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Calafell tides today

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (CET) Wed, Oct 28 · CET No noticeable tide Port-Vendres, 121 mi away

Today in Calafell there are high tides at 9:26 am (1.3 ft) and 9:10 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 3:11 am and 4:43 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:50 am. The sun rises at 7:20 am and sets at 5:54 pm: 10 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:14 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:15 am to 3:15 am and from 1:47 pm to 3:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-northwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 65 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Calafell today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 1:20–2:30 am Also 1:50–3:50 pm and 5:20–6:20 pm
  • Major period 1:15–3:15 am
  • Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:20 am to 2:30 am, lines up with a major period. Also worth a try from 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:20 pm to 6:20 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: European hake, small-spotted catshark, Atlantic horse mackerel and red mullet. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Calafell, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Calafell

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 73 °F: mild
  • Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 72 °F (nice)
  • Light onshore wind (12 mph): choppy water

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft

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

  • Water 72 °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

    Calafell has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, a calm sea and water at 72 °F, though with light wind.

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 Calafell

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Tides

Tides in Calafell

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 3:11 am 0.6 ft
  • ▲ High tide 9:26 am 1.3 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 4:43 pm 0.7 ft
  • ▲ High tide 9:10 pm 1.1 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 59 min to low tide at 3:50 am.

In Calafell the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.7 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 November 27 (1.3 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (0.1 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

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:20 am · 5:54 pm Low tide 3:11 am · 0.6 ft High tide 9:26 am · 1.3 ft Low tide 4:43 pm · 0.7 ft High tide 9:10 pm · 1.1 ft 93% Major periods 1:15 am · 1:47 pm High
Thu 29 7:21 am · 5:53 pm Low tide 3:50 am · 0.6 ft High tide 10:13 am · 1.3 ft Low tide 5:49 pm · 0.8 ft High tide 9:49 pm · 1.0 ft 85% Major periods 2:19 am · 2:51 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:22 am · 5:52 pm Low tide 4:35 am · 0.6 ft High tide 11:04 am · 1.3 ft Low tide 6:58 pm · 0.8 ft High tide 10:32 pm · 1.0 ft 76% Major periods 3:23 am · 3:55 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:24 am · 5:51 pm Low tide 5:30 am · 0.6 ft High tide 12:00 pm · 1.3 ft Low tide 8:09 pm · 0.8 ft High tide 11:21 pm · 0.9 ft 66% Major periods 4:26 am · 4:56 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:25 am · 5:49 pm Low tide 6:38 am · 0.7 ft High tide 1:10 pm · 1.3 ft Low tide 9:20 pm · 0.8 ft — Last quarter Major periods 5:25 am · 5:53 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:26 am · 5:48 pm High tide 12:30 am · 0.8 ft Low tide 7:48 am · 0.7 ft High tide 2:41 pm · 1.2 ft Low tide 10:26 pm · 0.7 ft 43% Major periods 6:19 am · 6:44 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:27 am · 5:47 pm High tide 2:45 am · 0.8 ft Low tide 8:58 am · 0.7 ft High tide 3:59 pm · 1.2 ft Low tide 11:21 pm · 0.6 ft 33% Major periods 7:09 am · 7:32 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

No significant tide

Tides from the Port-Vendres station (TICON-4), 121 mi from Calafell. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Calafell

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 0.7 ft · 3.3 s from the south (181°)
Swell 0.6 ft · 2.2 s from the south-southwest
Current 0.0 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.4 ft
  • Significant0.7 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph WNW · gusts 10
Offshore (14 mi SSW)Offshore 14 mph W · gusts 21

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now71.8 °F
Today 71.8–72.1 °F air: 63 / 75 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 71.2 °F measured 1.4 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 70.8 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.2 °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 10:51 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Calafell today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
1
Flat · 1 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am
  • Barely any waves (0.4 ft sets): flat
  • Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves

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

Surf at the shore 0.3–0.4 ft average – sets
Swell 0.3 ft 3 s · S · 0 kJ
Wind 8 mph NNW · offshore
Water and wetsuit 71.8 °F Rash guard or top
  • Light: First light 6:52 am · sunrise 7:20 am · sunset 5:54 pm · last light 6:23 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 71.8 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
  • Energy: 0 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, 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 Calafell today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:40 am–12:40 pm
  • 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.3 ft 3 s · from the SSE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 71.8 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 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 71.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:23 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:14 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:40 am to 12:40 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

In Calafell 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Calafell

14-day weather

Now in Calafell

Now 65 °F Mainly clear · feels like 66 °F · 63 / 75 °F
Low / high
63 / 75 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
16%
Humidity
83%
Dew pointDew point
59 °F
Visibility
13 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 44
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: −0.03 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 OvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearClear skyClear skyMainly clearMainly clear
Temperature 65°65°65°64°72°75°70°67°
Wind (mph) 4 N5 N3 NE7 NNW5 WNW9 SW12 WSW7 W
Gusts 8981412182114
Waves 0.4 ft0.4 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 63° 4 N 0.8 ft
  • 3:00 am 61° 8 NNE 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 61° 9 NNE 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 62° 8 NNE 0.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 69° 5 ESE 0.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 70° 8 SE 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 pm 68° 6 ESE 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 67° 8 E 0.9 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 63 / 75 °F 12 mph WNW 0.7 ft
Thu 29 Overcast 60 / 71 °F 9 mph ENE 1.0 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 62 / 68 °F 9 mph NE 0.9 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 58 / 69 °F 7 mph NE 2.6 ft
Sun 1 Partly cloudy 55 / 70 °F 5 mph NNW 2.4 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 58 / 66 °F 10 mph S 3.1 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 49 / 60 °F 9 mph WNW 3.2 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 48 / 60 °F 13 mph NE 2.2 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 57 / 64 °F 16 mph NE 2.2 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 56 / 62 °F 13 mph NE 1.8 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 54 / 67 °F 9 mph NE 6.3 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 59 / 65 °F 10 mph ENE 4.6 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 59 / 67 °F 8 mph ENE 3.7 ft
Tue 10 Drizzle 60 / 67 °F 7 mph W 2.6 ft
  • Thu 29 Overcast 60° / 71° 1.0 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 62° / 68° 0.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 58° / 69° 2.6 ft
  • Sun 1 Partly cloudy 55° / 70° 2.4 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 58° / 66° 3.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 49° / 60° 3.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 48° / 60° 2.2 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, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.4 °F; normal high: 69 °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 10:51 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Calafell

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:20 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:54 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:19 am
  • Full dark 6:55 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:52 am
  • Civil dusk 6:23 pm
  • Solar noon 12:38 pm (36° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 34 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:16 pm
  • Full dark 6:55 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:20–7:59 am
Evening golden hour5:16–5:54 pm
Calafell

Today the sun is 92,359,968 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Calafell

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 7:14 pm in the NE (53°)NE
Sets 11:28 am tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 10:15 am
Transit 2:15 am overhead
Visible 16 h 15 min from 7:14 pm to 11:28 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:15–3:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:47–3:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:45–10:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:44–7:44 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 Calafell

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 440 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 10 ft. It reaches 164 ft at 2.6 mi.

From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Calafell) out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep440 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.5 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.1 mi
  • 164 ft deep2.6 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. About 10 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
  • 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. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.

Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.

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 CalafellTides nearby

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Calafell at a glance

  • Town or city of about 24,265 people. Coordinates: 41.200° N, 1.568° E.
  • It is 18 mi east of Tarragona, the main place in Tarragona. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Tarragona.
  • The nearest tide station, Port-Vendres, is 121 mi to the northeast.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Port Segur-Calafell (2.1 mi), Platja de Sant Salvador (2.2 mi), Platja de Segur (2.3 mi), Port of Deportivo Roda de Barà (4.8 mi).

Questions about CalafellQuestions

What time is sunset today in Calafell?

At 5:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:23 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Calafell?

At 7:21 am. First light comes at 6:20 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 1:15–3:15 am, Minor 9:45–10:45 am, Major 1:47–3:47 pm, Minor 6:44–7:44 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Calafell?

Overcast, from 63 °F to 75 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Calafell?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the south. The water is 71.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Calafell?

The best time to visit Calafell is from May to August: highs of 73 °F to 85 °F, about 4 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: Port-Vendres 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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