La Serena tides today
- Tide now -1.6 ft ↓ falling · low 7:14 am (-1.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–7:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.7 ft · 64 °F moderate · 10.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 57 °F from the E, gusts 5 · clear
- Surf today 3.2–4.9 ft Good day · 7/10 · 6:28–10:00 am
- Sun 6:53 am–8:05 pm 13 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 84% waning gibbous
Today in La Serena there are high tides at 12:28 am (2.7 ft) and 1:02 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 7:14 am and 6:35 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:14 am. The sun rises at 6:53 am and sets at 8:05 pm: 13 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:23 am to 5:23 am and from 3:55 pm to 5:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (2 mph). Clear, 57 °F.
Fishing in La Serena today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:14 am
- Sunrise at 6:53 am
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (4.6 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, 6:30 am to 7:30 am, combines the 7:14 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:40 pm to 7:40 pm, with the 6:35 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, with the 1:02 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in La Serena
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 66 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 6:35 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.1 ft
4.1 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 66 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:14 am
Low tide at 7:14 am and 6:35 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:28 am and 1:02 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind and low tide at 6:35 pm, though with some waves.
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 La Serena
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- Playa Los Fuertes 1.5 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Playa Blanca 1.8 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Playa La Barca 2.0 mi · SW
- Playa La Marina 2.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Playa El Pescador 2.6 mi · SW
- Playa El Corsario 2.8 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Playa Hipocampo 2.9 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Playa Grande de La Serena 3.0 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- 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 La Serena
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:28 am 2.7 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Next low tide 7:14 am -1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:02 pm 0.8 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 6:35 pm -1.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 14 min to low tide at 7:14 am.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 12:28 am high tide and 84 for the 1:02 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.6 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 (3.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (-2.3 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 99, 4.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 29, 2.1 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 | 6:53 am · 8:05 pm | High tide 12:28 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 7:14 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 1:02 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 6:35 pm · -1.6 ft | Coef. 89 | 84% | Major periods 3:23 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:52 am · 8:06 pm | High tide 1:19 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 8:14 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 2:00 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 7:25 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 79 | 75% | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:51 am · 8:06 pm | High tide 2:16 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 9:23 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 3:10 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 8:26 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 68 | 64% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:59 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:50 am · 8:07 pm | High tide 3:23 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 10:39 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 4:34 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 9:47 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:50 am · 8:08 pm | High tide 4:37 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:53 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 5:59 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 11:21 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 56 | 42% | Major periods 7:21 am · 7:46 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:49 am · 8:09 pm | High tide 5:52 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 12:53 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 7:07 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 31% | Major periods 8:10 am · 8:33 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:48 am · 8:10 pm | Low tide 12:46 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 6:59 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 1:42 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 8:00 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 70 | 22% | Major periods 8:55 am · 9:18 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
La Serena has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.0 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 La Serena
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Wednesday 4: 7.0 ft with a period of 9 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 (+6.8 °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 6:00 am (local time).
Surf in La Serena today
Surf today
Good- 3.2–4.9 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.5 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (high tide at 1:02 pm)
- Light: First light 6:28 am · sunrise 6:53 am · sunset 8:05 pm · last light 8:30 pm
- Tide: high 12:28 am (2.7 ft), low 7:14 am (-1.9 ft), high 1:02 pm (0.8 ft) and low 6:35 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 64.0 °F–66.6 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 283 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:28 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and glassy water.
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 La Serena today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (6:35 pm): little current from 6:10 pm to 7:00 pm
- 3.6 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:28 am (12:10–12:50 am), low tide 7:14 am (6:50–7:40 am), high tide 1:02 pm (12:30–1:30 pm) and low tide 6:35 pm (6:10–7:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.9 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 64.0–66.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:30 pm. Waning gibbous (84%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 7:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 4:20 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
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- Vapor Quemalo 6.3 mi
- Calbuco 6.5 mi
- Antofagasta 6.7 mi
- Elena 6.8 mi
- Champion 7.0 mi
- Sitio RHRAP Bahía de Coquimbo 3.1 mi
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 La Serena
Now in La Serena
- Low / high
- 57 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 16%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 48
- 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: −0.09 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 60° | 58° | 57° | 63° | 71° | 71° | 67° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 0 W | 1 E | 2 E | 1 NW | 6 W | 8 WSW | 6 WSW | 2 W |
| Gusts | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 8 |
| Waves | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.9 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 |
- 6:00 am 57° 2 E 4.7 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 1 NW 4.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 71° 6 W 4.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 8 WSW 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 6 WSW 3.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 2 W 4.1 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 1 E 4.1 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 0 WSW 4.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 71 °F | 8 mph W | 4.7 ft | 12:28 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 73 °F | 6 mph WNW | 5.4 ft | 1:19 am · 2:00 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 70 °F | 7 mph WNW | 6.4 ft | 2:16 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 73 °F | 9 mph W | 6.2 ft | 3:23 am · 4:34 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 73 °F | 8 mph WNW | 6.2 ft | 4:37 am · 5:59 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 74 °F | 10 mph W | 6.3 ft | 5:52 am · 7:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 78 °F | 8 mph W | 7.0 ft | 6:59 am · 8:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 78 °F | 7 mph W | 7.0 ft | 7:57 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 77 °F | 8 mph NW | 8.4 ft | 8:47 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 59 / 76 °F | 8 mph NW | 8.1 ft | 9:33 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 75 °F | 6 mph NNW | 7.2 ft | 10:15 am · 10:33 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 77 °F | 6 mph WNW | 6.1 ft | 10:55 am · 11:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 74 °F | 7 mph NW | 7.9 ft | 11:34 am · 11:41 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 74 °F | 7 mph WNW | 7.9 ft | 12:12 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 57° / 73° 5.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 62° / 70° 6.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 60° / 73° 6.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 58° / 73° 6.2 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 58° / 74° 6.3 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 61° / 78° 7.0 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 59° / 78° 7.0 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, normal rain and a much warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.0 °F; normal high: 66 °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 6:00 am (local time).
The sun in La Serena
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:58 am
- Full dark 9:00 pm
- Civil dawn 6:28 am
- Civil dusk 8:30 pm
- Solar noon 1:29 pm (74° high)
- Daylight 13 h 12 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:32 pm
- Full dark 9:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,772 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in La Serena
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:23–5:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:55–5:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:55–9:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:56 pm–12:56 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 La Serena
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- embarcadero 0.4 mi
- Muelle Multipropósito 5.6 mi
- Muelle Morgan 6.0 mi
- Coquimbo 2 - Punto de Pesca 5.7 mi
- Caleta de Coquimbo 6.1 mi
- Boat ramp 7.4 mi
- Fishing Gear 6.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 900 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from La Serena) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep900 ft
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 900 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (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).
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
Lighthouse of La Serena 1.5 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 92 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 82 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Punta Tortuga (5.9 mi west).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near La SerenaTides nearby
All places in Coquimbo, A to Z (4) →La Serena at a glance
- Town or city of about 154,521 people. Coordinates: 29.906° S, 71.250° W.
- It is 6.3 mi northeast of Coquimbo, the main place in Coquimbo. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Coquimbo.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about La SerenaQuestions
What time is high tide today in La Serena?
Today in La Serena there are high tides at 12:28 am (2.7 ft) and 1:02 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 7:14 am and 6:35 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in La Serena?
At 8:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in La Serena?
At 6:52 am. First light comes at 5:57 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 3:23–5:23 am, Minor 8:55–9:55 am, Major 3:55–5:55 pm, Minor 11:56 pm–12:56 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in La Serena?
Mainly clear, from 57 °F to 71 °F, with a light air from the east (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in La Serena?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 10.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 64.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit La Serena?
The best time to visit La Serena is from December to February: highs of 71 °F to 73 °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).