Castelldefels tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 10:13 am (1.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–5:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 12:00–2:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 72 °F smooth · 3.8 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 64 °F from the N, gusts 13 · mainly clear
- Surf today Flat Flat day · 1/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:20 am–5:51 pm 10 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:12 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:12 pm
Today in Castelldefels there are high tides at 10:13 am (1.3 ft) and 9:49 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 3:50 am and 5:49 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:13 am. The sun rises at 7:20 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 10 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:12 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:17 am to 4:17 am and from 2:49 pm to 4:49 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north (7 mph). Mainly clear, 64 °F.
Fishing in Castelldefels today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:49–4:49 pm
- Sunset at 5:51 pm, golden hour from 5:12 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:20 am to 4:20 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:50 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: European hake, small-spotted catshark, Atlantic horse mackerel and red mullet. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Castelldefels, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Castelldefels
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 72 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand
Castelldefels has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 72 °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 Castelldefels
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- Platja de Castelldefels 1.0 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja de Gavà 2.8 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Cala de la Ginesta 3.0 mi · SW
- Parking
- Platja de Garraf 3.8 mi · SW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Murtra Beach 4.1 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja de la Pineda de Viladecans 4.6 mi · E
- Showers
- Nudity allowed
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja de Cal Francès 4.9 mi · E
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja de Can Camins 6.0 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
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).
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Tides in Castelldefels
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:50 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:13 am 1.3 ft
- ▼ Low tide 5:49 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:49 pm 1.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 55 min to high tide at 10:13 am.
In Castelldefels the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.7 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 November 27 (1.3 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (0.1 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 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:20 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 3:50 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:49 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:49 pm · 1.0 ft | 85% | Major periods 2:17 am · 2:49 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:21 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 4:35 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:04 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 6:58 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:32 pm · 1.0 ft | 76% | Major periods 3:22 am · 3:54 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:22 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 5:30 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:00 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:09 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 0.9 ft | 66% | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:23 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 6:38 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:10 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 9:20 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:24 am · 5:51 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:24 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 12:30 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 7:48 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:41 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · 0.7 ft | 43% | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:43 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:26 am · 5:45 pm | High tide 2:45 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 8:58 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:59 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:21 pm · 0.6 ft | 33% | Major periods 7:07 am · 7:31 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:27 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 4:32 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:50 pm · 1.2 ft | — | 23% | Major periods 7:53 am · 8:16 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 Port-Vendres station (TICON-4), 104 mi from Castelldefels. 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 Castelldefels
Sea stateSea state: smooth
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
Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 6.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east (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 70.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.7 °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 8:18 am (local time).
Surf in Castelldefels today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:51 am · sunrise 7:20 am · sunset 5:51 pm · last light 6:20 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 71.6 °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 Castelldefels today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.0 ft swell at 3 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, 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 71.6 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:20 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:12 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 12:40 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Castelldefels 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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- Wreck 9.2 mi
- Espai Protegit Costes del Garraf 8.1 mi
- Jonas Dive 4.1 mi
- Salón de la Inmersión 7.7 mi
- Blue Dive Menorca 8.4 mi
- Wemar 8.9 mi
- Medusadive 10 mi
- Medusa Dive 11 mi
- Badal Sub 11 mi
- Instalsub 11 mi
- SAT Mares Ibérica 11 mi
- Travessa 11 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 Castelldefels
Now in Castelldefels
- Low / high
- 62 / 70 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 62%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 20 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- Low · mugwort
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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 67° | 64° | 63° | 65° | 69° | 69° | 67° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 W | 5 NE | 7 N | 7 N | 3 E | 5 SE | 5 SE | 3 ENE |
| Gusts | 15 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 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 am 65° 7 N 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 3 E 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 5 SE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 5 SE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 3 ENE 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 4 NNE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 5 N 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 6 N 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 62 / 70 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 68 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 68 °F | 9 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 57 / 69 °F | 7 mph NW | 2.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 64 °F | 9 mph SW | 4.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 61 °F | 8 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 60 °F | 17 mph NNE | 6.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 63 °F | 18 mph NE | 6.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 63 °F | 14 mph NE | 6.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 66 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 67 °F | 12 mph ENE | 4.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 68 °F | 6 mph E | 3.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 67 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 69 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 62° / 68° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 58° / 68° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 57° / 69° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 58° / 64° 4.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 51° / 61° 4.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 49° / 60° 6.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 58° / 63° 6.2 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, warmer than normal for late October (+4.7 °F; normal high: 65 °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 8:18 am (local time).
The sun in Castelldefels
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:19 am
- Full dark 6:52 pm
- Civil dawn 6:51 am
- Civil dusk 6:20 pm
- Solar noon 12:36 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 32 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:12 pm
- Full dark 6:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,682 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Castelldefels
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:17–4:17 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:49–4:49 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:57–11:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:42–8:42 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 Castelldefels
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- Port de la Ginesta 2.7 mi
- Port de Garraf 4.1 mi
- Port industrial de Vallcarca 6.1 mi
- Port esportiu d'Aiguadolç 8.2 mi
- Pescahipercucs 1.7 mi
- Dorada Pesca Viladecans 3.4 mi
- Tackle shop 3.5 mi
- Quinter Pesca Sant Boi 5.2 mi
- Fish4kayak 9.3 mi
- Fuel dock 2.7 mi
- Petroprix Sitges 4.1 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 700 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi.
From the shoreline (1 mi from Castelldefels) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 700 ft): 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 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 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.
Tides near CastelldefelsTides nearby
- Garraf4.0 mi
- El Prat de Llobregat7.3 mi
- Sitges8.7 mi
- Barcelona12 mi
- Vilanova i la Geltrú13 mi
- Cubelles16 mi
- Sant Adrià de Besòs17 mi
- Llefià17 mi
- Cunit18 mi
- Badalona19 mi
Castelldefels at a glance
- Town or city of about 66,375 people. Coordinates: 41.278° N, 1.970° E.
- It is 12 mi southwest of Barcelona, the main place in Barcelona. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Barcelona.
- The nearest tide station, Port-Vendres, is 104 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Platja de Castelldefels (1.0 mi), Port Ginesta (2.6 mi), Platja De Gava (2.9 mi).
Questions about CastelldefelsQuestions
What time is sunset today in Castelldefels?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Castelldefels?
At 7:21 am. First light comes at 6:20 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 2:17–4:17 am, Minor 10:57–11:57 am, Major 2:49–4:49 pm, Minor 7:42–8:42 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Castelldefels?
Overcast, from 62 °F to 70 °F, with a light breeze from the north (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Castelldefels?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the east-southeast. The water is 71.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Castelldefels?
The best time to visit Castelldefels is from June to August: highs of 77 °F to 83 °F, about 4 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: Port-Vendres 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).