Matalascañas tides today
- Tide now 2.9 ft ↓ falling · low 10:49 am (-4.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–5:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 65 °F smooth · 9.7 s from the west
- Wind · air 5 mph · 57 °F from the NE, gusts 9 · clear
- Sun 7:47 am–6:32 pm 10 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:04 pm
- Best time to dive 10:10–11:50 am great day · 10/10
Today in Matalascañas there are high tides at 4:39 am (4.8 ft) and 5:10 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 10:49 am and 11:07 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:49 am. The sun rises at 7:47 am and sets at 6:32 pm: 10 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:53 am to 4:53 am and from 3:25 pm to 5:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (5 mph). Clear, 57 °F.
Fishing in Matalascañas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:10 pm, coefficient 87
- Major period 3:25–5:25 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- 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, 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 5:10 pm high tide and a major period. Also good from 3:40 am to 4:50 am, with the 4:39 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 9:50 am to 11:50 am, with the 10:49 am low tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: European squid, European hake, Atlantic horse mackerel and common cuttlefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Matalascañas
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 80 °F: pleasant
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 66 °F (cool)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 66 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:49 am
Low tide at 10:49 am and 11:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:39 am and 5:10 pm.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind and a calm sea.
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 Matalascañas
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- Playa de Matalascañas 1.4 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Playa de Torre de la Higuera 1.7 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Playa de Castilla 3.7 mi · NW
- Playa Mata del Difunto 6.2 mi · NW
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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Tides in Matalascañas
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:39 am 4.8 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Next low tide 10:49 am -4.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:10 pm 4.2 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 11:07 pm -3.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 21 min to low tide at 10:49 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 4:39 am high tide and 87 for the 5:10 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.6 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 August 13 (5.9 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (-5.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 102, 10.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 29, 3.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:47 am · 6:32 pm | High tide 4:39 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:49 am · -4.8 ft | High tide 5:10 pm · 4.2 ft | Low tide 11:07 pm · -3.9 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:48 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 5:28 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 11:42 am · -4.1 ft | High tide 6:05 pm · 3.5 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 3:57 am · 4:29 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:49 am · 6:30 pm | Low tide 12:00 am · -3.2 ft | High tide 6:26 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 12:45 pm · -3.4 ft | High tide 7:10 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 66% | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:50 am · 6:29 pm | Low tide 1:05 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 7:35 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 2:06 pm · -2.9 ft | High tide 8:29 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:51 am · 6:28 pm | Low tide 2:31 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 8:57 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 3:39 pm · -2.7 ft | High tide 9:55 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:52 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 4:03 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 10:19 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 4:57 pm · -3.0 ft | High tide 11:08 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 56 | 33% | Major periods 7:42 am · 8:06 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:53 am · 6:26 pm | Low tide 5:16 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 11:27 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 5:56 pm · -3.4 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 8:28 am · 8:51 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Matalascañas has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.3 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Matalascañas
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 1.3 ft with a period of 7 s, from the southwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.9 °F more 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 66.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.8 °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 6:28 am (local time).
Surf in Matalascañas today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.9 ft swell at 10 s from the west, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:49 am)
- Light: First light 7:20 am · sunrise 7:47 am · sunset 6:32 pm · last light 6:59 pm
- Tide: high 4:39 am (4.8 ft), low 10:49 am (-4.8 ft), high 5:10 pm (4.2 ft) and low 11:07 pm (-3.9 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 65.3 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 14 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with small 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 Matalascañas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:49 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:10 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 9 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:39 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 10:49 am (10:30–11:10 am), high tide 5:10 pm (4:50–5:30 pm) and low tide 11:07 pm (10:40–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:59 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Matalascañas.
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Weather in Matalascañas
Now in Matalascañas
- Low / high
- 56 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 18 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 43
- 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: −0.07 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 64° | 59° | 57° | 58° | 72° | 80° | 78° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 SE | 3 NNE | 5 NE | 6 NE | 7 ENE | 3 E | 1 W | 3 SW |
| Gusts | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 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 |
- 6:00 am 57° 5 NE 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 58° 6 NE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 72° 7 ENE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 3 E 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 1 W 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 3 SW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 66° 2 NW 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 4 N 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 56 / 80 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 4:39 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 78 °F | 6 mph N | 1.1 ft | 5:28 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 74 °F | 7 mph W | 1.0 ft | 6:26 am · 7:10 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 78 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | 7:35 am · 8:29 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 76 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.0 ft | 8:57 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 73 °F | 9 mph W | 0.7 ft | 10:19 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 72 °F | 7 mph E | 0.7 ft | 11:27 am | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 69 °F | 7 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 12:05 am · 12:22 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 70 °F | 7 mph E | 0.9 ft | 12:51 am · 1:07 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 74 °F | 9 mph E | 3.4 ft | 1:31 am · 1:48 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 76 °F | 15 mph ESE | 4.7 ft | 2:08 am · 2:26 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 73 °F | 15 mph S | 5.0 ft | 2:42 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 63 / 67 °F | 14 mph SSW | 5.3 ft | 3:15 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 60 / 69 °F | 7 mph WSW | 3.9 ft | 3:48 am · 4:10 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 57° / 78° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 55° / 74° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 58° / 78° 1.3 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 57° / 76° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 58° / 73° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 53° / 72° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 56° / 69° 0.7 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, a bit wetter and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.6 °F; normal high: 73 °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 6:28 am (local time).
The sun in Matalascañas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:50 am
- Full dark 7:29 pm
- Civil dawn 7:20 am
- Civil dusk 6:59 pm
- Solar noon 1:10 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 45 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:56 pm
- Full dark 7:29 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,110 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Matalascañas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:53–4:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:25–5:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:15 am–12:15 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:34–9:34 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 Matalascañas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (800 ft from Matalascañas) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep1.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 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 1.3 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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
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Faro de Matalascañas 1.2 mi northwest
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 20 s · Fl(3) W 20s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 154 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 79 ft
- Built
- 1901
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MatalascañasTides nearby
- Mazagón18 mi
- Sanlúcar de Barrameda19 mi
- Chipiona19 mi
- Moguer25 mi
- Palos de la Frontera25 mi
- Punta Umbría26 mi
- Rota28 mi
- Huelva28 mi
- El Puerto de Santa María33 mi
- El Rompido35 mi
Matalascañas at a glance
- Town or city of about 785 people. Coordinates: 36.998° N, 6.551° W.
- It is 28 mi southeast of Huelva, the main place in Huelva. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Huelva.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Caño Guerrero (1.1 mi), Playa de Castilla (3.7 mi).
Questions about MatalascañasQuestions
What time is high tide today in Matalascañas?
Today in Matalascañas there are high tides at 4:39 am (4.8 ft) and 5:10 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 10:49 am and 11:07 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Matalascañas?
At 6:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:59 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Matalascañas?
At 7:48 am. First light comes at 6:51 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 2:53–4:53 am, Minor 11:15 am–12:15 pm, Major 3:25–5:25 pm, Minor 8:34–9:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Matalascañas?
Partly cloudy, from 56 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Matalascañas?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the west. The water is 65.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Matalascañas?
The best time to visit Matalascañas is from May to June and in September: highs of 78 °F to 85 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 11 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).