Ares tides today
- Tide now 5.2 ft ↓ falling · low 11:59 am (2.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–7:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.2 ft · 59 °F moderate · 10.1 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 57 °F from the S, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 8:04 am–6:28 pm 10 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:44 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:44 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–1:00 pm average day · 6/10
Today in Ares there are high tides at 5:46 am (12.7 ft) and 6:15 pm (12.0 ft) and low tide at 11:59 am. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:59 am. The sun rises at 8:04 am and sets at 6:28 pm: 10 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:00 am to 5:00 am and from 3:32 pm to 5:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 5.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (4 mph). Overcast, 57 °F.
Fishing in Ares today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:15 pm, coefficient 87
- Major period 3:32–5:32 pm
- Sunset at 6:28 pm, golden hour from 5:48 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and some swell (3.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 pm to 7:00 pm, combines the 6:15 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and some swell. Also good from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:59 am low tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 4:50 am to 6:50 am, with the 5:46 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European hake, small-spotted catshark, Atlantic horse mackerel and tub gurnard. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and thornback ray. What you can catch
Beach day in Ares
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 11:59 am: more sand
- Cloudy (86% cloud cover)
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
- Dangerous for swimming: 5.2 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 · 5.2 ft
5.2 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 6 mph
Cross-shore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:59 am
Low tide at 11:59 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:46 am and 6:15 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 Ares
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- Praia de Ares 0.2 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia de Entrepedras 0.4 mi · E
- Parking
- Praia de Centeás 0.7 mi · S
- Praia da Cruz 0.8 mi · S
- Parking
- Praia de Estacas 0.8 mi · SW
- Praia da Ribada 0.8 mi · SW
- Praia de Seselle 0.8 mi · E
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia da Barrosa 0.9 mi · SW
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 Ares
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Tides in Ares
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:46 am 12.7 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Next low tide 11:59 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:15 pm 12.0 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 16 min to low tide at 11:59 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 5:46 am high tide and 87 for the 6:15 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.7 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 (13.4 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (0.7 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 99, 11.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 3.8 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 | 8:04 am · 6:28 pm | High tide 5:46 am · 12.7 ft | Low tide 11:59 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:15 pm · 12.0 ft | — | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 3:00 am · 3:32 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 8:06 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 12:16 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 6:35 am · 12.2 ft | Low tide 12:52 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 7:09 pm · 11.2 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:07 am · 6:26 pm | Low tide 1:08 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 7:32 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 1:53 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 8:15 pm · 10.3 ft | Coef. 68 | 66% | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:08 am · 6:24 pm | Low tide 2:10 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 8:41 am · 10.9 ft | Low tide 3:09 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 9:36 pm · 9.8 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:09 am · 6:23 pm | Low tide 3:29 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 10:04 am · 10.6 ft | Low tide 4:37 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 11:03 pm · 9.7 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 7:00 am · 7:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:11 am · 6:22 pm | Low tide 4:57 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 11:27 am · 10.6 ft | Low tide 5:57 pm · 3.8 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 33% | Major periods 7:49 am · 8:13 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:12 am · 6:20 pm | High tide 12:16 am · 10.1 ft | Low tide 6:12 am · 4.3 ft | High tide 12:36 pm · 11.0 ft | Low tide 6:58 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 8:35 am · 8:58 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
Ares has no station of its own, so we use the tide at A Coruña (TICON-4), 9.0 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 Ares
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.6 ft
- Significant5.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.4 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 about normal for late October.
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 9:44 am (local time).
Diving in Ares today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (11:59 am): little current from 11:40 am to 12:20 pm
- 3.9 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:46 am (5:20–6:10 am), low tide 11:59 am (11:40 am–12:20 pm), high tide 6:15 pm (5:50–6:40 pm) and low tide 12:16 am (11:50 pm–12:40 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.2 ft at 11 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 6:58 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:44 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:50 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some 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
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- Santa Cruz Fish seen: Pomatoschistus flavescens, pollack, ballan wrasse, East Atlantic peacock wrasse 6.0 mi
- Altar Fish seen: ballan wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Pomatoschistus flavescens, East Atlantic peacock wrasse 7.9 mi
- San Avaro Fish seen: Pomatoschistus flavescens, ballan wrasse, bogue, pollack 8.6 mi
- Las Amores Fish seen: ballan wrasse, Pomatoschistus flavescens, Painted Goby, Baillon's wrasse 8.6 mi
- Las Amorosas Norte Fish seen: ballan wrasse, Baillon's wrasse, Ringneck Blenny, Corkwing Wrasse 9.1 mi
- Viking 2.1 mi
- Lince 2.2 mi
- Wreck 2.8 mi
- ZEPA Costa de Ferrolterra-Valdoviño 9.0 mi
- Subacuaticas del Norte S.L. 3.7 mi
- Seccion De Buceo Club Do Mar Ferrol 4.1 mi
- Nauga 8.4 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. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Ares
Now in Ares
- Low / high
- 54 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. 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 | Fog | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 55° | 56° | 55° | 62° | 66° | 62° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 SW | 4 S | 2 S | 4 S | 6 S | 3 NW | 6 NNE | 4 NNE |
| Gusts | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| Waves | 6.4 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.2 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.0 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 |
- 9:00 am 55° 4 S 5.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 6 S 4.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 3 NW 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 6 NNE 3.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 4 NNE 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 3 S 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 1 S 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 1 NW 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 66 °F | 6 mph SW | 6.4 ft | 5:46 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 66 °F | 4 mph ESE | 4.6 ft | 6:35 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 69 °F | 5 mph NE | 5.1 ft | 7:32 am · 8:15 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 70 °F | 4 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 8:41 am · 9:36 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 69 °F | 4 mph ENE | 4.0 ft | 10:04 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 60 °F | 17 mph ENE | 3.4 ft | 11:27 am | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 58 °F | 8 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 12:16 am · 12:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 61 °F | 4 mph SSE | 3.9 ft | 1:12 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 56 °F | 6 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | 1:58 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 58 °F | 8 mph E | 3.5 ft | 2:38 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 64 °F | 5 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 3:14 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 66 °F | 12 mph SSE | 3.6 ft | 3:48 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 60 °F | 13 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | 4:22 am · 4:40 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 58 / 65 °F | 6 mph SE | 5.2 ft | 4:55 am · 5:13 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 53° / 66° 4.6 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 49° / 69° 5.1 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 50° / 70° 4.5 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 47° / 69° 4.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 60° 3.4 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 49° / 58° 3.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 44° / 61° 3.9 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 wind on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °F; normal high: 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 9:44 am (local time).
The sun in Ares
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:01 am
- Full dark 7:32 pm
- Civil dawn 7:35 am
- Civil dusk 6:58 pm
- Solar noon 1:17 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 24 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:48 pm
- Full dark 7:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,997 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ares
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:00–5:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:32–5:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:49 am–12:49 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:14–9:14 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 Ares
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- A Rampla 2.3 mi
- Peirao do Seixo 2.4 mi
- Jetty 0.6 mi
- Peirao de Mugardos 2.5 mi
- A Rampla Grande 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Porto Deportivo de Ares 0.5 mi
- Porto de Redes 2.0 mi
- Arpon 5.9 mi
- Mar de Xoyba 9.1 mi
- Fuel dock 8.8 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 1,200 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Ares) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep1,200 ft
- 66 ft deep0.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,200 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,200 ft and 66 ft at 0.5 mi from shore.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
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Faro de Cabo Prioriño 5.3 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 23 nautical miles (26 mi)
- Light height
- 118 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 16 ft
- Built
- 1854
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near AresTides nearby
- Mugardos2.2 mi
- Ferrol3.8 mi
- Sada5.2 mi
- Narón5.6 mi
- Miño5.9 mi
- Oleiros7.6 mi
- Bergondo7.8 mi
- A Coruña8.7 mi
- Betanzos10 mi
- Cambre11 mi
Ares at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,342 people. Coordinates: 43.430° N, 8.243° W.
- It is 8.7 mi northeast of A Coruña, the main place in A Coruña. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in A Coruña.
- The nearest tide station, A Coruña, is 9.0 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia do Raso (1.2 mi), Playa Arnela (4.3 mi), Marina Sada (4.9 mi), Porto Exterior (5.0 mi).
Questions about AresQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ares?
Today in Ares there are high tides at 5:46 am (12.7 ft) and 6:15 pm (12.0 ft) and low tide at 11:59 am. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Ares?
At 6:28 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:58 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ares?
At 8:06 am. First light comes at 7:02 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 3:00–5:00 am, Minor 11:49 am–12:49 pm, Major 3:32–5:32 pm, Minor 8:14–9:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ares?
Fog, from 54 °F to 66 °F, with a light breeze from the south (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ares?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.2 ft waves with a period of 10.1 s from the northwest. The water is 59.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ares?
The best time to visit Ares is from July to August: highs of 72 °F to 73 °F, about 5 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: A Coruña 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).