TidePlanet

Today in Empuriabrava 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 5:46 pm: 10 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:09 am to 3:09 am and from 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-northwest (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 58 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Empuriabrava today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 5:10–6:20 pm Also 1:40–3:30 pm and 6:50–8:00 am
  • Sunset at 5:46 pm, golden hour from 5:07 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 5:10 pm to 6:20 pm, combines sunset and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:40 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:50 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: dusky grouper, common two-banded seabream, white seabream and salema. October is one of the months when these are seen most: zebra seabream. What you can catch

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

Beach

Beach day in Empuriabrava

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4
Poor beach day · 4 out of 10 11:00 am–1:00 pm
  • Sun and clouds
  • Feels like 72 °F: mild
  • Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 69 °F (cool)
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft

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

  • Water 69 °F

    Cool: refreshing on a hot day.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30

    Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 14 mph

    Moderate offshore wind (14 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    Empuriabrava has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings a calm sea, though with light offshore wind.

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 Empuriabrava

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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 Empuriabrava

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. 5 h 0 min to low tide at 3:50 am.

In Empuriabrava 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 · 5:46 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 1:09 am · 1:40 pm High
Thu 29 7:17 am · 5:45 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 2:12 am · 2:45 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:18 am · 5:44 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 3:17 am · 3:49 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:19 am · 5:42 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 4:20 am · 4:50 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:20 am · 5:41 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 5:19 am · 5:46 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:22 am · 5:40 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 6:13 am · 6:38 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:23 am · 5:39 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 7:02 am · 7:26 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), 19 mi from Empuriabrava. 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 Empuriabrava

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 2.1 ft · 3.8 s from the north-northeast (12°)
Swell 1.0 ft · 4.0 s from the north-northeast
Current 0.1 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.1 ft
  • Significant2.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph WNW · gusts 6
Offshore (6.6 mi E)Offshore 16 mph N · gusts 26

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 Monday 2: 5.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northeast (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now68.5 °F
Today 68.5–68.9 °F air: 58 / 75 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 66.4 °F measured 0.7 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 67.1 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.1 °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 10:50 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Empuriabrava 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 (0.9 ft sets): flat
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves

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

Surf at the shore 0.6–0.9 ft average – sets
Swell 1.0 ft 4 s · NNE · 11 kJ
Wind 9 mph NW · offshore
Water and wetsuit 68.5 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 6:47 am · sunrise 7:16 am · sunset 5:46 pm · last light 6:15 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 68.5 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
  • Energy: 11 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 Empuriabrava today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 10:30 am–1:30 pm Also 7:20–9:30 am and 4:30–5:50 pm
  • 2.6 ft surface waves
  • Light offshore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.6 ft 4 s · from the N
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 68.5 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.0 mph toward the E
  • 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 68.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:15 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:03 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:20 am to 9:30 am, with light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, with light wind and weak current.

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

Weather

Weather in Empuriabrava

14-day weather

Now in Empuriabrava

Now 58 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 55 °F · 58 / 75 °F
Low / high
58 / 75 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 2%
Clouds
39%
Humidity
60%
Dew pointDew point
44 °F
Visibility
24 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 20
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: −0.04 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 OvercastOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudyOvercastClearMainly clear
Temperature 67°68°67°68°74°75°68°63°
Wind (mph) 11 NW14 NW12 NNW11 NW6 N11 NW3 NW6 NW
Gusts 212220171514148
Waves 2.0 ft2.8 ft2.8 ft2.4 ft2.6 ft2.7 ft2.6 ft2.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 57° 3 NW 1.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 54° 2 WSW 1.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 53° 2 W 1.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 58° 3 WNW 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 67° 1 N 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 67° 8 ENE 1.4 ft
  • 6:00 pm 62° 6 NE 1.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 55° 3 W 0.9 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 58 / 75 °F 14 mph NNW 3.0 ft
Thu 29 Overcast 53 / 69 °F 8 mph NNE 1.9 ft
Fri 30 Partly cloudy 52 / 68 °F 10 mph N 1.2 ft
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 53 / 65 °F 6 mph N 3.0 ft
Sun 1 Partly cloudy 48 / 67 °F 3 mph WNW 3.4 ft
Mon 2 Clear sky 51 / 65 °F 19 mph N 5.1 ft
Tue 3 Overcast 44 / 57 °F 19 mph NNW 4.5 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 49 / 62 °F 9 mph N 6.4 ft
Thu 5 Drizzle 54 / 62 °F 9 mph NNE 6.4 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 55 / 64 °F 8 mph NNE 3.6 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 53 / 64 °F 6 mph SW 5.7 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 55 / 66 °F 12 mph SSW 4.4 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 57 / 68 °F 14 mph S 4.5 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 54 / 70 °F 14 mph SSW 3.5 ft
  • Thu 29 Overcast 53° / 69° 1.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Partly cloudy 52° / 68° 1.2 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 53° / 65° 3.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Partly cloudy 48° / 67° 3.4 ft
  • Mon 2 Clear sky 51° / 65° 5.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 57° 4.5 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 49° / 62° 6.4 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 (+7.0 °F; normal high: 68 °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 10:50 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Empuriabrava

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:16 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:46 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:14 am
  • Full dark 6:48 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:47 am
  • Civil dusk 6:15 pm
  • Solar noon 12:31 pm (35° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 31 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:07 pm
  • Full dark 6:48 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:16–7:55 am
Evening golden hour5:07–5:46 pm
Empuriabrava

Today the sun is 92,360,073 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Empuriabrava

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 7:03 pm in the NE (53°)NE
Sets 11:26 am tomorrow · in the NW (309°) · set at 10:13 am
Transit 2:09 am overhead
Visible 16 h 24 min from 7:03 pm to 11:26 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:09–3:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:40–3:40 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:43–10:43 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:33–7:33 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 Empuriabrava

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore.

From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Empuriabrava) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep490 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.3 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 6.9 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; 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. 33 ft deep 0.3 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.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Far de Roses
Photo: Gordito1869 · CC BY 3.0

Far de Roses 3.2 mi east

Light
White light that goes dark 4 times every 15 s · Oc(4) W 15s
Range
12 nautical miles (14 mi)
Light height
79 ft above sea level
Tower height
36 ft
Built
1864

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

Tides near EmpuriabravaTides nearby

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Empuriabrava at a glance

  • Town or city of about 8,000 people. Coordinates: 42.247° N, 3.121° E.
  • It is 43 mi northeast of Blanes, the main place in Girona. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min earlier than in Blanes.
  • The nearest tide station, Port-Vendres, is 19 mi to the north.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Marina D'Empuriabrava (0.4 mi), Platja de la Rovina (1.3 mi), Aventura Náutica (1.8 mi), Port Joan (1.9 mi).

Questions about EmpuriabravaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Empuriabrava?

At 5:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:15 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Empuriabrava?

At 7:17 am. First light comes at 6:15 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 1:09–3:09 am, Minor 9:43–10:43 am, Major 1:40–3:40 pm, Minor 6:33–7:33 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Empuriabrava?

Overcast, from 58 °F to 75 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (5 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Empuriabrava?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the north-northeast. The water is 68.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Empuriabrava?

The best time to visit Empuriabrava is from June to August: highs of 80 °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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