El Playazo today
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 1:56 pm (1.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–5:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 74 °F smooth · 2.9 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 70 °F from the NNE, gusts 14 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:28 am–6:15 pm 10 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 7:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:45 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:50 am–12:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in El Playazo 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 7:28 am and sets at 6:15 pm: 10 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:30 am to 3:30 am and from 2:02 pm to 4:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph). Partly cloudy, 70 °F.
Beach day in El Playazo
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 73 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 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 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand
El Playazo has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 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 El PlayazoThe beach
In Las Negras, 1.4 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Las Negras →
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near El Playazo
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Calilla del Playazo 0.2 mi · N
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Cala del Bergantín 0.7 mi · SE
- Cala del Cuervo 0.9 mi · N
- Showers
- Parking
- Cala de la Polacra 1.0 mi · S
- Playa de las Negras 1.3 mi · N
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Cala del Carnaje 1.8 mi · S
- Cala Montoya 2.0 mi · N
- Cala Hernández 2.3 mi · N
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).
Webcams near El Playazo
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Fishing in El Playazo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Sunset at 6:15 pm, golden hour from 5:39 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:40 pm, combines sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period. Also worth a try from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: white seabream, common cuttlefish, salema and axillary seabream. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in El Playazo, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in El Playazo
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 4 min to high tide at 1:56 pm.
In El Playazo 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 | 7:28 am · 6:15 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 1:30 am · 2:02 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 1:56 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:36 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | 85% | Major periods 2:34 am · 3:06 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:30 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 1:33 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:41 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | 76% | Major periods 3:38 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:31 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 1:17 pm · 1.0 ft | — | — | — | 66% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:32 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 1.0 ft | — | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:33 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 2:48 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:17 pm · 1.0 ft | — | — | 43% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:59 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:34 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 3:44 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:44 pm · 0.9 ft | — | — | 33% | Major periods 7:23 am · 7:47 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), 132 mi from El Playazo. 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 El Playazo
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.5 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (slight).
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 72.0 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+5.7 °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 10:52 pm (local time).
Surf in El Playazo today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.4 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 7:01 am · sunrise 7:28 am · sunset 6:15 pm · last light 6:42 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 74.1 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:01 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 El Playazo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.9 ft swell at 4 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, 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 74.1 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:42 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
In El Playazo 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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- El Playazo Fish seen: common two-banded seabream, salema, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, white seabream 0.3 mi
- Pta. De la Polacra (Reserva integral I) Fish seen: bogue, Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, salema 0.8 mi
- Las Negras Fish seen: salema, white seabream, common two-banded seabream, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse 1.4 mi
- Isla de San Andres I Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Oblada melanurus, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, Thalassoma pavo 3.4 mi
- Cala de los Toros Fish seen: Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, Thalassoma pavo, white seabream, sharpsnout seabream 3.4 mi
- La isleta del Moro Fish seen: Atherina hepsetus, salema, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, East Atlantic peacock wrasse 4.0 mi
- Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar 3.3 mi
- Apnea Cabo de Gata 1.3 mi
- Diving Cabo De Gata 1.3 mi
- Xtreme Dive 1.4 mi
- Cala del Carnaje 1.8 mi
- Buceo En Cabo De Gata 4.1 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in El Playazo
Now in El Playazo
- Low / high
- 66 / 75 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 43%
- Clouds
- 55%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 64 °F
- Visibility
- 20 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 40
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- Low · mugwort
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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.10 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 66° | 67° | 66° | 68° | 75° | 75° | 73° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WNW | 4 NW | 3 WNW | 3 NNW | 12 ENE | 12 ENE | 9 ENE | 8 NE |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 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 70° 7 NNE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 69° 5 N 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 66° 4 NNW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 4 NNW 1.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 73° 9 ENE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 73° 10 E 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 71° 6 E 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 4 NNE 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 66 / 75 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 65 / 73 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 73 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 65 / 71 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 63 / 71 °F | 10 mph W | 2.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 73 °F | 7 mph WNW | 1.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 59 / 70 °F | 11 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 68 °F | 15 mph NNE | 5.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 69 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 71 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 73 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 72 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 74 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 73 °F | 10 mph SW | 2.4 ft |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 65° / 73° 1.3 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 73° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 65° / 71° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 63° / 71° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 60° / 73° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 59° / 70° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 59° / 68° 5.2 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °F; normal high: 73 °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 10:52 pm (local time).
The sun in El Playazo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:31 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 7:01 am
- Civil dusk 6:42 pm
- Solar noon 12:52 pm (40° high)
- Daylight 10 h 48 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,725 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in El Playazo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:30–3:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:02–4:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:44–10:44 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 El Playazo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Muelle de Carga - LIDL 9.0 mi
- Boat ramp 8.7 mi
- Club Náutico San José 8.6 mi
- Puerto Deportivo "San José" 8.6 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 950 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.3 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.2 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep950 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deep1.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 950 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.55 mi from shore.
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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Torre de los Lobos 1.3 mi south
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 14 s · Fl(3) W 14s
- Range
- 14 nautical miles (16 mi)
- Light height
- 922 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 46 ft
- Built
- 1991
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near El PlayazoTides nearby
- Los Escullos5.1 mi
- San José9.0 mi
- Carboneras11 mi
- Retamar17 mi
- Costacabana21 mi
- Mojácar Playa21 mi
- Mojácar21 mi
- Garrucha24 mi
- Almería25 mi
- Aguadulce32 mi
El Playazo at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 36.860° N, 2.005° W.
- It is 25 mi east of Almería, the main place in Almería. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Almería.
- In Las Negras, 1.4 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Alicante, is 132 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Cala de la Polacra (1.0 mi), Cala de El Carnaje (1.8 mi), Cala de San Pedro (3.2 mi), Playa del Peñón Blanco (3.9 mi).
Questions about El PlayazoQuestions
Where is El Playazo?
In Las Negras, 1.4 mi from the center, Almería (Spain). The shore faces east.
What amenities does El Playazo have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at El Playazo?
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 El Playazo?
At 6:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in El Playazo?
At 7:29 am. First light comes at 6:32 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 1:30–3:30 am, Minor 9:44–10:44 am, Major 2:02–4:02 pm, Minor 7:15–8:15 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in El Playazo?
Overcast, from 66 °F to 75 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph) and a 43% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in El Playazo?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the east-northeast. The water is 74.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit El Playazo?
The best time to visit El Playazo is from May to June and in September: highs of 78 °F to 85 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 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).