TidePlanet

Today in San Miguel de Meruelo there are high tides at 6:02 am (14.0 ft) and 6:32 pm (13.4 ft) and low tide at 12:17 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:02 am. The sun rises at 7:46 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 10 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:40 am to 4:40 am and from 3:13 pm to 5:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 5.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (1 mph). Partly cloudy, 51 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in San Miguel de Meruelo today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 5:30–6:40 pm Also 11:20 am–1:20 pm and 3:10–4:30 pm
  • High tide at 6:32 pm, coefficient 87
  • Sunset at 6:10 pm, golden hour from 5:29 pm
  • Falling pressure (−0.10 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (4.2 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 6:32 pm high tide, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 11:20 am to 1:20 pm, with the 12:17 pm low tide, moonset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 3:10 pm to 4:30 pm, with a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, Atlantic horse mackerel, European hake and European conger. 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

Beach

Beach day in San Miguel de Meruelo

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Cross-shore breeze (4 mph)
  • Low tide at 12:17 pm: more sand
  • Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
  • Swim with care: 4.5 ft waves every 11 s; high rip current risk
  • Water at 63 °F (cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 4.5 ft

    4.5 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 63 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15

    Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 4 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (4 mph).

  • Tide & sand 12:17 pm

    Low tide at 12:17 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:02 am and 6:32 pm.

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 San Miguel de Meruelo

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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).

Tides

Tides in San Miguel de Meruelo

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 12:17 pm 2.1 ft
  • ▲ High tide 6:32 pm 13.4 ft · coef. 87

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 7 min to high tide at 6:02 am.

Tide coefficient 92 for the 6:02 am high tide and 87 for the 6:32 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.9 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, Thu 29 7:46 am · 6:10 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 · 3:13 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:47 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 3:45 am · 4:17 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 4:48 am · 5:18 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:50 am · 6:06 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 5:47 am · 6:14 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:51 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 6:41 am · 7:06 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 7:30 am · 7:53 pm Medium
Wed 4 7:54 am · 6:02 pm High tide 12:34 am · 11.3 ft Low tide 6:25 am · 4.7 ft High tide 12:56 pm · 12.2 ft Low tide 7:10 pm · 3.8 ft Coef. 59 23% Major periods 8:16 am · 8:39 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

San Miguel de Meruelo has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Santander (TICON-4), 10 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 San Miguel de Meruelo

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 5.3 ft · 10.8 s from the northwest (321°)
Swell 5.1 ft · 9.6 s from the northwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common2.7 ft
  • Significant5.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest10 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 1 mph SSW · gusts 4

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

Offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 7.9 ft with a period of 12 s, from the northwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now63.1 °F
Today 63.1–63.3 °F air: 51 / 65 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 64.9 °F measured 1.9 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 about normal for late October.

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 5:55 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Bilbao station Buoy 26 mi ESE of here Measured at 3:20 am, 2 h 35 min ago
Waves 6.5 ft · 14 s average period 7.1 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).

Surf

Surf in San Miguel de Meruelo today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Good
7
Good · 7 out of 10 7:16–11:00 am 3.5–5.3 ft
  • 3.5–5.3 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 4.5 ft swell at 10 s from the northwest, a bit short
  • Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
  • First or last light of the day
  • Falling tide (low tide at 12:17 pm)
Surf at the shore 3.5–5.3 ft average – sets
Swell 4.5 ft 10 s · NW · 342 kJ
Wind 3 mph SE · calm
Water and wetsuit 63.1 °F 3/2 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 7:16 am · sunrise 7:46 am · sunset 6:10 pm · last light 6:39 pm
  • Tide: high 6:02 am (14.0 ft), low 12:17 pm (2.1 ft) and high 6:32 pm (13.4 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
  • Water at 63.1 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 342 kJ · Medium power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:16 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water.

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 San Miguel de Meruelo today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: poor
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 11:30 am–1:10 pm Also 5:10–6:40 pm
  • Slack water around low tide (12:17 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 12:40 pm
  • 4.1 ft swell at 9 s from the northwest: strong surge on the bottom
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.4 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 4.1 ft 9 s · from the NW
Likely visibility Poor Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 63.1 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.4 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: low tide 11:48 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am), high tide 6:02 am (5:40–6:30 am), low tide 12:17 pm (12:00–12:40 pm) and high tide 6:32 pm (6:10–7:00 pm)
  • Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.3 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 63.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:25 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 11:30 am to 1:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 5:10 pm to 6:40 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some 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 San Miguel de Meruelo

14-day weather

Now in San Miguel de Meruelo

Now 51 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 51 °F · 51 / 65 °F
Low / high
51 / 65 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
86%
Humidity
92%
Dew pointDew point
49 °F
Visibility
12 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 26
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 (−0.02 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 57°53°51°53°62°64°61°56°
Wind (mph) 6 E2 SE1 SSW2 SE1 E4 NE3 ESE2 SE
Gusts 15104659105
Waves 7.9 ft6.6 ft5.2 ft4.5 ft4.3 ft4.4 ft4.2 ft3.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 51° 1 SSW 5.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 53° 2 SE 4.5 ft
  • 12:00 pm 62° 1 E 4.3 ft
  • 3:00 pm 64° 4 NE 4.4 ft
  • 6:00 pm 61° 3 ESE 4.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 56° 2 SE 3.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 55° 2 SE 3.1 ft
  • 3:00 am 53° 3 SSE 2.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Overcast 51 / 65 °F 6 mph ESE 7.9 ft 6:02 am · 6:32 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 52 / 66 °F 4 mph ESE 3.1 ft 6:50 am · 7:26 pm
Sat 31 Fog 47 / 62 °F 6 mph ESE 3.9 ft 7:46 am · 8:32 pm
Sun 1 Partly cloudy 43 / 61 °F 4 mph SSE 4.1 ft 8:57 am · 9:56 pm
Mon 2 Partly cloudy 44 / 58 °F 8 mph E 4.0 ft 10:24 am · 11:23 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 52 / 57 °F 10 mph ENE 4.1 ft 11:47 am
Wed 4 Light drizzle 49 / 55 °F 17 mph E 3.7 ft 12:34 am · 12:56 pm
Thu 5 Light drizzle 51 / 60 °F 15 mph ESE 3.5 ft 1:30 am · 1:50 pm
Fri 6 Light drizzle 50 / 66 °F 11 mph SSE 2.6 ft 2:16 am · 2:36 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 56 / 68 °F 8 mph ESE 1.7 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
Wed 11 Light drizzle 53 / 61 °F 9 mph SSW — 5:09 am · 5:28 pm
  • Fri 30 Overcast 52° / 66° 3.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Fog 47° / 62° 3.9 ft
  • Sun 1 Partly cloudy 43° / 61° 4.1 ft
  • Mon 2 Partly cloudy 44° / 58° 4.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 52° / 57° 4.1 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 49° / 55° 3.7 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 51° / 60° 3.5 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:55 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in San Miguel de Meruelo

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:46 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 6:10 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 6:43 am
  • Full dark 7:13 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:16 am
  • Civil dusk 6:39 pm
  • Solar noon 12:58 pm (33° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 24 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:29 pm
  • Full dark 7:13 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:46–8:26 am
Evening golden hour5:29–6:10 pm
San Miguel de Meruelo

Today the sun is 92,335,309 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in San Miguel de Meruelo

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 8:25 pm in the NE (50°)NE
Sets 1:02 pm tomorrow · in the NW (309°) · set at 12:00 pm
Transit 3:40 am overhead
Visible 16 h 37 min from 8:25 pm to 1:02 pm

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:40–4:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 3:13–5:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 11:30 am–12:30 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:55–8:55 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 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 San Miguel de Meruelo

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Cabo de Ajo lighthouse
Photo: Vanbasten 23 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Cabo de Ajo lighthouse 3.4 mi north

Light
White light that goes dark 3 times every 16 s · Oc(3) W 16s
Range
17 nautical miles (20 mi)
Light height
233 ft above sea level
Tower height
26 ft
Built
1930

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

Tides near San Miguel de MerueloTides nearby

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San Miguel de Meruelo at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,398 people. Coordinates: 43.462° N, 3.589° W.
  • It is 11 mi east of Santander, the main place in Cantabria. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Santander.
  • The nearest tide station, Santander, is 10 mi to the west.
  • Its coast faces north.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa de Cuberris (2.8 mi), Playa de la Arena (3.0 mi), Playa de Cuarezo (3.6 mi), Playa de Galizano (4.5 mi).

Questions about San Miguel de MerueloQuestions

What time is high tide today in San Miguel de Meruelo?

Today in San Miguel de Meruelo there are high tides at 6:02 am (14.0 ft) and 6:32 pm (13.4 ft) and low tide at 12:17 pm. Tide coefficient 92.

What time is sunset today in San Miguel de Meruelo?

At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in San Miguel de Meruelo?

At 7:47 am. First light comes at 6:44 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 2:40–4:40 am, Minor 11:30 am–12:30 pm, Major 3:13–5:13 pm, Minor 7:55–8:55 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in San Miguel de Meruelo?

Overcast, from 51 °F to 65 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (1 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in San Miguel de Meruelo?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.3 ft waves with a period of 10.8 s from the northwest. The water is 63.1 °F.

When is the best time to visit San Miguel de Meruelo?

The best time to visit San Miguel de Meruelo is from June to August: highs of 71 °F to 76 °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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