Cartagena tides today
- Tide now -1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 12:48 am (2.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:30–7:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 5.0 ft · 65 °F moderate · 10.1 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 64 °F from the WSW, gusts 12 · mainly clear
- Surf today 2.9–4.4 ft Good day · 7/10 · 8:00–8:37 pm
- Sun 6:50 am–8:11 pm 13 h 20 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 11:33 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:33 pm
Today in Cartagena there are high tides at 12:03 am (2.8 ft) and 12:33 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 6:41 am and 6:14 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:48 am. The sun rises at 6:50 am and sets at 8:11 pm: 13 h 20 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:33 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:21 am to 4:21 am and from 2:52 pm to 4:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph). Mainly clear, 64 °F.
Fishing in Cartagena today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:41 am
- Sunrise at 6:50 am
- Falling pressure (−0.17 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and 5.8 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 7:20 am, combines the 6:41 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:33 pm high tide, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:00 am, with the 12:03 am high tide and falling pressure.
Beach day in Cartagena
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 80 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Low tide at 6:14 pm: more sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 5.9 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 5.9 ft
5.9 ft waves every 10 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 64 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:41 am
Low tide at 6:41 am and 6:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:03 am and 12:33 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Cartagena
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- Playa Chica 0.3 mi · N
- Playa Cartagena 1.1 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Playa Costa Azul 1.9 mi · N
- Playa San Carlos 2.5 mi · N
- Playa Grande 3.2 mi · N
- Parking
- Playa Chica (Las Cadenas) 3.8 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Caleta Las Cruces 3.9 mi · N
- Playa de Llolleo 3.9 mi · S
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 Cartagena
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:03 am 2.8 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 6:41 am -2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:33 pm 1.2 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 6:14 pm -1.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 55 min to high tide at 12:48 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 12:03 am high tide and 93 for the 12:33 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.9 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 26 (3.3 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (-2.4 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, 4.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 28, 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 | 6:50 am · 8:11 pm | High tide 12:03 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 6:41 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 12:33 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 6:14 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 2:21 am · 2:52 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:49 am · 8:12 pm | High tide 12:48 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 7:33 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 1:23 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 6:56 pm · -1.6 ft | Coef. 89 | 84% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:48 am · 8:12 pm | High tide 1:38 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 8:33 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 2:20 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 7:46 pm · -1.4 ft | Coef. 79 | 75% | Major periods 4:29 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:47 am · 8:13 pm | High tide 2:37 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 9:43 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 3:31 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 8:48 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 67 | 64% | Major periods 5:31 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:46 am · 8:14 pm | High tide 3:44 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 11:01 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 4:57 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 10:11 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:45 am · 8:15 pm | High tide 5:01 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 12:16 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 6:22 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 11:46 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 55 | 42% | Major periods 7:22 am · 7:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:44 am · 8:16 pm | High tide 6:17 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 1:17 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 7:30 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 31% | Major periods 8:11 am · 8:34 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Cartagena has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.5 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 Cartagena
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant5.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 7.5 ft with a period of 13 s, from the southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.4 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 (+9.0 °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 7:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Cartagena today
Surf today
Good- 2.9–4.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.7 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:48 am)
- Light: First light 6:24 am · sunrise 6:50 am · sunset 8:11 pm · last light 8:37 pm
- Tide: high 12:03 am (2.8 ft), low 6:41 am (-2.1 ft), high 12:33 pm (1.2 ft) and low 6:14 pm (-1.8 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 62.4 °F–64.6 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 163 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 pm to 8:37 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 7:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 7:00 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 Cartagena today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (6:41 am): little current from 6:20 am to 7:00 am
- 4.3 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:03 am (11:40 pm–12:20 am), low tide 6:41 am (6:20–7:00 am), high tide 12:33 pm (12:10–1:00 pm) and low tide 6:14 pm (5:50–6:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 62.4–64.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:37 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 11:33 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 7:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, 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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- ECIM Medio Fish seen: Scartichthys viridis, Cheilodactylus variegatus, Pinguipes chilensis, Aplodactylus punctatus 3.9 mi
- ECIM Reserve South Fish seen: Chromis crusma, Scartichthys viridis, Cheilodactylus variegatus, Pinguipes chilensis 4.2 mi
- Area Marina Costera Protegida Las Cruces 3.7 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Cartagena
Now in Cartagena
- Low / high
- 57 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 26%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 39
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Overcast | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 63° | 60° | 57° | 64° | 73° | 73° | 71° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SSE | 2 SE | 2 NE | 4 NW | 6 NW | 9 WNW | 7 W | 3 SW |
| Gusts | 10 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 10 |
| Waves | 5.7 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.9 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.1 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 |
- 9:00 pm 61° 3 SW 4.9 ft
- 12:00 am 60° 0 E 4.8 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 2 NE 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 3 NNW 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 4 NW 4.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 6 NW 4.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 6 W 4.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 6 W 4.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 57 / 73 °F | 9 mph W | 5.9 ft | 12:03 am · 12:33 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 60 / 70 °F | 6 mph WNW | 4.8 ft | 12:48 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 70 °F | 9 mph W | 6.6 ft | 1:38 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 68 °F | 10 mph WNW | 7.0 ft | 2:37 am · 3:31 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 59 / 69 °F | 8 mph SW | 6.9 ft | 3:44 am · 4:57 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 72 °F | 8 mph W | 7.5 ft | 5:01 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 70 °F | 20 mph NNW | 7.2 ft | 6:17 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 66 °F | 9 mph WNW | 8.1 ft | 7:24 am · 8:22 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 64 °F | 11 mph NW | 7.9 ft | 8:21 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 65 °F | 6 mph WSW | 7.9 ft | 9:11 am · 9:43 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 73 °F | 9 mph S | 8.5 ft | 9:55 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 72 °F | 11 mph SSW | 8.4 ft | 10:37 am · 10:53 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 74 °F | 9 mph SW | 9.8 ft | 11:16 am · 11:26 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 74 °F | 6 mph SW | 9.6 ft | 11:54 am · 12:00 am |
- Thu 29 Overcast 60° / 70° 4.8 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 70° 6.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 61° / 68° 7.0 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 59° / 69° 6.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 56° / 72° 7.5 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 56° / 70° 7.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 55° / 66° 8.1 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.3 °F; normal high: 70 °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 7:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Cartagena
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:53 am
- Full dark 9:08 pm
- Civil dawn 6:24 am
- Civil dusk 8:37 pm
- Solar noon 1:30 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 13 h 20 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:37 pm
- Full dark 9:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,002 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cartagena
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:21–4:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:52–4:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:46–8:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:03 pm–12:03 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 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 Cartagena
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Sitio 8 2.1 mi
- Caleta de Pescadores 4.6 mi
- Jetty 2.3 mi
- Jetty 3.9 mi
- Jetty 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Caleta de Pescadores 3.9 mi
- Blue Coast Artículos de Pesca 2.2 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,150 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Cartagena) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,050 ft
- 33 ft deep1,150 ft
- 66 ft deep0.25 mi
- 164 ft deep0.35 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,150 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,150 ft and 66 ft at 0.25 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Panul Lighthouse 1.8 mi southwest
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 32 nautical miles (37 mi)
- Light height
- 292 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 31 ft
- Built
- 1924
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near CartagenaTides nearby
- San Antonio2.8 mi
- Santo Domingo5.8 mi
- El Tabo7.6 mi
- El Quisco12 mi
- Algarrobo13 mi
- Muelle Barón35 mi
- Muelle Prat36 mi
- Valparaíso36 mi
- Viña del Mar37 mi
Cartagena at a glance
- Town or city of about 17,978 people. Coordinates: 33.554° S, 71.608° W.
- It is 36 mi south of Valparaíso, the main place in Valparaíso. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min later than in Valparaíso.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Chica (0.3 mi), Muelle Pescadores (1.8 mi), Muelle Panul (1.8 mi), Muelle Policarpo Toro (1.9 mi).
Questions about CartagenaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cartagena?
Today in Cartagena there are high tides at 12:03 am (2.8 ft) and 12:33 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 6:41 am and 6:14 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Cartagena?
At 8:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cartagena?
At 6:49 am. First light comes at 5:52 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 2:21–4:21 am, Minor 7:46–8:46 am, Major 2:52–4:52 pm, Minor 11:03 pm–12:03 am. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Cartagena?
Overcast, from 57 °F to 73 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cartagena?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.0 ft waves with a period of 10.1 s from the west-southwest. The water is 64.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cartagena?
The best time to visit Cartagena is from November to March: highs of 72 °F to 78 °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).