Cambados tides today
- Tide now 11.9 ft ↓ falling · low 11:42 am (1.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:00–7:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 58 °F slight · 10.6 s from the west
- Wind · air 4 mph · 53 °F from the ENE, gusts 6 · partly cloudy
- Sun 8:05 am–6:32 pm 10 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:51 pm
- Best time to dive 10:50 am–12:40 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Cambados there are high tides at 5:27 am (11.9 ft) and 5:56 pm (11.3 ft) and low tides at 11:42 am and 11:58 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:42 am. The sun rises at 8:05 am and sets at 6:32 pm: 10 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:02 am to 5:02 am and from 3:34 pm to 5:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 53 °F.
Fishing in Cambados today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:56 pm, coefficient 89
- Major period 3:34–5:34 pm
- Sunset at 6:32 pm, golden hour from 5:53 pm
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, combines the 5:56 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and some swell. Also good from 11:50 am to 12:40 pm, with the 11:42 am low tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 3:00 am to 6:00 am, with the 5:27 am high tide, a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: European hake, small-spotted catshark, Atlantic horse mackerel and European conger. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Beach day in Cambados
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 11:42 am: more sand
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
- Swim with care: 2.7 ft waves every 10 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.7 ft
2.7 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 59 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:42 am
Low tide at 11:42 am and 11:58 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:27 am and 5:56 pm.
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 Cambados
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- Praia da Alameda 0.3 mi · SW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia dos Nacentes da Torre 0.5 mi · SW
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia da Torre 0.6 mi · SW
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia das Suasrozas 1.2 mi · NW
- Praia das Cuncheiras 1.2 mi · S
- Praia do Mourillón 1.3 mi · NW
- Praia da Porqueira 1.7 mi · NW
- Praia das Patiñas 2.2 mi · N
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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Spanish Ministry of Health (Náyade).
Webcams near Cambados
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Tides in Cambados
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:27 am 11.9 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Next low tide 11:42 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:56 pm 11.3 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 11:58 pm 2.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 7 min to low tide at 11:42 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 5:27 am high tide and 89 for the 5:56 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.1 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 December 26 (12.6 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (0.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 102, 10.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 28, 3.6 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 | 8:05 am · 6:32 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 11:42 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 5:56 pm · 11.3 ft | Low tide 11:58 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 3:02 am · 3:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 8:06 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 6:16 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 12:34 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 6:50 pm · 10.5 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 4:07 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:07 am · 6:30 pm | Low tide 12:49 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 7:13 am · 10.9 ft | Low tide 1:35 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 7:55 pm · 9.7 ft | Coef. 69 | 66% | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:09 am · 6:28 pm | Low tide 1:52 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 8:21 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 2:52 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:15 pm · 9.2 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:10 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 3:13 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 9:43 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 4:21 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 10:42 pm · 9.1 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 7:02 am · 7:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:11 am · 6:26 pm | Low tide 4:41 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 11:05 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 5:40 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 11:55 pm · 9.5 ft | Coef. 57 | 33% | Major periods 7:52 am · 8:15 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:12 am · 6:25 pm | Low tide 5:56 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 12:14 pm · 10.3 ft | Low tide 6:40 pm · 3.2 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 8:38 am · 9:00 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
Cambados has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Vigo (TICON-4), 19 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Cambados
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Thursday 29: 3.8 ft with a period of 11 s, from the west-northwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.9 °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 5:35 am (local time).
Diving in Cambados today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (11:42 am): little current from 11:20 am to 12:00 pm
- 2.6 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:27 am (5:10–5:50 am), low tide 11:42 am (11:20 am–12:00 pm), high tide 5:56 pm (5:30–6:20 pm) and low tide 11:58 pm (11:30 pm–12:20 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.6 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 58.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:01 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:51 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 12:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, 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
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- Afroditi P 7.8 mi
- Alejandro 8.5 mi
- Urmaya 11 mi
- ZEPA Complexo Intermareal Umia-O Grove, A Lanzada, Punta Carreirón e Lagoa Bodeira 2.9 mi
- ZEC Complexo Ons-O Grove 4.8 mi
- Parque Nacional Marítimo-Terrestre das Illas Atlánticas de Galicia 7.2 mi
- Lonxa Puerto Tragove 0.6 mi
- Efectos Navales Y Deportes O Mar 3.3 mi
- Bahia-Sub 4.1 mi
- Centro de Mergullo Medusa 6.4 mi
- Buceo Wayuu - Sanxenxo 7.9 mi
- Centro De Buceo Y Actividades De Ocio Portosub 8.1 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.
Weather in Cambados
Now in Cambados
- Low / high
- 52 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 61%
- Humidity
- 100%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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
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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 54° | 54° | 53° | 53° | 64° | 66° | 64° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 SE | 3 ENE | 4 ENE | 4 ENE | 2 NNE | 5 WNW | 3 WSW | 1 SE |
| Gusts | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 |
| Waves | 3.8 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.0 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 |
- 6:00 am 53° 4 ENE 3.0 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 4 ENE 2.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 2 NNE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 5 WNW 2.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 3 WSW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 1 SE 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 3 NE 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 3 NE 1.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 66 °F | 5 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 5:27 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 69 °F | 5 mph N | 3.2 ft | 6:16 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 69 °F | 6 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 7:13 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 56 / 71 °F | 5 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 8:21 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 68 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 9:43 am · 10:42 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 69 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 11:05 am · 11:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 61 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 12:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 64 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 12:51 am · 1:09 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 63 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 1:37 am · 1:55 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 64 °F | 10 mph SSE | 4.4 ft | 2:17 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 68 °F | 5 mph SSE | 4.1 ft | 2:53 am · 3:12 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 63 °F | 12 mph S | 3.9 ft | 3:28 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 60 °F | 9 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 4:01 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 62 °F | 12 mph S | 3.3 ft | 4:35 am · 4:54 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 69° 3.2 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 51° / 69° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 56° / 71° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 68° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 50° / 69° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 49° / 61° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 43° / 64° 1.9 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °F; normal high: 63 °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 5:35 am (local time).
The sun in Cambados
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:03 am
- Full dark 7:34 pm
- Civil dawn 7:36 am
- Civil dusk 7:01 pm
- Solar noon 1:19 pm (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 27 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:53 pm
- Full dark 7:34 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,958 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cambados
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:02–5:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:34–5:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:48 am–12:48 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:21–9:21 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 Cambados
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Embarcadero nº 3 2.7 mi
- Embarcadero nº 1 2.7 mi
- Embarcadero nº 4 2.7 mi
- Embarcadero nº 2 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Peirao de Terra 3.0 mi
- Porto do Grove 2.6 mi
- Porto Deportivo da Illa da Toxa 2.1 mi
- Pesca Pérez 5.7 mi
- Pinguino Fishing 7.7 mi
- Galp 0.3 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Cambados) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.75 mi
- 33 ft deep1.2 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 0.75 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 1.2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Punta Cabalo Lighthouse 5.5 mi northwest
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 11 s · Fl(4) W 11s
- Range
- 10 nautical miles (12 mi)
- Light height
- 43 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 16 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near CambadosTides nearby
- O Grove2.9 mi
- Vilanova de Arousa3.7 mi
- A Illa de Arousa4.7 mi
- Vilaxoán5.0 mi
- Sobradelo5.1 mi
- Vilagarcía de Arousa6.3 mi
- Sanxenxo7.8 mi
- Combarro7.8 mi
- Poio7.9 mi
- Portonovo8.2 mi
Cambados at a glance
- Town or city of about 13,708 people. Coordinates: 42.512° N, 8.813° W.
- It is 20 mi north of Vigo, the main place in Pontevedra. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Vigo.
- The nearest tide station, Vigo, is 19 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia de Santo Tomé (0.3 mi), Puerto de Tragove (0.7 mi), Porto do Grove (2.6 mi), Praia de Xastelas (3.0 mi).
Questions about CambadosQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cambados?
Today in Cambados there are high tides at 5:27 am (11.9 ft) and 5:56 pm (11.3 ft) and low tides at 11:42 am and 11:58 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Cambados?
At 6:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:01 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cambados?
At 8:06 am. First light comes at 7:04 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 3:02–5:02 am, Minor 11:48 am–12:48 pm, Major 3:34–5:34 pm, Minor 8:21–9:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cambados?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 66 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cambados?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 10.6 s from the west. The water is 58.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cambados?
The best time to visit Cambados is from June to August: highs of 72 °F to 74 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 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: Vigo 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).