Cartagena tides today
- Tide now 1.5 ft ↓ falling · low 9:45 pm (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:40–10:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 87 °F smooth · 4.3 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 84 °F from the N, gusts 18 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:52 am–5:39 pm 11 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:03 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:30–2:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Cartagena there is high tide at 1:04 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 3:46 am and 9:45 pm. Tide coefficient 109. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:45 pm. The sun rises at 5:52 am and sets at 5:39 pm: 11 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:37 am to 2:37 am and from 1:09 pm to 3:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north (9 mph). Light drizzle, 84 °F.
Fishing in Cartagena today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:04 pm, coefficient 109
- Major period 1:09–3:09 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 109 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:00 pm, combines the 1:04 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 8:40 pm to 10:40 pm, with the 9:45 pm low tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: common snook, tarpon, yellowtail snapper and whitemouth croaker. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowtail snapper and whitemouth croaker. What you can catch
Beach day in Cartagena
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.5 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 98 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
- Thunderstorms: get out of the water and off the beach
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.5 ft
1.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:45 pm
Low tide at 3:46 am and 9:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:04 pm. Coefficient 109 (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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- Playas de Marbella 3.9 mi · NW
- Parking
- Playas de Crespo 3.9 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Playa de Marbella 4.0 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Playas de Las Tenazas 4.1 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Playa Castillo Grande 4.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Playa Las Américas 4.4 mi · N
- Bocagrande 4.4 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Desembarcadero Tierra Bomba 5.7 mi · W
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
- ▼ Low tide 3:46 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:04 pm 1.9 ft · coef. 109
- ▼ Next low tide 9:45 pm 0.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 52 min to low tide at 9:45 pm.
Tide coefficient 109 for the 1:04 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.3 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 November 25 (1.9 ft) and the lowest, on January 30 (0.1 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 28 to 29 (coefficient 110, 1.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 30, 0.8 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 | 5:52 am · 5:39 pm | Low tide 3:46 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:04 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:45 pm · 0.6 ft | — | Coef. 109 | 91% | Major periods 12:37 am · 1:09 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:52 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 2:07 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:37 pm · 0.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 110 | 83% | Major periods 1:41 am · 2:13 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:53 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 3:14 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:22 pm · 0.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 105 | 74% | Major periods 2:45 am · 3:17 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:53 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 5:53 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 8:17 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:18 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 100 | 63% | Major periods 3:48 am · 4:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:53 am · 5:38 pm | Low tide 12:00 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 6:26 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:50 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 5:17 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 87 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:45 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:53 am · 5:38 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 7:04 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:20 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:09 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 70 | 41% | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:53 am · 5:38 pm | Low tide 1:07 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:43 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 12:49 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 6:58 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 50 | 30% | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:50 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Cartagena station (TICON-4), 2.9 mi from Cartagena. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Cartagena
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 1.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north (slight).
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.
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 3:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Cartagena today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- Thunderstorm: stay out of the water (lightning)
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:04 pm)
Thunderstorms in the best window: with lightning, stay out of the water.
- Light: First light 5:31 am · sunrise 5:52 am · sunset 5:39 pm · last light 6:01 pm
- Tide: low 3:46 am (0.6 ft), high 1:04 pm (1.9 ft) and low 9:45 pm (0.6 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 86.0 °F–87.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 5 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 6:00 am to 10:00 am, though with small waves, a short-period swell and thunderstorms.
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: good- Slack water around high tide (1:04 pm): little current from 12:49 pm to 1:20 pm
- 1.0 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:57 pm (10:50 pm–1:00 am), low tide 3:46 am (2:30–4:30 am), high tide 1:04 pm (12:49–1:20 pm) and low tide 9:45 pm (9:20–10:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.36 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.0–87.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:01 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 1:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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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- Peacock 3.5 mi
- Salmedina Bank Light Vessel 10 mi
- SIBMA LTDA 1.7 mi
- Caribe Colombiano Diving 3.0 mi
- Cartagena Divers Centro De Buceo PADI 5 Estrellas 3.3 mi
- Diving & adventure Cartagena 4.1 mi
- Buzos de Baru PADI 5 Star Dive Resort 4.6 mi
- Paraiso Dive Cartagena 8.3 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.
Weather in Cartagena
Now in Cartagena
- Low / high
- 79 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.17 in · 99%
- Clouds
- 38%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 81° | 79° | 79° | 83° | 85° | 85° | 83° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 N | 6 NE | 7 NE | 7 NE | 6 N | 9 N | 11 NNE | 10 NNE |
| Gusts | 7 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.03 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 85° 9 N 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 11 NNE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 10 NNE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 am 82° 8 NNE 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 82° 7 N 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 83° 6 N 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 87° 5 N 1.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 4 NNW 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 79 / 85 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | 1:04 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 79 / 89 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | 2:07 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 85 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.7 ft | 3:14 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 83 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 5:53 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 83 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.5 ft | 6:26 am · 5:17 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 82 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | 7:04 am · 6:09 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 80 °F | 6 mph S | 0.7 ft | 7:43 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 84 °F | 7 mph SSW | 0.7 ft | 8:23 am · 7:46 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 83 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.5 ft | 9:04 am · 8:36 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph S | 0.8 ft | 9:42 am · 9:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 84 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.5 ft | 10:19 am · 10:57 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 86 °F | 8 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 10:53 am | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 86 °F | 6 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 11:26 am | |
| Tue 10 | 81 / 85 °F | 10 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | 12:01 pm |
- Thu 29 Heavy drizzle 79° / 89° 1.7 ft
- Fri 30 Thunderstorm 79° / 85° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 78° / 83° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 75° / 83° 1.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 76° / 82° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 76° / 80° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 76° / 84° 0.7 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.0 °F; normal high: 90 °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 3:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Cartagena
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:06 am
- Full dark 6:26 pm
- Civil dawn 5:31 am
- Civil dusk 6:01 pm
- Solar noon 11:46 am (66° high)
- Daylight 11 h 47 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:11 pm
- Full dark 6:26 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,739 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cartagena
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:37–2:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:09–3:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:44–8:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:33–8:33 pm 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 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 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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- Muelle 1 2.5 mi
- Muelle 2 2.6 mi
- Muelle 3 2.7 mi
- Muelle 4 2.7 mi
- Muelle 5 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Rosales 2.1 mi
- CONTECAR 1.7 mi
- Algranel 2.3 mi
- Compas Cartagena 2.3 mi
- Conpescado1 3.2 mi
- Fuel dock 2.1 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Castillo Grande 3.5 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 15 s · Fl W 15s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 79 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 72 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near CartagenaTides nearby
- Container Port Cartagena1.8 mi
- El Bosque2.7 mi
- Sociedad Portuaria de Cartagena2.8 mi
- Punta Arenas4.4 mi
- Mamonal5.0 mi
- Tierra Bomba5.7 mi
- Puerto Tierrabaja7.1 mi
- Punta Canoas11 mi
- Santa Ana12 mi
- Piedrecitas14 mi
Cartagena at a glance
- Town or city of about 914,552 people. Coordinates: 10.398° N, 75.493° W.
- The nearest tide station, Cartagena, is 2.9 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Container Port Cartagena (1.8 mi), El Bosque (2.7 mi), Sociedad Portuaria de Cartagena (2.8 mi), Balneario de Marbella (3.9 mi).
Questions about CartagenaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cartagena?
Today in Cartagena there is high tide at 1:04 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 3:46 am and 9:45 pm. Tide coefficient 109.
What time is sunset today in Cartagena?
At 5:39 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:01 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cartagena?
At 5:52 am. First light comes at 5:06 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 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 12:37–2:37 am, Minor 7:44–8:44 am, Major 1:09–3:09 pm, Minor 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cartagena?
Drizzle, from 79 °F to 85 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north (9 mph) and a 99% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cartagena?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 4.3 s from the north-northwest. The water is 86.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cartagena?
The best time to visit Cartagena is from January to March: highs of 91 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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
Tide: Cartagena 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).