Los Alcázares tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 1:56 pm (1.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–4:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 74 °F smooth · 3.3 s from the east
- Wind · air 3 mph · 66 °F from the NNW, gusts 6 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:24 am–6:09 pm 10 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 7:37 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:37 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:50 am–12:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Los Alcázares there are high tides at 4:25 am (0.9 ft) and 1:59 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 7:01 am and 9:50 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:56 pm. The sun rises at 7:24 am and sets at 6:09 pm: 10 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:25 am to 3:25 am and from 1:57 pm to 3:57 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph). Partly cloudy, 66 °F.
Fishing in Los Alcázares today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:25–3:25 am
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 am to 3:30 am, lines up with a major period. Also good from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise. Also worth a try from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: common octopus, dusky grouper, red mullet and yellowmouth barracuda. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Los Alcázares, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Los Alcázares
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 75 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- 59% chance of rain
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand
Los Alcázares has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °F, though with a chance of rain.
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 Los Alcázares
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- Playa de Punta Brava 3.6 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Playa de Los Urrutias 4.3 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Playa de Barnuevo 4.4 mi · NE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Playa de El Pescador 4.6 mi · NE
- Parking
- Playa de Colón 5.0 mi · NE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Playa Perla de Levante 5.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Playa Punta de los Guzmanes 5.7 mi · NE
- Parking
- Playa El Castillico 5.7 mi · NE
- Restrooms
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
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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Tides in Los Alcázares
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:25 am 0.9 ft
- ▼ Low tide 7:01 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:59 pm 1.0 ft
- ▼ Low tide 9:50 pm 0.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 16 h 4 min to high tide at 1:56 pm.
In Los Alcázares the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.4 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 October 29 (1.0 ft) and the lowest, on February 1 (0.0 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 | 7:24 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 4:25 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 7:01 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 1:59 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:50 pm · 0.6 ft | 93% | Major periods 1:25 am · 1:57 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:25 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 1:56 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:36 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | 85% | Major periods 2:29 am · 3:01 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:27 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 1:33 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:41 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | 76% | Major periods 3:34 am · 4:05 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:28 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 1:17 pm · 1.0 ft | — | — | — | 66% | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:06 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:29 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 1.0 ft | — | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:35 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:30 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 2:48 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:17 pm · 1.0 ft | — | — | 43% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:54 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:31 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 3:44 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:44 pm · 0.9 ft | — | — | 33% | Major periods 7:19 am · 7:42 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 Alicante station (TICON-4), 46 mi from Los Alcázares. 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 Los Alcázares
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Tuesday 3: 3.3 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
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 72.2 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+5.4 °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 9:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Los Alcázares today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.6 ft swell at 3 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, 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 73.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:36 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:37 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Los Alcázares 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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- Farallones Fish seen: Deep-body Pickarel, annular seabream, salema, Blotched Picarel 8.3 mi
- La laja Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Thalassoma pavo, common two-banded seabream, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse 8.8 mi
- Cala Roja- Cabo de Palos 12 mi
- Faro Cabo Palos (Fuera de reserva) Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, East Atlantic peacock wrasse, Thalassoma pavo 12 mi
- Hormigas (Reserva integral I) Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, Thalassoma pavo, Ocellated Wrasse 12 mi
- Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves Mar Menor 4.0 mi
- Buceo en la Costa Cálida 0.4 mi
- Centro De Buceo Mangamar Dive Center 6.8 mi
- Turkana 7.3 mi
- MoonDive 7.3 mi
- Mundo Activo Sub 7.5 mi
- Mero Mero Buceo 8.4 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 Los Alcázares
Now in Los Alcázares
- Low / high
- 60 / 75 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 75%
- Clouds
- 61%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 65 °F
- Visibility
- 8.7 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- Low · mugwort
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Fog | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 61° | 60° | 62° | 66° | 74° | 74° | 71° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 W | 3 W | 3 NNE | 4 NNW | 11 NE | 10 ENE | 6 ENE | 3 N |
| Gusts | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 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 pm 67° 3 N 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 3 N 0.8 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 3 NW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 2 NW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 3 W 0.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 73° 3 ESE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 74° 7 ESE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 5 SE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 60 / 75 °F | 12 mph NE | 0.9 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 62 / 74 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 74 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 63 / 72 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 57 / 71 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 74 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 65 °F | 9 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 65 °F | 12 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 70 °F | 10 mph NW | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 71 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 72 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 71 °F | 6 mph N | 2.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 73 °F | 7 mph N | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 63 / 73 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.2 ft |
- Thu 29 Fog 62° / 74° 0.9 ft
- Fri 30 Fog 57° / 74° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 63° / 72° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 57° / 71° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 54° / 74° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 58° / 65° 3.3 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 56° / 65° 3.3 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, normal highs for late October (75 °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 9:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Los Alcázares
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:27 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 6:57 am
- Civil dusk 6:36 pm
- Solar noon 12:47 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 45 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 7:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,803 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Los Alcázares
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:25–3:25 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:57–3:57 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:43–10:43 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:07–8:07 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 Los Alcázares
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Camping Mar Menor 2.7 mi
- Propiedad privada prohibido el paso 5.0 mi
- rompeola vieja 0.4 mi
- Rompeolas 1.0 mi
- La Pescadería 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.4 mi
- Club náutico Mar Menor 0.6 mi
- Puerto deportivo de Urrutias 4.8 mi
- Más Pesca2 0.4 mi
- Maskpesca 5.3 mi
- Palusoil 5.9 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (800 ft from Los Alcázares) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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 Los AlcázaresTides nearby
- El Carmolí3.6 mi
- Santiago de la Ribera4.4 mi
- Lo Pagán6.1 mi
- San Pedro del Pinatar7.1 mi
- Los Nietos7.5 mi
- Pilar de la Horadada9.0 mi
- Torre de la Horadada10 mi
- La Manga del Mar Menor10 mi
- Atamaría10 mi
- Playa Honda10 mi
Los Alcázares at a glance
- Town or city of about 15,674 people. Coordinates: 37.744° N, 0.850° W.
- It is 12 mi northeast of Cartagena, the main place in Murcia. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Cartagena.
- The nearest tide station, Alicante, is 46 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa de Manzanares (0.1 mi), Playa del Espejo (0.3 mi), Beach Carrion (0.5 mi), Club Nautico Mar Menor (0.6 mi).
Questions about Los AlcázaresQuestions
What time is sunset today in Los Alcázares?
At 6:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Los Alcázares?
At 7:25 am. First light comes at 6:28 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 1:25–3:25 am, Minor 9:43–10:43 am, Major 1:57–3:57 pm, Minor 7:07–8:07 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Los Alcázares?
Fog, from 60 °F to 75 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph) and a 75% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Los Alcázares?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the east. The water is 73.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Los Alcázares?
The best time to visit Los Alcázares is from April to June: highs of 74 °F to 87 °F, about 2 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: Alicante 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).