Caminha tides today
- Tide now 11.3 ft ↓ falling · low 10:42 am (1.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:00–6:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.0 ft · 59 °F moderate · 10.4 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 54 °F from the NNE, gusts 6 · overcast
- Surf today 3.7–5.8 ft Good day · 7/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:04 am–5:34 pm 10 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:54 pm
Today in Caminha there are high tides at 4:27 am (11.9 ft) and 4:56 pm (11.3 ft) and low tides at 10:42 am and 10:58 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:42 am. The sun rises at 7:04 am and sets at 5:34 pm: 10 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:02 am to 4:02 am and from 2:35 pm to 4:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 6.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.
Fishing in Caminha today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:56 pm, coefficient 89
- Major period 2:35–4:35 pm
- Sunset at 5:34 pm, golden hour from 4:54 pm
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (4.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 4:56 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:40 am to 11:40 am, with the 10:42 am low tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: European hake, Atlantic horse mackerel, small-spotted catshark and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and thornback ray. What you can catch
Beach day in Caminha
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 10:42 am: more sand
- Fog
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
- Dangerous for swimming: 5.6 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 5.6 ft
5.6 ft waves every 10 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 59 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:42 am
Low tide at 10:42 am and 10:58 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:27 am and 4:56 pm.
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 Caminha
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- Praia da Armona 1.0 mi · NW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Pedras Ruivas 1.2 mi · NE
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia do Muíño 1.6 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Praia de Caminha 1.6 mi · SW
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia do Puntal 1.8 mi · W
- Parking
- Praia do Carreiro 2.4 mi · NW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia de Fedorento 2.9 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Area Grande 3.0 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
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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Tides in Caminha
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:27 am 11.9 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Next low tide 10:42 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:56 pm 11.3 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 10:58 pm 2.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 15 min to low tide at 10:42 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 4:27 am high tide and 89 for the 4:56 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.1 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 December 26 (12.6 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (0.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 102, 10.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 30, 3.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:04 am · 5:34 pm | High tide 4:27 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 10:42 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:56 pm · 11.3 ft | Low tide 10:58 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 2:02 am · 2:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:05 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 5:16 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 11:34 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 5:50 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:06 am · 5:31 pm | High tide 6:13 am · 10.9 ft | Low tide 12:35 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 6:55 pm · 9.7 ft | — | Coef. 69 | 65% | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:08 am · 5:30 pm | Low tide 12:52 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 7:21 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 1:52 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 8:15 pm · 9.2 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:09 am · 5:28 pm | Low tide 2:13 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 8:43 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 3:21 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 9:42 pm · 9.1 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:10 am · 5:27 pm | Low tide 3:41 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 10:05 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 4:40 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 10:55 pm · 9.5 ft | Coef. 57 | 32% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:15 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:11 am · 5:26 pm | Low tide 4:56 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 11:14 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 5:40 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 11:51 pm · 10.0 ft | Coef. 66 | 23% | Major periods 7:38 am · 8:00 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Caminha has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Vigo (TICON-4), 26 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.
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 Caminha
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.0 ft
- Significant6.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 7.7 ft with a period of 11 s, from the northwest (moderate).
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 colder than normal for late October (−2.1 °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 5:26 am (local time).
Surf in Caminha today
Surf today
Good- 3.7–5.8 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.2 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:42 am)
- Light: First light 6:35 am · sunrise 7:04 am · sunset 5:34 pm · last light 6:02 pm
- Tide: high 4:27 am (11.9 ft), low 10:42 am (1.8 ft), high 4:56 pm (11.3 ft) and low 10:58 pm (2.5 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 58.8 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 362 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with a good size and 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.
Diving in Caminha today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (4:56 pm): little current from 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm
- 4.5 ft swell at 8 s from the northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 4:27 am (4:10–4:50 am), low tide 10:42 am (10:20–11:00 am), high tide 4:56 pm (4:30–5:20 pm) and low tide 10:58 pm (10:30–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.7 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 58.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:02 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 10:10 am to 11:10 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Caminha.
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Weather in Caminha
Now in Caminha
- Low / high
- 52 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 87%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 5.8 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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: −0.08 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Fog | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 56° | 54° | 54° | 62° | 64° | 61° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 N | 3 N | 5 NE | 7 NE | 5 E | 7 WNW | 5 S | 1 NW |
| Gusts | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| Waves | 7.7 ft | 6.6 ft | 5.9 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.2 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.4 ft | 3.7 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 am 54° 5 NE 5.9 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 7 NE 5.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 5 E 5.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 7 WNW 4.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 5 S 4.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 1 NW 3.7 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 3 NNE 3.2 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 4 NE 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 65 °F | 7 mph NNE | 7.7 ft | 4:27 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 67 °F | 6 mph NE | 5.5 ft | 5:16 am · 5:50 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 70 °F | 4 mph ENE | 6.0 ft | 6:13 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 72 °F | 5 mph ENE | 5.1 ft | 7:21 am · 8:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 69 °F | 4 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | 8:43 am · 9:42 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 69 °F | 6 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 10:05 am · 10:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 59 °F | 6 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 11:14 am · 11:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 64 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 12:09 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 64 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.9 ft | 12:37 am · 12:55 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 66 °F | 13 mph SSE | 6.5 ft | 1:17 am · 1:35 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 66 °F | 10 mph SSE | 6.0 ft | 1:53 am · 2:12 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 63 °F | 9 mph S | 5.8 ft | 2:28 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 61 °F | 10 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 3:01 am · 3:21 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 61 °F | 9 mph S | 4.4 ft | 3:35 am · 3:54 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 56° / 67° 5.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 52° / 70° 6.0 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 53° / 72° 5.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 51° / 69° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 49° / 69° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 44° / 59° 3.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 43° / 64° 3.3 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (64 °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 5:26 am (local time).
The sun in Caminha
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:02 am
- Full dark 6:35 pm
- Civil dawn 6:35 am
- Civil dusk 6:02 pm
- Solar noon 12:19 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 30 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:54 pm
- Full dark 6:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,957 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Caminha
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:02–4:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:35–4:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:45–11:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:24–8:24 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 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Caminha
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Porto da Guarda 2.6 mi
- Porto da Pasaxe 1.0 mi
- Casa Dino 0.1 mi
- Artigos caça e pesca 0.2 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 800 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 2.9 mi.
From the shoreline (1.9 mi from Caminha) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep360 ft
- 33 ft deep800 ft
- 66 ft deep0.45 mi
- 164 ft deep2.9 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 15 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 800 ft and 66 ft at 0.45 mi from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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 CaminhaTides nearby
- Vila Praia de Âncora4.6 mi
- Oia8.6 mi
- Areosa11 mi
- Meadela12 mi
- Viana do Castelo13 mi
- Darque14 mi
- Tuy15 mi
- A Ramallosa16 mi
- Baiona17 mi
- Nigrán18 mi
Caminha at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 41.877° N, 8.839° W.
- It is 13 mi north of Viana do Castelo, the main place in Viana do Castelo. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Viana do Castelo.
- The nearest tide station, Vigo, is 26 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia de Camposancos (1.1 mi), Porto de A Garda (2.6 mi), Praia Fedorento (3.0 mi).
Questions about CaminhaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Caminha?
Today in Caminha there are high tides at 4:27 am (11.9 ft) and 4:56 pm (11.3 ft) and low tides at 10:42 am and 10:58 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Caminha?
At 5:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:02 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Caminha?
At 7:05 am. First light comes at 6:04 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:02–4:02 am, Minor 10:45–11:45 am, Major 2:35–4:35 pm, Minor 7:24–8:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Caminha?
Fog, from 52 °F to 65 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Caminha?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.0 ft waves with a period of 10.4 s from the west-northwest. The water is 58.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Caminha?
The best time to visit Caminha is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 9 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: Vigo 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).