Santa Lucia tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↓ falling · low 6:02 pm (0.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–5:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 2:00–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 71 °F smooth · 3.4 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 10 mph · 70 °F from the NNE, gusts 18 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:47 am–5:21 pm 10 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:42 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:42 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:50–9:50 am great day · 9/10
Today in Santa Lucia 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 falling toward the low tide at 6:02 pm. The sun rises at 6:47 am and sets at 5:21 pm: 10 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:42 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:44 am to 3:44 am and from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (10 mph). Mainly clear, 70 °F.
Fishing in Santa Lucia today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:17–4:17 pm
- Sunset at 5:21 pm, golden hour from 4:43 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (1.8 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 5:20 pm, combines a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:40 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: saddled seabream, common two-banded seabream, salema and white seabream. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common two-banded seabream and salema. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Santa Lucia, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Santa Lucia
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- Water at 71 °F (nice)
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 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 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand
Santa Lucia has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 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 Santa Lucia
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- Spiaggia di Santa Lucia 0.6 mi · NW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- La Caletta 1.7 mi · NW
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Posada Beach 4.0 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Sos Iscràios 4.8 mi · N
- Parking
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 Santa Lucia
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Tides in Santa Lucia
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:58 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:12 am 1.0 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 6:02 pm 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:43 pm 0.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 58 min to low tide at 6:02 pm.
In Santa Lucia 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
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:47 am · 5:21 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 1:44 am · 2:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:48 am · 5:20 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 2:49 am · 3:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:50 am · 5:19 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 3:52 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:51 am · 5:18 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 4:51 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:52 am · 5:16 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 5:45 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:53 am · 5:15 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 6:35 am · 6:58 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:54 am · 5:14 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 7:21 am · 7:43 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 Porto Torres station (TICON-4), 74 mi from Santa Lucia. 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 Santa Lucia
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 east 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 7.0 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northeast (moderate).
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 70.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.3 °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 2:05 pm (local time).
Surf in Santa Lucia today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.3 ft swell at 5 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 6:19 am · sunrise 6:47 am · sunset 5:21 pm · last light 5:49 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 71.4 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 6 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:19 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with small waves and 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.
Diving in Santa Lucia today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.0 ft swell at 4 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, 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 71.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:49 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:42 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Santa Lucia 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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Weather in Santa Lucia
Now in Santa Lucia
- Low / high
- 57 / 70 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 19%
- Humidity
- 53%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 25 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 43
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 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 | Clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 59° | 58° | 57° | 65° | 70° | 69° | 64° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 W | 4 W | 5 W | 4 WNW | 9 N | 9 NNE | 5 NNW | 5 W |
| Gusts | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 10 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 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 pm 69° 9 NNE 1.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 5 NNW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 5 W 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 59° 5 W 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 5 WNW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 5 WNW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 8 NNW 2.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 13 N 2.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 70 °F | 10 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 68 °F | 13 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 59 / 63 °F | 11 mph N | 2.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 62 °F | 19 mph N | 4.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 64 °F | 22 mph NNW | 7.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 65 °F | 13 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 65 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 64 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 67 °F | 9 mph N | 3.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 64 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 65 °F | 11 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 65 °F | 10 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 64 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 62 °F | 13 mph NNW | 2.6 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 59° / 68° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 59° / 63° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 54° / 62° 4.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 54° / 64° 7.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 54° / 65° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 52° / 65° 1.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 56° / 64° 2.0 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer 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 2:05 pm (local time).
The sun in Santa Lucia
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:47 am
- Full dark 6:22 pm
- Civil dawn 6:19 am
- Civil dusk 5:49 pm
- Solar noon 12:05 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 34 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:43 pm
- Full dark 6:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,206 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Lucia
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:44–3:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:21–11:21 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:12–8:12 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 Santa Lucia
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.2 mi.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Santa Lucia) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.65 mi
- 164 ft deep2.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.65 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
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Ex stazione semaforica di Capo Comino 4.4 mi southeast
Other lighthouses nearby: Capo Comino Lighthouse (4.5 mi southeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Santa LuciaTides nearby
- La Caletta2.4 mi
- San Giovanni3.0 mi
- Posada4.6 mi
- Budoni9.4 mi
- San Teodoro14 mi
- Orosei15 mi
- Cala Gonone22 mi
- Olbia28 mi
- Golfo Aranci29 mi
Santa Lucia at a glance
- Town or city of about 154 people. Coordinates: 40.581° N, 9.777° E.
- It is 100 mi north of Cagliari, the main place in Sardinia. The sun rises at the same time and sets 5 min earlier than in Cagliari.
- The nearest tide station, Porto Torres, is 74 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Spiaggia Sa Pedra Ruia (0.8 mi), Porto Turistico di La Caletta (2.5 mi), Spiaggia di Capo Comino (2.8 mi), Spiaggia di Su Tiriarzu (3.9 mi).
Questions about Santa LuciaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Santa Lucia?
At 5:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:49 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Lucia?
At 6:48 am. First light comes at 5:48 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 1:44–3:44 am, Minor 10:21–11:21 am, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 7:12–8:12 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Lucia?
Partly cloudy, from 57 °F to 70 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Lucia?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 3.4 s from the northeast. The water is 71.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Lucia?
The best time to visit Santa Lucia is from May to August: highs of 73 °F to 87 °F, about 2 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: 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).