Cala Tortuga today
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–11:00 am Poor beach day · 4/10
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↓ falling · low 2:55 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 73 °F slight · 5.2 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 14 mph · 71 °F from the N, gusts 19 · mainly clear
- Surf today 1.7–2.7 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 9:00–10:00 am
- Sun 7:08 am–5:44 pm 10 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:07 pm
Today in Cala Tortuga 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 7:08 am and sets at 5:44 pm: 10 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:07 am to 4:07 am and from 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north (14 mph). Mainly clear, 71 °F.
Beach day in Cala Tortuga
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
- Swim with care: 2.8 ft waves every 5 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.8 ft
2.8 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Cross-shore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
Cala Tortuga has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
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 TortugaThe beach
4.0 mi from Arenal d'en Castell. Tides, weather and sun in Arenal d'en Castell →
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Cala Tortuga
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- Arenal d'en Moro 0.3 mi · N
- Cala Morella Nou 0.5 mi · SE
- Platja de s'Escala 0.6 mi · N
- Parking
- Cala Caldés 1.5 mi · W
- Cala Sa Torreta 1.7 mi · S
- Cala Tamarells 1.9 mi · S
- S'Enclusa 2.0 mi · W
- S'Arenal d'en Moro 2.0 mi · SE
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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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 Tortuga
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Fishing in Cala Tortuga today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:40–4:40 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:30 am to 4:10 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:50 am, with sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: salema, common two-banded seabream, saddled seabream and striped red mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common two-banded seabream and white seabream. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Cala Tortuga, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Cala Tortuga
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 8 min to low tide at 2:55 am.
In Cala Tortuga 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 | 7:08 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 2:55 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:27 am · 1.2 ft | — | 85% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:40 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:10 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 3:28 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:18 am · 1.2 ft | — | 76% | Major periods 3:12 am · 3:44 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:11 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 4:06 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:12 pm · 1.2 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:45 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:12 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 4:53 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:11 pm · 1.2 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:14 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:13 am · 5:40 pm | Low tide 5:56 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:21 pm · 1.2 ft | — | 43% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:14 am · 5:38 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 6:58 am · 7:21 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:15 am · 5:37 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 7:44 am · 8:06 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), 91 mi from Cala Tortuga. 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 Tortuga
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 6.0 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north (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 71.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.9 °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 12:47 am (local time).
Surf in Cala Tortuga today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.8 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 6:41 am · sunrise 7:08 am · sunset 5:44 pm · last light 6:12 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 73.2 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 27 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell. 7:00 am to 8:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and cross-shore 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 Cala Tortuga today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.7 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:12 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Cala Tortuga 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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- Punta des Murter 8.3 mi
- La Llosa des Patró Pere 11 mi
- Santa 11 mi
- BLUE DIVE Menorca 3.5 mi
- Merak Diving 7.1 mi
- Diving Center Fornells 8.0 mi
- Diving Menorca 8.0 mi
- Plongée Minorque - Fornells - Baléares 8.4 mi
- S'Algar Diving 11 mi
- Son Bou Scuba 11 mi
- Binibeca Diving Menorca 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 Cala Tortuga
Now in Cala Tortuga
- Low / high
- 68 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 42%
- Humidity
- 61%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 22 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- 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: −0.08 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 71° | 70° | 69° | 69° | 69° | 68° | 68° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 N | 14 N | 11 NNW | 11 NNW | 9 N | 7 N | 9 N | 9 N |
| Gusts | 19 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Waves | 3.4 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.0 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 |
- 12:00 am 71° 14 N 3.4 ft
- 3:00 am 70° 14 N 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 69° 11 NNW 2.9 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 11 NNW 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 9 N 2.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 7 N 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 9 N 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 9 N 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 68 / 71 °F | 16 mph N | 3.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 70 °F | 16 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 68 °F | 13 mph NE | 3.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 67 °F | 13 mph NNW | 5.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 63 °F | 18 mph N | 6.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 61 °F | 19 mph NNE | 4.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 67 °F | 10 mph ENE | 4.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 65 °F | 14 mph E | 3.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 66 °F | 16 mph E | 2.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 62 / 70 °F | 13 mph E | 5.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 69 °F | 12 mph SE | 4.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 71 °F | 10 mph SE | 4.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 65 / 71 °F | 10 mph S | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 72 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.7 ft |
- Fri 30 Light showers 65° / 70° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 64° / 68° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 62° / 67° 5.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 58° / 63° 6.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 56° / 61° 4.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 57° / 67° 4.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 61° / 65° 3.8 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. 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 (69 °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 12:47 am (local time).
The sun in Cala Tortuga
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:09 am
- Full dark 6:44 pm
- Civil dawn 6:41 am
- Civil dusk 6:12 pm
- Solar noon 12:27 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:06 pm
- Full dark 6:44 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,836 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cala Tortuga
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:07–4:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:40–4:40 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:42–11:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:37–8:37 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 Tortuga
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- E 7.0 mi
- D 7.0 mi
- C 7.0 mi
- PF 7.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Varadero Coves Noves 3.5 mi
- Marina 3.2 mi
- Marina 3.4 mi
- Marina d'estiu de Sa Mesquida 5.6 mi
- Marina de Menorca 6.5 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,150 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.8 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep750 ft
- 33 ft deep1,150 ft
- 66 ft deep0.95 mi
- 164 ft deep1.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 7.2 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 1,150 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (0.95 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
Favàritx Lighthouse 0.8 mi northeast
- Light
- 1 + 2 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(1+2) W 15s
- Range
- 21 nautical miles (24 mi)
- Light height
- 154 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 92 ft
- Built
- 1922
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Cala TortugaTides nearby
- Arenal d'en Castell4.0 mi
- Maó6.9 mi
- Es Castell7.9 mi
- Fornells8.1 mi
- Son Bou11 mi
- Sant Tomàs13 mi
- Ciutadella de Menorca22 mi
- Cala en Bosch23 mi
Cala Tortuga at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 39.989° N, 4.255° E.
- It is 90 mi east of Palma de Mallorca, the main place in Balearic Islands. The sun rises 6 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in Palma de Mallorca.
- 4.0 mi from Arenal d'en Castell.
- The nearest tide station, Palma, is 91 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Cala TortugaQuestions
Where is Cala Tortuga?
4.0 mi from Arenal d'en Castell, in Balearic Islands (Spain). The shore faces northeast.
What amenities does Cala Tortuga have?
OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.
What time is sunset today in Cala Tortuga?
At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cala Tortuga?
At 7:10 am. First light comes at 6:10 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 2:07–4:07 am, Minor 10:42–11:42 am, Major 2:40–4:40 pm, Minor 7:37–8:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cala Tortuga?
Overcast, from 68 °F to 71 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north (14 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cala Tortuga?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 5.2 s from the north-northeast. The water is 73.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cala Tortuga?
The best time to visit Cala Tortuga is from June to August: highs of 79 °F to 85 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 11 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).