Valdivia today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:30–5:30 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 3.7 ft · 62 °F slight · 10.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 56 °F from the ESE, gusts 7 · clear
- Sun 6:46 am–8:28 pm 13 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 12:04 am waning gibbous · rises at 12:04 am
- Best time to dive 6:50–9:50 am good day · 7/10
- Pressure 30.02 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Valdivia the sun rises at 6:46 am and sets at 8:28 pm: 13 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 12:04 am. Major solunar periods run from 3:31 am to 5:31 am and from 4:04 pm to 6:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph). Clear, 56 °F.
Fishing in Valdivia today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:31–5:31 am
- Falling pressure (−0.22 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (3.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 am to 5:30 am, combines a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, with moonset, falling pressure and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Valdivia, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Valdivia
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 70 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Cloudy (87% cloud cover)
- Swim with care: 4.9 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
- UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 62 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.9 ft
4.9 ft waves every 12 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 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 1:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Valdivia, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Valdivia
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- Collico Roberto Kunstmann L. 2.0 mi · E
- 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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Webcams near Valdivia
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Tides in Valdivia
Tides in Valdivia: not available yet
There is no tide station near Valdivia, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Calfuco · 7.5 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Valdivia
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Monday 2: 6.6 ft with a period of 12 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 cools over the next few days: about 59.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:29 am (local time).
Diving in Valdivia today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 3.1 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.3–62.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:57 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 12:04 am: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 9:50 am, combines light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Valdivia, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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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- Morro Gonzalo Fish seen: Pinguipes chilensis, Cheilodactylus variegatus, Eleginops maclovinus, Cunningham's triplefin 11 mi
- Calypso I 8.7 mi
- Carlos Haverbeck 9.9 mi
- DelfinSub Escuela de Buceo 0.9 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.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Valdivia
Now in Valdivia
- Low / high
- 53 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 58° | 56° | 53° | 59° | 68° | 67° | 62° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SE | 2 E | 1 SE | 2 E | 3 W | 8 WNW | 10 WNW | 6 WNW |
| Gusts | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 20 |
| Waves | 3.9 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.7 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.9 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° 2 E 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 1 SE 3.6 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 2 E 3.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 3 W 3.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 8 WNW 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 10 WNW 4.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 6 WNW 4.9 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 0 N 5.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 68 °F | 10 mph W | 5.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 68 °F | 6 mph SW | 6.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 62 °F | 10 mph W | 6.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 58 °F | 10 mph WNW | 6.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 62 °F | 7 mph NW | 6.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 59 °F | 12 mph NNW | 4.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 60 °F | 12 mph W | 4.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 59 °F | 5 mph N | 5.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 67 °F | 6 mph S | 7.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 60 °F | 10 mph W | 7.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 61 °F | 11 mph W | 9.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 48 / 62 °F | 7 mph SW | 9.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 63 °F | 11 mph W | 8.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 65 °F | 9 mph W | 7.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 53° / 68° 6.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 52° / 62° 6.0 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 51° / 58° 6.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 49° / 62° 6.6 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 50° / 59° 4.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 52° / 60° 4.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 51° / 59° 5.1 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.4 °F; normal high: 62 °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 2:29 am (local time).
The sun in Valdivia
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:42 am
- Full dark 9:32 pm
- Civil dawn 6:17 am
- Civil dusk 8:57 pm
- Solar noon 1:37 pm (64° high)
- Daylight 13 h 42 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:51 pm
- Full dark 9:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,639 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Valdivia
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:31–5:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:04–6:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:28–9:28 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 Valdivia
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Muelle Los Pelúes 0.3 mi
- Lobos Marinos 0.3 mi
- Asenav 0.6 mi
- Muelle 0.9 mi
- Punucapa 4.0 mi
- Pontón Flotante 8.4 mi
- Boat ramp 4.2 mi
- Muelle Carboneros 7.7 mi
- Boat ramp 8.8 mi
- Club de Yates Valdivia 0.7 mi
- Locos por la Pesca 0.1 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.
Tides near ValdiviaTides nearby
- Chumpullo3.0 mi
- Paillao3.7 mi
- Cutipai5.3 mi
- Manantiales5.7 mi
- Chorocamayo5.8 mi
- Aguas del Obispo6.0 mi
- Los Pinos6.7 mi
- Champuto7.3 mi
- Corral11 mi
- Chaihuín20 mi
Valdivia at a glance
- Town or city of about 133,419 people. Coordinates: 39.814° S, 73.246° W.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Bahia De Valdivia (1.0 mi).
Questions about ValdiviaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Valdivia?
At 8:28 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Valdivia?
At 6:45 am. First light comes at 5:41 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 3:31–5:31 am, Minor 8:28–9:28 am, Major 4:04–6:04 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Valdivia?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 68 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Valdivia?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 10.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 62.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Valdivia?
The best time to visit Valdivia is from January to February: highs of 72 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).