TidePlanet

Today in Playa de San Juan there is high tide at 1:56 pm (1.0 ft) and low tide at 10:36 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:56 pm. The sun rises at 7:25 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 10 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:33 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:27 am to 4:27 am and from 2:59 pm to 4:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 65 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Playa de San Juan

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

8 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 75 °F: mild
  • Onshore breeze (9 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 74 °F (nice)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft

    1.4 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 9 mph

    Onshore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Playa de San Juan has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °F.

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 Playa de San JuanThe beach

3.9 mi from Campello. Tides, weather and sun in Campello →

Surface Sand
Length 1.9 mi
Facing Faces east
Water quality Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Amenities
  • Lifeguard
  • Restrooms
  • Parking

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches near Playa de San Juan

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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).

Fishing

Fishing in Playa de San Juan today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 3:00–5:00 pm Also 2:30–4:30 am and 7:00–8:00 am
  • Major period 2:59–4:59 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:30 am, with a major period. Also good from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise.

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 Playa de San Juan, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Tides

Tides in Playa de San Juan

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 10:36 pm 0.6 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 11 h 49 min to high tide at 1:56 pm.

In Playa de San Juan 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 1Tide 2 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, 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
Wed 4 7:31 am · 5:59 pm Low tide 4:24 am · 0.6 ft High tide 12:07 pm · 0.9 ft 23% Major periods 8:03 am · 8:25 pm Low

▲ 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

No significant tide

Tides from the Alicante station (TICON-4), 4.4 mi from Playa de San Juan. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Playa de San Juan

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light air, Beaufort 1
Waves 1.2 ft · 4.0 s from the east (88°)
Swell 1.1 ft · 3.3 s from the east
Current 0.1 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.6 ft
  • Significant1.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.6 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.6 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph NW · gusts 6

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.7 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now73.4 °F
Today 73.2–73.6 °F air: 64 / 74 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 73.2 °F measured 0.5 mi away

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 72.4 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.3 °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 2:07 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Playa de San Juan today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
1
Poor · 1 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am 1.0–1.6 ft
  • 1.0–1.6 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 1.5 ft swell at 4 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
  • Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
Surf at the shore 1.0–1.6 ft average – sets
Swell 1.5 ft 4 s · E · 7 kJ
Wind 4 mph NW · calm
Water and wetsuit 73.2 °F Rash guard or top
  • Light: First light 6:57 am · sunrise 7:25 am · sunset 6:06 pm · last light 6:33 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 73.2 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
  • Energy: 7 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves and 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Playa de San Juan today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:50 am–12:50 pm
  • 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the east: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.4 ft 4 s · from the E
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 73.2 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NNE
  • 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 73.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:33 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 Playa de San Juan 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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

Weather in Playa de San Juan

14-day weather

Now in Playa de San Juan

Now 65 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 67 °F · 64 / 74 °F
Low / high
64 / 74 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
54%
Humidity
84%
Dew pointDew point
60 °F
Visibility
18 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 38
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
Low · mugwort

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 Mainly clearPartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearMainly clearMainly clearClear skyOvercast
Temperature 66°65°65°66°74°73°71°67°
Wind (mph) 4 NW4 NW4 NW3 WNW5 SSW8 SSE4 S3 NW
Gusts 76761117116
Waves 1.1 ft1.3 ft1.4 ft1.5 ft1.4 ft1.2 ft1.1 ft0.9 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 65° 4 NW 1.3 ft
  • 6:00 am 65° 4 NW 1.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 66° 3 WNW 1.5 ft
  • 12:00 pm 74° 5 SSW 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 73° 8 SSE 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 71° 4 S 1.1 ft
  • 9:00 pm 67° 3 NW 0.9 ft
  • 12:00 am 65° 4 NW 0.9 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 64 / 74 °F 9 mph WSW 1.5 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 62 / 72 °F 6 mph ENE 1.4 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 62 / 71 °F 7 mph NE 2.1 ft
Sun 1 Mainly clear 59 / 71 °F 10 mph WSW 1.8 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 60 / 71 °F 14 mph ENE 2.8 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 62 / 67 °F 10 mph ENE 2.9 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 61 / 65 °F 17 mph NE 3.7 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 62 / 68 °F 13 mph N 3.6 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 62 / 70 °F 8 mph WNW 2.6 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 62 / 70 °F 5 mph NW 2.0 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 64 / 69 °F 11 mph NE 2.8 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 66 / 70 °F 9 mph ENE 3.2 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 64 / 71 °F 8 mph SSW 2.2 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 66 / 73 °F 9 mph W 1.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 62° / 72° 1.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 62° / 71° 2.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Mainly clear 59° / 71° 1.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 60° / 71° 2.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 62° / 67° 2.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 61° / 65° 3.7 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 62° / 68° 3.6 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:07 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Playa de San Juan

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:25 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 6:06 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:26 am
  • Full dark 7:04 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:57 am
  • Civil dusk 6:33 pm
  • Solar noon 12:45 pm (38° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 41 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:29 pm
  • Full dark 7:04 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:25–8:02 am
Evening golden hour5:29–6:06 pm
Playa de San Juan

Today the sun is 92,335,522 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Playa de San Juan

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 8:33 pm in the NE (54°)NE
Sets 12:27 pm tomorrow · in the NW (306°) · set at 11:25 am
Transit 3:27 am overhead
Visible 15 h 54 min from 8:33 pm to 12:27 pm

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:27–4:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:59–4:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:55–11:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:03–9:03 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 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 Playa de San Juan

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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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 slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 700 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 12 ft.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep700 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.35 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. About 12 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
  • 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. 33 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 mi): for deeper dives, 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

Photo of Torre del Cabo de las Huertas
Photo: Werner Wilmes · CC BY 2.0

Torre del Cabo de las Huertas 1.4 mi south

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 (5.1 mi southwest).

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

Tides near Playa de San JuanTides nearby

All places in Alicante, A to Z (119) → Costa Blanca tides →

Playa de San Juan at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 38.373° N, 0.409° W.
  • It is 4.3 mi northeast of Alicante, the main place in Alicante. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Alicante.
  • 3.9 mi from Campello.
  • The nearest tide station, Alicante, is 4.4 mi to the southwest.
  • Its coast faces east.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa de las Huertas (1.2 mi), Cala Cantalar (1.4 mi), Playa de Muchavista (1.6 mi), Club Náutico Alicante Costa Blanca (1.8 mi).

Questions about Playa de San JuanQuestions

Where is Playa de San Juan?

3.9 mi from Campello, in Alicante (Spain). The shore faces east.

What amenities does Playa de San Juan have?

According to OpenStreetMap: lifeguard, restrooms and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

How clean is the water at Playa de San Juan?

Excellent water quality in the official rating for the 2025 season (European Environment Agency, with data from the Spanish Ministry of Health).

What time is sunset today in Playa de San Juan?

At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa de San Juan?

At 7:26 am. First light comes at 6:27 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 2:27–4:27 am, Minor 10:55–11:55 am, Major 2:59–4:59 pm, Minor 8:03–9:03 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Playa de San Juan?

Overcast, from 64 °F to 74 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Playa de San Juan?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 4.0 s from the east. The water is 73.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Playa de San Juan?

The best time to visit Playa de San Juan 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).

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