TidePlanet

Today in Playa del Regatón there are high tides at 5:19 am (14.3 ft) and 5:45 pm (14.1 ft) and low tides at 11:31 am and 11:48 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:48 pm. The sun rises at 7:44 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 10 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:36 am to 3:36 am and from 2:08 pm to 4:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (4 mph). Fog, 56 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Playa del Regatón

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Mostly sunny
  • Low tide at 11:31 am: more sand
  • Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
  • 55% chance of rain
  • Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy water
  • Dangerous for swimming: 7.2 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk

Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Dangerous · 7.2 ft

    7.2 ft waves every 12 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 64 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15

    Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 14 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).

  • Tide & sand 11:48 pm

    Low tide at 11:31 am and 11:48 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:19 am and 5:45 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

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 Playa del RegatónThe beach

In Colindres, 1.5 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Colindres →

Surface Sand
Length 1.9 mi
Facing Faces northeast
Water quality No official rating for this bathing area.
Amenities
  • Parking

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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

Beaches near Playa del Regatón

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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 Playa del Regatón today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 5:30–6:40 pm Also 10:30–11:20 am and 10:50–11:30 pm
  • High tide at 5:45 pm, coefficient 95
  • Sunset at 6:11 pm, golden hour from 5:30 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.27 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and 7.2 ft waves
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 5:45 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 10:30 am to 11:20 am, with the 11:31 am low tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also good from 10:50 pm to 11:30 pm, with the 11:48 pm low tide, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.

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

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Tides

Tides in Playa del Regatón

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 5:19 am 14.3 ft · coef. 98
  • ▼ Low tide 11:31 am 1.7 ft
  • ▲ High tide 5:45 pm 14.1 ft · coef. 95

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 57 min to low tide at 11:48 pm.

Tide coefficient 98 for the 5:19 am high tide and 95 for the 5:45 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 20 (14.7 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (0.9 ft).

Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.

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 coefficient and range in October

The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 99, 12.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 4.1 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:44 am · 6:11 pm High tide 5:19 am · 14.3 ft Low tide 11:31 am · 1.7 ft High tide 5:45 pm · 14.1 ft Low tide 11:48 pm · 2.2 ft Coef. 98 93% Major periods 1:36 am · 2:08 pm High
Thu 29 7:45 am · 6:09 pm High tide 6:02 am · 14.0 ft Low tide 12:17 pm · 2.1 ft High tide 6:32 pm · 13.4 ft — Coef. 92 85% Major periods 2:40 am · 3:12 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:46 am · 6:08 pm Low tide 12:34 am · 2.9 ft High tide 6:50 am · 13.5 ft Low tide 1:08 pm · 2.7 ft High tide 7:26 pm · 12.5 ft Coef. 81 76% Major periods 3:44 am · 4:16 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:48 am · 6:07 pm Low tide 1:25 am · 3.7 ft High tide 7:46 am · 12.7 ft Low tide 2:06 pm · 3.6 ft High tide 8:32 pm · 11.6 ft Coef. 68 66% Major periods 4:47 am · 5:17 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:49 am · 6:05 pm Low tide 2:25 am · 4.6 ft High tide 8:57 am · 12.0 ft Low tide 3:19 pm · 4.3 ft High tide 9:56 pm · 10.9 ft Coef. 56 Last quarter Major periods 5:46 am · 6:14 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:50 am · 6:04 pm Low tide 3:42 am · 5.2 ft High tide 10:24 am · 11.6 ft Low tide 4:46 pm · 4.6 ft High tide 11:23 pm · 10.9 ft Coef. 50 43% Major periods 6:40 am · 7:05 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:52 am · 6:03 pm Low tide 5:09 am · 5.2 ft High tide 11:47 am · 11.8 ft Low tide 6:07 pm · 4.3 ft — Coef. 52 33% Major periods 7:29 am · 7:53 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

B · Nearby station

Playa del Regatón has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Santander (TICON-4), 17 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.

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 Playa del Regatón

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 7.2 ft · 11.4 s from the northwest (320°)
Swell 7.0 ft · 10.0 s from the northwest
Current 0.4 mph toward the NW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common3.6 ft
  • Significant7.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest14 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 14 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 14 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph E · gusts 11

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 7.3 ft with a period of 12 s, from the northwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now63.5 °F
Today 63.5–63.7 °F air: 56 / 64 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 64.9 °F measured 0.7 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 (+1.0 °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 10:52 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

Bilbao station Buoy 19 mi E of here Measured at 8:10 pm, 2 h 42 min ago
Waves 6.5 ft · 13 s average period 7.3 s

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Euskalmet: Basque Meteorological Agency, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Diving

Diving in Playa del Regatón today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: poor
3
Fair day · 3 out of 10 10:40 am–12:20 pm
  • Slack water around low tide (11:31 am): little current from 11:10 am to 11:50 am
  • 6.3 ft swell at 10 s from the northwest: strong surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 6.3 ft 10 s · from the NW
Likely visibility Poor Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 63.5 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NNW
  • Slack water today: high tide 5:19 am (5:00–5:40 am), low tide 11:31 am (11:10–11:50 am), high tide 5:45 pm (5:20–6:10 pm) and low tide 11:48 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am)
  • Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.5 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 63.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:40 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:25 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:40 am to 12:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.

Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.

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

Weather

Weather in Playa del Regatón

14-day weather

Now in Playa del Regatón

Now 56 °F Fog · feels like 54 °F · 56 / 64 °F
Low / high
56 / 64 °F
Rain
0.01 in · 61%
Clouds
33%
Humidity
72%
Dew pointDew point
47 °F
Visibility
1.2 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 25
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 (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 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 FogFogFogOvercastPartly cloudyClear skyMainly clearMainly clear
Temperature 60°59°58°59°64°64°61°58°
Wind (mph) 4 S5 S5 SSE3 SSE9 ENE12 ENE11 E7 E
Gusts 7911718232618
Waves 4.9 ft5.5 ft6.6 ft7.2 ft7.0 ft7.0 ft7.2 ft7.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 55° 3 E 7.0 ft
  • 3:00 am 53° 2 NNE 6.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 50° 3 S 5.1 ft
  • 9:00 am 52° 2 S 4.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 62° 2 N 4.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 64° 5 NE 4.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 62° 5 ENE 4.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 57° 2 S 3.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Fog 56 / 64 °F 14 mph E 7.3 ft 5:19 am · 5:45 pm
Thu 29 Fog 50 / 64 °F 6 mph E 7.0 ft 6:02 am · 6:32 pm
Fri 30 Fog 50 / 64 °F 6 mph SE 3.1 ft 6:50 am · 7:26 pm
Sat 31 Fog 47 / 62 °F 5 mph SSE 3.7 ft 7:46 am · 8:32 pm
Sun 1 Fog 45 / 60 °F 6 mph SW 3.9 ft 8:57 am · 9:56 pm
Mon 2 Fog 45 / 58 °F 9 mph ESE 3.9 ft 10:24 am · 11:23 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 53 / 56 °F 11 mph ENE 4.2 ft 11:47 am
Wed 4 Light drizzle 49 / 55 °F 17 mph E 3.8 ft 12:34 am · 12:56 pm
Thu 5 Light drizzle 51 / 60 °F 15 mph ESE 3.3 ft 1:30 am · 1:50 pm
Fri 6 Light drizzle 50 / 66 °F 11 mph SSE 2.4 ft 2:16 am · 2:36 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 56 / 68 °F 8 mph ESE 1.8 ft 2:55 am · 3:15 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 58 / 69 °F 15 mph SE — 3:31 am · 3:50 pm
Mon 9 Light drizzle 61 / 72 °F 17 mph SSE — 4:04 am · 4:23 pm
Tue 10 Drizzle 58 / 64 °F 11 mph SSW — 4:36 am · 4:55 pm
  • Thu 29 Fog 50° / 64° 7.0 ft
  • Fri 30 Fog 50° / 64° 3.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Fog 47° / 62° 3.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Fog 45° / 60° 3.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Fog 45° / 58° 3.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 53° / 56° 4.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 49° / 55° 3.8 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.4 °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 10:52 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Playa del Regatón

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:44 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 6:11 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 6:41 am
  • Full dark 7:14 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:14 am
  • Civil dusk 6:40 pm
  • Solar noon 12:58 pm (33° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 27 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:30 pm
  • Full dark 7:14 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:44–8:24 am
Evening golden hour5:30–6:11 pm
Playa del Regatón

Today the sun is 92,359,627 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Playa del Regatón

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 7:25 pm in the NE (52°)NE
Sets 11:59 am tomorrow · in the NW (310°) · set at 10:46 am
Transit 2:36 am overhead
Visible 16 h 34 min from 7:25 pm to 11:59 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:36–3:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:08–4:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:16–11:16 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:55–7:55 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 Playa del Regatón

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.1 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Playa del Regatón) out to sea, heading northeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.5 mi
  • 33 ft deep1.1 mi
  • 66 ft deep2.5 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 mi): 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.

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 Faro del Caballo
Photo: Wolfgang Fricke · CC BY 3.0

Faro del Caballo 2.7 mi northeast

Light height
79 ft above sea level

Other lighthouses nearby: Faro del Pescador (3.3 mi north).

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Playa del Regatón at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 43.419° N, 3.454° W.
  • It is 18 mi east of Santander, the main place in Cantabria. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Santander.
  • In Colindres, 1.5 mi from the center.
  • The nearest tide station, Santander, is 17 mi to the west.
  • Its coast faces northeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa de Laredo (1.0 mi), Playa de Berria (3.2 mi), Playa de Noja (4.0 mi), Playa de San Julián (4.2 mi).

Questions about Playa del RegatónQuestions

Where is Playa del Regatón?

In Colindres, 1.5 mi from the center, Cantabria (Spain). The shore faces northeast.

What amenities does Playa del Regatón have?

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

What time is high tide today in Playa del Regatón?

Today in Playa del Regatón there are high tides at 5:19 am (14.3 ft) and 5:45 pm (14.1 ft) and low tides at 11:31 am and 11:48 pm. Tide coefficient 98.

What time is sunset today in Playa del Regatón?

At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:40 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa del Regatón?

At 7:45 am. First light comes at 6:42 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 1:36–3:36 am, Minor 10:16–11:16 am, Major 2:08–4:08 pm, Minor 6:55–7:55 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Playa del Regatón?

Fog, from 56 °F to 64 °F, with a light breeze from the east (4 mph) and a 61% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Playa del Regatón?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.2 ft waves with a period of 11.4 s from the northwest. The water is 63.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Playa del Regatón?

The best time to visit Playa del Regatón is from June to August: highs of 73 °F to 77 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 7 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: Santander 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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