Platja del Port d'Aro today
- Beach day 10:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↓ falling · low 3:50 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:40–4:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 70 °F smooth · 4.2 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 62 °F from the NW, gusts 6 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:15 am–5:47 pm 10 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 7:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:05 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Platja del Port d'Aro 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 7:15 am and sets at 5:47 pm: 10 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:05 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 smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 62 °F.
Beach day in Platja del Port d'Aro
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 72 °F: mild
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 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 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Platja del Port d'Aro has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings 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 del Port d'AroThe beach
In Castell-Platja d'Aro, 0.9 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Castell-Platja d'Aro →
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Platja del Port d'Aro
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- Platja Llarga 0.4 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Platja de Sa Conca 0.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- la Platja d'Aro 0.9 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Cala Pedrosa 1.0 mi · S
- Platja de Sant Pol 1.3 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Cala Rovira 1.3 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Cala Sa Cova 1.4 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Cala del Pi 1.5 mi · NE
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).
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Fishing in Platja del Port d'Aro today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:40–3:40 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.12 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 5:10 pm to 7:30 pm, with moonrise, sunset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: dusky grouper, common two-banded seabream, white seabream and red scorpionfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: red scorpionfish and zebra seabream. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Platja del Port d'Aro, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Platja del Port d'Aro
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 54 min to low tide at 3:50 am.
In Platja del Port d'Aro 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, Wed 28 | 7:15 am · 5:47 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 | 7:16 am · 5:46 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 | 7:17 am · 5:45 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 · 5:44 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 · 5:42 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 · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:21 am · 5:41 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 | 7:22 am · 5:40 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 7:03 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
Tides from the Port-Vendres station (TICON-4), 49 mi from Platja del Port d'Aro. 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 Platja del Port d'Aro
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
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 6 s, from the 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 68.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+5.2 °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 10:57 pm (local time).
Surf in Platja del Port d'Aro today
Surf today
Poor- Barely any waves (1.0 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 6:46 am · sunrise 7:15 am · sunset 5:47 pm · last light 6:16 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 69.8 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 5 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has glassy water, 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.
Diving in Platja del Port d'Aro today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.3 ft swell at 4 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southwest, 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 69.8 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:16 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:05 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 del Port d'Aro 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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- Port Salvi Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, Thalassoma pavo, common two-banded seabream 3.0 mi
- Cala Margarida Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, East Atlantic peacock wrasse, salema 5.0 mi
- MorrodelVedell Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, annular seabream, East Atlantic peacock wrasse 5.0 mi
- Illes Formigues 7.5 mi
- Tossa Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, Thalassoma pavo, Learned Rockfich 8.7 mi
- Boreas 4.9 mi
- Aiguablava V i VII 12 mi
- Dossotaigua 0.2 mi
- Divers Centre D'immersions 0.5 mi
- Ictinio Diving Center 0.5 mi
- Garbí Dive 1.5 mi
- Diversub - Scubadiving School 2.0 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Platja del Port d'Aro
Now in Platja del Port d'Aro
- Low / high
- 60 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 49%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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: −0.04 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 60° | 62° | 66° | 65° | 72° | 71° | 66° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 W | 8 WNW | 18 NNW | 6 NW | 7 N | 7 NE | 1 NNE | 5 WNW |
| Gusts | 9 | 17 | 34 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 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 |
- 12:00 am 62° 5 N 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 4 NNE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 1 NW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 62° 5 N 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 3 ENE 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 8 E 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 7 NE 1.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 4 N 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 60 / 73 °F | 18 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 58 / 67 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 67 °F | 11 mph N | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 65 °F | 8 mph N | 3.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 65 °F | 5 mph NNW | 3.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 64 °F | 16 mph NNE | 5.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 57 °F | 13 mph N | 4.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 61 °F | 9 mph N | 4.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 63 °F | 10 mph NE | 5.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 63 °F | 10 mph NNE | 3.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 64 °F | 6 mph E | 4.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 54 / 67 °F | 11 mph SSW | 3.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 68 °F | 12 mph S | 4.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 70 °F | 14 mph SSW | 3.1 ft |
- Thu 29 Overcast 58° / 67° 1.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 53° / 67° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 56° / 65° 3.4 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 54° / 65° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 51° / 64° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 42° / 57° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 46° / 61° 4.9 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, warmer than normal for late October (+6.0 °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 10:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Platja del Port d'Aro
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:14 am
- Full dark 6:49 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 6:16 pm
- Solar noon 12:32 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 32 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:08 pm
- Full dark 6:49 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,069 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Platja del Port d'Aro
Moon phase and position
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
- 9:42–10:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:35–7:35 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.
Where to fish in Platja del Port d'Aro
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Rampa 3.7 mi
- Rampa 4.2 mi
- Boat ramp 4.3 mi
- Marina de Port d'Aro 0.2 mi
- Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols 2.3 mi
- Marina 3.6 mi
- Port de Palamós 4.1 mi
- Club Nàutic Costa Brava CNCB 4.2 mi
- Associació Front al Mar 4.3 mi
- Port Marina 4.5 mi
- Pesca Palafrugell (tienda De Pesca Y Cebo Vivo) 9.2 mi
- Fuel dock 2.3 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 950 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.6 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep950 ft
- 66 ft deep0.4 mi
- 164 ft deep1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 950 ft 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 950 ft and 66 ft at 0.4 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
Far de Palamós 4.2 mi northeast
- Light
- White light that goes dark 1 + 4 times every 18 s · Oc(1+4) W 18s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 72 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 26 ft
- Built
- 1865
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Platja del Port d'AroTides nearby
- Castell-Platja d'Aro0.9 mi
- S'Agaró0.9 mi
- Sant Feliu de Guíxols2.2 mi
- Sant Antoni de Calonge3.4 mi
- Calonge3.8 mi
- Palamós4.5 mi
- Calella de Palafrugell8.7 mi
- Tossa de Mar9.1 mi
- Llafranc9.1 mi
- Tamariu11 mi
Platja del Port d'Aro at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 41.804° N, 3.065° E.
- It is 17 mi northeast of Blanes, the main place in Girona. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Blanes.
- In Castell-Platja d'Aro, 0.9 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Port-Vendres, is 49 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port D'Aro (0.2 mi), Platja de Sa Conca (0.5 mi), La Platja Gran (0.9 mi), Cala Rovira (1.3 mi).
Questions about Platja del Port d'AroQuestions
Where is Platja del Port d'Aro?
In Castell-Platja d'Aro, 0.9 mi from the center, Girona (Spain). The shore faces southeast.
What amenities does Platja del Port d'Aro have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is sunset today in Platja del Port d'Aro?
At 5:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Platja del Port d'Aro?
At 7:16 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 9:42–10:42 am, Major 1:40–3:40 pm, Minor 6:35–7:35 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Platja del Port d'Aro?
Overcast, from 60 °F to 73 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (4 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Platja del Port d'Aro?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the northeast. The water is 69.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Platja del Port d'Aro?
The best time to visit Platja del Port d'Aro is from June to August: highs of 79 °F to 84 °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).