El Tabo tides today
- Tide now 2.0 ft ↓ falling · low 7:35 am (-0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–7:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 5.1 ft · 64 °F moderate · 10.6 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 59 °F from the NE, gusts 6 · overcast
- Surf today 3.6–5.5 ft Good day · 7/10 · 6:24–10:00 am
- Sun 6:50 am–8:12 pm 13 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 84% waning gibbous
Today in El Tabo there are high tides at 12:49 am (4.6 ft) and 1:18 pm (2.6 ft) and low tides at 7:35 am and 6:57 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:35 am. The sun rises at 6:50 am and sets at 8:12 pm: 13 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:25 am to 5:25 am and from 3:57 pm to 5:57 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 5.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Overcast, 59 °F.
Fishing in El Tabo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:35 am
- Sunrise at 6:50 am
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light cross-shore wind (4 mph) and some swell (4.9 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 7:20 am, combines the 7:35 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 12:20 pm to 2:20 pm, with the 1:18 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the 6:57 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in El Tabo
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 77 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 7:35 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.9 ft
4.9 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 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:35 am
Low tide at 7:35 am and 6:57 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:49 am and 1:18 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 El Tabo
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- Playa 7 Reales 0.2 mi · SE
- Playa El Kaleuche 0.3 mi · SW
- Playa La Castilla 0.5 mi · NW
- Parking
- Playa Chépica 0.7 mi · SE
- Playa Las Ágatas 1.0 mi · NW
- Parking
- Playa Las Gaviotas 1.0 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Playa El Tabito 1.1 mi · SE
- Playa de Las Agatas 1.1 mi · NW
- 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 El Tabo
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Tides in El Tabo
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:49 am 4.6 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Next low tide 7:35 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:18 pm 2.6 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 6:57 pm 0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 17 min to low tide at 7:35 am.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 12:49 am high tide and 84 for the 1:18 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.8 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 (5.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (-0.7 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, 4.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 29, 2.3 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 · 8:12 pm | High tide 12:49 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 7:35 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 6:57 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 89 | 84% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:49 am · 8:12 pm | High tide 1:39 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 8:36 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 2:18 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 7:49 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 79 | 75% | Major periods 4:29 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:48 am · 8:13 pm | High tide 2:35 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 9:46 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 3:33 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 8:52 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 68 | 64% | Major periods 5:32 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:47 am · 8:14 pm | High tide 3:42 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 11:03 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 5:03 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 10:12 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:46 am · 8:15 pm | High tide 5:00 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 12:17 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:24 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 56 | 42% | Major periods 7:22 am · 7:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:45 am · 8:16 pm | High tide 6:19 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 1:17 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:27 pm · 2.7 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 31% | Major periods 8:11 am · 8:34 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:44 am · 8:17 pm | Low tide 1:06 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 7:26 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 2:05 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 8:17 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 71 | 22% | Major periods 8:57 am · 9:19 pm | Low |
▲ 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
El Tabo has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Valparaíso (TICON-4), 29 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 El Tabo
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.6 ft
- Significant5.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 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: 7.9 ft with a period of 13 s, from the southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.7 °F less 2 days ago 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 cools over the next few days: about 63.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+8.1 °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 4:18 am (local time).
Surf in El Tabo today
Surf today
Good- 3.6–5.5 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.6 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 7:35 am)
- Light: First light 6:24 am · sunrise 6:50 am · sunset 8:12 pm · last light 8:38 pm
- Tide: high 12:49 am (4.6 ft), low 7:35 am (-0.2 ft), high 1:18 pm (2.6 ft) and low 6:57 pm (0.2 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–64.9 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 326 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:24 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and glassy water. 11:00 am to 3:00 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 El Tabo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (6:57 pm): little current from 6:30 pm to 7:20 pm
- 3.9 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:49 am (12:30–1:10 am), low tide 7:35 am (7:10–8:00 am), high tide 1:18 pm (12:50–1:50 pm) and low tide 6:57 pm (6:30–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.4 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 64.0–64.9 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:38 pm. Waning gibbous (84%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 6:50 am to 8:20 am, 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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- ECIM Reserve South Fish seen: Chromis crusma, Scartichthys viridis, Cheilodactylus variegatus, Pinguipes chilensis 3.4 mi
- ECIM Medio Fish seen: Scartichthys viridis, Cheilodactylus variegatus, Pinguipes chilensis, Aplodactylus punctatus 3.7 mi
- Algarrobo Marina Fish seen: Cabinza Grunt, Scartichthys viridis, Pinguipes chilensis, Chromis crusma 6.0 mi
- Pena Blanca offshore Fish seen: Chromis crusma, Scartichthys viridis, Aplodactylus punctatus, Cunningham's triplefin 6.9 mi
- Area Marina Costera Protegida Las Cruces 3.9 mi
- Buceo Canelillo 6.1 mi
- Octopus 6.4 mi
- Buceo Algarrobo 6.4 mi
- Centro de Buceo Cinco Océanos 6.5 mi
- Cinco Océanos Algarrobo 6.5 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 El Tabo
Now in El Tabo
- Low / high
- 59 / 72 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 100%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 59° | 59° | 60° | 64° | 70° | 72° | 69° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 SE | 3 ENE | 4 NNE | 4 NNW | 6 NW | 5 WNW | 6 W | 3 WSW |
| Gusts | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 11 |
| Waves | 5.4 ft | 5.2 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 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 |
- 6:00 am 60° 4 NNE 4.9 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 4 NNW 4.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 6 NW 4.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 72° 5 WNW 4.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 6 W 4.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 3 WSW 4.9 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 1 ESE 5.1 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 4 ENE 5.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 59 / 72 °F | 6 mph WNW | 5.4 ft | 12:49 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 70 °F | 9 mph W | 7.0 ft | 1:39 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 66 °F | 10 mph WNW | 7.3 ft | 2:35 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 69 °F | 8 mph W | 7.3 ft | 3:42 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 70 °F | 10 mph WSW | 7.9 ft | 5:00 am · 6:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 69 °F | 17 mph NW | 7.7 ft | 6:19 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 66 °F | 9 mph WNW | 7.3 ft | 7:26 am · 8:17 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 64 °F | 11 mph NW | 7.2 ft | 8:21 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 65 °F | 6 mph WSW | 7.6 ft | 9:08 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 73 °F | 9 mph S | 8.5 ft | 9:50 am · 10:14 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 72 °F | 11 mph SSW | 8.4 ft | 10:29 am · 10:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 74 °F | 9 mph SW | 9.8 ft | 11:07 am · 11:24 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 74 °F | 6 mph SW | 9.6 ft | 11:44 am · 11:58 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 57 / 73 °F | 9 mph WSW | 8.8 ft | 12:21 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 57° / 70° 7.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 61° / 66° 7.3 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 58° / 69° 7.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 56° / 70° 7.9 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 51° / 69° 7.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 55° / 66° 7.3 ft
- Thu 5 Rain 53° / 64° 7.2 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 rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °F; normal high: 69 °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 4:18 am (local time).
The sun in El Tabo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:52 am
- Full dark 9:09 pm
- Civil dawn 6:24 am
- Civil dusk 8:38 pm
- Solar noon 1:30 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 13 h 22 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:38 pm
- Full dark 9:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,744 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in El Tabo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:25–5:25 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:57–5:57 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:45–9:45 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 El Tabo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Muelle Pesquero 4.6 mi
- Muelle Paseos en Lancha 6.5 mi
- Sitio 8 9.2 mi
- Jetty 6.5 mi
- Caleta de Pescadores 3.8 mi
- Club de Yates El Quisco 4.6 mi
- Club de Yates Algarrobo 6.4 mi
- Cofradía Náutica del Pacífico Austral 6.6 mi
- Blue Coast Artículos de Pesca 5.9 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 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.2 mi.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from El Tabo) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.6 mi
- 164 ft deep1.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.6 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.
Tides near El TaboTides nearby
- El Quisco4.3 mi
- Algarrobo6.0 mi
- Cartagena7.6 mi
- San Antonio10 mi
- Santo Domingo13 mi
- Muelle Barón29 mi
- Muelle Prat29 mi
- Valparaíso29 mi
- Viña del Mar31 mi
El Tabo at a glance
- Town or city of about 9,133 people. Coordinates: 33.455° S, 71.667° W.
- It is 29 mi south of Valparaíso, the main place in Valparaíso. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Valparaíso.
- The nearest tide station, Valparaíso, is 29 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa de la Chépica (2.1 mi), Playa Grande (4.7 mi).
Questions about El TaboQuestions
What time is high tide today in El Tabo?
Today in El Tabo there are high tides at 12:49 am (4.6 ft) and 1:18 pm (2.6 ft) and low tides at 7:35 am and 6:57 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in El Tabo?
At 8:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in El Tabo?
At 6:49 am. First light comes at 5:51 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 3:25–5:25 am, Minor 8:45–9:45 am, Major 3:57–5:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in El Tabo?
Overcast, from 59 °F to 72 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in El Tabo?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.1 ft waves with a period of 10.6 s from the southwest. The water is 64.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit El Tabo?
The best time to visit El Tabo is from November to March: highs of 71 °F to 77 °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: Valparaíso 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).