Los Nietos 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 12:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 73 °F smooth · 3.3 s from the east
- Wind · air 4 mph · 68 °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 Nietos 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 1:56 pm to 3:56 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 68 °F.
Fishing in Los Nietos today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Sunrise at 7:24 am
- Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) 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, 7:00 am to 8:00 am, combines sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period. 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 Nietos, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Los Nietos
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- 59% chance of rain
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand
Los Nietos has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °F, though with a chance of rain. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, with pleasant temperatures, 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 Nietos
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- Playa de Los Nietos 0.1 mi · N
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Playa de Poniente de Islas Menores 0.9 mi · E
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Playa de Levante de Islas Menores 1.2 mi · E
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Playa de Mar de Cristal 1.5 mi · E
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Gollerón 3.0 mi · E
- Parking
- Cala del Pino 3.1 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Playa Paraíso 3.3 mi · E
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Playa de Monteblanco 3.5 mi · E
- 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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Spanish Ministry of Health (Náyade).
Webcams near Los Nietos
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Tides in Los Nietos
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. 14 h 6 min to high tide at 1:56 pm.
In Los Nietos 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 · 1:56 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 | 7:26 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 1:33 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:41 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | 76% | Major periods 3:33 am · 4:05 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:27 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 1:17 pm · 1.0 ft | — | — | — | 66% | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:06 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:28 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 | 7:29 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 | 7:30 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 3:44 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:44 pm · 0.9 ft | — | — | 33% | Major periods 7:18 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), 50 mi from Los Nietos. 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 Nietos
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 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
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-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 72.2 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+6.6 °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 11:50 pm (local time).
Diving in Los Nietos today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.6 ft swell at 3 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (12 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 Nietos 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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- Cala Roja- Cabo de Palos 5.3 mi
- Faro Cabo Palos (Fuera de reserva) Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, East Atlantic peacock wrasse, Thalassoma pavo 5.3 mi
- Farallones Fish seen: Deep-body Pickarel, annular seabream, salema, Blotched Picarel 7.3 mi
- Hormigon (Reserva integral II) Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Ocellated Wrasse, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, Thalassoma pavo 7.4 mi
- Hormigas (Reserva integral I) Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, Thalassoma pavo, Ocellated Wrasse 7.4 mi
- Hj-2 6.0 mi
- Wreck 5.9 mi
- Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves Mar Menor 4.7 mi
- Reserva Marina de Cabo de Palos - Islas Hormigas 7.2 mi
- Mero Mero Buceo 1.2 mi
- Pagaza Diving, Centro De Buceo Padi 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1.5 mi
- Mundo Activo 3.3 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 Los Nietos
Now in Los Nietos
- Low / high
- 66 / 75 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 75%
- Clouds
- 66%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 65 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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: −0.09 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 67° | 66° | 67° | 69° | 74° | 74° | 72° | 70° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SW | 2 W | 4 NNE | 5 NNE | 12 NNE | 7 E | 6 ENE | 3 NE |
| Gusts | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 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 68° 4 NNW 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 67° 3 NW 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 66° 3 NW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 3 WNW 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 73° 4 ENE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 74° 6 ESE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 5 SE 1.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 2 SW 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 66 / 75 °F | 12 mph NE | 1.1 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 65 / 74 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 73 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 66 / 72 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 63 / 71 °F | 12 mph SW | 2.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 62 / 72 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 65 °F | 9 mph NNE | 4.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 65 °F | 12 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 70 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 71 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.6 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 Partly cloudy 65° / 74° 1.2 ft
- Fri 30 Fog 62° / 73° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 66° / 72° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 63° / 71° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 62° / 72° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 58° / 65° 4.4 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 56° / 65° 4.3 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- 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 11:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Los Nietos
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:26 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 92,359,808 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Los Nietos
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
- 1:56–3:56 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:42–10:42 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 Nietos
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Camping Mar Menor 8.5 mi
- Rompeolas 6.7 mi
- rompeola vieja 7.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.1 mi
- Club Náutico Los Nietos 0.2 mi
- Puerto Islas Menores 1.0 mi
- Puerto de Mar de Cristal 1.4 mi
- Más Pesca2 7.1 mi
- Tortuga Pesca 9.3 mi
- Palusoil 7.2 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Los Nietos) out to sea, heading north.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Cape Palos Lighthouse 5.3 mi east
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 23 nautical miles (26 mi)
- Light height
- 266 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 167 ft
- Built
- 1862
Other lighthouses nearby: Faro de Portmán (5.7 mi southwest).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Los NietosTides nearby
- Playa Honda3.3 mi
- Atamaría3.6 mi
- La Manga del Mar Menor3.8 mi
- El Carmolí4.5 mi
- Cabo de Palos5.2 mi
- Los Alcázares7.5 mi
- Santiago de la Ribera10 mi
- Cartagena11 mi
- Lo Pagán12 mi
- San Antonio Abad12 mi
Los Nietos at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,660 people. Coordinates: 37.649° N, 0.785° W.
- It is 11 mi east of Cartagena, the main place in Murcia. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Cartagena.
- The nearest tide station, Alicante, is 50 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa de Los Nietos (0.1 mi), Club Náutico Los Nietos (0.2 mi), Mares La Manga (3.0 mi), Playa Paraiso (3.3 mi).
Questions about Los NietosQuestions
What time is sunset today in Los Nietos?
At 6:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Los Nietos?
At 7:25 am. First light comes at 6:27 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 9:42–10:42 am, Major 1:56–3:56 pm, Minor 7:07–8:07 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Los Nietos?
Fog, from 66 °F to 75 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph) and a 75% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Los Nietos?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the east. The water is 73.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Los Nietos?
The best time to visit Los Nietos is from April to June: highs of 73 °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).