Playa de La Cueva today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now -4.6 ft ↑ rising · high 5:57 am (5.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 7.8 ft · 62 °F moderate · 10.6 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 59 °F from the ESE, gusts 19 · mainly clear
- Surf today 4.0–6.2 ft Good day · 7/10 · 7:27–10:00 am
- Sun 7:57 am–6:20 pm 10 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:35 pm
Today in Playa de La Cueva there are high tides at 5:57 am (5.9 ft) and 6:26 pm (5.1 ft) and low tide at 12:09 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:57 am. The sun rises at 7:57 am and sets at 6:20 pm: 10 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:51 am to 4:51 am and from 3:24 pm to 5:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 7.8 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (13 mph). Mainly clear, 59 °F.
Beach day in Playa de La Cueva
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 12:09 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Feels like 61 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph)
- Dangerous for swimming: 6.0 ft waves every 10 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 · 6.0 ft
6.0 ft waves every 10 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 13 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:09 pm
Low tide at 12:09 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:57 am and 6:26 pm.
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 La CuevaThe beach
5.2 mi from Cudillero. Tides, weather and sun in Cudillero →
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Playa de La Cueva
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- Playa de Vivigo 0.4 mi · SW
- Playa de Peñadoria 0.4 mi · NE
- Parking
- Playa de Gradas 0.6 mi · NE
- Parking
- Playa de San Cidiello 0.7 mi · NE
- Parking
- Playa del Sable o de Deiros 0.8 mi · E
- Playa de Vallina o del Gallo 0.8 mi · SW
- Playa El Castrillón 1.0 mi · E
- Playa de San Pedru la Ribera 1.3 mi · E
- Showers
- Parking
Good 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 Playa de La Cueva today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:26 pm, coefficient 88
- Sunset at 6:20 pm, golden hour from 5:40 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light offshore wind (8 mph) and 4.9 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:50 pm, combines the 6:26 pm high tide and sunset. Also worth a try from 11:10 am to 12:40 pm, with the 12:09 pm low tide, moonset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind. Also good from 5:30 am to 7:00 am, with the 5:57 am high tide and falling pressure.
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
Tides in Playa de La Cueva
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:57 am 5.9 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 12:09 pm -5.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:26 pm 5.1 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 3 min to high tide at 5:57 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 5:57 am high tide and 88 for the 6:26 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.7 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 14 (6.8 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (-6.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 101, 12.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 28, 3.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:57 am · 6:20 pm | High tide 5:57 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 12:09 pm · -5.8 ft | High tide 6:26 pm · 5.1 ft | — | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:58 am · 6:19 pm | Low tide 12:28 am · -5.0 ft | High tide 6:46 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 1:01 pm · -5.1 ft | High tide 7:20 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:59 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 1:20 am · -4.2 ft | High tide 7:42 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 2:01 pm · -4.3 ft | High tide 8:24 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 69 | 66% | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:29 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:00 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 2:22 am · -3.4 ft | High tide 8:50 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 3:15 pm · -3.7 ft | High tide 9:43 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:25 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:02 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 3:39 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 4:41 pm · -3.4 ft | High tide 11:11 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:03 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 5:05 am · -2.8 ft | High tide 11:37 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 6:01 pm · -3.6 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 33% | Major periods 7:41 am · 8:04 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:04 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 12:27 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 6:21 am · -3.2 ft | High tide 12:47 pm · 4.0 ft | Low tide 7:03 pm · -4.1 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 8:27 am · 8:50 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Playa de La Cueva has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.3 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Playa de La Cueva
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.9 ft
- Significant7.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest16 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 16 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 16 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 Thursday 29: 8.3 ft with a period of 11 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 cools over the next few days: about 60.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 12:54 am (local time).
Surf in Playa de La Cueva today
Surf today
Good- 4.0–6.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.2 ft swell at 9 s from the northwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:09 pm)
- Light: First light 7:27 am · sunrise 7:57 am · sunset 6:20 pm · last light 6:50 pm
- Tide: high 5:57 am (5.9 ft), low 12:09 pm (-5.8 ft) and high 6:26 pm (5.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 61.7 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 444 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:27 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and glassy water. 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm also works, with a good size and light offshore wind.
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 La Cueva today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (6:26 pm): little current from 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm
- 4.2 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 5:57 am (5:30–6:20 am), low tide 12:09 pm (11:50 am–12:30 pm) and high tide 6:26 pm (6:00–6:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.8 ft at 10 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 (85%), rising at 8:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 6:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 11:40 am to 12:40 pm, with slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell and moderate wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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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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).
Weather in Playa de La Cueva
Now in Playa de La Cueva
- Low / high
- 59 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 25%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 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 | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 60° | 60° | 59° | 60° | 62° | 62° | 62° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 ESE | 14 E | 9 ESE | 4 WSW | 13 W | 11 WSW | 8 WSW | 6 SW |
| Gusts | 21 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Waves | 8.3 ft | 6.9 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.8 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.7 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.1 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 60° 14 ESE 8.3 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 14 E 6.9 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 9 ESE 6.0 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 4 WSW 5.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 13 W 6.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 11 WSW 5.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 8 WSW 4.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 6 SW 4.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 59 / 62 °F | 15 mph SSW | 8.3 ft | 5:57 am · 6:26 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 63 °F | 14 mph E | 4.3 ft | 6:46 am · 7:20 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 62 °F | 9 mph ESE | 5.2 ft | 7:42 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 62 °F | 10 mph ESE | 5.2 ft | 8:50 am · 9:43 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 61 °F | 12 mph ESE | 5.7 ft | 10:13 am · 11:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 58 °F | 9 mph ESE | 6.0 ft | 11:37 am | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 55 °F | 8 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 12:27 am · 12:47 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 61 °F | 5 mph S | 5.3 ft | 1:26 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 65 °F | 6 mph S | 3.2 ft | 2:13 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 69 °F | 5 mph S | 3.3 ft | 2:54 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 54 / 70 °F | 6 mph S | 2.2 ft | 3:30 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 71 °F | 4 mph SSW | 2.0 ft | 4:03 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 66 °F | 5 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 4:35 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 65 °F | 6 mph SW | 3.5 ft | 5:06 am · 5:26 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 57° / 63° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 56° / 62° 5.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 53° / 62° 5.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 51° / 61° 5.7 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 48° / 58° 6.0 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 45° / 55° 5.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 43° / 61° 5.3 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (63 °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 12:54 am (local time).
The sun in Playa de La Cueva
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:53 am
- Full dark 7:23 pm
- Civil dawn 7:27 am
- Civil dusk 6:50 pm
- Solar noon 1:09 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 24 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:40 pm
- Full dark 7:23 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,131 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa de La Cueva
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:51–4:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:24–5:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:42 am–12:42 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:05–9:05 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 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 La Cueva
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 4.9 mi
- Jetty 8.5 mi
- Jetty 8.6 mi
- Jetty 8.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 4.8 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Boat ramp 8.4 mi
- Boat ramp 8.5 mi
- Puerto deportivo de Cudillero / Cuideiru 5.0 mi
- Marina 8.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.5 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deep1 mi
- 164 ft deep1.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 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. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (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
Faro de Cabo Vidío 0.6 mi north
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 25 nautical miles (29 mi)
- Light height
- 331 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 30 ft
- Built
- 1950
Other lighthouses nearby: Faro de Cudillero (5.2 mi east).
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 La CuevaTides nearby
- Cudillero5.2 mi
- Muros de Nalón7.7 mi
- San Esteban de Pravia8.2 mi
- San Juan de la Arena8.8 mi
- Ranón9.3 mi
- Soto del Barco9.5 mi
- Castrillón13 mi
- Laspra13 mi
- Luarca15 mi
- Avilés16 mi
Playa de La Cueva at a glance
Questions about Playa de La CuevaQuestions
Where is Playa de La Cueva?
5.2 mi from Cudillero, in Asturias (Spain). The shore faces north.
What amenities does Playa de La Cueva have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Playa de La Cueva?
Today in Playa de La Cueva there are high tides at 5:57 am (5.9 ft) and 6:26 pm (5.1 ft) and low tide at 12:09 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Playa de La Cueva?
At 6:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:50 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa de La Cueva?
At 7:58 am. First light comes at 6:54 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 2:51–4:51 am, Minor 11:42 am–12:42 pm, Major 3:24–5:24 pm, Minor 8:05–9:05 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Playa de La Cueva?
Overcast, from 59 °F to 62 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (13 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Playa de La Cueva?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.8 ft waves with a period of 10.6 s from the northwest. The water is 61.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa de La Cueva?
The best time to visit Playa de La Cueva is from July to August: highs of 72 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 7 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).