Oristano tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↓ falling · low 4:23 am (0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 70 °F smooth · 4.9 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 58 °F from the NE, gusts 8 · fog
- Sun 6:50 am–5:28 pm 10 h 39 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:50 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Oristano there are high tides at 10:04 am (0.9 ft) and 9:38 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 3:43 am and 4:32 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:23 am. The sun rises at 6:50 am and sets at 5:28 pm: 10 h 39 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:46 am to 2:46 am and from 1:17 pm to 3:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph). Fog, 58 °F.
Fishing in Oristano today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:17–3:17 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:30 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: white seabream, salema, brown wrasse and saddled seabream. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Oristano, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Oristano
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
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 70 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
Oristano has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 70 °F, though with clouds.
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 Oristano
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- Spiaggi della foce del Tirso 3.0 mi · W
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia della Perlite 3.1 mi · W
- Spiaggia del Pontile 3.4 mi · W
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Torregrande 4.1 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Abarossa 4.5 mi · SW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Su Siccu 5.7 mi · W
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
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 Oristano
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Tides in Oristano
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:43 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:04 am 0.9 ft
- ▼ Low tide 4:32 pm 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:38 pm 0.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 29 min to low tide at 4:23 am.
In Oristano the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.9 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 10 (1.0 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-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
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:50 am · 5:28 pm | Low tide 3:43 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:04 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 4:32 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:38 pm · 0.8 ft | 93% | Major periods 12:46 am · 1:17 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:51 am · 5:27 pm | Low tide 4:23 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:29 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:16 pm · 0.7 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:49 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:52 am · 5:26 pm | Low tide 5:07 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:42 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 6:36 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:58 pm · 0.6 ft | 76% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:26 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:53 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 5:56 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:45 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 7:56 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:54 pm · 0.5 ft | 66% | Major periods 3:57 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:54 am · 5:24 pm | Low tide 6:53 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:07 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:29 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:24 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:56 am · 5:22 pm | High tide 1:57 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 8:01 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:36 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:51 pm · 0.3 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:57 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 4:25 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:19 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:44 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 11:45 pm · 0.2 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:03 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
Tides from the Carloforte station (TICON-4), 54 mi from Oristano. 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 Oristano
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 68.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.2 °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 10:54 pm (local time).
Diving in Oristano today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 70.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:56 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Oristano 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.
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 in Oristano
Now in Oristano
- Low / high
- 54 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 45%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 1.8 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 (+0.03 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Temperature | 58° | 57° | 56° | 60° | 69° | 71° | 66° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NE | 5 NE | 6 ENE | 6 ENE | 5 NNE | 7 NW | 4 WNW | 2 ESE |
| Gusts | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 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 |
- 12:00 am 57° 7 NE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 7 NE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 6 NE 1.3 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 7 ENE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 3 NE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 72° 8 WNW 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 3 WNW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 5 SE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 54 / 71 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 55 / 73 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 73 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 69 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 67 °F | 10 mph N | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 64 °F | 13 mph N | 2.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 63 °F | 4 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 67 °F | 7 mph E | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 71 °F | 11 mph E | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 68 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 66 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 66 °F | 7 mph E | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 70 °F | 14 mph ESE | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 72 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.4 ft |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 55° / 73° 1.4 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 73° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 69° 0.6 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 51° / 67° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 50° / 64° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 50° / 63° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 50° / 67° 1.4 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (71 °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 10:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Oristano
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 6:28 pm
- Civil dawn 6:22 am
- Civil dusk 5:56 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 39 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:51 pm
- Full dark 6:28 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,445 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Oristano
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:46–2:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:17–3:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:11–10:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:20–7:20 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 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 Oristano
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pontile 3.3 mi
- Banchina N 5.3 mi
- Banchina Est 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Scivolo di Mare Morto 8.1 mi
- Marina 2.0 mi
- Porto industriale di Oristano 3.3 mi
- Tackle shop 0.3 mi
- Social Pesca 0.4 mi
- Fishing Time di Roberto Carrus 0.5 mi
- Sergio Pesca Oristano 0.5 mi
- Fuel dock 5.3 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
Torre Grande Lighthouse 4.0 mi west
- Light
- A red flash every 5 s · Fl R 5s
- Range
- 8 nautical miles (9.2 mi)
- Light height
- 59 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 52 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near OristanoTides nearby
- Isca San Maria2.3 mi
- Casa Cabitza2.4 mi
- Fainxeddas2.9 mi
- Zona Artigianale Is Cottillaris3.0 mi
- Porto Industriale3.0 mi
- Is Cortilaris3.3 mi
- Cabras3.6 mi
- S'Archittu14 mi
- Bosa28 mi
- Buggerru36 mi
Oristano at a glance
- Town or city of about 31,671 people. Coordinates: 39.904° N, 8.593° E.
- It is 54 mi northwest of Cagliari, the main place in Sardinia. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 1 min later than in Cagliari.
- The nearest tide station, Carloforte, is 54 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Spiaggia Torre Grande (3.0 mi), Spiaggia di Torregrande (4.0 mi), Spiaggia di Sassu (4.5 mi).
Questions about OristanoQuestions
What time is sunset today in Oristano?
At 5:28 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:56 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Oristano?
At 6:51 am. First light comes at 5:51 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 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 12:46–2:46 am, Minor 9:11–10:11 am, Major 1:17–3:17 pm, Minor 6:20–7:20 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Oristano?
Fog, from 54 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Oristano?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 4.9 s from the west-northwest. The water is 70.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Oristano?
The best time to visit Oristano is from May to August: highs of 75 °F to 88 °F, about 2 rainy days 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: Carloforte 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).