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Alghero tides today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) Thu, Oct 29 · CET No noticeable tide Porto Torres, 20 mi away

Today in Alghero there are high tides at 11:12 am (1.0 ft) and 10:43 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 4:58 am and 6:02 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:12 am. The sun rises at 6:53 am and sets at 5:27 pm: 10 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:48 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:50 am to 3:50 am and from 2:23 pm to 4:23 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph). Fog, 62 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Alghero today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 2:20–4:20 pm Also 1:50–3:50 am and 6:20–7:30 am
  • Major period 2:23–4:23 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.1 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:30 am, with sunrise and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: salema, white seabream, common two-banded seabream and dusky grouper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: white seabream and common two-banded seabream. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Alghero, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Alghero

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

5 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Onshore breeze (5 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 71 °F (nice)
  • Feels like 69 °F: a bit cool

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.3 ft

    2.3 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 8 mph

    Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    Alghero has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 71 °F, 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 Alghero

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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 Alghero

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 4:58 am 0.1 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 6:02 pm 0.4 ft
  • ▲ High tide 10:43 pm 0.8 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 50 min to high tide at 11:12 am.

In Alghero the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.8 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on September 26 (1.0 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (-0.4 ft).

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 and solunar table · this week

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:53 am · 5:27 pm Low tide 4:58 am · 0.1 ft High tide 11:12 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 6:02 pm · 0.4 ft High tide 10:43 pm · 0.8 ft 85% Major periods 1:50 am · 2:23 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:54 am · 5:26 pm Low tide 5:43 am · 0.2 ft High tide 12:01 pm · 0.9 ft Low tide 7:09 pm · 0.4 ft High tide 11:24 pm · 0.7 ft 76% Major periods 2:55 am · 3:27 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:55 am · 5:25 pm Low tide 6:34 am · 0.2 ft High tide 12:59 pm · 0.9 ft Low tide 8:26 pm · 0.4 ft — 66% Major periods 3:58 am · 4:28 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:57 am · 5:23 pm High tide 12:12 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 7:33 am · 0.3 ft High tide 2:20 pm · 0.9 ft Low tide 9:51 pm · 0.4 ft Last quarter Major periods 4:57 am · 5:25 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:58 am · 5:22 pm High tide 1:30 am · 0.5 ft Low tide 8:40 am · 0.3 ft High tide 4:05 pm · 0.8 ft Low tide 11:11 pm · 0.3 ft 43% Major periods 5:51 am · 6:16 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:59 am · 5:21 pm High tide 4:40 am · 0.5 ft Low tide 9:54 am · 0.3 ft High tide 5:16 pm · 0.8 ft — 33% Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 pm Medium
Wed 4 7:00 am · 5:20 pm Low tide 12:10 am · 0.3 ft High tide 5:53 am · 0.5 ft Low tide 11:12 am · 0.3 ft High tide 6:03 pm · 0.8 ft 23% Major periods 7:27 am · 7:50 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

No significant tide

Tides from the Porto Torres station (TICON-4), 20 mi from Alghero. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Alghero

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 2.4 ft · 6.1 s from the west-northwest (298°)
Swell 2.2 ft · 5.1 s from the west-northwest
Current 0.3 mph toward the NW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.2 ft
  • Significant2.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph NNE · gusts 10
Offshore (5.5 mi SW)Offshore 5 mph ENE · gusts 9

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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: 3.7 ft with a period of 7 s, from the west-northwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now70.3 °F
Today 70.3–70.7 °F air: 61 / 70 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 70.3 °F measured 0.8 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 69.4 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °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 6:22 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Alghero today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 6:25–10:00 am 1.3–2.0 ft Also 4:00–5:00 pm
  • 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.2 ft swell at 5 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
  • First or last light of the day
Surf at the shore 1.3–2.0 ft average – sets
Swell 2.2 ft 5 s · WNW · 22 kJ
Wind 8 mph NNE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 70.3 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 6:25 am · sunrise 6:53 am · sunset 5:27 pm · last light 5:55 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 70.3 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
  • Energy: 22 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:25 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with a short-period swell.

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 Alghero today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:10 am–12:10 pm
  • 2.2 ft swell at 5 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.5 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.2 ft 5 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 70.3 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.5 mph toward the NW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:55 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:48 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.

In Alghero the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.

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.

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Weather

Weather in Alghero

14-day weather

Now in Alghero

Now 62 °F Fog · feels like 61 °F · 61 / 70 °F
Low / high
61 / 70 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 2%
Clouds
51%
Humidity
83%
Dew pointDew point
56 °F
Visibility
1.7 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 25
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). 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

Hourly weather Wind Surf

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 FogFogFogClear skyMainly clearMainly clearMainly clearPartly cloudy
Temperature 62°61°62°63°68°69°70°65°
Wind (mph) 7 NNE8 NNE6 NNE6 NNE4 SSW5 SSW5 WNW11 NE
Gusts 911101066815
Waves 1.9 ft2.3 ft2.4 ft2.3 ft2.2 ft2.1 ft2.0 ft1.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 62° 6 NNE 2.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 63° 6 NNE 2.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 68° 4 SSW 2.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 69° 5 SSW 2.1 ft
  • 6:00 pm 70° 5 WNW 2.0 ft
  • 9:00 pm 65° 11 NE 1.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 63° 11 NE 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 63° 8 NNE 1.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Fog 61 / 70 °F 11 mph NNE 2.4 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 61 / 71 °F 13 mph NE 1.4 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 50 / 68 °F 12 mph NE 1.4 ft
Sun 1 Fog 49 / 68 °F 7 mph NE 2.3 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 43 / 66 °F 15 mph N 3.2 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 54 / 62 °F 11 mph WNW 3.7 ft
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 50 / 67 °F 9 mph E 3.1 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 52 / 70 °F 11 mph ENE 1.6 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 54 / 66 °F 12 mph ENE 1.6 ft
Sat 7 Clear sky 51 / 66 °F 8 mph ENE 1.6 ft
Sun 8 Clear sky 46 / 67 °F 5 mph ENE 1.2 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 47 / 70 °F 8 mph SE 2.9 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 53 / 72 °F 10 mph SSE 2.6 ft
Wed 11 Heavy drizzle 61 / 66 °F 15 mph SSW 3.0 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 71° 1.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 68° 1.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Fog 49° / 68° 2.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 66° 3.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 54° / 62° 3.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 50° / 67° 3.1 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 52° / 70° 1.6 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:22 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Alghero

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:53 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:27 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:53 am
  • Full dark 6:27 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:25 am
  • Civil dusk 5:55 pm
  • Solar noon 12:10 pm (36° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 34 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:49 pm
  • Full dark 6:27 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:53–7:32 am
Evening golden hour4:49–5:27 pm
Alghero

Today the sun is 92,336,109 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Alghero

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 7:48 pm in the NE (52°)NE
Sets 12:00 pm tomorrow · in the NW (307°) · set at 10:57 am
Transit 2:50 am overhead
Visible 16 h 11 min from 7:48 pm to 12:00 pm

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:50–3:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:23–4:23 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:27–11:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:18–8:18 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 Alghero

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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 0.3 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 2.6 mi.

From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Alghero) out to sea, heading southwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep800 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.3 mi
  • 66 ft deep0.6 mi
  • 164 ft deep2.6 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.3 mi 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 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.6 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 Isolotto della Maddalena Lighthouse
Photo: Gianni Careddu · CC BY-SA 4.0

Isolotto della Maddalena Lighthouse 1.3 mi northwest

Light
A red flash every 5 s · Fl R 5s
Range
4 nautical miles (4.6 mi)
Light height
33 ft above sea level
Tower height
20 ft
Built
1940

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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Alghero at a glance

  • Town or city of about 34,261 people. Coordinates: 40.560° N, 8.320° E.
  • It is 101 mi northwest of Cagliari, the main place in Sardinia. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 1 min later than in Cagliari.
  • The nearest tide station, Porto Torres, is 20 mi to the north.
  • Its coast faces southwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Spiaggia di Las Tronas (0.7 mi), Spiaggia Lido di San Giovanni (0.8 mi), Calabona (0.9 mi), Spiaggia di Punta Negra (3.3 mi).

Questions about AlgheroQuestions

What time is sunset today in Alghero?

At 5:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:55 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Alghero?

At 6:54 am. First light comes at 5:54 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 1:50–3:50 am, Minor 10:27–11:27 am, Major 2:23–4:23 pm, Minor 7:18–8:18 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Alghero?

Fog, from 61 °F to 70 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Alghero?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 6.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 70.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Alghero?

The best time to visit Alghero is from June to August: highs of 80 °F to 85 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 11 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: Porto Torres 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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