TidePlanet

Today in Platja de Malgrat there are high tides at 9:26 am (1.3 ft) and 9:10 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 3:11 am and 4:43 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:50 am. The sun rises at 7:16 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 10 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:10 am to 3:10 am and from 1:42 pm to 3:42 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the northwest (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 63 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Platja de Malgrat

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 73 °F: mild
  • Onshore breeze (9 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
  • Water at 70 °F (nice)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft

    0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 70 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15

    Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 10 mph

    Onshore breeze (10 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Platja de Malgrat has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 70 °F.

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 MalgratThe beach

In Malgrat de Mar, 0.4 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Malgrat de Mar →

Length 0.6 mi
Facing Faces southeast
Water quality Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Amenities
  • Restrooms
  • Parking

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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

Beaches near Platja de Malgrat

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 1:40–3:40 pm Also 5:30–7:40 pm
  • Major period 1:42–3:42 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.13 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.8 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also good from 5:30 pm to 7:40 pm, with moonrise, sunset and a light onshore breeze.

Species with the most records nearby: European hake, small-spotted catshark, Atlantic horse mackerel and common pandora. October is one of the months when these are seen most: striped red mullet. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Platja de Malgrat, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Tides

Tides in Platja de Malgrat

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 3:11 am 0.6 ft
  • ▲ High tide 9:26 am 1.3 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 4:43 pm 0.7 ft
  • ▲ High tide 9:10 pm 1.1 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 57 min to low tide at 3:50 am.

In Platja de Malgrat 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 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:16 am · 5:49 pm Low tide 3:11 am · 0.6 ft High tide 9:26 am · 1.3 ft Low tide 4:43 pm · 0.7 ft High tide 9:10 pm · 1.1 ft 93% Major periods 1:10 am · 1:42 pm High
Thu 29 7:17 am · 5:48 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 2:14 am · 2:46 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:18 am · 5:46 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 3:19 am · 3:50 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:20 am · 5:45 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 4:21 am · 4:51 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:21 am · 5:44 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 5:20 am · 5:48 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:22 am · 5:43 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 6:14 am · 6:40 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:23 am · 5:41 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 7:04 am · 7:27 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), 64 mi from Platja de Malgrat. 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 Malgrat

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.1 ft · 3.9 s from the east-northeast (71°)
Swell 0.8 ft · 3.1 s from the east-northeast
Current 0.1 mph toward the S

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.6 ft
  • Significant1.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.4 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.4 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph NW · gusts 5
Offshore (9.8 mi S)Offshore 8 mph ENE · gusts 11

Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.3 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now70.2 °F
Today 70.0–70.3 °F air: 60 / 72 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 70.2 °F measured 0.4 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

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 10:53 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Platja de Malgrat 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 (0.5 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 0.3–0.5 ft average – sets
Swell 0.7 ft 4 s · NE · 1 kJ
Wind 8 mph NNW · offshore
Water and wetsuit 70.0 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 6:47 am · sunrise 7:16 am · sunset 5:49 pm · last light 6:18 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 70.0 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
  • Energy: 1 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 Malgrat 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
  • 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the northeast: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.7 ft 4 s · from the NE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 70.0 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the N
  • 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 70.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:18 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:07 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 Platja de Malgrat 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

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.

Weather

Weather in Platja de Malgrat

14-day weather

Now in Platja de Malgrat

Now 63 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 64 °F · 60 / 72 °F
Low / high
60 / 72 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 20%
Clouds
62%
Humidity
84%
Dew pointDew point
58 °F
Visibility
8.5 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 31
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 (+0.01 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky FogFogOvercastMainly clearPartly cloudyOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clear
Temperature 62°60°60°62°72°70°67°66°
Wind (mph) 5 NW4 N6 NNW7 NNW5 SSW10 SSE6 SSE6 S
Gusts 771013915109
Waves 0.7 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.8 ft1.1 ft1.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 60° 7 NNW 1.1 ft
  • 3:00 am 62° 8 NNW 1.0 ft
  • 6:00 am 61° 6 NNW 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 61° 6 NNW 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 pm 66° 1 NE 1.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 67° 5 SE 1.0 ft
  • 6:00 pm 65° 5 ESE 1.0 ft
  • 9:00 pm 63° 5 ENE 0.9 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Fog 60 / 72 °F 10 mph WSW 1.2 ft
Thu 29 Fog 60 / 67 °F 8 mph N 1.1 ft
Fri 30 Fog 55 / 67 °F 12 mph N 1.1 ft
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 55 / 67 °F 7 mph N 3.0 ft
Sun 1 Fog 51 / 67 °F 7 mph NNW 3.0 ft
Mon 2 Fog 50 / 63 °F 6 mph N 3.3 ft
Tue 3 Overcast 43 / 60 °F 9 mph N 3.3 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 45 / 62 °F 11 mph N 3.6 ft
Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 54 / 61 °F 10 mph N 4.1 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 54 / 64 °F 11 mph N 2.8 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 50 / 65 °F 6 mph N 5.2 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 55 / 66 °F 8 mph SW 4.0 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 57 / 65 °F 9 mph S 4.3 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 57 / 67 °F 11 mph SSW 3.0 ft
  • Thu 29 Fog 60° / 67° 1.1 ft
  • Fri 30 Fog 55° / 67° 1.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 55° / 67° 3.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Fog 51° / 67° 3.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Fog 50° / 63° 3.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 43° / 60° 3.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 45° / 62° 3.6 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.

  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.1 °F; normal high: 67 °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 10:53 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Platja de Malgrat

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:16 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:49 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:15 am
  • Full dark 6:50 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:47 am
  • Civil dusk 6:18 pm
  • Solar noon 12:33 pm (35° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 33 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:10 pm
  • Full dark 6:50 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:16–7:55 am
Evening golden hour5:10–5:49 pm
Platja de Malgrat

Today the sun is 92,360,048 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Platja de Malgrat

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 7:07 pm in the NE (53°)NE
Sets 11:25 am tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 10:12 am
Transit 2:10 am overhead
Visible 16 h 18 min from 7:07 pm to 11:25 am

Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:10–3:10 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:42–3:42 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:42–10:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:37–7:37 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 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Platja de Malgrat

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.1 mi.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep470 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.3 mi
  • 66 ft deep0.45 mi
  • 164 ft deep1.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.3 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.45 mi from shore.

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

Photo of Calella Lighthouse
Photo: Enfo · CC BY-SA 3.0

Calella Lighthouse 5.4 mi southwest

Light
3 + 2 white flashes every 20 s · Fl(3+2) W 20s
Range
18 nautical miles (21 mi)
Light height
164 ft above sea level
Tower height
33 ft
Built
1859

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

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Platja de Malgrat at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 41.641° N, 2.742° E.
  • It is 35 mi northeast of Barcelona, the main place in Barcelona. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Barcelona.
  • In Malgrat de Mar, 0.4 mi from the center.
  • The nearest tide station, Port-Vendres, is 64 mi to the north.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Platja del Camí de la Pomereda (0.8 mi), Platja dels Pins (0.9 mi), Platja de s'Abanell (2.6 mi), Cala sa Forcanera (4.0 mi).

Questions about Platja de MalgratQuestions

Where is Platja de Malgrat?

In Malgrat de Mar, 0.4 mi from the center, Barcelona (Spain). The shore faces southeast.

What amenities does Platja de Malgrat have?

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

How clean is the water at Platja de Malgrat?

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 Malgrat?

At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:18 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Platja de Malgrat?

At 7:17 am. First light comes at 6:16 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:10–3:10 am, Minor 9:42–10:42 am, Major 1:42–3:42 pm, Minor 6:37–7:37 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Platja de Malgrat?

Fog, from 60 °F to 72 °F, with a light air from the northwest (2 mph) and a 20% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Platja de Malgrat?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the east-northeast. The water is 70.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Platja de Malgrat?

The best time to visit Platja de Malgrat is from June to August: highs of 79 °F to 85 °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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