Cala dels Cantalars today
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 1:56 pm (1.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 73 °F smooth · 3.4 s from the east
- Wind · air 4 mph · 67 °F from the NW, gusts 7 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:24 am–6:07 pm 10 h 43 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 7:33 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:33 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:50 am–12:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Cala dels Cantalars there are high tides at 4:25 am (0.9 ft) and 1:59 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 7:01 am and 9:50 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:56 pm. The sun rises at 7:24 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 10 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:33 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:24 am to 3:24 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 67 °F.
Beach day in Cala dels Cantalars
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 74 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 12 mph
Moderate onshore wind (12 mph).
- Tide & sand
Cala dels Cantalars has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °F. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °F, though with a chance of rain.
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
About Cala dels CantalarsThe beach
3.4 mi from Alicante. Tides, weather and sun in Alicante →
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Cala dels Cantalars
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- Cala dels Jueus 0.4 mi · W
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Cala de la Palmera 0.6 mi · E
- Platja de l'Almadrava 0.9 mi · NW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja de Sant Joan 1.4 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja de l'Albufereta 1.4 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- El Postiguet Beach 3.1 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja de l'Horta-Mutxavista 3.1 mi · N
- 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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Spanish Ministry of Health (Náyade).
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Fishing in Cala dels Cantalars today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:24–3:24 am
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 am to 3:20 am, lines up with a major period. Also good from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise. Also worth a try from 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: common cuttlefish, common octopus, small-spotted catshark and dusky grouper. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Cala dels Cantalars, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Cala dels Cantalars
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:25 am 0.9 ft
- ▼ Low tide 7:01 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:59 pm 1.0 ft
- ▼ Low tide 9:50 pm 0.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 15 h 1 min to high tide at 1:56 pm.
In Cala dels Cantalars the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.4 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 29 (1.0 ft) and the lowest, on February 1 (0.0 ft).
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 and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:24 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 4:25 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 7:01 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 1:59 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:50 pm · 0.6 ft | 93% | Major periods 1:24 am · 1:55 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:25 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 1:56 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:36 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | 85% | Major periods 2:27 am · 2:59 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:26 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 1:33 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:41 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | 76% | Major periods 3:32 am · 4:04 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:27 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 1:17 pm · 1.0 ft | — | — | — | 66% | Major periods 4:35 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:28 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 1.0 ft | — | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:33 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:29 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 2:48 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:17 pm · 1.0 ft | — | — | 43% | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:30 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 3:44 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:44 pm · 0.9 ft | — | — | 33% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:40 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
Tides from the Alicante station (TICON-4), 3.3 mi from Cala dels Cantalars. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Cala dels Cantalars
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.7 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 72.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.2 °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 10:55 pm (local time).
Surf in Cala dels Cantalars today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:56 am · sunrise 7:24 am · sunset 6:07 pm · last light 6:34 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 73.4 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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 Cala dels Cantalars today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:33 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Cala dels Cantalars the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
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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- CB Costa Campello 5.7 mi
- El campello Norte Fish seen: salema, bogue, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, Ocellated Wrasse 9.7 mi
- D. A. Gordon 2.4 mi
- Wreck 3.8 mi
- Wreck 4.1 mi
- Centro Buceo Altair 3.3 mi
- Aquaventura 3.5 mi
- Lasal Diving Center 3.6 mi
- Luigi Bordas 4.1 mi
- Atlántida Buceo 4.2 mi
- Posidonia Ecosports 4.2 mi
- Buceo Valencia Sede Alicante 4.3 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 Cala dels Cantalars
Now in Cala dels Cantalars
- Low / high
- 65 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 80%
- Clouds
- 32%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 17 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- Low · mugwort
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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.10 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 65° | 67° | 68° | 67° | 74° | 73° | 73° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 WNW | 3 N | 1 NNE | 3 WNW | 7 E | 12 E | 8 E | 4 NNE |
| Gusts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 17 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 66° 4 NW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 4 NW 1.5 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 4 WNW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 3 WNW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 74° 5 SW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 74° 8 SSE 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 71° 3 S 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 4 NW 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 65 / 74 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 64 / 75 °F | 8 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 72 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 71 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 59 / 71 °F | 10 mph WSW | 2.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 71 °F | 14 mph ENE | 2.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 67 °F | 10 mph ENE | 4.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 65 °F | 17 mph NE | 4.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 68 °F | 13 mph N | 3.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 70 °F | 8 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 62 / 70 °F | 5 mph NW | 1.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 69 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 66 / 70 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 71 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.2 ft |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 64° / 75° 1.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 62° / 72° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 62° / 71° 2.1 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 59° / 71° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 60° / 71° 2.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 62° / 67° 4.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 61° / 65° 4.2 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (74 °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 10:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Cala dels Cantalars
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:25 am
- Full dark 7:05 pm
- Civil dawn 6:56 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:45 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 43 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:30 pm
- Full dark 7:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,833 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cala dels Cantalars
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:24–3:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:55–3:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:43–10:43 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:03–8:03 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 Cala dels Cantalars
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- B 3.4 mi
- D 3.4 mi
- F 3.4 mi
- Waiting 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Club Náutico Costablanca 1.2 mi
- Marina Alicante 3.5 mi
- Cabofishing 1.0 mi
- Masip Pesca 3.5 mi
- Marina Alicante 3.5 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.7 mi.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Cala dels Cantalars) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deep2.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Torre del Cabo de las Huertas 0.8 mi east
- Light
- 5 white flashes every 19 s · Fl(5) W 19s
- Range
- 14 nautical miles (16 mi)
- Light height
- 125 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 30 ft
- Built
- 1856
Other lighthouses nearby: Antiguo faro del puerto de Alicante (4.1 mi west).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Cala dels CantalarsTides nearby
- Alicante3.4 mi
- Campello5.3 mi
- El Alted8.5 mi
- Santa Pola14 mi
- Villajoyosa15 mi
- La Marina19 mi
- Benidorm20 mi
- Guardamar del Segura22 mi
- Altea26 mi
- Torrevieja30 mi
Cala dels Cantalars at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 38.354° N, 0.420° W.
- It is 3.4 mi east of Alicante, the main place in Alicante. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Alicante.
- 3.4 mi from Alicante.
- The nearest tide station, Alicante, is 3.3 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Cala Cantalar (0.0 mi), Playa de las Huertas (0.8 mi), Club Náutico Alicante Costa Blanca (1.2 mi), Playa de San Juan (1.4 mi).
Questions about Cala dels CantalarsQuestions
Where is Cala dels Cantalars?
3.4 mi from Alicante, in Alicante (Spain). The shore faces southeast.
What amenities does Cala dels Cantalars have?
OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.
What time is sunset today in Cala dels Cantalars?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cala dels Cantalars?
At 7:25 am. First light comes at 6:26 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 1:24–3:24 am, Minor 9:43–10:43 am, Major 1:55–3:55 pm, Minor 7:03–8:03 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Cala dels Cantalars?
Overcast, from 65 °F to 74 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (4 mph) and a 80% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cala dels Cantalars?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 3.4 s from the east. The water is 73.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cala dels Cantalars?
The best time to visit Cala dels Cantalars is from May to July: highs of 77 °F to 88 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 11 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: Alicante 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).