Caldera tides today
- Tide now 0.9 ft ↑ rising · high 12:17 am (4.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:30–7:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–7:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.4 ft · 67 °F moderate · 10.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 66 °F from the WSW, gusts 13 · clear sky
- Surf tomorrow 2.6–4.0 ft Good day · 6/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 6:56 am–7:59 pm 13 h 3 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 11:10 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:10 pm
Today in Caldera there is high tide at 11:55 am (2.6 ft) and low tides at 6:11 am and 5:37 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:17 am. The sun rises at 6:56 am and sets at 7:59 pm: 13 h 3 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:17 am to 4:17 am and from 2:49 pm to 4:49 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph). Clear sky, 66 °F.
Fishing in Caldera today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:11 am
- Sunrise at 6:56 am
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (4.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 7:10 am, combines the 6:11 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 4:40 pm to 6:40 pm, with the 5:37 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:55 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Caldera
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 74 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 5:37 pm: more sand
- Swim with care: 4.5 ft waves every 10 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.5 ft
4.5 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 67 °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 12:00–4:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:11 am
Low tide at 6:11 am and 5:37 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:55 am. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and low tide at 5:37 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 Caldera
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- Playa Brava 0.3 mi · N
- Parking
- Playa Mansa 0.4 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Playa Loreto 1.6 mi · SW
- Playa Calderilla 2.3 mi · SW
- Playa Blanca 3.4 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Playa Las Machas 4.1 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Playa Ramada 4.5 mi · N
- Playa Rodillo 5.7 mi · N
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 Caldera
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:11 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:55 am 2.6 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 5:37 pm -0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 29 min to high tide at 12:17 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 11:55 am high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.8 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 (4.7 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (-0.6 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above MLWS. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLWS
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 11 (coefficient 100, 4.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 31, 2.2 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 · 7:59 pm | Low tide 6:11 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 11:55 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 5:37 pm · -0.1 ft | — | Coef. 92 | 92% | Major periods 2:17 am · 2:49 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:55 am · 7:59 pm | High tide 12:17 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 7:06 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 12:46 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:21 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 89 | 84% | Major periods 3:21 am · 3:54 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:54 am · 8:00 pm | High tide 1:07 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 8:06 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 1:45 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 7:14 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 80 | 75% | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:53 am · 8:01 pm | High tide 2:03 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 9:14 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 2:57 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 8:17 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 70 | 64% | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:53 am · 8:01 pm | High tide 3:07 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 10:27 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 4:21 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:35 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:52 am · 8:02 pm | High tide 4:21 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 11:37 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 5:42 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 11:01 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 58 | 42% | Major periods 7:19 am · 7:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:51 am · 8:03 pm | High tide 5:36 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 12:38 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 2.4 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 31% | Major periods 8:08 am · 8:31 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLWS. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Caldera station (TICON-4), 0.9 mi from Caldera. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Caldera
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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: 6.6 ft with a period of 10 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 warms over the next few days: about 67.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+8.3 °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 7:47 pm (local time).
Surf in Caldera today
Surf today
Fair- 2.1–3.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.5 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:55 am)
- Light: First light 6:31 am · sunrise 6:56 am · sunset 7:59 pm · last light 8:23 pm
- Tide: low 6:11 am (-0.2 ft), high 11:55 am (2.6 ft) and low 5:37 pm (-0.1 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 65.7 °F–67.3 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 106 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 8:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with onshore 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 Caldera today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:55 am): little current from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm
- 3.2 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 6:11 am (5:50–6:30 am), high tide 11:55 am (11:30 am–12:20 pm) and low tide 5:37 pm (5:10–6:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.2 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.7–67.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:23 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 11:10 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 4:50 pm to 6:20 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
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Weather in Caldera
Now in Caldera
- Low / high
- 60 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 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 | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 62° | 61° | 60° | 65° | 71° | 71° | 68° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SW | 1 WNW | 2 NE | 7 NNW | 8 W | 10 W | 7 WSW | 4 SW |
| Gusts | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 9 |
| Waves | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.4 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 65° 4 SW 4.4 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 1 SSW 4.3 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 2 ENE 4.3 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 3 E 4.3 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 1 SW 4.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 72° 8 W 3.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 72° 10 W 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 7 W 3.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 60 / 71 °F | 10 mph W | 4.8 ft | 11:55 am | |
| Thu 29 | 58 / 72 °F | 10 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 12:17 am · 12:46 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 73 °F | 9 mph WSW | 4.7 ft | 1:07 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 73 °F | 9 mph WSW | 5.8 ft | 2:03 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 59 / 74 °F | 12 mph SW | 6.0 ft | 3:07 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 59 / 73 °F | 10 mph W | 5.4 ft | 4:21 am · 5:42 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 72 °F | 11 mph SW | 6.6 ft | 5:36 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 75 °F | 17 mph SW | 6.8 ft | 6:44 am · 7:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 72 °F | 16 mph SSW | 7.5 ft | 7:41 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 73 °F | 18 mph SW | 8.5 ft | 8:29 am · 9:01 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 73 °F | 9 mph W | 8.8 ft | 9:13 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 72 °F | 8 mph W | 8.1 ft | 9:53 am · 10:15 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 73 °F | 9 mph SW | 7.5 ft | 10:33 am · 10:51 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 61 / 74 °F | 8 mph WSW | 8.1 ft | 11:12 am · 11:27 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 58° / 72° 4.3 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 59° / 73° 4.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 61° / 73° 5.8 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 59° / 74° 6.0 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 59° / 73° 5.4 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 60° / 72° 6.6 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 61° / 75° 6.8 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: much warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °F; normal high: 67 °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 7:47 pm (local time).
The sun in Caldera
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:03 am
- Full dark 8:52 pm
- Civil dawn 6:31 am
- Civil dusk 8:23 pm
- Solar noon 1:27 pm (76° high)
- Daylight 13 h 3 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:27 pm
- Full dark 8:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,056 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Caldera
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:17–4:17 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:49–4:49 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:01–9:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:40–11:40 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 Caldera
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Muelle Naval 0.4 mi
- Muelle Mecanizado 0.9 mi
- Muelle Punta Caleta 1.2 mi
- Muelle Candelaria 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 500 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 850 ft.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Caldera) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep430 ft
- 33 ft deep500 ft
- 66 ft deep600 ft
- 164 ft deep850 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 500 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 500 ft and 66 ft at 600 ft from shore.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Faro de Punta Caldera 2.3 mi northwest
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 125 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 61 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near CalderaTides nearby
All places in Atacama, A to Z (5) →Caldera at a glance
- Town or city of about 16,150 people. Coordinates: 27.068° S, 70.819° W.
- The nearest tide station, Caldera, is 0.9 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Muelle Pesquero (0.4 mi), Muelle Fiscal (0.5 mi), Puerto Calderilla (2.9 mi).
Questions about CalderaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Caldera?
Today in Caldera there is high tide at 11:55 am (2.6 ft) and low tides at 6:11 am and 5:37 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Caldera?
At 7:59 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Caldera?
At 6:55 am. First light comes at 6:02 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 2:17–4:17 am, Minor 8:01–9:01 am, Major 2:49–4:49 pm, Minor 10:40–11:40 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Caldera?
Overcast, from 60 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Caldera?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.4 ft waves with a period of 10.4 s from the southwest. The water is 67.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Caldera?
The best time to visit Caldera is from December to March: highs of 72 °F to 75 °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: Caldera station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).