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Maó tides today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) Thu, Oct 29 · CET No noticeable tide Palma, 90 mi away

Today in Maó there is high tide at 10:27 am (1.2 ft) and low tide at 2:55 am. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:27 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 8:08 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 smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-northwest (3 mph). Partly cloudy, 62 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Maó today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 2:40–4:40 pm Also 2:10–4:10 am and 6:40–7:50 am
  • Major period 2:40–4:40 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.2 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, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. 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: 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 Maó, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Maó

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm Also 1:00–5:00 pm
  • Sun and clouds
  • Feels like 71 °F: mild
  • Cross-shore breeze (5 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
  • Water at 73 °F (nice)

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 73 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15

    Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 6 mph

    Onshore breeze (6 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Maó has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 73 °F. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with little wind, a calm sea and water at 73 °F, though with clouds.

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 Maó

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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).

Tides

Tides in Maó

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 2:55 am 0.6 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 40 min to high tide at 10:27 am.

In Maó 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

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 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 7:09 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 · 5:39 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

No significant tide

Tides from the Palma station (TICON-4), 90 mi from Maó. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Maó

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.4 ft · 4.5 s from the north-northeast (31°)
Swell 1.1 ft · 3.3 s from the northeast
Current 0.0 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.7 ft
  • Significant1.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 3 mph WNW · gusts 5
Offshore (7.7 mi N)Offshore 8 mph N · gusts 12

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.3 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now73.4 °F
Today 73.2–73.4 °F air: 59 / 71 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 73.0 °F measured 0.8 mi away

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 (+4.3 °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 4:48 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Maó today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
0
Poor · 0 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am 0.8–1.1 ft
  • 0.8–1.1 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 1.0 ft swell at 4 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
Surf at the shore 0.8–1.1 ft average – sets
Swell 1.0 ft 4 s · NE · 3 kJ
Wind 3 mph W · calm
Water and wetsuit 73.2 °F Rash guard or top
  • Light: First light 6:40 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: 3 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Maó today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:30 am–12:30 pm
  • 0.9 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
  • Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.9 ft 5 s · from the NNE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 73.2 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the E
  • 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 73.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:12 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:08 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 Maó 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

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

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

Weather in Maó

14-day weather

Now in Maó

Now 62 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 62 °F · 59 / 71 °F
Low / high
59 / 71 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
54%
Humidity
76%
Dew pointDew point
54 °F
Visibility
17 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 29
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: −0.09 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clear
Temperature 66°64°60°65°70°70°66°60°
Wind (mph) 4 NNW4 NW4 WNW3 WNW6 N5 NNE5 N3 WNW
Gusts 99551511115
Waves 1.6 ft1.4 ft1.3 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft1.1 ft1.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 60° 4 WNW 1.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 65° 3 WNW 1.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 70° 6 N 1.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 70° 5 NNE 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 66° 5 N 1.1 ft
  • 9:00 pm 60° 3 WNW 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 59° 4 WNW 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 58° 2 WNW 0.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 59 / 71 °F 6 mph NNW 1.6 ft
Fri 30 Light showers 57 / 72 °F 7 mph NE 1.3 ft
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 62 / 68 °F 13 mph NE 2.8 ft
Sun 1 Partly cloudy 61 / 68 °F 11 mph NNW 3.1 ft
Mon 2 Partly cloudy 57 / 63 °F 17 mph N 4.3 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 57 / 61 °F 13 mph N 3.7 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 57 / 67 °F 10 mph ENE 3.0 ft
Thu 5 Light rain 61 / 65 °F 14 mph E 6.2 ft
Fri 6 Light rain 61 / 66 °F 16 mph E 5.1 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 62 / 70 °F 13 mph E 5.9 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 60 / 69 °F 12 mph SE 4.2 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 60 / 71 °F 10 mph SE 4.1 ft
Tue 10 Drizzle 65 / 71 °F 10 mph S 2.6 ft
Wed 11 Drizzle 62 / 72 °F 11 mph SW 1.7 ft
  • Fri 30 Light showers 57° / 72° 1.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 62° / 68° 2.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Partly cloudy 61° / 68° 3.1 ft
  • Mon 2 Partly cloudy 57° / 63° 4.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 57° / 61° 3.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 57° / 67° 3.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Light rain 61° / 65° 6.2 ft
See all 14 days →

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 rain on Saturday 31. 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 4:48 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Maó

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:08 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:44 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:09 am
  • Full dark 6:44 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:40 am
  • Civil dusk 6:12 pm
  • Solar noon 12:27 pm (37° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:07 pm
  • Full dark 6:44 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:08–7:46 am
Evening golden hour5:07–5:44 pm
Maó

Today the sun is 92,335,836 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Maó

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 8:08 pm in the NE (53°)NE
Sets 12:14 pm tomorrow · in the NW (307°) · set at 11:11 am
Transit 3:07 am overhead
Visible 16 h 6 min from 8:08 pm to 12:14 pm

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
  • 10:41–11:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:38–8:38 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.

Place

Where to fish in Maó

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 900 ft from shore.

From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Maó) out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep470 ft
  • 33 ft deep900 ft
  • 66 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 15 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. 33 ft deep 900 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 0.6 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.

There is little open water ahead: in a cove or small bay, cells of about 380 ft cannot show the bottom well near the rocks. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.6 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.

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

Far de Maó - Sant Carles 0.1 mi northwest

Light
White light that goes dark twice every 6 s · Oc(2) W 6s
Range
13 nautical miles (15 mi)
Light height
72 ft above sea level
Tower height
49 ft

Other lighthouses nearby: Illa de l'Aire Lighthouse (6.2 mi south).

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near MaóTides nearby

All places in Balearic Islands, A to Z (323) → Menorca tides →

Maó at a glance

  • Town or city of about 29,125 people. Coordinates: 39.889° N, 4.266° E.
  • It is 89 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.
  • The nearest tide station, Palma, is 90 mi to the west.
  • Its coast faces east.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Port of Mahon (0.2 mi), Marina Port Mahón (0.6 mi), Cales Fonts (1.6 mi), Puerto de Mahón (2.8 mi).

Questions about MaóQuestions

What time is sunset today in Maó?

At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:12 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Maó?

At 7:09 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 10:41–11:41 am, Major 2:40–4:40 pm, Minor 7:38–8:38 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Maó?

Overcast, from 59 °F to 71 °F, with a light air from the west-northwest (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Maó?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 4.5 s from the north-northeast. The water is 73.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Maó?

The best time to visit Maó is from June to August: highs of 80 °F to 86 °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).

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