L'Escala tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 10:13 am (1.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.9 ft · 69 °F slight · 4.5 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 61 °F from the NW, gusts 6 · overcast
- Sun 7:17 am–5:45 pm 10 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:03 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–3:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in L'Escala 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 7:17 am and sets at 5:45 pm: 10 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:12 am to 4:12 am and from 2:45 pm to 4:45 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the northwest (2 mph). Overcast, 61 °F.
Fishing in L'Escala today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:45–4:45 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:50 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise and some swell.
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 L'Escala, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in L'Escala
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Water at 69 °F (cool)
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 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 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
L'Escala has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea, 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
Beaches near L'Escala
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- Platja de les Barques 0.1 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Showers
- Parking
- No dogs
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja Cala Mar d'en Manassa 0.1 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Showers
- Parking
- Platja Port d'en Perris 0.2 mi · E
- Showers
- Parking
- Platja la Romana 0.2 mi · NW
- Parking
- Platja de la Creu 0.2 mi · NW
- Parking
- Platja del Rec del Molí 0.4 mi · W
- Showers
- Parking
Poor water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja del Pedrigolet 0.5 mi · NW
- Parking
- Platja del Portitxol 0.7 mi · NW
- Showers
- Parking
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
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Webcams near L'Escala
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Tides in L'Escala
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 54 min to high tide at 10:13 am.
In L'Escala 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 | 7:17 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 · 5:43 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 | 7:21 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 |
| Wed 4 | 7:24 am · 5:38 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 7:49 am · 8:11 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), 27 mi from L'Escala. 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 L'Escala
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant1.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 6.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northeast (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 66.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 8:19 am (local time).
Surf in L'Escala today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.8 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.8 ft swell at 4 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 6:48 am · sunrise 7:17 am · sunset 5:45 pm · last light 6:14 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 68.4 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 9 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.
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 L'Escala today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, 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 68.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:14 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In L'Escala 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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- El Montgrí (Parque natural) Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, Learned Rockfich, common two-banded seabream 3.8 mi
- la Ferriola 4.4 mi
- el Reggio 4.7 mi
- el Rossinyol Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, common two-banded seabream, striped red mullet 5.7 mi
- Negre del Falaguer 5.7 mi
- El marmoler 3.4 mi
- Wreck 5.1 mi
- Parc Natural del Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter 3.8 mi
- Reserva Natural Parcial C Marina de les Medes 7.2 mi
- Grassi Sub 0.9 mi
- Orca Diving Center 1.0 mi
- Dive Paradís 1.0 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
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 in L'Escala
Now in L'Escala
- Low / high
- 60 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 22 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 63° | 62° | 60° | 61° | 64° | 65° | 64° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NW | 5 NW | 5 WNW | 4 WNW | 2 NNE | 9 NE | 9 NE | 8 WNW |
| Gusts | 9 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 8 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.0 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 61° 4 WNW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 2 NNE 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 9 NE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 9 NE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 8 WNW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 61° 7 WNW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 6 WNW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 9 WNW 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 60 / 65 °F | 12 mph N | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 65 °F | 12 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 66 °F | 16 mph ENE | 2.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 67 °F | 6 mph NW | 3.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 63 °F | 19 mph N | 6.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 59 °F | 19 mph N | 5.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 62 °F | 9 mph N | 5.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 62 °F | 9 mph NNE | 5.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 64 °F | 8 mph NNE | 6.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 64 °F | 6 mph SW | 5.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 66 °F | 12 mph SSW | 4.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 57 / 68 °F | 14 mph S | 4.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 70 °F | 14 mph SSW | 3.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 71 °F | 6 mph W | 3.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 57° / 65° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 55° / 66° 2.5 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 53° / 67° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 55° / 63° 6.0 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 44° / 59° 5.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 49° / 62° 5.1 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 54° / 62° 5.8 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−1.9 °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 8:19 am (local time).
The sun in L'Escala
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:15 am
- Full dark 6:47 pm
- Civil dawn 6:48 am
- Civil dusk 6:14 pm
- Solar noon 12:31 pm (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 29 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:06 pm
- Full dark 6:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,760 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in L'Escala
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:12–4:12 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:45–4:45 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:56–11:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:33–8:33 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 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 L'Escala
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- l'Embarcador 7.1 mi
- La Basseta 7.1 mi
- Embarcador de Cal Bonic 7.6 mi
- Jetty 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
- Boat ramp 6.1 mi
- Port de la Clota Grossa 0.9 mi
- Club Nautic Sant Pere Pescador 4.8 mi
- Anxoves Solés 0.5 mi
- Esports Can Jordi 0.7 mi
- Petrocat 6.2 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 700 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from L'Escala) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep350 ft
- 33 ft deep700 ft
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 14 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 700 ft and 66 ft at 0.9 mi from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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 L'EscalaTides nearby
- Sant Martí d'Empúries1.2 mi
- L'Estartit6.0 mi
- Empuriabrava8.4 mi
- Roses9.7 mi
- Begur13 mi
- Cadaqués13 mi
- Tamariu15 mi
- Llafranc16 mi
- Calella de Palafrugell16 mi
- Llançà16 mi
L'Escala at a glance
- Town or city of about 10,417 people. Coordinates: 42.126° N, 3.133° E.
- It is 36 mi northeast of Blanes, the main place in Girona. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Blanes.
- The nearest tide station, Port-Vendres, is 27 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Platja Port d'en Perris (0.2 mi), Platja del Rec del Molí (0.4 mi), Platja del Portitxol (0.7 mi), Platja dels Riells (0.8 mi).
Questions about L'EscalaQuestions
What time is sunset today in L'Escala?
At 5:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in L'Escala?
At 7:18 am. First light comes at 6:16 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 2:12–4:12 am, Minor 10:56–11:56 am, Major 2:45–4:45 pm, Minor 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in L'Escala?
Overcast, from 60 °F to 65 °F, with a light air from the northwest (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in L'Escala?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 4.5 s from the northeast. The water is 68.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit L'Escala?
The best time to visit L'Escala 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).