | 8 mph NW | 6.0 ft | 9:46 am · 10:07 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 75 °F | 9 mph WNW | 5.5 ft | 10:27 am · 10:42 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 63 / 75 °F | 8 mph WNW | 6.1 ft | 11:08 am · 11:17 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 61° / 73° 4.5 ft
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 62° / 74° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 63° / 73° 6.2 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 62° / 76° 6.5 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 62° / 73° 6.0 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 62° / 74° 6.4 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 65° / 76° 6.4 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.7 °F; normal high: 69 °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 8:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Taltal
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:04 am
- Full dark 8:48 pm
- Civil dawn 6:33 am
- Civil dusk 8:19 pm
- Solar noon 1:26 pm (78° high)
- Daylight 12 h 59 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:24 pm
- Full dark 8:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,078 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Taltal
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:16–4:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:48–4:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:04–9:04 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:34–11:34 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 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 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 Taltal
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- muelle Pesquero de Taltal 0.3 mi
- Muelle Pescadores Taltal 0.4 mi
- Muelle Salitrero de Taltal 0.6 mi
- Varadero 0.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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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 2.2 mi.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Taltal) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep1.2 mi
- 164 ft deep2.2 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. 33 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.2 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 TaltalTides nearby
All places in Antofagasta, A to Z (7) →Taltal at a glance
- Town or city of about 11,132 people. Coordinates: 25.407° S, 70.486° W.
- It is 121 mi south of Antofagasta, the main place in Antofagasta. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min later than in Antofagasta.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about TaltalQuestions
What time is high tide today in Taltal?
Today in Taltal there is high tide at 11:44 am (0.9 ft) and low tides at 5:57 am and 5:24 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Taltal?
At 7:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Taltal?
At 6:56 am. First light comes at 6:04 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 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 2:16–4:16 am, Minor 8:04–9:04 am, Major 2:48–4:48 pm, Minor 10:34–11:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Taltal?
Overcast, from 63 °F to 73 °F, with a light air from the west-southwest (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Taltal?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.5 ft waves with a period of 10.9 s from the southwest. The water is 69.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Taltal?
The best time to visit Taltal is from December to April: highs of 72 °F to 78 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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: 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).