TidePlanet

Today in Playa de Compostela there are high tides at 4:43 am (12.1 ft) and 5:08 pm (11.8 ft) and low tides at 10:55 am and 11:12 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:12 pm. The sun rises at 8:04 am and sets at 6:33 pm: 10 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:58 am to 3:58 am and from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Playa de Compostela

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

1
Not a beach day · 1 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Feels like 70 °F: mild
  • Onshore breeze (5 mph)
  • Low tide at 10:55 am: more sand
  • Swim with care: 3.3 ft waves every 12 s; moderate rip current risk
  • Water at 58 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 3.3 ft

    3.3 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 58 °F

    Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15

    Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 5 mph

    Onshore breeze (5 mph).

  • Tide & sand 11:12 pm

    Low tide at 10:55 am and 11:12 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:43 am and 5:08 pm. Coefficient 100 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

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

About Playa de CompostelaThe beach

In Vilagarcía de Arousa, 0.6 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Vilagarcía de Arousa →

Length 0.7 mi
Facing Faces west
Water quality Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Amenities
  • Showers
  • Parking

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches near Playa de Compostela

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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).

Fishing

Fishing in Playa de Compostela today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 10:30–11:30 am Also 4:10–6:10 pm and 2:30–3:10 pm
  • Low tide at 10:55 am
  • Minor period 10:35–11:35 am (moonset)
  • Steady pressure (30.24 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (3.3 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 10:30 am to 11:30 am, combines the 10:55 am low tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 4:10 pm to 6:10 pm, with the 5:08 pm high tide, a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:30 pm to 3:10 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze 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

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Tides

Tides in Playa de Compostela

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 4:43 am 12.1 ft · coef. 100
  • ▼ Low tide 10:55 am 1.5 ft
  • ▲ High tide 5:08 pm 11.8 ft · coef. 98

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 19 min to low tide at 11:12 pm.

Tide coefficient 100 for the 4:43 am high tide and 98 for the 5:08 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.7 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 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 8:04 am · 6:33 pm High tide 4:43 am · 12.1 ft Low tide 10:55 am · 1.5 ft High tide 5:08 pm · 11.8 ft Low tide 11:12 pm · 1.9 ft Coef. 100 93% Major periods 1:58 am · 2:30 pm High
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 · 4:38 pm Medium
Sat 31 8:07 am · 6:29 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 5:09 am · 5:39 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 · 6:25 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 7:51 am · 8:15 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

B · Nearby station

Playa de Compostela has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Vigo (TICON-4), 25 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Playa de Compostela

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.9 ft · 11.0 s from the west-northwest (282°)
Swell 2.9 ft · 9.2 s from the west-northwest
Current 0.0 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.4 ft
  • Significant2.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.7 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.7 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph ENE · gusts 4
Offshore (14 mi WSW)Offshore 10 mph S · gusts 13

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.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.7 ft with a period of 12 s, from the west (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now58.5 °F
Today 58.3–58.6 °F air: 53 / 70 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 60.4 °F measured 0.3 mi away

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 (−1.8 °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 10:53 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Playa de Compostela today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 4:10–5:50 pm Also 9:40–11:40 am
  • Slack water around high tide (5:08 pm): little current from 4:50 pm to 5:30 pm
  • 3.1 ft swell at 10 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 3.1 ft 10 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 58.3 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: high tide 4:43 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 10:55 am (10:40–11:10 am), high tide 5:08 pm (4:50–5:30 pm) and low tide 11:12 pm (10:50–11:30 pm)
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.9 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 7:02 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:51 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 4:10 pm to 5:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 9:40 am to 11:40 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.

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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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 Playa de Compostela

14-day weather

Now in Playa de Compostela

Now 56 °F Overcast · feels like 57 °F · 53 / 70 °F
Low / high
53 / 70 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 2%
Clouds
90%
Humidity
96%
Dew pointDew point
55 °F
Visibility
7.0 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 29
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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyOvercast
Temperature 58°55°55°54°66°70°62°58°
Wind (mph) 6 NE5 NE3 NE0 E2 SW4 WNW5 WSW3 ESE
Gusts 201592410115
Waves 3.5 ft3.5 ft3.3 ft3.3 ft3.3 ft3.2 ft3.1 ft3.1 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 55° 1 E 2.8 ft
  • 3:00 am 55° 1 E 2.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 54° 2 E 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 57° 5 E 2.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 64° 2 W 2.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 66° 4 W 1.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 64° 2 WNW 1.5 ft
  • 9:00 pm 57° 2 ENE 1.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 53 / 70 °F 6 mph NNE 3.7 ft 4:43 am · 5:08 pm
Thu 29 Overcast 54 / 66 °F 5 mph ENE 2.8 ft 5:27 am · 5:56 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 55 / 69 °F 5 mph NE 2.6 ft 6:16 am · 6:50 pm
Sat 31 Overcast 55 / 69 °F 7 mph NE 2.5 ft 7:13 am · 7:55 pm
Sun 1 Mainly clear 56 / 71 °F 8 mph NE 2.0 ft 8:21 am · 9:15 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 52 / 68 °F 10 mph NE 1.4 ft 9:43 am · 10:42 pm
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 51 / 66 °F 12 mph NNE 1.2 ft 11:05 am · 11:55 pm
Wed 4 Clear sky 49 / 61 °F 12 mph NE 1.4 ft 12:14 pm
Thu 5 Mainly clear 43 / 64 °F 7 mph ENE 1.4 ft 12:51 am · 1:09 pm
Fri 6 Light rain 45 / 63 °F 7 mph ESE 2.0 ft 1:37 am · 1:55 pm
Sat 7 Light rain 57 / 64 °F 10 mph SSE 4.4 ft 2:17 am · 2:35 pm
Sun 8 Light rain 58 / 68 °F 5 mph SSE 4.1 ft 2:53 am · 3:12 pm
Mon 9 Light rain 58 / 63 °F 12 mph S 3.9 ft 3:28 am · 3:47 pm
Tue 10 Heavy drizzle 57 / 60 °F 9 mph SSW 3.1 ft 4:01 am · 4:21 pm
  • Thu 29 Overcast 54° / 66° 2.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 69° 2.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 55° / 69° 2.5 ft
  • Sun 1 Mainly clear 56° / 71° 2.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 68° 1.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Partly cloudy 51° / 66° 1.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 49° / 61° 1.4 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.

  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.3 °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 10:53 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Playa de Compostela

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 8:04 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 6:33 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 7:02 am
  • Full dark 7:36 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:35 am
  • Civil dusk 7:02 pm
  • Solar noon 1:19 pm (34° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 30 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:54 pm
  • Full dark 7:36 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour8:04–8:43 am
Evening golden hour5:54–6:33 pm
Playa de Compostela

Today the sun is 92,359,266 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Playa de Compostela

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 7:51 pm in the NE (52°)NE
Sets 12:18 pm tomorrow · in the NW (309°) · set at 11:05 am
Transit 2:58 am overhead
Visible 16 h 27 min from 7:51 pm to 12:18 pm

Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:58–3:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:30–4:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:35–11:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:21–8:21 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 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.

Place

Where to fish in Playa de Compostela

All places in Pontevedra →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.2 mi out for 33 ft of water. Right off the beach it already drops to about 14 ft.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.7 mi
  • 33 ft deep2.2 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 14 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
  • Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.2 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.

Tides near Playa de CompostelaTides nearby

All places in Pontevedra, A to Z (245) → Rías Baixas tides →

Playa de Compostela at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 42.605° N, 8.768° W.
  • It is 26 mi north of Vigo, the main place in Pontevedra. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Vigo.
  • In Vilagarcía de Arousa, 0.6 mi from the center.
  • The nearest tide station, Vigo, is 25 mi to the south.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Vilagarcía (0.1 mi), Marina Vilagarcia (0.4 mi), Playa Sartaxes (1.1 mi), Praia Canelas (1.2 mi).

Questions about Playa de CompostelaQuestions

Where is Playa de Compostela?

In Vilagarcía de Arousa, 0.6 mi from the center, Pontevedra (Spain). The shore faces west.

What amenities does Playa de Compostela have?

According to OpenStreetMap: showers and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

How clean is the water at Playa de Compostela?

Excellent water quality in the official rating for the 2025 season (European Environment Agency, with data from the Spanish Ministry of Health).

What time is high tide today in Playa de Compostela?

Today in Playa de Compostela there are high tides at 4:43 am (12.1 ft) and 5:08 pm (11.8 ft) and low tides at 10:55 am and 11:12 pm. Tide coefficient 100.

What time is sunset today in Playa de Compostela?

At 6:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:02 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa de Compostela?

At 8:05 am. First light comes at 7:03 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 1:58–3:58 am, Minor 10:35–11:35 am, Major 2:30–4:30 pm, Minor 7:21–8:21 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Playa de Compostela?

Overcast, from 53 °F to 70 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Playa de Compostela?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 11.0 s from the west-northwest. The water is 58.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Playa de Compostela?

The best time to visit Playa de Compostela 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).

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