Betanzos tides today
- Tide now 2.1 ft ↑ rising · high 5:46 am (12.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:30 pm–12:00 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.2 ft · 59 °F moderate · 11.3 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 55 °F from the SSE, gusts 4 · fog
- Sun 8:03 am–6:30 pm 10 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 7:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:45 pm
- Diving tomorrow 5:20–6:50 pm average day · 6/10
Today in Betanzos there are high tides at 5:02 am (12.9 ft) and 5:27 pm (12.6 ft) and low tides at 11:13 am and 11:30 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:46 am. The sun rises at 8:03 am and sets at 6:30 pm: 10 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:56 am to 3:56 am and from 2:27 pm to 4:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 6.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph). Fog, 55 °F.
Fishing in Betanzos today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 5:27 pm, coefficient 95
- Sunset at 6:30 pm, golden hour from 5:50 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and 8.0 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:27 pm high tide, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 10:30 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:30 pm low tide 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 Betanzos
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 11:13 am: more sand
- Fog
- Feels like 69 °F: a bit cool
- Dangerous for swimming: 8.4 ft waves every 13 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 · 8.4 ft
8.4 ft waves every 13 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 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:13 am
Low tide at 11:13 am and 11:30 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:02 am and 5:27 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Betanzos
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- Praia da Cabana 3.5 mi · N
- Parking
- Praia do Pedrido 3.6 mi · N
- Parking
Sufficient water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia do Regueiro 3.7 mi · N
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia da Abeleira 3.9 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Praia de Moruxo 4.0 mi · N
- Praia da Alameda 4.0 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia de Gandarío 4.4 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- A Praia Grande 5.4 mi · N
- 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 Betanzos
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:02 am 12.9 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 11:13 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:27 pm 12.6 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 11:30 pm 2.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 57 min to high tide at 5:46 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 5:02 am high tide and 95 for the 5:27 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.3 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, Wed 28 | 8:03 am · 6:30 pm | High tide 5:02 am · 12.9 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:27 pm · 12.6 ft | Low tide 11:30 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 98 | 93% | Major periods 1:56 am · 2:27 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 8:04 am · 6:29 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 | 8:05 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 | 8:06 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 · 6:25 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 | 8:10 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 |
▲ 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
Betanzos has no station of its own, so we use the tide at A Coruña (TICON-4), 11 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 Betanzos
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.1 ft
- Significant6.2 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
Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 9.3 ft with a period of 12 s, from the west-northwest (rough).
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.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:50 pm (local time).
Diving in Betanzos today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (11:13 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:30 am
- 8.3 ft swell at 11 s from the northwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: high tide 5:02 am (4:40–5:20 am), low tide 11:13 am (10:50–11:30 am), high tide 5:27 pm (5:10–5:50 pm) and low tide 11:30 pm (11:10–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.3 ft at 10 s) and rain (0.28 in) over the last few days have 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 6:59 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 12:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 4:50 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, 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
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- Santa Cruz Fish seen: Pomatoschistus flavescens, pollack, ballan wrasse, East Atlantic peacock wrasse 9.3 mi
- San Avaro Fish seen: Pomatoschistus flavescens, ballan wrasse, bogue, pollack 12 mi
- Las Amores Fish seen: ballan wrasse, Pomatoschistus flavescens, Painted Goby, Baillon's wrasse 12 mi
- Altar Fish seen: ballan wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Pomatoschistus flavescens, East Atlantic peacock wrasse 12 mi
- Las Amorosas Norte Fish seen: ballan wrasse, Baillon's wrasse, Ringneck Blenny, Corkwing Wrasse 12 mi
- Lince 8.4 mi
- Viking 8.4 mi
- Peter Robertson 8.8 mi
- ZEC Betanzos-Mandeo 0.5 mi
- Centro de Buceo Divemania 9.8 mi
- Nauga Buceo 10 mi
- Federación Galega de Actividades Subacuáticas 11 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 Betanzos
Now in Betanzos
- Low / high
- 48 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 72%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 1.2 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Fog | Fog | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Fog |
| Temperature | 53° | 51° | 49° | 49° | 61° | 67° | 65° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NE | 2 SE | 0 NNE | 1 SSE | 2 NW | 4 NNW | 2 NNE | 3 SSE |
| Gusts | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Waves | 8.7 ft | 9.0 ft | 8.5 ft | 8.3 ft | 8.3 ft | 8.3 ft | 8.0 ft | 7.2 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 |
- 12:00 am 55° 2 SE 6.1 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 3 SSE 5.4 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 3 SSE 5.1 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 5 SE 5.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 5 SSW 4.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 3 WSW 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 4 N 3.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 3 SE 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 48 / 68 °F | 4 mph E | 9.3 ft | 5:02 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 52 / 66 °F | 6 mph SSE | 6.1 ft | 5:46 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 64 °F | 5 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 6:35 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 69 °F | 4 mph E | 4.9 ft | 7:32 am · 8:15 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 69 °F | 5 mph ESE | 4.5 ft | 8:41 am · 9:36 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 69 °F | 7 mph E | 4.1 ft | 10:04 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 63 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | 11:27 am | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 60 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 12:16 am · 12:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 64 °F | 7 mph SSE | 3.9 ft | 1:12 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 64 °F | 10 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | 1:58 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 67 °F | 15 mph SSE | 2.9 ft | 2:38 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 69 °F | 11 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | 3:14 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 66 °F | 13 mph S | 2.8 ft | 3:48 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 62 °F | 9 mph S | 3.1 ft | 4:22 am · 4:40 pm |
- Thu 29 Fog 52° / 66° 6.1 ft
- Fri 30 Fog 52° / 64° 4.5 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 49° / 69° 4.9 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 47° / 69° 4.5 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 69° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 52° / 63° 3.6 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 46° / 60° 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °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 11:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Betanzos
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:00 am
- Full dark 7:33 pm
- Civil dawn 7:33 am
- Civil dusk 6:59 pm
- Solar noon 1:17 pm (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 27 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:50 pm
- Full dark 7:33 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,303 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Betanzos
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:56–3:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:27–4:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:35–11:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:15–8:15 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 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 Betanzos
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Embarcadoiro de Andaio 6.8 mi
- Embarcadoiro 8.2 mi
- Peirao de Santa Cruz 8.3 mi
- Peirao de Lorbé 8.6 mi
- Rampla para piragüas 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Os Caneiros 1.5 mi
- Porto de Miño 4.9 mi
- El Anzuelo 7.7 mi
- Tackle shop 7.9 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1.7 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Betanzos) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.7 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1.7 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.7 mi out.
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 BetanzosTides nearby
- Bergondo2.7 mi
- Miño4.9 mi
- Sada5.7 mi
- Oleiros6.3 mi
- Cambre6.7 mi
- Ares10 mi
- A Coruña11 mi
- Mugardos13 mi
- Ferrol14 mi
- Arteixo15 mi
Betanzos at a glance
- Town or city of about 13,680 people. Coordinates: 43.280° N, 8.215° W.
- It is 11 mi southeast 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 11 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Gandario (4.4 mi).
Questions about BetanzosQuestions
What time is high tide today in Betanzos?
Today in Betanzos there are high tides at 5:02 am (12.9 ft) and 5:27 pm (12.6 ft) and low tides at 11:13 am and 11:30 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Betanzos?
At 6:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:59 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Betanzos?
At 8:04 am. First light comes at 7:01 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 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 1:56–3:56 am, Minor 10:35–11:35 am, Major 2:27–4:27 pm, Minor 7:15–8:15 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Betanzos?
Fog, from 48 °F to 68 °F, with a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Betanzos?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.2 ft waves with a period of 11.3 s from the northwest. The water is 59.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Betanzos?
The best time to visit Betanzos is from June to August: highs of 71 °F to 75 °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).