Avilés today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:50–4:50 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 8.6 ft · 62 °F rough · 10.7 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 58 °F from the ESE, gusts 15 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 3.9–5.9 ft Good day · 7/10 · 7:26–11:00 am
- Sun 7:54 am–6:20 pm 10 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 7:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:35 pm
- Diving tomorrow 2:30–5:30 pm average day · 5/10
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Avilés the sun rises at 7:54 am and sets at 6:20 pm: 10 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:47 am to 3:47 am and from 2:18 pm to 4:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is rough, with 8.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (8 mph). Mainly clear, 58 °F.
Fishing in Avilés today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:18–4:18 pm
- Steady pressure (30.24 inHg), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and rough sea: 9.3 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, lines up with a major period, though with rough seas. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with a major period, though with rising pressure and rough seas. Also worth a try from 7:20 am to 8:30 am, with sunrise, though with rising pressure and rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, Atlantic horse mackerel, European hake and European conger. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and thornback ray. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Avilés, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Avilés
Is it a beach day?
- Fog
- Feels like 64 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Dangerous for swimming: 9.4 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 62 °F (cold)
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 · 9.4 ft
9.4 ft waves every 12 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 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 10 mph
Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Avilés, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Avilés
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- Playa de San Balandrán 2.1 mi · N
- Parking
- Playa de El Espartal 2.4 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Samalandrán 2.4 mi · N
- Parking
- Playa de El Embayo 2.7 mi · N
- Playa del Cuerno 2.8 mi · NW
- Parking
- Playa del Arañón 2.9 mi · N
- Parking
- Playa de El Dólar 3.0 mi · NW
- Parking
- Playa de Xagó 3.4 mi · N
- Restrooms
- 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).
Webcams near Avilés
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Tides in Avilés
Tides in Avilés: not available yet
There is no tide station near Avilés, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Entreviñas · 0.9 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Avilés
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.3 ft
- Significant8.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest17 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 17 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 17 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 9.4 ft with a period of 12 s, from the northwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 about normal for late October.
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 9:51 pm (local time).
Surf in Avilés today
Surf today
Good- 6.3–9.7 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (9.7 ft): for experienced surfers
- 8.7 ft swell at 10 s from the northwest, average
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 7:24 am · sunrise 7:54 am · sunset 6:20 pm · last light 6:50 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 61.7 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 1,503 kJ · Very high power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:24 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with big surf. 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm can also work, with a good size and light offshore wind, though with big surf.
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 Avilés today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 8.6 ft swell at 11 s from the northwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.7 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.7 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:50 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 1:10 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 5:10 pm to 6:20 pm, with light wind, though with a big swell and current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Avilés, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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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- Sakumo Lagoon (stern Section) 3.2 mi
- Neso 6.3 mi
- Haugesund 8.2 mi
- Wreck 0.9 mi
- Wreck 3.5 mi
- Wreck 4.0 mi
- Club de buceo Pipo Diving 8.1 mi
- Speedy Water 8.6 mi
- Formar Buceo 12 mi
- O2 Inmersión Escuela de Buceo 12 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.
Weather in Avilés
Now in Avilés
- Low / high
- 55 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 30%
- Clouds
- 38%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 37
- 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 (+0.01 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light rain | Overcast | Fog | Fog | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 58° | 57° | 56° | 56° | 64° | 66° | 62° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 ESE | 2 E | 2 SSE | 3 SE | 9 E | 9 ENE | 9 E | 7 ESE |
| Gusts | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 13 |
| Waves | 7.5 ft | 8.4 ft | 9.1 ft | 9.0 ft | 8.9 ft | 9.3 ft | 9.4 ft | 8.9 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 pm 59° 7 ESE 8.9 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 5 SE 7.9 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 4 ESE 6.6 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 3 E 5.7 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 3 ESE 5.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 5 W 5.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 4 NW 5.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 3 NW 4.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 55 / 66 °F | 10 mph E | 9.4 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 51 / 64 °F | 6 mph SE | 7.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 66 °F | 6 mph E | 3.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 62 °F | 7 mph ESE | 4.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 62 °F | 9 mph ESE | 4.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 61 °F | 13 mph ESE | 4.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 45 / 58 °F | 8 mph ESE | 5.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 54 °F | 6 mph ESE | 4.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 62 °F | 4 mph S | 4.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 66 °F | 6 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 67 °F | 5 mph SSE | 3.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 69 °F | 8 mph SSE | 2.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 69 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 67 °F | 4 mph SW | 3.6 ft |
- Thu 29 Fog 51° / 64° 7.9 ft
- Fri 30 Fog 52° / 66° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 52° / 62° 4.7 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 46° / 62° 4.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 50° / 61° 4.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 45° / 58° 5.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 44° / 54° 4.8 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier. 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 9:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Avilés
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:51 am
- Full dark 7:24 pm
- Civil dawn 7:24 am
- Civil dusk 6:50 pm
- Solar noon 1:07 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 26 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:40 pm
- Full dark 7:24 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,459 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Avilés
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:47–3:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:18–4:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:27–11:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:05–8:05 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 Avilés
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 2.8 mi
- Jetty 7.4 mi
- Jetty 7.6 mi
- Jetty 7.7 mi
- Boat ramp 7.6 mi
- Boat ramp 7.6 mi
- La Ramblina 8.3 mi
- Escuela de Vela 1.0 mi
- Puertu de Lluanco 8.3 mi
- Puerto de Luanco 8.4 mi
- JJ Pesca Asturias 0.4 mi
- Surtidor Puerto de Luanco 8.4 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 120 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 23 ft.
From the shoreline (2.4 mi from Avilés) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep120 ft
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 23 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 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.9 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
Faro de San Juan de Nieva 3.0 mi north
- Light
- Light that goes dark once every 5 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Oc WR 5s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 131 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 46 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near AvilésTides nearby
- Laspra3.0 mi
- Castrillón3.5 mi
- Ranón7.0 mi
- Soto del Barco7.4 mi
- San Juan de la Arena7.5 mi
- Luanco7.8 mi
- San Esteban de Pravia8.1 mi
- Candás8.2 mi
- Perlora9.0 mi
- Muros de Nalón9.0 mi
Avilés at a glance
- Town or city of about 78,715 people. Coordinates: 43.555° N, 5.925° W.
- It is 13 mi west of Gijón, the main place in Asturias. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Gijón.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Muelle de Levante (0.6 mi), Playa del Espartal (2.3 mi).
Questions about AvilésQuestions
What time is sunset today in Avilés?
At 6:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:50 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Avilés?
At 7:55 am. First light comes at 6:52 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 1:47–3:47 am, Minor 10:27–11:27 am, Major 2:18–4:18 pm, Minor 7:05–8:05 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Avilés?
Light rain, from 55 °F to 66 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (8 mph) and a 30% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Avilés?
Rough (Douglas 5): 8.6 ft waves with a period of 10.7 s from the northwest. The water is 62.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Avilés?
The best time to visit Avilés is from July to September: highs of 72 °F to 75 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 6 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).