La Palma tides today
- Tide now 13.0 ft ↓ falling · low 11:14 pm (0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:40–6:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 87 °F smooth · 4.8 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 83 °F from the NNE, gusts 16 · clear
- Sun 6:01 am–5:52 pm 11 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:18 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:50 am–12:40 pm great day · 9/10
Today in La Palma there are high tides at 4:40 am (15.5 ft) and 5:13 pm (14.9 ft) and low tides at 10:57 am and 11:14 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:14 pm. The sun rises at 6:01 am and sets at 5:52 pm: 11 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:48 am to 2:48 am and from 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (8 mph). Clear, 83 °F.
Fishing in La Palma today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:13 pm, coefficient 95
- Sunset at 5:52 pm, golden hour from 5:23 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 5:13 pm high tide, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 2:30 pm to 3:20 pm, with a major period and falling pressure.
Beach day in La Palma
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:57 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 11:14 pm
Low tide at 10:57 am and 11:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:40 am and 5:13 pm. Coefficient 95 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 86 °F and low tide at 10:57 am, though with rain and light offshore wind.
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Tides in La Palma
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:40 am 15.5 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 10:57 am -1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:13 pm 14.9 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Next low tide 11:14 pm 0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 33 min to low tide at 11:14 pm.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 4:40 am high tide and 95 for the 5:13 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 16.6 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 28 (15.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-2.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 95, 16.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 36, 5.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:01 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 4:40 am · 15.5 ft | Low tide 10:57 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 5:13 pm · 14.9 ft | Low tide 11:14 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 95 | 91% | Major periods 12:48 am · 1:20 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:01 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 15.3 ft | Low tide 11:41 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 6:02 pm · 14.6 ft | Low tide 11:59 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 93 | 83% | Major periods 1:52 am · 2:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:01 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 6:16 am · 14.8 ft | Low tide 12:28 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 6:53 pm · 14.1 ft | — | Coef. 88 | 74% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:01 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 12:50 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:09 am · 14.0 ft | Low tide 1:22 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 7:48 pm · 13.5 ft | Coef. 79 | 63% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:01 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 1:49 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:07 am · 13.1 ft | Low tide 2:23 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 8:49 pm · 12.8 ft | Coef. 69 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:02 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 2:56 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 9:14 am · 12.1 ft | Low tide 3:30 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 10:01 pm · 12.3 ft | Coef. 61 | 41% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:02 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 4:08 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 10:34 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 4:40 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 11:16 pm · 12.3 ft | Coef. 57 | 30% | Major periods 6:38 am · 7:01 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
La Palma has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Punta Garachine (NOAA), 29 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. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Balboa reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at La Palma
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 1.1 ft with a period of 4 s, from the southwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 6:41 pm (local time).
Diving in La Palma today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (10:57 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
- 0.4 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:40 am (4:10–5:10 am), low tide 10:57 am (10:40–11:20 am), high tide 5:13 pm (4:40–5:40 pm) and low tide 11:14 pm (10:50–11:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.28 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:13 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:18 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:20 pm to 5:50 pm, with slack water at high 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in La Palma
Now in La Palma
- Low / high
- 75 / 91 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 67%
- Clouds
- 3%
- Humidity
- 71%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 76° | 75° | 76° | 83° | 89° | 90° | 84° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ENE | 5 NE | 5 NNE | 8 NNE | 8 NNE | 4 NE | 7 NNE | 8 NNE |
| Gusts | 10 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 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 |
- 6:00 pm 84° 7 NNE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 8 NNE 0.8 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 6 NNE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 4 NNE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 4 NE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 5 NE 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 4 N 0.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 4 NNW 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 91 °F | 9 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 4:40 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 86 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 5:27 am · 6:02 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 85 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.5 ft | 6:16 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 86 °F | 7 mph WSW | 0.5 ft | 7:09 am · 7:48 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 84 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 8:07 am · 8:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 84 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 9:14 am · 10:01 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 84 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | 10:34 am · 11:16 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 80 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.3 ft | 11:52 am | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 80 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 12:23 am · 12:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 85 °F | 8 mph WSW | 3.4 ft | 1:18 am · 1:49 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 86 °F | 5 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 2:05 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 90 °F | 7 mph NNE | 2.7 ft | 2:47 am · 3:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 89 °F | 4 mph N | 2.6 ft | 3:26 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 90 °F | 4 mph NE | 2.7 ft | 4:03 am · 4:34 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 0.7 ft
- Fri 30 Showers 75° / 85° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 75° / 86° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 74° / 84° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 74° / 84° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Showers 75° / 84° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light showers 75° / 80° 1.3 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.4 °F; normal high: 86 °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 6:41 pm (local time).
The sun in La Palma
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:15 am
- Full dark 6:38 pm
- Civil dawn 5:39 am
- Civil dusk 6:13 pm
- Solar noon 11:56 am (68° high)
- Daylight 11 h 51 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:23 pm
- Full dark 6:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,560 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in La Palma
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:48–2:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:20–3:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:50–8:50 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:48–8:48 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 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 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 La Palma
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near La PalmaTides nearby
- Senón0.6 mi
- La Gloria0.9 mi
- El Encanto1.4 mi
- Punta Muñy1.6 mi
- Bajo Grande2.0 mi
- Playa Grande3.5 mi
- Lagúa3.5 mi
- Río Congo16 mi
- Garachiné28 mi
- Brujas30 mi
La Palma at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,728 people. Coordinates: 8.405° N, 78.140° W.
- It is 57 mi north of Puerto Piña, the main place in Darién. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Puerto Piña.
- The nearest tide station, Punta Garachine, is 29 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Grande (4.4 mi).
Questions about La PalmaQuestions
What time is high tide today in La Palma?
Today in La Palma there are high tides at 4:40 am (15.5 ft) and 5:13 pm (14.9 ft) and low tides at 10:57 am and 11:14 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in La Palma?
At 5:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in La Palma?
At 6:01 am. First light comes at 5:15 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 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 12:48–2:48 am, Minor 7:50–8:50 am, Major 1:20–3:20 pm, Minor 7:48–8:48 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in La Palma?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 91 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (8 mph) and a 67% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in La Palma?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the west-southwest. The water is 86.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit La Palma?
The best time to visit La Palma is from January to March: highs of 88 °F to 89 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 8 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: NOAA station Punta Garachine (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).