Platja de Garraf today
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- 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
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 71 °F smooth · 3.7 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 63 °F from the NNW, gusts 3 · overcast
- Sun 7:20 am–5:52 pm 10 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:12 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:12 pm
- Best time to dive 9:40 am–12:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Platja de Garraf 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 5:52 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 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northwest (2 mph). Overcast, 63 °F.
Beach day in Platja de Garraf
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
- Feels like 69 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 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 6 mph
Cross-shore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
Platja de Garraf has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 72 °F, though with cool air.
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 GarrafThe beach
3.8 mi from Castelldefels. Tides, weather and sun in Castelldefels →
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Platja de Garraf
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- Cala de la Ginesta 0.8 mi · E
- Parking
- Cala Morisca 2.0 mi · SW
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Platja de Vallcarca 2.4 mi · SW
- Parking
- Platja Riera de Vallcarca 2.5 mi · SW
- Parking
- Platja de Castelldefels 3.2 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Cala Forn 3.5 mi · W
- Parking
- Platja dels Ponts 3.8 mi · W
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja de Sant Sebastià 4.9 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
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).
Webcams near Platja de Garraf
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Fishing in Platja de Garraf today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:50–4:50 pm
- Sunset at 5:52 pm, golden hour from 5:13 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.4 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 Garraf, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Platja de Garraf
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 53 min to high tide at 10:13 am.
In Platja de Garraf 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 · 5:52 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 · 2:50 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 | 7:24 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 | 7:25 am · 5:47 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 6:18 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 7:54 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), 107 mi from Platja de Garraf. 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 Platja de Garraf
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.7 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: 5.9 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 8:20 am (local time).
Surf in Platja de Garraf today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (1.0 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:51 am · sunrise 7:20 am · sunset 5:52 pm · last light 6:20 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 71.4 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, 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 Platja de Garraf today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.9 ft swell at 4 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (6 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 71.4 °F: a 5 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 Garraf 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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- Espai Protegit Costes del Garraf 4.4 mi
- Jonas Dive 7.8 mi
- Vilanova SUB 9.1 mi
- SARC 9.4 mi
- Saphira Dive 9.7 mi
- Salón de la Inmersión 11 mi
- Blue Dive 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Platja de Garraf
Now in Platja de Garraf
- Low / high
- 62 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 60 °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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 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 | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 67° | 67° | 63° | 65° | 68° | 68° | 67° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NW | 6 NW | 2 NNW | 2 NNE | 6 E | 5 ESE | 5 SE | 6 E |
| Gusts | 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 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° 2 NNE 1.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 6 E 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 5 ESE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 5 SE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 6 E 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 64° 7 ENE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 4 NE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 6 ENE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 62 / 69 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 67 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 68 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 59 / 68 °F | 5 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 64 °F | 11 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 62 °F | 8 mph N | 3.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 60 °F | 17 mph NNE | 5.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 63 °F | 18 mph NE | 5.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 63 °F | 14 mph NE | 6.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 66 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.1 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 63° / 67° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 61° / 68° 2.3 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 59° / 68° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 61° / 64° 3.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 51° / 62° 3.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 49° / 60° 5.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 58° / 63° 5.9 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 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 (+2.6 °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 8:20 am (local time).
The sun in Platja de Garraf
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:19 am
- Full dark 6:53 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 6:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,678 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Platja de Garraf
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
- 2:50–4:50 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 Platja de Garraf
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Port de Garraf 0.4 mi
- Port de la Ginesta 1.1 mi
- Port industrial de Vallcarca 2.3 mi
- Port esportiu d'Aiguadolç 4.4 mi
- Pescahipercucs 5.2 mi
- Dorada Pesca Viladecans 7.0 mi
- Tackle shop 7.2 mi
- Quinter Pesca Sant Boi 8.9 mi
- Petroprix Sitges 0.4 mi
- Fuel dock 1.1 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 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.
Tides near Platja de GarrafTides nearby
- Garraf0.2 mi
- Castelldefels3.8 mi
- Sitges5.0 mi
- Vilanova i la Geltrú9.6 mi
- El Prat de Llobregat11 mi
- Cubelles12 mi
- Cunit14 mi
- Barcelona16 mi
- Calafell18 mi
- Sant Adrià de Besòs20 mi
Platja de Garraf at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 41.254° N, 1.905° E.
- It is 16 mi southwest of Barcelona, the main place in Barcelona. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Barcelona.
- 3.8 mi from Castelldefels.
- The nearest tide station, Port-Vendres, is 107 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port Ginesta (1.2 mi), Platja de Morisca (2.0 mi), Platja de Castelldefels (3.2 mi), Playa De La Marina (4.2 mi).
Questions about Platja de GarrafQuestions
Where is Platja de Garraf?
3.8 mi from Castelldefels, in Barcelona (Spain). The shore faces south.
What amenities does Platja de Garraf have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at Platja de Garraf?
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 Garraf?
At 5:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Platja de Garraf?
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 2:50–4:50 pm, Minor 7:42–8:42 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Platja de Garraf?
Overcast, from 62 °F to 69 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Platja de Garraf?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 3.7 s from the southeast. The water is 71.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Platja de Garraf?
The best time to visit Platja de Garraf 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).