Dichato tides today
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↓ falling · low 7:53 am (-2.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:50–7:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 62 °F slight · 7.9 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 56 °F from the ENE, gusts 3 · clear
- Surf today 1.9–2.9 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 8:00–8:49 pm
- Sun 6:50 am–8:21 pm 13 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 84% waning gibbous
Today in Dichato there are high tides at 1:07 am (2.9 ft) and 1:44 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 7:53 am and 7:15 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:53 am. The sun rises at 6:50 am and sets at 8:21 pm: 13 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:30 am to 5:30 am and from 4:02 pm to 6:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (1 mph). Clear, 56 °F.
Fishing in Dichato today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:53 am
- Sunrise at 6:50 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 7:30 am, combines the 7:53 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 12:10 am to 2:10 am, with the 1:07 am high tide, moonrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, with the 1:44 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Dichato
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 73 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:53 am: more sand
- Low tide at 7:15 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.1 ft
3.1 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 63 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:53 am
Low tide at 7:53 am and 7:15 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:07 am and 1:44 pm.
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 Dichato
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- Playa Pingueral 1.3 mi · N
- Parking
- Necochea 1.9 mi · NW
- Playa Blanca 2.3 mi · W
- Parking
- Playa Pudá 3.8 mi · NE
- Playa Merquiche 4.7 mi · N
- Playa El Morro 4.9 mi · S
- Playa Burca 5.1 mi · N
- Parking
- Playa Bellavista 6.0 mi · S
- Lifeguard
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 Dichato
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:07 am 2.9 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Next low tide 7:53 am -2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:44 pm 0.9 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 7:15 pm -1.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 31 min to low tide at 7:53 am.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 1:07 am high tide and 84 for the 1:44 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.0 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 26 (3.5 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (-2.6 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 10 (coefficient 100, 4.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 26, 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, Thu 29 | 6:50 am · 8:21 pm | High tide 1:07 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 7:53 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 1:44 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 7:15 pm · -1.6 ft | Coef. 89 | 84% | Major periods 3:30 am · 4:02 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:49 am · 8:22 pm | High tide 1:58 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 8:54 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 2:42 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 8:06 pm · -1.4 ft | Coef. 78 | 75% | Major periods 4:35 am · 5:06 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:48 am · 8:23 pm | High tide 2:57 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 10:06 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 3:56 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 9:10 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 65 | 64% | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:47 am · 8:24 pm | High tide 4:07 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 11:26 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 5:24 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 10:36 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:35 am · 7:02 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:46 am · 8:25 pm | High tide 5:25 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 12:41 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 6:50 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 55 | 42% | Major periods 7:28 am · 7:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:45 am · 8:26 pm | Low tide 12:12 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 6:42 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 1:41 pm · -1.8 ft | High tide 7:55 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 62 | 31% | Major periods 8:17 am · 8:40 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:44 am · 8:28 pm | Low tide 1:35 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 7:49 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 2:28 pm · -1.9 ft | High tide 8:45 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 71 | 22% | Major periods 9:02 am · 9:25 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
Dichato has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.3 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 Dichato
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats 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: 4.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northwest (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 60.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+6.7 °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 3:22 am (local time).
Surf in Dichato today
Surf today
Fair- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 10 s from the west-southwest, average
- Light onshore wind (5 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:58 am)
- Light: First light 6:23 am · sunrise 6:50 am · sunset 8:21 pm · last light 8:49 pm
- Tide: high 1:07 am (2.9 ft), low 7:53 am (-2.1 ft), high 1:44 pm (0.9 ft) and low 7:15 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 61.2 °F–63.5 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 91 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 pm to 8:49 pm, has a good size. 6:23 am to 9:00 am can also work, with 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 Dichato today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:44 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 2:10 pm
- 2.0 ft swell at 5 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:07 am (12:50–1:30 am), low tide 7:53 am (7:30–8:20 am), high tide 1:44 pm (1:10–2:10 pm) and low tide 7:15 pm (6:50–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.2–63.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:49 pm. Waning gibbous (84%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:20 pm to 8:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current.
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
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Dichato
Now in Dichato
- Low / high
- 55 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 18%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °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 Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 58° | 56° | 55° | 62° | 68° | 68° | 66° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 NE | 1 ENE | 1 ESE | 0 W | 6 WNW | 7 NW | 6 WNW | 4 W |
| Gusts | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 10 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.4 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 |
- 3:00 am 56° 1 ENE 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 1 ESE 2.9 ft
- 9:00 am 62° 0 W 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 6 WNW 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 7 NW 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 66° 6 WNW 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 4 W 3.4 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 0 E 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 69 °F | 7 mph NW | 3.6 ft | 1:07 am · 1:44 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 71 °F | 7 mph SW | 4.3 ft | 1:58 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 69 °F | 9 mph WSW | 4.5 ft | 2:57 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 65 °F | 10 mph WSW | 4.1 ft | 4:07 am · 5:24 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 65 °F | 9 mph WSW | 3.9 ft | 5:25 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 60 °F | 13 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | 6:42 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 61 °F | 9 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | 7:49 am · 8:45 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 58 °F | 8 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 8:45 am · 9:26 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 67 °F | 10 mph SSW | 5.4 ft | 9:33 am · 10:03 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 67 °F | 10 mph SW | 5.2 ft | 10:17 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 66 °F | 10 mph SSW | 5.6 ft | 10:58 am · 11:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 49 / 70 °F | 9 mph SSW | 6.8 ft | 11:36 am · 11:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 70 °F | 8 mph SSW | 6.3 ft | 12:13 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 73 °F | 9 mph SSW | 5.8 ft | 12:17 am · 12:50 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 52° / 71° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 51° / 69° 4.5 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 52° / 65° 4.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 48° / 65° 3.9 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 52° / 60° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 52° / 61° 4.9 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 51° / 58° 3.7 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, normal rain and a much warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.7 °F; normal high: 64 °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 3:22 am (local time).
The sun in Dichato
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 9:22 pm
- Civil dawn 6:23 am
- Civil dusk 8:49 pm
- Solar noon 1:35 pm (67° high)
- Daylight 13 h 31 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:46 pm
- Full dark 9:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,659 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Dichato
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:30–5:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:02–6:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:39–9:39 am Minor · moonset · 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 Dichato
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.3 mi from shore and 0 ft at 1.3 mi.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from Dichato) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.3 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. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1.3 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.3 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 DichatoTides nearby
- Tomé4.9 mi
- Penco14 mi
- Talcahuano16 mi
- Hualpén19 mi
- Concepción20 mi
- San Pedro de la Paz22 mi
- Cobquecura30 mi
- Coronel35 mi
Dichato at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,486 people. Coordinates: 36.548° S, 72.935° W.
- It is 20 mi north of Concepción, the main place in Biobío. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Concepción.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Muelle Empresa Pesquera Arauco (0.8 mi), Playa Blanca (2.3 mi).
Questions about DichatoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Dichato?
Today in Dichato there are high tides at 1:07 am (2.9 ft) and 1:44 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 7:53 am and 7:15 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Dichato?
At 8:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:49 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Dichato?
At 6:49 am. First light comes at 5:49 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 3:30–5:30 am, Minor 8:39–9:39 am, Major 4:02–6:02 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Dichato?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 69 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (1 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Dichato?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 7.9 s from the west-southwest. The water is 61.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Dichato?
The best time to visit Dichato is from January to February: highs of 72 °F to 73 °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).