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Platja de Castelldefels today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) Thu, Oct 29 · CET No noticeable tide Port-Vendres, 105 mi away

Today in Platja de 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 falling toward the low tide at 3:50 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 1.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (9 mph). Mainly clear, 69 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Platja de Castelldefels

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4
Poor beach day · 4 out of 10 12:00–2:00 pm
  • Feels like 70 °F: mild
  • Onshore breeze (4 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
  • Water at 72 °F (nice)
  • Cloudy (76% 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 9 mph

    Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    Platja de 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

About Platja de CastelldefelsThe beach

In Castelldefels, 1.0 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Castelldefels →

Surface Sand
Length 4.0 mi
Facing Faces south
Water quality Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Amenities
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Parking

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches near Platja de Castelldefels

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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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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).

Fishing

Fishing in Platja de Castelldefels today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 2:50–5:50 pm Also 2:20–4:20 am and 6:50–8:00 am
  • Major period 2:49–4:49 pm
  • Sunset at 5:51 pm, golden hour from 5:13 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (7 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 Platja de Castelldefels, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Tides

Tides in Platja de Castelldefels

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 10:13 am 1.3 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 5:49 pm 0.8 ft
  • ▲ High tide 9:49 pm 1.0 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 1 min to low tide at 3:50 am.

In Platja de 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

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 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

No significant tide

Tides from the Port-Vendres station (TICON-4), 105 mi from Platja de 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Platja de Castelldefels

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.3 ft · 3.8 s from the south-southeast (160°)
Swell 1.0 ft · 2.8 s from the south-southwest
Current 0.1 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.7 ft
  • Significant1.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 9 mph WNW · gusts 13
Offshore (2.1 mi ESE)Offshore 8 mph N · gusts 11

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Wednesday 4: 6.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now71.6 °F
Today 71.6–71.8 °F air: 66 / 69 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 70.5 °F measured 0.4 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 70.2 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.9 °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 2:43 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Platja de Castelldefels today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
1
Flat · 1 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am
  • Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
  • Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves

It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.

Surf at the shore 0.5–0.8 ft average – sets
Swell 1.0 ft 4 s · E · 2 kJ
Wind 8 mph NNE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 71.6 °F Rash guard or top
  • 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Platja de Castelldefels today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:40 am–12:40 pm
  • 1.0 ft swell at 3 s from the east: barely any surge
  • Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.0 ft 3 s · from the E
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 71.6 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the W
  • 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 Platja de 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.

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 Platja de Castelldefels

14-day weather

Now in Platja de Castelldefels

Now 69 °F Mainly clear · feels like 70 °F · 66 / 69 °F
Low / high
66 / 69 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
16%
Humidity
75%
Dew pointDew point
61 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 39
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 (−0.03 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

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 clearMainly clearMainly clearPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyOvercastOvercast
Temperature 69°69°67°66°67°68°68°68°
Wind (mph) 11 WNW8 WNW9 NNE9 NNE3 ESE7 SE8 SE8 ESE
Gusts 151313128101111
Waves 1.4 ft1.3 ft1.3 ft1.4 ft1.5 ft1.6 ft1.4 ft1.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 69° 8 WNW 1.3 ft
  • 6:00 am 67° 9 NNE 1.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 66° 9 NNE 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 67° 3 ESE 1.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 68° 7 SE 1.6 ft
  • 6:00 pm 68° 8 SE 1.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 68° 8 ESE 1.3 ft
  • 12:00 am 67° 5 ENE 1.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 66 / 69 °F 11 mph ENE 1.6 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 64 / 67 °F 13 mph NE 1.2 ft
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 57 / 67 °F 10 mph NNE 2.4 ft
Sun 1 Partly cloudy 56 / 69 °F 5 mph NW 2.4 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 57 / 65 °F 11 mph SW 4.4 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 51 / 61 °F 8 mph NNE 4.1 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 49 / 60 °F 17 mph NNE 6.1 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 58 / 63 °F 18 mph NE 6.2 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 58 / 63 °F 14 mph NE 6.6 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 55 / 66 °F 11 mph NE 5.2 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 58 / 67 °F 12 mph ENE 4.0 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 61 / 68 °F 6 mph E 3.9 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 59 / 67 °F 9 mph WNW 2.6 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 59 / 69 °F 6 mph NNE 2.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 64° / 67° 1.2 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 57° / 67° 2.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Partly cloudy 56° / 69° 2.4 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 57° / 65° 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
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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °F; normal high: 66 °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 2:43 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Platja de Castelldefels

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:20 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:51 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • 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 5:13 pm
  • Full dark 6:52 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:20–7:59 am
Evening golden hour5:13–5:51 pm
Platja de Castelldefels

Today the sun is 92,335,682 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Platja de Castelldefels

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 8:12 pm in the NE (52°)NE
Sets 12:29 pm tomorrow · in the NW (307°) · set at 11:27 am
Transit 3:17 am overhead
Visible 16 h 17 min from 8:12 pm to 12:29 pm

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.

Place

Where to fish in Platja de Castelldefels

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 650 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep650 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.45 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 650 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 0.45 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.

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Platja de Castelldefels at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 41.264° N, 1.965° E.
  • It is 13 mi southwest of Barcelona, the main place in Barcelona. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Barcelona.
  • In Castelldefels, 1.0 mi from the center.
  • The nearest tide station, Port-Vendres, is 105 mi to the northeast.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Port Ginesta (2.0 mi), Platja De Gava (3.0 mi).

Questions about Platja de CastelldefelsQuestions

Where is Platja de Castelldefels?

In Castelldefels, 1.0 mi from the center, Barcelona (Spain). The shore faces south.

What amenities does Platja de Castelldefels have?

According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms, showers and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

How clean is the water at Platja de Castelldefels?

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 Platja de Castelldefels?

At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:20 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Platja de 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 Platja de Castelldefels?

Overcast, from 66 °F to 69 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Platja de Castelldefels?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the south-southeast. The water is 71.6 °F.

When is the best time to visit Platja de Castelldefels?

The best time to visit Platja de 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).

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