Playa de los muertos today
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Tide now 0.9 ft ↑ rising · high 1:56 pm (1.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–5:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 74 °F smooth · 2.7 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 66 °F from the NW, gusts 6 · clear sky
- Sun 7:28 am–6:14 pm 10 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:45 pm
- Best time to dive 9:50 am–12:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Playa de los muertos 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 7:28 am and sets at 6:14 pm: 10 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:33 am to 4:33 am and from 3:06 pm to 5:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (4 mph). Clear sky, 66 °F.
Beach day in Playa de los muertos
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 73 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft
1.1 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 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand
Playa de los muertos has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °F. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm is good too, with 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 los muertosThe beach
3.0 mi from Carboneras. Tides, weather and sun in Carboneras →
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Playa de los muertos
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- Playa de las Salinicas 0.4 mi · N
- Playa del Corral 0.6 mi · N
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Cala Castillo 0.8 mi · S
- Playa de la Torre Vieja 1.1 mi · N
- Cala Sorbas 1.3 mi · SW
- Cala Los Mendrugos 1.5 mi · SW
- Cala Arena 1.7 mi · SW
- Cala de Enmedio 3.0 mi · SW
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 Playa de los muertos
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Fishing in Playa de los muertos today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:06–5:06 pm
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 5:10 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: white seabream, salema, common cuttlefish and dusky grouper. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Playa de los muertos, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Playa de los muertos
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 1:56 pm 1.0 ft
- ▼ Low tide 10:36 pm 0.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 34 min to high tide at 1:56 pm.
In Playa de los muertos 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 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:28 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 1:56 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:36 pm · 0.6 ft | 85% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:06 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:29 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 | 7:30 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 1:17 pm · 1.0 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:31 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 1.0 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:33 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 2:48 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:17 pm · 1.0 ft | 43% | Major periods 6:33 am · 6:59 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:34 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 3:44 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:44 pm · 0.9 ft | 33% | Major periods 7:23 am · 7:46 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:35 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 4:24 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:07 pm · 0.9 ft | 23% | Major periods 8:09 am · 8:32 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
Tides from the Alicante station (TICON-4), 123 mi from Playa de los muertos. 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 Playa de los muertos
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 4.3 ft with a period of 5 s, from the 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 71.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 8:21 am (local time).
Surf in Playa de los muertos 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 7:02 am · sunrise 7:28 am · sunset 6:14 pm · last light 6:40 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: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:02 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 Playa de los muertos today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.6 ft swell at 3 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the 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 73.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:40 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:45 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 los muertos 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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- Los Muertos I Fish seen: salema, Thalassoma pavo, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, East Atlantic peacock wrasse 1.1 mi
- CB Almasub 2.5 mi
- Aguamarga Fish seen: Atherina hepsetus, salema, common two-banded seabream, annular seabream 2.5 mi
- Isla San Andrés (Parque Natural) Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, bogue, Deep-body Pickarel, Ocellated Wrasse 2.5 mi
- Cala del Plomo Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Atherina hepsetus, Oblada melanurus, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse 3.7 mi
- Isla de San Andres I Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Oblada melanurus, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, Thalassoma pavo 5.4 mi
- Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar 11 mi
- Centro de Buceo Aguamarga 2.2 mi
- Buceo En Cabo De Gata - Agua Amarga 2.2 mi
- Buceo Carboneras 2.5 mi
- Diving Center Branquias 3.0 mi
- Alpha Buceo 4.8 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 Playa de los muertos
Now in Playa de los muertos
- Low / high
- 65 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 4%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 60 °F
- Visibility
- 20 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.09 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 69° | 67° | 65° | 67° | 73° | 73° | 72° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNE | 4 N | 4 NW | 3 NW | 9 ENE | 9 E | 6 E | 2 N |
| Gusts | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 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 |
- 9:00 am 67° 3 NW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 73° 9 ENE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 73° 9 E 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 6 E 1.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 2 N 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 3 NW 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 4 NW 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 63° 4 NW 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 65 / 74 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 72 °F | 5 mph NW | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 65 / 71 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 63 / 71 °F | 8 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 73 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 71 °F | 7 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 68 °F | 15 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 69 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 71 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 73 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 72 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 74 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 73 °F | 10 mph SW | 2.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 76 °F | 9 mph WSW | 2.3 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 72° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 65° / 71° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 63° / 71° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 60° / 73° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 60° / 71° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 59° / 68° 4.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 56° / 69° 4.0 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 (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 8:21 am (local time).
The sun in Playa de los muertos
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:31 am
- Full dark 7:11 pm
- Civil dawn 7:02 am
- Civil dusk 6:40 pm
- Solar noon 12:51 pm (40° high)
- Daylight 10 h 45 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 7:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,423 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa de los muertos
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:33–4:33 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:06–5:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:56–11:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:15–9:15 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 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.
Where to fish in Playa de los muertos
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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 600 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.95 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep440 ft
- 33 ft deep600 ft
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deep0.95 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 600 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. 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 600 ft and 66 ft at 0.3 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
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Mesa Roldán Lighthouse 1.0 mi southwest
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 20 s · Fl(4) W 20s
- Range
- 23 nautical miles (26 mi)
- Light height
- 728 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 59 ft
- Built
- 1863
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 los muertosTides nearby
- Carboneras3.0 mi
- Mojácar Playa13 mi
- Mojácar13 mi
- Los Escullos14 mi
- Garrucha16 mi
- San José18 mi
- Retamar25 mi
- Costacabana28 mi
- San Juan de los Terreros31 mi
- Almería32 mi
Playa de los muertos at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 36.954° N, 1.898° W.
- It is 32 mi east of Almería, the main place in Almería. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Almería.
- 3.0 mi from Carboneras.
- The nearest tide station, Alicante, is 123 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa El Corral (0.6 mi), Cala de Enmedio (3.0 mi), Cala del Plomo (3.8 mi), Cala Puente (4.0 mi).
Questions about Playa de los muertosQuestions
Where is Playa de los muertos?
3.0 mi from Carboneras, in Almería (Spain). The shore faces east.
What amenities does Playa de los muertos have?
OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.
What time is sunset today in Playa de los muertos?
At 6:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa de los muertos?
At 7:29 am. First light comes at 6:32 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 2:33–4:33 am, Minor 10:56–11:56 am, Major 3:06–5:06 pm, Minor 8:15–9:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Playa de los muertos?
Partly cloudy, from 65 °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 los muertos?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the east-northeast. The water is 73.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa de los muertos?
The best time to visit Playa de los muertos is from May to June and in September: highs of 77 °F to 84 °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).