TidePlanet

Today in Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola there are high tides at 9:37 am (1.1 ft) and 8:25 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 2:25 am and 4:39 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:55 am. The sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 5:58 pm: 10 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:19 am to 3:19 am and from 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the southwest (13 mph). Clear, 70 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 12:00–3:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 70 °F: mild
  • Onshore breeze (9 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 72 °F (nice)

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 72 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30

    Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 18 mph

    Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand.

  • Tide & sand

    Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 72 °F.

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 Platges de l'Alfacada, la PlatjolaThe beach

5.9 mi from Deltebre. Tides, weather and sun in Deltebre →

Facing Faces southeast
Water quality Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Amenities
  • Nudity allowed

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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

Beaches near Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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 Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 1:50–2:30 pm
  • Major period 1:50–3:50 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 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, 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: European hake, bogue, common pandora and red mullet. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Tides

Tides in Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 2:25 am 0.6 ft
  • ▲ High tide 9:37 am 1.1 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 4:39 pm 0.9 ft
  • ▲ High tide 8:25 pm 0.9 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 57 min to low tide at 2:55 am.

In Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.5 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 4 (1.3 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (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 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:22 am · 5:58 pm Low tide 2:25 am · 0.6 ft High tide 9:37 am · 1.1 ft Low tide 4:39 pm · 0.9 ft High tide 8:25 pm · 0.9 ft 93% Major periods 1:19 am · 1:50 pm High
Thu 29 7:23 am · 5:57 pm Low tide 2:55 am · 0.6 ft High tide 10:27 am · 1.2 ft — — 85% Major periods 2:22 am · 2:54 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:25 am · 5:56 pm Low tide 3:28 am · 0.7 ft High tide 11:18 am · 1.2 ft — — 76% Major periods 3:27 am · 3:59 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:26 am · 5:55 pm Low tide 4:06 am · 0.7 ft High tide 12:12 pm · 1.2 ft — — 66% Major periods 4:30 am · 5:00 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:27 am · 5:53 pm Low tide 4:53 am · 0.7 ft High tide 1:11 pm · 1.2 ft — — Last quarter Major periods 5:28 am · 5:56 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:28 am · 5:52 pm Low tide 5:56 am · 0.7 ft High tide 2:21 pm · 1.2 ft — — 43% Major periods 6:22 am · 6:48 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:29 am · 5:51 pm Low tide 7:09 am · 0.7 ft High tide 3:32 pm · 1.1 ft Low tide 12:00 am · 0.7 ft — 33% Major periods 7:12 am · 7:35 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 Palma station (TICON-4), 124 mi from Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola. 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 Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 1.2 ft · 3.1 s from the south (171°)
Swell 0.7 ft · 2.5 s from the south
Current 0.3 mph toward the NE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.6 ft
  • Significant1.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 13 mph SW · gusts 17
Offshore (11 mi S)Offshore 15 mph SW · gusts 21

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.6 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now72.0 °F
Today 72.0–72.1 °F air: 64 / 72 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 70.3 °F measured 0.2 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 70.7 °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 10:58 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola 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 (0.6 ft sets): flat
  • Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves

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

Surf at the shore 0.4–0.6 ft average – sets
Swell 0.5 ft 3 s · S · 0 kJ
Wind 5 mph N · offshore
Water and wetsuit 72.0 °F Rash guard or top
  • Light: First light 6:54 am · sunrise 7:22 am · sunset 5:58 pm · last light 6:27 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 72.0 °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 Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola 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
  • 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the south: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.5 ft 3 s · from the S
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 72.0 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.0 mph toward the E
  • 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 72.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:19 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 Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola 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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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 Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola

14-day weather

Now in Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola

Now 70 °F Clear · feels like 69 °F · 64 / 72 °F
Low / high
64 / 72 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
0%
Humidity
81%
Dew pointDew point
64 °F
Visibility
14 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 25
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 (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 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 OvercastPartly cloudyMainly clearMainly clearMainly clearClear skyMainly clearMainly clear
Temperature 70°68°66°65°69°71°72°71°
Wind (mph) 8 NE15 NNE10 N7 N0 NNE14 SSW18 SSW16 SW
Gusts 102019107162324
Waves 0.5 ft0.7 ft0.9 ft0.8 ft0.7 ft0.6 ft0.7 ft1.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 70° 14 SW 1.1 ft
  • 3:00 am 64° 6 WNW 1.0 ft
  • 6:00 am 64° 4 N 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 61° 5 NW 0.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 69° 4 ENE 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 pm 69° 5 ESE 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 pm 70° 6 S 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 70° 4 SSW 0.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 64 / 72 °F 20 mph WSW 1.2 ft
Thu 29 Overcast 61 / 71 °F 14 mph WSW 1.1 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 65 / 69 °F 21 mph ENE 1.7 ft
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 61 / 67 °F 11 mph NE 3.1 ft
Sun 1 Mainly clear 56 / 70 °F 8 mph WNW 3.1 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 55 / 67 °F 11 mph N 4.1 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 50 / 62 °F 16 mph NW 4.6 ft
Wed 4 Light rain 47 / 61 °F 16 mph NE 3.3 ft
Thu 5 Light rain 60 / 62 °F 17 mph ENE 3.3 ft
Fri 6 Drizzle 58 / 64 °F 17 mph NE 2.3 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 59 / 66 °F 15 mph NE 7.3 ft
Sun 8 Light rain 62 / 68 °F 14 mph SE 5.0 ft
Mon 9 Drizzle 61 / 70 °F 8 mph S 3.9 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 62 / 69 °F 10 mph SSW 2.2 ft
  • Thu 29 Overcast 61° / 71° 1.1 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 65° / 69° 1.7 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 61° / 67° 3.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Mainly clear 56° / 70° 3.1 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 55° / 67° 4.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 50° / 62° 4.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Light rain 47° / 61° 3.3 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. 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 (+2.0 °F; normal high: 70 °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 10:58 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:22 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:58 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:22 am
  • Full dark 6:59 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:54 am
  • Civil dusk 6:27 pm
  • Solar noon 12:41 pm (36° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:20 pm
  • Full dark 6:59 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:22–8:01 am
Evening golden hour5:20–5:58 pm
Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola

Today the sun is 92,359,914 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola

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 7:19 pm in the NE (54°)NE
Sets 11:29 am tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 10:17 am
Transit 2:19 am overhead
Visible 16 h 10 min from 7:19 pm to 11:29 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:19–3:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:50–3:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:47–10:47 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:49–7:49 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 Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.3 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (900 ft from Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep950 ft
  • 33 ft deep1.3 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 950 ft): 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 1.3 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

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 Platges de l'Alfacada, la PlatjolaTides nearby

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Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 40.653° N, 0.780° E.
  • It is 40 mi southwest of Tarragona, the main place in Tarragona. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 3 min later than in Tarragona.
  • 5.9 mi from Deltebre.
  • The nearest tide station, Palma, is 124 mi to the southeast.
  • Its coast faces southeast.

Questions about Platges de l'Alfacada, la PlatjolaQuestions

Where is Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola?

5.9 mi from Deltebre, in Tarragona (Spain). The shore faces southeast.

What amenities does Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola have?

According to OpenStreetMap: nudity allowed. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

How clean is the water at Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola?

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 sunset today in Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola?

At 5:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola?

At 7:23 am. First light comes at 6:23 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 1:19–3:19 am, Minor 9:47–10:47 am, Major 1:50–3:50 pm, Minor 6:49–7:49 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola?

Overcast, from 64 °F to 72 °F, with a moderate breeze from the southwest (13 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the south. The water is 72.0 °F.

When is the best time to visit Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola?

The best time to visit Platges de l'Alfacada, la Platjola is from May to August: highs of 74 °F to 84 °F, about 3 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: Palma 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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