Tocopilla tides today
- Tide now -0.2 ft ↑ rising · high 11:49 pm (2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:50 pm–12:00 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 4.1 ft · 71 °F moderate · 11.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 66 °F from the SSW, gusts 13 · overcast
- Surf today 2.8–4.3 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 4:00–8:00 pm
- Sun 6:59 am–7:50 pm 12 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 10:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:54 pm
Today in Tocopilla there are high tides at 11:26 am (0.8 ft) and 11:49 pm (2.3 ft) and low tides at 5:43 am and 5:07 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:49 pm. The sun rises at 6:59 am and sets at 7:50 pm: 12 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:15 am to 4:15 am and from 2:46 pm to 4:46 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (7 mph). Overcast, 66 °F.
Fishing in Tocopilla today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:07 pm
- Major period 2:46–4:46 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light cross-shore wind (11 mph) and some swell (4.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 4:50 pm, combines the 5:07 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:26 am high tide and some swell. Also good from 10:50 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:49 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell.
Beach day in Tocopilla
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
- Water at 71 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 5:07 pm: more sand
- Feels like 69 °F: a bit cool
- Swim with care: 4.2 ft waves every 11 s; high rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.2 ft
4.2 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 71 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–4:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Cross-shore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:43 am
Low tide at 5:43 am and 5:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:26 am and 11:49 pm. Coefficient 90 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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Beaches near Tocopilla
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- Playa Artificial Covadonga 1.7 mi · SW
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Tides in Tocopilla
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:43 am -1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:26 am 0.8 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 5:07 pm -1.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:49 pm 2.3 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 1 min to high tide at 11:49 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 11:26 am high tide and 86 for the 11:49 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.9 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 December 25 (2.8 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (-1.9 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, 3.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 30, 1.9 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 | 6:59 am · 7:50 pm | Low tide 5:43 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 11:26 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 5:07 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 11:49 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 90 | 92% | Major periods 2:15 am · 2:46 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:58 am · 7:51 pm | Low tide 6:37 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 12:17 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 5:50 pm · -1.4 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 3:19 am · 3:51 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:58 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 12:41 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 7:38 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 1:16 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 6:41 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 78 | 75% | Major periods 4:23 am · 4:55 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:57 am · 7:52 pm | High tide 1:39 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 8:47 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 2:27 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 7:43 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 68 | 64% | Major periods 5:26 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 7:52 pm | High tide 2:45 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:02 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 3:50 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 9:02 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:23 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:56 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 3:57 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 11:12 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 5:12 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:34 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 59 | 42% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:41 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:55 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 5:07 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 12:10 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 6:20 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 11:58 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 64 | 31% | Major periods 8:05 am · 8:28 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
Tocopilla has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.8 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 Tocopilla
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
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 Tuesday 3: 6.1 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 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 7:48 pm (local time).
Surf in Tocopilla today
Surf today
Fair- 2.8–4.3 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.0 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest, average
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (high tide at 11:49 pm)
- Light: First light 6:36 am · sunrise 6:59 am · sunset 7:50 pm · last light 8:14 pm
- Tide: low 5:43 am (-1.6 ft), high 11:26 am (0.8 ft), low 5:07 pm (-1.5 ft) and high 11:49 pm (2.3 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 69.6 °F–71.2 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 224 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, has a good size, though with cross-shore wind. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm also works, with a good size.
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 Tocopilla today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:26 am): little current from 11:00 am to 11:50 am
- 3.1 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (7 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:43 am (5:20–6:10 am), high tide 11:26 am (11:00–11:50 am), low tide 5:07 pm (4:40–5:30 pm) and high tide 11:49 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.4 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 69.6–71.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:14 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 10:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 12:30 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 5:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with 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 Tocopilla.
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Weather in Tocopilla
Now in Tocopilla
- Low / high
- 65 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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: −0.06 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear sky | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 65° | 66° | 65° | 65° | 65° | 66° | 66° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 N | 0 NNW | 3 SSW | 5 SSW | 7 SSW | 10 S | 11 SSW | 4 SSW |
| Gusts | 6 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 10 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.1 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 66° 4 SSW 4.1 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 1 WSW 4.1 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 2 SE 4.1 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 6 S 4.1 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 8 S 4.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 8 SSW 3.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 11 SSW 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 66° 13 SSW 3.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 65 / 66 °F | 11 mph SSW | 4.2 ft | 11:26 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 64 / 66 °F | 13 mph SSW | 4.1 ft | 12:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 66 °F | 11 mph SSW | 4.4 ft | 12:41 am · 1:16 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 65 / 67 °F | 13 mph SSW | 5.7 ft | 1:39 am · 2:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 64 / 67 °F | 13 mph SSW | 6.0 ft | 2:45 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 66 °F | 13 mph SSW | 6.0 ft | 3:57 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 64 / 67 °F | 15 mph SSW | 6.1 ft | 5:07 am · 6:20 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 63 / 67 °F | 15 mph SSW | 6.2 ft | 6:11 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 66 °F | 16 mph SSW | 5.8 ft | 7:08 am · 7:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 66 °F | 15 mph SSW | 6.4 ft | 7:58 am · 8:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 65 °F | 12 mph SSW | 6.3 ft | 8:44 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 65 °F | 13 mph SSW | 6.2 ft | 9:28 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 62 / 65 °F | 12 mph SSW | 5.6 ft | 10:10 am · 10:27 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 65 °F | 10 mph SSW | 6.2 ft | 10:51 am · 11:03 pm |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 64° / 66° 4.1 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 64° / 66° 4.4 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 65° / 67° 5.7 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 64° / 67° 6.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 64° / 66° 6.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 64° / 67° 6.1 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 63° / 67° 6.2 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 temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer, normal rain and a much warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.8 °F; normal high: 71 °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 7:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Tocopilla
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:09 am
- Full dark 8:41 pm
- Civil dawn 6:36 am
- Civil dusk 8:14 pm
- Solar noon 1:25 pm (81° high)
- Daylight 12 h 51 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:20 pm
- Full dark 8:41 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,098 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tocopilla
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:15–4:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:46–4:46 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:11–9:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:24–11:24 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 Tocopilla
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Tocopilla.
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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 1.5 mi.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Tocopilla) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.45 mi
- 164 ft deep1.5 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 TocopillaTides nearby
All places in Antofagasta, A to Z (7) →Tocopilla at a glance
- Town or city of about 25,400 people. Coordinates: 22.092° S, 70.198° W.
- It is 108 mi north of Antofagasta, the main place in Antofagasta. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 3 min earlier than in Antofagasta.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Panteon Beach (0.3 mi), Caleta boy (1.6 mi), Playa artificial (1.7 mi), Playa Brava (3.0 mi).
Questions about TocopillaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tocopilla?
Today in Tocopilla there are high tides at 11:26 am (0.8 ft) and 11:49 pm (2.3 ft) and low tides at 5:43 am and 5:07 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Tocopilla?
At 7:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tocopilla?
At 6:58 am. First light comes at 6:08 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 2:15–4:15 am, Minor 8:11–9:11 am, Major 2:46–4:46 pm, Minor 10:24–11:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tocopilla?
Overcast, from 65 °F to 66 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tocopilla?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.1 ft waves with a period of 11.4 s from the southwest. The water is 70.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tocopilla?
The best time to visit Tocopilla is from November to April: highs of 73 °F to 79 °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).