Quartu Sant'Elena tides today
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↓ falling · low 4:22 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 72 °F calm (rippled) · 4.3 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 57 °F from the NE, gusts 6 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:47 am–5:26 pm 10 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:50 pm
- Best time to dive 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Quartu Sant'Elena there are high tides at 11:07 am (1.1 ft) and 11:02 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 4:22 am and 5:18 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:22 am. The sun rises at 6:47 am and sets at 5:26 pm: 10 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:47 am to 3:47 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (5 mph). Mainly clear, 57 °F.
Fishing in Quartu Sant'Elena today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:19–4:19 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- 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 and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:20 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: saddled seabream, common two-banded seabream, white seabream and salema. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Quartu Sant'Elena, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Quartu Sant'Elena
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 72 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand
Quartu Sant'Elena has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 72 °F.
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 Quartu Sant'Elena
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- Spiaggia di Foxi 0.8 mi · SW
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Sant'Andrea 2.3 mi · SE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Santa Luria 2.8 mi · SE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana 4.0 mi · SE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Poetto 4.1 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius 4.5 mi · SE
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Calamosca 6.0 mi · SW
- Parking
Good 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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Italian Ministry of Health (Portale Acque).
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Tides in Quartu Sant'Elena
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:22 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:07 am 1.1 ft
- ▼ Low tide 5:18 pm 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:02 pm 0.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 29 min to low tide at 4:22 am.
In Quartu Sant'Elena 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 (1.1 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
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:47 am · 5:26 pm | Low tide 4:22 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:07 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 5:18 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:02 pm · 0.8 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:47 am · 2:19 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:48 am · 5:24 pm | Low tide 5:03 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:03 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 6:23 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:53 pm · 0.8 ft | 76% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:49 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 5:51 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:08 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 7:40 pm · 0.4 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:51 am · 5:22 pm | High tide 12:56 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 6:53 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:19 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:10 pm · 0.4 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:52 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 2:28 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 8:22 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:32 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:36 pm · 0.4 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:13 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:53 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 4:14 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 9:54 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:37 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 11:40 pm · 0.3 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:37 am · 7:00 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:54 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 5:33 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:05 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:34 pm · 0.9 ft | — | 23% | Major periods 7:23 am · 7:46 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 Cagliari station (TICON-4), 7.4 mi from Quartu Sant'Elena. 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 Quartu Sant'Elena
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats 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: 1.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the northwest (smooth).
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 70.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.7 °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 1:53 am (local time).
Surf in Quartu Sant'Elena today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.4 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:20 am · sunrise 6:47 am · sunset 5:26 pm · last light 5:53 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 72.0 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:20 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.
Diving in Quartu Sant'Elena today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, 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 72.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:53 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:50 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 Quartu Sant'Elena 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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- Romagna 4.5 mi
- Lt 221 5.7 mi
- Entella 9.6 mi
- Wreck 4.4 mi
- Wreck 6.8 mi
- Wreck 7.0 mi
- Wreck 7.0 mi
- Explorers Team Dive Center 0.7 mi
- Morgan Diving Center 2.7 mi
- Air Sub Apnea Academy 4.4 mi
- Seaworld Cagliari asd 5.4 mi
- Subcagliari 8.1 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 Quartu Sant'Elena
Now in Quartu Sant'Elena
- Low / high
- 54 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 27%
- Clouds
- 16%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- 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 (−0.01 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 58° | 56° | 54° | 62° | 72° | 71° | 68° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNE | 5 NNE | 3 N | 1 NW | 7 SW | 8 S | 7 SSW | 8 NE |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 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 |
- 3:00 am 56° 5 NNE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 3 N 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 62° 1 NW 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 72° 7 SW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 8 S 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 7 SSW 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 8 NE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 60° 6 NE 0.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 73 °F | 9 mph E | 0.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 74 °F | 12 mph NE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 69 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 70 °F | 12 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 66 °F | 14 mph NW | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 67 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 67 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 67 °F | 13 mph E | 2.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 68 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 67 °F | 6 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 54 / 66 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 68 °F | 14 mph SE | 4.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 70 °F | 10 mph ESE | 4.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 71 °F | 4 mph SSE | 2.6 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 56° / 74° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 54° / 69° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 52° / 70° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 51° / 66° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 53° / 67° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 55° / 67° 0.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 58° / 67° 2.7 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.
- 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 (72 °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 1:53 am (local time).
The sun in Quartu Sant'Elena
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:48 am
- Full dark 6:25 pm
- Civil dawn 6:20 am
- Civil dusk 5:53 pm
- Solar noon 12:07 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 38 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:48 pm
- Full dark 6:25 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,171 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Quartu Sant'Elena
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:47–3:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:18–11:18 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:20–8:20 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 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.
Where to fish in Quartu Sant'Elena
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pontile 9 3.3 mi
- Pontile 10 3.3 mi
- Jetty 5.1 mi
- Jetty 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 8.1 mi
- Marina di Capitana 3.3 mi
- Marina Piccola 5.4 mi
- Santana Rods Building Lab - Articoli Per La Pesca Sportiva 2.6 mi
- Planet Fish Di Toni Luca 3.4 mi
- Fuel dock 3.2 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.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,150 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from Quartu Sant'Elena) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,150 ft
- 33 ft deep0.7 mi
- 66 ft deep1.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,150 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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.
Tides near Quartu Sant'ElenaTides nearby
- Selargius5.0 mi
- Monserrato6.0 mi
- Cagliari7.0 mi
- Solanas11 mi
- Villasimius15 mi
- Sarroch17 mi
- Villa San Pietro19 mi
- Pula20 mi
- Chia30 mi
Quartu Sant'Elena at a glance
- Town or city of about 66,620 people. Coordinates: 39.229° N, 9.250° E.
- It is 7.0 mi east of Cagliari, the main place in Sardinia. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Cagliari.
- The nearest tide station, Cagliari, is 7.4 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Spiaggia del Poetto di Quartu Sant'Elena (2.4 mi), Spiaggia di Quartu (2.8 mi), Marina di Capitana (3.3 mi), Poetto Beach (4.6 mi).
Questions about Quartu Sant'ElenaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Quartu Sant'Elena?
At 5:26 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:53 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Quartu Sant'Elena?
At 6:48 am. First light comes at 5:49 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 1:47–3:47 am, Minor 10:18–11:18 am, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 7:20–8:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Quartu Sant'Elena?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 73 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (5 mph) and a 27% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Quartu Sant'Elena?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 4.3 s from the southeast. The water is 72.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Quartu Sant'Elena?
The best time to visit Quartu Sant'Elena is from May to June: highs of 76 °F to 85 °F, about 3 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: Cagliari 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).