TidePlanet

Today in Santa Maria there are high tides at 11:03 am (1.3 ft) and 11:03 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 4:22 am and 4:52 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:22 am. The sun rises at 6:26 am and sets at 5:01 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:23 am to 3:23 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph). Overcast, 61 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Santa Maria today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 3:50–5:30 pm Also 10:00–11:00 am and 2:00–2:50 pm
  • Low tide at 4:52 pm
  • Major period 1:55–3:55 pm
  • Sunset at 5:01 pm, golden hour from 4:23 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 3:50 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 4:52 pm low tide, a major period and sunset. Also good from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with the 11:03 am high tide and moonset. Also good from 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze.

Species with the most records nearby: common sole, white seabream, common two-banded seabream and salema. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Santa Maria

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

1 good hour
5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 12:00–4:00 pm
  • Sun and clouds
  • Onshore breeze (8 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 71 °F (nice)
  • Low tide at 4:52 pm: more sand

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.6 ft

    0.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 71 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30

    Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 11 mph

    Onshore breeze (11 mph).

  • Tide & sand 4:22 am

    Low tide at 4:22 am and 4:52 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:03 am and 11:03 pm.

The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea, water at 71 °F and low tide at 4:52 pm, though with cool air.

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 Santa Maria

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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

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Italian Ministry of Health (Portale Acque).

Tides

Tides in Santa Maria

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 11:03 am 1.3 ft · coef. 86
  • ▼ Low tide 4:52 pm 0.4 ft
  • ▲ High tide 11:03 pm 1.2 ft · coef. 80

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 27 min to low tide at 4:22 am.

Tide coefficient 86 for the 11:03 am high tide and 80 for the 11:03 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.2 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 October 26 (1.4 ft) and the lowest, on March 4 (-0.3 ft).

Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.

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 26 to 27 (coefficient 101, 1.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 28, 0.5 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:26 am · 5:01 pm Low tide 4:22 am · 0.1 ft High tide 11:03 am · 1.3 ft Low tide 4:52 pm · 0.4 ft High tide 11:03 pm · 1.2 ft Coef. 86 85% Major periods 1:23 am · 1:55 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:27 am · 5:00 pm Low tide 5:04 am · 0.2 ft High tide 12:00 pm · 1.3 ft Low tide 5:52 pm · 0.4 ft High tide 11:55 pm · 1.1 ft Coef. 73 76% Major periods 2:27 am · 2:59 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:28 am · 4:59 pm Low tide 5:56 am · 0.3 ft High tide 1:04 pm · 1.2 ft Low tide 7:08 pm · 0.5 ft — Coef. 59 66% Major periods 3:31 am · 4:01 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:30 am · 4:57 pm High tide 1:00 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 7:09 am · 0.4 ft High tide 2:16 pm · 1.2 ft Low tide 8:50 pm · 0.5 ft Coef. 53 Last quarter Major periods 4:30 am · 4:57 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:31 am · 4:56 pm High tide 2:27 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 8:53 am · 0.4 ft High tide 3:28 pm · 1.2 ft Low tide 10:26 pm · 0.5 ft Coef. 48 43% Major periods 5:24 am · 5:49 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:32 am · 4:55 pm High tide 4:08 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 10:17 am · 0.4 ft High tide 4:34 pm · 1.2 ft Low tide 11:31 pm · 0.4 ft Coef. 55 33% Major periods 6:13 am · 6:37 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:33 am · 4:54 pm High tide 5:26 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 11:17 am · 0.3 ft High tide 5:31 pm · 1.2 ft — Coef. 64 23% Major periods 7:00 am · 7:22 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

B · Nearby station

Santa Maria has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Palinuro (TICON-4), 25 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Santa Maria

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 0.9 ft · 4.0 s from the west-northwest (294°)
Swell 0.5 ft · 3.9 s from the west-southwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the WNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.4 ft
  • Significant0.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph NE · gusts 8
Offshore (11 mi WSW)Offshore 15 mph NNE · gusts 21

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.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.6 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-northwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now70.3 °F
Today 70.3–70.5 °F air: 60 / 68 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 70.2 °F measured 0.7 mi away

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 68.7 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °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 12:53 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Santa Maria today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
1
Flat · 1 out of 10 6:00–10:00 am
  • Barely any waves (0.7 ft sets): flat
  • Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
  • Rising tide (high tide at 11:03 am)

It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.

Surf at the shore 0.4–0.7 ft average – sets
Swell 0.5 ft 5 s · WSW · 1 kJ
Wind 3 mph ENE · calm
Water and wetsuit 70.3 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 5:58 am · sunrise 6:26 am · sunset 5:01 pm · last light 5:29 pm
  • Tide: low 4:22 am (0.1 ft), high 11:03 am (1.3 ft), low 4:52 pm (0.4 ft) and high 11:03 pm (1.2 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 70.3 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
  • Energy: 1 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Santa Maria today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 10:10 am–12:00 pm Also 4:00–5:00 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (11:03 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
  • 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.5 ft 4 s · from the WSW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 70.3 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NNW
  • Slack water today: low tide 4:22 am (4:00–4:50 am), high tide 11:03 am (10:40–11:20 am), low tide 4:52 pm (4:20–5:20 pm) and high tide 11:03 pm (10:40–11:30 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 70.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:29 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:21 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:10 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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

Weather in Santa Maria

14-day weather

Now in Santa Maria

Now 61 °F Overcast · feels like 58 °F · 60 / 68 °F
Low / high
60 / 68 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 2%
Clouds
86%
Humidity
57%
Dew pointDew point
46 °F
Visibility
26 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 27
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudyOvercastClear
Temperature 61°60°60°64°67°68°67°64°
Wind (mph) 4 NE3 NE4 ENE3 NNE4 NW8 NW6 NNE6 NNE
Gusts 86668131412
Waves 0.9 ft0.8 ft0.7 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.6 ft0.7 ft0.8 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 61° 4 NE 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 60° 3 NE 0.8 ft
  • 6:00 am 60° 4 ENE 0.7 ft
  • 9:00 am 64° 3 NNE 0.5 ft
  • 12:00 pm 67° 4 NW 0.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 68° 8 NW 0.6 ft
  • 6:00 pm 67° 6 NNE 0.7 ft
  • 9:00 pm 64° 6 NNE 0.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Overcast 60 / 68 °F 11 mph N 0.9 ft 11:03 am · 11:03 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 61 / 67 °F 6 mph NNE 0.7 ft 12:00 pm · 11:55 pm
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 60 / 67 °F 10 mph NNE 0.5 ft 1:04 pm
Sun 1 Light showers 58 / 63 °F 10 mph NE 0.5 ft 1:00 am · 2:16 pm
Mon 2 Light rain 54 / 61 °F 16 mph N 2.4 ft 2:27 am · 3:28 pm
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 54 / 64 °F 9 mph NNE 2.6 ft 4:08 am · 4:34 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 53 / 65 °F 10 mph NE 1.3 ft 5:26 am · 5:31 pm
Thu 5 Clear sky 50 / 64 °F 10 mph NE 0.9 ft 6:21 am · 6:20 pm
Fri 6 Clear sky 48 / 62 °F 10 mph NE 1.0 ft 7:05 am · 7:04 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 48 / 62 °F 10 mph NE 3.1 ft 7:44 am · 7:43 pm
Sun 8 Mainly clear 46 / 61 °F 6 mph NE 2.2 ft 8:21 am · 8:19 pm
Mon 9 Partly cloudy 49 / 61 °F 4 mph NNW 0.5 ft 8:55 am · 8:53 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 50 / 64 °F 4 mph SE 2.1 ft 9:28 am · 9:25 pm
Wed 11 Overcast 55 / 68 °F 11 mph SE 2.8 ft 10:02 am · 9:57 pm
  • Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 67° 0.7 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 60° / 67° 0.5 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 58° / 63° 0.5 ft
  • Mon 2 Light rain 54° / 61° 2.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Partly cloudy 54° / 64° 2.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 53° / 65° 1.3 ft
  • Thu 5 Clear sky 50° / 64° 0.9 ft
See all 14 days →

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 Sunday 1. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 12:53 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Santa Maria

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:26 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:01 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:26 am
  • Full dark 6:01 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:58 am
  • Civil dusk 5:29 pm
  • Solar noon 11:44 am (36° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:23 pm
  • Full dark 6:01 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:26–7:04 am
Evening golden hour4:23–5:01 pm
Santa Maria

Today the sun is 92,336,554 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Santa Maria

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 7:21 pm in the NE (52°)NE
Sets 11:31 am tomorrow · in the NW (307°) · set at 10:28 am
Transit 2:23 am overhead
Visible 16 h 9 min from 7:21 pm to 11:31 am

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:23–3:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:55–3:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:58–10:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:51–7:51 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 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Santa Maria

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,250 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.

From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Santa Maria) out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep800 ft
  • 33 ft deep1,250 ft
  • 66 ft deep0.4 mi
  • 164 ft deep1.4 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,250 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 1,250 ft and 66 ft at 0.4 mi from shore.

Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Punta Fortino lighthouse
Photo: Mujaidin at Italian Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Punta Fortino lighthouse 4.4 mi northeast

Light
2 white flashes every 6 s · Fl(2) W 6s
Range
16 nautical miles (18 mi)
Light height
138 ft above sea level
Tower height
33 ft
Built
1923

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Santa Maria at a glance

  • Town or city of about 3,784 people. Coordinates: 40.298° N, 14.952° E.
  • It is 52 mi southeast of Naples, the main place in Campania. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Naples.
  • The nearest tide station, Palinuro, is 25 mi to the southeast.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Spiaggia della Grotta di San Marco (2.1 mi), Port of San Marco di Castellabate (2.2 mi), Lido Jamaica (3.3 mi), Agropoli porto (4.1 mi).

Questions about Santa MariaQuestions

What time is high tide today in Santa Maria?

Today in Santa Maria there are high tides at 11:03 am (1.3 ft) and 11:03 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 4:22 am and 4:52 pm. Tide coefficient 86.

What time is sunset today in Santa Maria?

At 5:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:29 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Maria?

At 6:27 am. First light comes at 5:27 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:23–3:23 am, Minor 9:58–10:58 am, Major 1:55–3:55 pm, Minor 6:51–7:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Santa Maria?

Overcast, from 60 °F to 68 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Santa Maria?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 4.0 s from the west-northwest. The water is 70.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Santa Maria?

The best time to visit Santa Maria is from May to August: highs of 72 °F to 85 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 10 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: Palinuro 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).

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