Cala Marçal today
- Beach day 9:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↓ falling · low 2:55 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 74 °F smooth · 4.2 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 62 °F from the NNW, gusts 9 · clear
- Surf today Flat Flat day · 1/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:12 am–5:49 pm 10 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:14 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:14 pm
Today in Cala Marçal there is high tide at 10:27 am (1.2 ft) and low tide at 2:55 am. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:55 am. The sun rises at 7:12 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 10 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:14 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:12 am to 4:12 am and from 2:44 pm to 4:44 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (5 mph). Clear, 62 °F.
Beach day in Cala Marçal
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 70 °F: mild
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- 46% chance of rain
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Cala Marçal has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings a calm sea and water at 74 °F, though with a chance of rain and light offshore wind.
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 Cala MarçalThe beach
In Portocolom, 0.4 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Portocolom →
- Restrooms
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Cala Marçal
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Cala Brafi 0.5 mi · SW
- Nudity allowed
- S'Arenal Petit 0.9 mi · NE
- Parking
- S'Arenal Gran 1.0 mi · NE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Arenal dels Ases 1.1 mi · NE
- Parking
- Cala sa Nau 1.3 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Cala Mitjana 1.6 mi · S
- Cala Serena 2.3 mi · S
- Parking
- Cala Ferrera 2.3 mi · SW
- 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).
Webcams near Cala Marçal
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Fishing in Cala Marçal today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:44–4:44 pm
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:50 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: saddled seabream, salema, white seabream and common two-banded seabream. October is one of the months when these are seen most: saddled seabream and white seabream. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Cala Marçal, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Cala Marçal
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 2:55 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:27 am 1.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 9 min to low tide at 2:55 am.
In Cala Marçal the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.5 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 4 (1.3 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (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 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:12 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 2:55 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:27 am · 1.2 ft | — | 85% | Major periods 2:12 am · 2:44 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:13 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 3:28 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:18 am · 1.2 ft | — | 76% | Major periods 3:16 am · 3:48 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:14 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 4:06 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:12 pm · 1.2 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 4:19 am · 4:49 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:15 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 4:53 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:11 pm · 1.2 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:16 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 5:56 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:21 pm · 1.2 ft | — | 43% | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:37 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:17 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 7:09 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:32 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 12:00 am · 0.7 ft | 33% | Major periods 7:02 am · 7:25 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:18 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 4:27 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 8:31 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:26 pm · 1.0 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:48 am · 8:10 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 Palma station (TICON-4), 34 mi from Cala Marçal. 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 Cala Marçal
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 3.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-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 71.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.5 °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 12:46 am (local time).
Surf in Cala Marçal today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (1.0 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:44 am · sunrise 7:12 am · sunset 5:49 pm · last light 6:17 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: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, 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 Cala Marçal today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.9 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, 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 6:17 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:14 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.
In Cala Marçal 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Portcolom Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, Thalassoma pavo, Ocellated Wrasse 1.0 mi
- Sureste (integral) Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Thalassoma pavo, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, Ocellated Wrasse 12 mi
- Wreck 5.4 mi
- Divecornetdetap Club Deportivo de Buceo 0.3 mi
- Adventure Sports Skualo Portocolom 0.4 mi
- East Coast Divers Mallorca 0.4 mi
- Portocolom Diving Club 1.1 mi
- MDS My Diving School 2.1 mi
- Dive Buddies 2.1 mi
- Dive Center Mallorca 2.1 mi
- Divecenter Mallorca 2.1 mi
- Acqua Life Dive Center 3.7 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. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Cala Marçal
Now in Cala Marçal
- Low / high
- 60 / 72 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- 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: −0.10 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 62° | 61° | 60° | 64° | 71° | 71° | 67° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 N | 5 NW | 5 WNW | 5 W | 10 W | 11 WSW | 5 N | 6 NNW |
| Gusts | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 7 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 62° 7 N 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 61° 5 NW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 5 WNW 1.3 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 5 W 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 71° 10 W 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 11 WSW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 5 N 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 6 NNW 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 60 / 72 °F | 11 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 70 °F | 8 mph N | 0.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 70 °F | 13 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 71 °F | 8 mph NW | 3.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 65 °F | 14 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 62 °F | 15 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 67 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 65 °F | 15 mph E | 1.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 68 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 66 °F | 16 mph E | 5.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 69 °F | 13 mph ESE | 6.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 65 / 72 °F | 11 mph SE | 6.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 72 °F | 9 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 74 °F | 9 mph WSW | 3.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Fog 62° / 70° 0.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 62° / 70° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 58° / 71° 3.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 58° / 65° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 56° / 62° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 56° / 67° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Rain 62° / 65° 1.7 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 (71 °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 12:46 am (local time).
The sun in Cala Marçal
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:12 am
- Full dark 6:48 pm
- Civil dawn 6:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:17 pm
- Solar noon 12:31 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 38 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:12 pm
- Full dark 6:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,769 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cala Marçal
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:12–4:12 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:44–4:44 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:44–11:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:44–8:44 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 Cala Marçal
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- J 3.2 mi
- K 3.3 mi
- moll d'Espera 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Club Nàutic de Portocolom 0.9 mi
- Marina de Cala d'Or 3.2 mi
- Mallorca Bootcharter Anhänger 3.3 mi
- Fishing d'or 3.2 mi
- Ca n'Amengual 7.6 mi
- Fuel dock 0.8 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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 460 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 2.1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Cala Marçal) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep370 ft
- 33 ft deep460 ft
- 66 ft deep0.35 mi
- 164 ft deep2.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 7.5 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 460 ft and 66 ft at 0.35 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
Porto Colom lighthouse 0.7 mi northeast
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 138 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 82 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 Cala MarçalTides nearby
- Portocolom0.4 mi
- Cala d'Or2.5 mi
- Portopetro4.2 mi
- Cala Figuera7.2 mi
- Porto Cristo9.8 mi
- Sa Coma13 mi
- Cala Millor15 mi
- Colònia de Sant Jordi16 mi
- Son Servera16 mi
- Cala Bona16 mi
Cala Marçal at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 39.410° N, 3.258° E.
- It is 34 mi east of Palma de Mallorca, the main place in Balearic Islands. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Palma de Mallorca.
- In Portocolom, 0.4 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Palma, is 34 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Cala Marsal (0.0 mi), Port of Colom (0.8 mi), Playa Sa Nau (1.3 mi), Cala Mitjana (1.6 mi).
Questions about Cala MarçalQuestions
Where is Cala Marçal?
In Portocolom, 0.4 mi from the center, Balearic Islands (Spain). The shore faces southeast.
What amenities does Cala Marçal have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at Cala Marçal?
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 Cala Marçal?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cala Marçal?
At 7:13 am. First light comes at 6:13 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 2:12–4:12 am, Minor 10:44–11:44 am, Major 2:44–4:44 pm, Minor 7:44–8:44 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cala Marçal?
Fog, from 60 °F to 72 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (5 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cala Marçal?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the northeast. The water is 73.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cala Marçal?
The best time to visit Cala Marçal is from May to August: highs of 75 °F to 88 °F, about 2 rainy days 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: Palma 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).