Playa Cau Cau today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now 1.4 ft ↑ rising · high 12:49 am (4.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:30–7:20 am good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 5.1 ft · 63 °F moderate · 9.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 62 °F calm · clear sky
- Surf tomorrow 3.0–4.6 ft Good day · 7/10 · 6:24–9:00 am
- Sun 6:51 am–8:09 pm 13 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 11:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:30 pm
Today in Playa Cau Cau there are high tides at 12:04 am (4.6 ft) and 12:27 pm (3.0 ft) and low tides at 6:40 am and 6:12 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:49 am. The sun rises at 6:51 am and sets at 8:09 pm: 13 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:20 am to 4:20 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 5.1 ft waves. There is no wind. Clear sky, 62 °F.
Beach day in Playa Cau Cau
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Low tide at 6:12 pm: more sand
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 6.0 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- UV 9 (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 · 6.0 ft
6.0 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 63 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 1:00–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:40 am
Low tide at 6:40 am and 6:12 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:04 am and 12:27 pm. Coefficient 95 (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
About Playa Cau CauThe beach
5.4 mi from Loncura. Tides, weather and sun in Loncura →
- Restrooms
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Playa Cau Cau
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- Playa de Horcón 0.3 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Playa El Tebo 1.1 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Playa Larga de Horcón 1.3 mi · E
- Playa Luna 2.0 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Clothing-optional area
- Playa Quirilluca 2.4 mi · E
- Parking
- Playa Ventanas 2.4 mi · S
- Parking
- Playa Las Ágatas 2.6 mi · NE
- Playa Corral de los Perros 2.7 mi · NE
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 Playa Cau Cau
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Fishing in Playa Cau Cau today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:40 am
- Sunrise at 6:51 am
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and 5.9 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 7:20 am, combines the 6:40 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:00 am, with the 12:04 am high tide and falling pressure.
Tides in Playa Cau Cau
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:04 am 4.6 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 6:40 am -0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:27 pm 3.0 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 6:12 pm 0.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 5 min to high tide at 12:49 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 12:04 am high tide and 92 for the 12:27 pm high tide. Spring tides. 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, Wed 28 | 6:51 am · 8:09 pm | High tide 12:04 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 6:40 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 12:27 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 6:12 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 95 | 92% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:52 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:50 am · 8:10 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 3:24 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:49 am · 8:11 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 · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:48 am · 8:12 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 5:31 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:47 am · 8:12 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 · 6:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:46 am · 8:13 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 · 8:14 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 |
▲ 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
Playa Cau Cau has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Valparaíso (TICON-4), 24 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 Playa Cau Cau
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
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 7.3 ft with a period of 12 s, from the southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 64.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+7.3 °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 8:44 pm (local time).
Surf in Playa Cau Cau today
Surf today
Good- 2.8–4.3 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.9 ft swell at 9 s from the southwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:49 am)
- Light: First light 6:25 am · sunrise 6:51 am · sunset 8:09 pm · last light 8:35 pm
- Tide: high 12:04 am (4.6 ft), low 6:40 am (-0.3 ft), high 12:27 pm (3.0 ft) and low 6:12 pm (-0.1 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 62.2 °F–63.5 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 224 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 pm to 8:35 pm, 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 Playa Cau Cau today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (6:40 am): little current from 6:20 am to 7:00 am
- 4.5 ft swell at 6 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:04 am (11:49 pm–12:20 am), low tide 6:40 am (6:20–7:00 am), high tide 12:27 pm (12:00–12:50 pm) and low tide 6:12 pm (5:50–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.4 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 62.2–63.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:35 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 11:30 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 7:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 11:40 am to 1:10 pm, with slack water at high tide and the sun high, though with some swell, moderate wind and 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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- Bumai Chile 4.6 mi
- Centro Buceo Desafío Submarino 5.3 mi
- Casa Desciende Escuela Buceo Apnea 5.7 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
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Weather in Playa Cau Cau
Now in Playa Cau Cau
- Low / high
- 57 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 16%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 57 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 40
- 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: −0.04 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 62° | 58° | 58° | 60° | 63° | 65° | 64° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SSW | 1 ENE | 6 NNE | 5 NNE | 14 N | 14 N | 8 NNW | 0 N |
| Gusts | 8 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 5 |
| Waves | 5.7 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.8 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.9 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.1 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 |
- 9:00 pm 62° 0 N 5.1 ft
- 12:00 am 59° 1 SE 4.8 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 4 E 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 2 NE 4.6 ft
- 9:00 am 62° 5 NNW 4.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 7 NW 4.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 5 WNW 4.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 6 W 4.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 57 / 65 °F | 15 mph N | 6.0 ft | 12:04 am · 12:27 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 58 / 66 °F | 8 mph WNW | 4.8 ft | 12:49 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 66 °F | 7 mph W | 6.0 ft | 1:39 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 64 °F | 6 mph WNW | 6.6 ft | 2:35 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 66 °F | 11 mph WSW | 6.6 ft | 3:42 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 67 °F | 8 mph WNW | 7.3 ft | 5:00 am · 6:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 59 / 65 °F | 17 mph N | 7.1 ft | 6:19 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 64 °F | 12 mph WSW | 8.1 ft | 7:26 am · 8:17 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 62 °F | 12 mph NW | 7.8 ft | 8:21 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 62 °F | 12 mph WNW | 8.1 ft | 9:08 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 67 °F | 17 mph SSW | — | 9:50 am · 10:14 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 65 °F | 16 mph SW | — | 10:29 am · 10:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 57 / 67 °F | 10 mph SW | — | 11:07 am · 11:24 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 67 °F | 9 mph WSW | — | 11:44 am · 11:58 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 58° / 66° 4.8 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 66° 6.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 60° / 64° 6.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 60° / 66° 6.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 56° / 67° 7.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 59° / 65° 7.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 58° / 64° 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 temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.2 °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 8:44 pm (local time).
The sun in Playa Cau Cau
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:54 am
- Full dark 9:06 pm
- Civil dawn 6:25 am
- Civil dusk 8:35 pm
- Solar noon 1:30 pm (71° high)
- Daylight 13 h 18 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:35 pm
- Full dark 9:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,010 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa Cau Cau
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:20–4:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:52–4:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:48–8:48 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:00 pm–12:00 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 Playa Cau Cau
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 400 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 10 ft. It reaches 164 ft at 2.9 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep400 ft
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep0.75 mi
- 164 ft deep2.9 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 10 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.55 mi and 66 ft at 0.75 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
Peninsula Los Molles 4.8 mi southwest
- Light
- A white flash every 15 s · Fl W 15s
- Range
- 22 nautical miles (25 mi)
- Light height
- 308 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 59 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Playa Cau CauTides nearby
- Loncura5.4 mi
- Quintero5.6 mi
- Papudo14 mi
- Concón15 mi
- Viña del Mar22 mi
- Muelle Barón24 mi
- Valparaíso24 mi
- Muelle Prat24 mi
Playa Cau Cau at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 32.710° S, 71.496° W.
- It is 24 mi north of Valparaíso, the main place in Valparaíso. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Valparaíso.
- 5.4 mi from Loncura.
- The nearest tide station, Valparaíso, is 24 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa del Horcón (1.3 mi), Playa Quilliruca (2.4 mi), Playa del Hinojo (4.0 mi), Bahia Quintero (4.5 mi).
Questions about Playa Cau CauQuestions
Where is Playa Cau Cau?
5.4 mi from Loncura, in Valparaíso (Chile). The shore faces west.
What amenities does Playa Cau Cau have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Playa Cau Cau?
Today in Playa Cau Cau there are high tides at 12:04 am (4.6 ft) and 12:27 pm (3.0 ft) and low tides at 6:40 am and 6:12 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Playa Cau Cau?
At 8:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa Cau Cau?
At 6:50 am. First light comes at 5:53 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 2:20–4:20 am, Minor 7:48–8:48 am, Major 2:52–4:52 pm, Minor 11:00 pm–12:00 am. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Playa Cau Cau?
Overcast, from 57 °F to 65 °F, with calm and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Playa Cau Cau?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.1 ft waves with a period of 9.9 s from the southwest. The water is 63.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa Cau Cau?
The best time to visit Playa Cau Cau is from November to March: highs of 72 °F to 77 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 6 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).