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Palos de la Frontera today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) Thu, Oct 29 · CET C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Palos de la Frontera the sun rises at 7:49 am and sets at 6:33 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:54 am to 4:54 am and from 3:26 pm to 5:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph). Mainly clear, 58 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Palos de la Frontera today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 3:30–5:30 pm Also 2:50–4:50 am and 7:20–8:30 am
  • Major period 3:26–5:26 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 2:50 am to 4:50 am, with a major period. Also good from 7:20 am to 8:30 am, with sunrise.

Species with the most records nearby: European hake, European squid, Atlantic horse mackerel and common octopus. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Palos de la Frontera, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Palos de la Frontera

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

7 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 12:00–5:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 80 °F: pleasant
  • Offshore breeze (6 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 68 °F (cool)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft

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

  • Water 68 °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

    We don't show the tide for Palos de la Frontera, so it doesn't count in the rating.

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 Palos de la Frontera

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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 Palos de la Frontera

Tides in Palos de la Frontera: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Palos de la Frontera, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Punta Umbría · 5.3 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Palos de la Frontera

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.5 ft · 7.1 s from the west-southwest (243°)
Swell 0.3 ft · 11.0 s from the west-southwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.2 ft
  • Significant0.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph ENE · gusts 3
Offshore (17 mi SSW)Offshore 5 mph E · gusts 7

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.2 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southeast (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now67.8 °F
Today 67.5–67.8 °F air: 55 / 81 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 67.1 °F measured 0.9 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 66.4 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water colder than normal for late October (−1.5 °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 12:58 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Palos de la Frontera today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
1
Flat · 1 out of 10 7:22–11:00 am
  • Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
  • Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
  • First or last light of the day

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

Surf at the shore 0.5–0.8 ft average – sets
Swell 0.4 ft 9 s · SW · 2 kJ
Wind 3 mph NE · calm
Water and wetsuit 67.5 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 7:22 am · sunrise 7:49 am · sunset 6:33 pm · last light 7:00 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 67.5 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
  • Energy: 2 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:22 am to 11:00 am, 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Palos de la Frontera today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 10:10 am–1:10 pm
  • 0.8 ft swell at 3 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.8 ft 3 s · from the SSE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 67.5 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the N
  • 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 67.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:00 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:05 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:10 am to 1:10 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Palos de la Frontera, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

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

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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.

Weather

Weather in Palos de la Frontera

14-day weather

Now in Palos de la Frontera

Now 58 °F Mainly clear · feels like 59 °F · 55 / 81 °F
Low / high
55 / 81 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
17%
Humidity
94%
Dew pointDew point
56 °F
Visibility
8.4 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 39
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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

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 ClearMainly clearClearClear skyClear skyClear skyClear skyOvercast
Temperature 60°55°55°58°74°80°76°70°
Wind (mph) 2 ENE2 NE3 NE3 NE7 ENE2 SE3 WSW1 WSW
Gusts 345513761
Waves 0.5 ft0.4 ft0.4 ft0.6 ft0.9 ft0.9 ft0.9 ft0.8 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 60° 2 ENE 0.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 55° 2 NE 0.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 55° 3 NE 0.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 58° 3 NE 0.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 74° 7 ENE 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 pm 80° 2 SE 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 pm 76° 3 WSW 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 70° 1 WSW 0.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 55 / 81 °F 7 mph ENE 1.0 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 58 / 79 °F 5 mph ENE 1.1 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 54 / 77 °F 6 mph W 0.7 ft
Sun 1 Fog 55 / 78 °F 5 mph N 1.0 ft
Mon 2 Mainly clear 58 / 80 °F 7 mph WNW 1.2 ft
Tue 3 Clear sky 55 / 71 °F 5 mph ESE 0.5 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 54 / 70 °F 6 mph E 0.9 ft
Thu 5 Drizzle 56 / 67 °F 6 mph SSE 2.4 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 54 / 68 °F 7 mph ESE 2.7 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 55 / 72 °F 9 mph ESE 4.3 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 59 / 72 °F 14 mph SE 5.4 ft
Mon 9 Rain 64 / 68 °F 15 mph S 5.5 ft
Tue 10 Rain 62 / 67 °F 10 mph SSW 5.6 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 59 / 68 °F 5 mph WSW 4.2 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 79° 1.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 54° / 77° 0.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Fog 55° / 78° 1.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Mainly clear 58° / 80° 1.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Clear sky 55° / 71° 0.5 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 54° / 70° 0.9 ft
  • Thu 5 Drizzle 56° / 67° 2.4 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.

  • The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.8 °F; normal high: 74 °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 12:58 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Palos de la Frontera

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:49 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 6:33 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:51 am
  • Full dark 7:31 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:22 am
  • Civil dusk 7:00 pm
  • Solar noon 1:11 pm (39° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:57 pm
  • Full dark 7:31 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:49–8:25 am
Evening golden hour5:57–6:33 pm
Palos de la Frontera

Today the sun is 92,335,087 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Palos de la Frontera

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 9:05 pm in the NE (54°)NE
Sets 12:50 pm tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 11:48 am
Transit 3:54 am overhead
Visible 15 h 45 min from 9:05 pm to 12:50 pm

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:54–4:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 3:26–5:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 11:18 am–12:18 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:35–9:35 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 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 Palos de la Frontera

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Tides near Palos de la FronteraTides nearby

All places in Huelva, A to Z (30) → Costa de la Luz tides →

Palos de la Frontera at a glance

  • Town or city of about 11,112 people. Coordinates: 37.235° N, 6.895° W.
  • It is 3.3 mi southeast of Huelva, the main place in Huelva. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Huelva.
  • Its coast faces southwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Muelle de la Reina (2.5 mi), Muelle de Saltés (3.8 mi), Muelle de Levante (3.8 mi), Muelle de Juan Gonzalo (3.8 mi).

Questions about Palos de la FronteraQuestions

What time is sunset today in Palos de la Frontera?

At 6:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:00 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Palos de la Frontera?

At 7:50 am. First light comes at 6:52 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 2:54–4:54 am, Minor 11:18 am–12:18 pm, Major 3:26–5:26 pm, Minor 8:35–9:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Palos de la Frontera?

Overcast, from 55 °F to 81 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Palos de la Frontera?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the west-southwest. The water is 67.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Palos de la Frontera?

The best time to visit Palos de la Frontera is from May to June and in September: highs of 80 °F to 87 °F, about 3 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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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