TidePlanet

Today in Fisterra there are high tides at 5:34 am (5.2 ft) and 6:03 pm (4.4 ft) and low tide at 11:48 am. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:34 am. The sun rises at 8:07 am and sets at 6:33 pm: 10 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:04 am to 5:04 am and from 3:36 pm to 5:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 8.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (8 mph). Overcast, 60 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Fisterra today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 5:00–7:00 pm Also 4:30–5:30 am and 11:50 am–12:50 pm
  • High tide at 6:03 pm, coefficient 88
  • Major period 3:36–5:36 pm
  • Sunset at 6:33 pm, golden hour from 5:53 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.15 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: 93 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, combines the 6:03 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and some swell. Also good from 4:30 am to 5:30 am, with the 5:34 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:48 am low tide and moonset.

Species with the most records nearby: European hake, European conger, Atlantic horse mackerel and small-spotted catshark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and thornback ray. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Fisterra

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Low tide at 11:48 am: more sand
  • Feels like 63 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Dangerous for swimming: 6.8 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 · 6.8 ft

    6.8 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

    Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).

  • Tide & sand 11:48 am

    Low tide at 11:48 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:34 am and 6:03 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 Fisterra

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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

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Spanish Ministry of Health (Náyade).

Tides

Tides in Fisterra

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 11:48 am -5.1 ft
  • ▲ High tide 6:03 pm 4.4 ft · coef. 88

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 10 min to high tide at 5:34 am.

Tide coefficient 93 for the 5:34 am high tide and 88 for the 6:03 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.3 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 August 14 (6.1 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (-5.8 ft).

Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.

Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level

Tide coefficient and range in October

The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 101, 10.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 28, 3.5 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 8:07 am · 6:33 pm High tide 5:34 am · 5.2 ft Low tide 11:48 am · -5.1 ft High tide 6:03 pm · 4.4 ft — Coef. 93 85% Major periods 3:04 am · 3:36 pm Medium
Fri 30 8:09 am · 6:32 pm Low tide 12:06 am · -4.3 ft High tide 6:23 am · 4.7 ft Low tide 12:41 pm · -4.5 ft High tide 6:57 pm · 3.7 ft Coef. 82 76% Major periods 4:09 am · 4:40 pm Medium
Sat 31 8:10 am · 6:31 pm Low tide 12:58 am · -3.6 ft High tide 7:19 am · 4.1 ft Low tide 1:43 pm · -3.8 ft High tide 8:01 pm · 2.9 ft Coef. 69 66% Major periods 5:12 am · 5:41 pm Medium
Sun 1 8:11 am · 6:29 pm Low tide 2:01 am · -2.9 ft High tide 8:27 am · 3.5 ft Low tide 2:58 pm · -3.2 ft High tide 9:20 pm · 2.3 ft Coef. 57 Last quarter Major periods 6:10 am · 6:38 pm Medium
Mon 2 8:13 am · 6:28 pm Low tide 3:19 am · -2.4 ft High tide 9:49 am · 3.2 ft Low tide 4:25 pm · -3.0 ft High tide 10:47 pm · 2.3 ft Coef. 50 43% Major periods 7:04 am · 7:29 pm Medium
Tue 3 8:14 am · 6:27 pm Low tide 4:46 am · -2.4 ft High tide 11:11 am · 3.2 ft Low tide 5:43 pm · -3.3 ft — Coef. 52 33% Major periods 7:53 am · 8:17 pm Medium
Wed 4 8:15 am · 6:26 pm High tide 12:02 am · 2.6 ft Low tide 6:01 am · -2.8 ft High tide 12:20 pm · 3.6 ft Low tide 6:45 pm · -3.7 ft Coef. 60 23% Major periods 8:40 am · 9:02 pm Medium

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

M · Global model

Fisterra has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.5 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.

Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Fisterra

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 8.0 ft · 11.1 s from the west-northwest (303°)
Swell 7.0 ft · 9.2 s from the west-northwest
Current 0.5 mph toward the NNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common4.0 ft
  • Significant8.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest16 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 16 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 16 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph SSE · gusts 17
Offshore (11 mi S)Offshore 8 mph SSW · gusts 11

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 8.6 ft with a period of 11 s, from the northwest (rough).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now59.4 °F
Today 59.2–59.5 °F air: 56 / 64 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 60.1 °F measured 0.9 mi away

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 (−1.8 °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 1:25 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Fisterra today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Good
7
Good · 7 out of 10 8:00–11:00 am 4.1–6.4 ft Also 4:00–6:00 pm
  • 4.1–6.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 6.6 ft swell at 9 s from the northwest, a bit short
  • Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
  • Falling tide (low tide at 11:48 am)
Surf at the shore 4.1–6.4 ft average – sets
Swell 6.6 ft 9 s · NW · 567 kJ
Wind 4 mph SSE · calm
Water and wetsuit 59.2 °F 4/3 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 7:38 am · sunrise 8:07 am · sunset 6:33 pm · last light 7:03 pm
  • Tide: high 5:34 am (5.2 ft), low 11:48 am (-5.1 ft) and high 6:03 pm (4.4 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 59.2 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
  • Energy: 567 kJ · High power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm also works, with a good size and glassy water.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Fisterra today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: poor
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 5:30–6:30 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (6:03 pm): little current from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm
  • 3.7 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.3 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 3.7 ft 8 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Poor Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 59.2 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.3 mph toward the NW
  • Slack water today: high tide 5:34 am (5:10–6:00 am), low tide 11:48 am (11:30 am–12:10 pm), high tide 6:03 pm (5:40–6:30 pm) and low tide 12:06 am (11:40 pm–12:30 am)
  • Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 13 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 59.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:03 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:51 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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.

Weather

Weather in Fisterra

14-day weather

Now in Fisterra

Now 60 °F Overcast · feels like 58 °F · 56 / 64 °F
Low / high
56 / 64 °F
Rain
0.01 in · 0%
Clouds
83%
Humidity
86%
Dew pointDew point
55 °F
Visibility
17 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 26
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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearOvercastMainly clear
Temperature 59°60°60°60°62°63°62°58°
Wind (mph) 6 SE9 SSE7 SSE4 SSE7 SSE5 SSW2 SW3 NNE
Gusts 1521189151365
Waves 8.6 ft7.5 ft7.1 ft6.8 ft6.2 ft5.4 ft4.6 ft4.1 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 60° 9 SSE 7.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 60° 7 SSE 7.1 ft
  • 9:00 am 60° 4 SSE 6.8 ft
  • 12:00 pm 62° 7 SSE 6.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 63° 5 SSW 5.4 ft
  • 6:00 pm 62° 2 SW 4.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 58° 3 NNE 4.1 ft
  • 12:00 am 57° 3 NE 4.1 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Fog 56 / 64 °F 9 mph SSE 8.6 ft 5:34 am · 6:03 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 56 / 73 °F 4 mph NNE 6.7 ft 6:23 am · 6:57 pm
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 55 / 67 °F 10 mph NNE 7.4 ft 7:19 am · 8:01 pm
Sun 1 Fog 56 / 70 °F 4 mph NNE 6.2 ft 8:27 am · 9:20 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 52 / 66 °F 15 mph NE 5.4 ft 9:49 am · 10:47 pm
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 52 / 63 °F 18 mph ENE 4.7 ft 11:11 am
Wed 4 Clear sky 52 / 60 °F 19 mph NE 5.4 ft 12:02 am · 12:20 pm
Thu 5 Clear sky 47 / 61 °F 12 mph ESE 5.2 ft 1:00 am · 1:16 pm
Fri 6 Drizzle 52 / 62 °F 18 mph SE 5.0 ft 1:47 am · 2:02 pm
Sat 7 Light rain 58 / 60 °F 22 mph SSE 7.9 ft 2:28 am · 2:43 pm
Sun 8 Heavy drizzle 58 / 60 °F 21 mph SSE 6.8 ft 3:04 am · 3:21 pm
Mon 9 Light rain 59 / 61 °F 17 mph S 6.1 ft 3:38 am · 3:56 pm
Tue 10 Rain 55 / 61 °F 15 mph SSW 5.1 ft 4:11 am · 4:30 pm
Wed 11 Light drizzle 55 / 61 °F 20 mph S 5.2 ft 4:43 am · 5:03 pm
  • Fri 30 Overcast 56° / 73° 6.7 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 55° / 67° 7.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Fog 56° / 70° 6.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 66° 5.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Partly cloudy 52° / 63° 4.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 52° / 60° 5.4 ft
  • Thu 5 Clear sky 47° / 61° 5.2 ft
See all 14 days →

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 temperature tomorrow. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. 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 1:25 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Fisterra

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 8:07 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 6:33 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 7:05 am
  • Full dark 7:36 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:38 am
  • Civil dusk 7:03 pm
  • Solar noon 1:21 pm (34° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 26 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:53 pm
  • Full dark 7:36 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour8:07–8:48 am
Evening golden hour5:53–6:33 pm
Fisterra

Today the sun is 92,334,928 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Fisterra

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 8:51 pm in the NE (51°)NE
Sets 1:23 pm tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 12:21 pm
Transit 4:04 am overhead
Visible 16 h 32 min from 8:51 pm to 1:23 pm

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 3:04–5:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 3:36–5:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 11:51 am–12:51 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:21–9:21 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.

Place

Where to fish in Fisterra

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 900 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.8 mi.

From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Fisterra) out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep340 ft
  • 33 ft deep900 ft
  • 66 ft deep0.4 mi
  • 164 ft deep1.8 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 16 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 900 ft and 66 ft at 0.4 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.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Cape Finisterre Lighthouse
Photo: Escorbutum · CC0

Cape Finisterre Lighthouse 1.6 mi south

Light
A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
Range
23 nautical miles (26 mi)
Light height
469 ft above sea level
Tower height
56 ft
Built
1853

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near FisterraTides nearby

All places in A Coruña, A to Z (518) → Costa da Morte tides →Rías Baixas tides →

Fisterra at a glance

  • Town or city of about 5,005 people. Coordinates: 42.905° N, 9.263° W.
  • It is 54 mi southwest of A Coruña, the main place in A Coruña. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 4 min later than in A Coruña.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia da Langosteira (1.2 mi).

Questions about FisterraQuestions

What time is high tide today in Fisterra?

Today in Fisterra there are high tides at 5:34 am (5.2 ft) and 6:03 pm (4.4 ft) and low tide at 11:48 am. Tide coefficient 93.

What time is sunset today in Fisterra?

At 6:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:03 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fisterra?

At 8:09 am. First light comes at 7:06 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 3:04–5:04 am, Minor 11:51 am–12:51 pm, Major 3:36–5:36 pm, Minor 8:21–9:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Fisterra?

Fog, from 56 °F to 64 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Fisterra?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 8.0 ft waves with a period of 11.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 59.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Fisterra?

The best time to visit Fisterra 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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