Gibraltar tides today
- Tide now 10.2 ft ↓ falling · low 1:29 am (-2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.2 ft · 53 °F calm (rippled) · 2.2 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 46 °F from the SSE, gusts 12 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:50 am–5:57 pm 10 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:13 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:13 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:40–3:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Gibraltar there are high tides at 8:08 am (11.1 ft) and 6:09 pm (10.2 ft) and low tides at 12:45 am and 1:15 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:29 am. The sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 5:57 pm: 10 h 7 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:13 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph). Mainly clear, 46 °F.
Fishing in Gibraltar today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 8:08 am, coefficient 89
- Sunrise at 7:50 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 8:40 am, combines the 8:08 am high tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 5:10 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 6:09 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:30 am, with the 12:45 am low tide and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Chinook salmon, lingcod and market squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: lingcod. What you can catch
Beach day in Gibraltar
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:15 pm: more sand
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
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 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:45 am
Low tide at 12:45 am and 1:15 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:08 am and 6:09 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 Gibraltar
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- Dewey Beach 1.2 mi · SW
- Snee-oosh Beach 2.9 mi · SE
- Parking
- Little North Beach 3.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Weaverling Spit 3.6 mi · N
- Rosario Beach 3.8 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- North Beach 3.8 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Crandall Spit 4.3 mi · N
- Anaco Beach 5.5 mi · NW
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Washington (Washington State Department of Ecology).
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).
Webcams near Gibraltar
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Tides in Gibraltar
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:45 am -2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:08 am 11.1 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 1:15 pm 6.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:09 pm 10.2 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 7 h 0 min to low tide at 1:29 am.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 8:08 am high tide and 87 for the 6:09 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 13.3 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 January 4 (12.1 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-4.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 92, 12.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 36, 8.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:50 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 12:45 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 8:08 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 1:15 pm · 6.6 ft | High tide 6:09 pm · 10.2 ft | Coef. 89 | 91% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:52 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 1:29 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 9:05 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 2:10 pm · 7.1 ft | High tide 6:45 pm · 9.9 ft | Coef. 83 | 83% | Major periods 2:58 am · 3:30 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:53 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 2:18 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 10:05 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 3:22 pm · 7.4 ft | High tide 7:28 pm · 9.4 ft | Coef. 74 | 73% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 3:14 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 11:07 am · 10.6 ft | Low tide 4:49 pm · 7.3 ft | High tide 8:23 pm · 8.6 ft | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 3:17 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 11:08 am · 10.4 ft | Low tide 5:10 pm · 6.6 ft | High tide 8:57 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 4:26 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:02 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 6:20 pm · 5.5 ft | High tide 11:02 pm · 7.3 ft | Coef. 59 | 39% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:00 am · 4:47 pm | Low tide 5:39 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 12:48 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 7:17 pm · 4.0 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 29% | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:05 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. 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 Turner Bay station (NOAA), 1.6 mi from Gibraltar. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Gibraltar
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.1 ft with a period of 2 s, from the southeast (smooth).
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 warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °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 6:28 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46088, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Gibraltar today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:15 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 2 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:45 am (12:30–1:10 am), high tide 8:08 am (7:50–8:30 am), low tide 1:15 pm (12:30–2:00 pm) and high tide 6:09 pm (5:40–6:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.57 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:30 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:13 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:50 am to 8:50 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, 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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- Wreck 6.1 mi
- Wreck 8.0 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Fidalgo Bay Aquatic Reserve 3.3 mi
- James Island Marine State Park 10 mi
- Skagit Bay Estuary Wildlife Area 11 mi
- Anacortes Diving & Supply 5.1 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). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Gibraltar
Now in Gibraltar
- Low / high
- 42 / 52 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 20%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 9.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 31
- Saharan dust
- No
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 (+0.03 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Drizzle | Light rain | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 46° | 45° | 44° | 46° | 50° | 52° | 48° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 W | 5 SSE | 3 SSE | 4 S | 8 SSE | 3 S | 4 SSE | 6 E |
| Gusts | 8 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 17 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 48° 4 SSE 0.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 6 E 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 5 SE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 10 SE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 9 SE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 11 SE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 11 SSE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 52° 5 SE 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 42 / 52 °F | 8 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 8:08 am · 6:09 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 52 °F | 12 mph SE | 1.1 ft | 9:05 am · 6:45 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 51 °F | 4 mph E | 0.1 ft | 10:05 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 51 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.3 ft | 11:07 am · 8:23 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 40 / 52 °F | 2 mph ESE | 0.2 ft | 11:08 am · 8:57 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 52 °F | 2 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 12:02 pm · 11:02 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 53 °F | 2 mph NNE | 0.3 ft | 12:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 53 °F | 1 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 12:40 am · 1:27 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 53 °F | 2 mph SE | 0.1 ft | 1:59 am · 2:02 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 53 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.8 ft | 3:05 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 53 °F | 5 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | 4:03 am · 3:06 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 58 °F | 11 mph SE | 1.8 ft | 4:53 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 54 °F | 12 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 5:39 am · 4:04 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 58 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | 6:22 am · 4:29 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 42° / 52° 1.1 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 40° / 51° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 39° / 51° 0.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 40° / 52° 0.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 52° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 43° / 53° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 41° / 53° 0.5 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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.1 °F; normal high: 55 °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 6:28 pm (local time).
The sun in Gibraltar
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:41 am
- Full dark 7:06 pm
- Civil dawn 7:18 am
- Civil dusk 6:30 pm
- Solar noon 12:54 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 7 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:12 pm
- Full dark 7:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,550 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Gibraltar
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:25–4:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:04 am–12:04 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:43–7:43 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 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 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 Gibraltar
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Puget Sound Refinery Pier 4.7 mi
- Tesoro Pier 4.9 mi
- Marathon Refinery Pier 5.1 mi
- Jetty 4.7 mi
- Cascade Marine Trail, landing for human powered boats 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Deception Pass Marina 3.0 mi
- Twin Bridges Marina 3.8 mi
- Plug Ugly 4.9 mi
- Marine Gas 3.0 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: 16 ft at 340 ft from shore and 13 ft at 2 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 16 ft.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Gibraltar) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep340 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 2 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 16 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 2 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near GibraltarTides nearby
- Deception Pass3.4 mi
- La Conner4.9 mi
- Anacortes5.8 mi
- Bay View6.1 mi
- Ault Field7.7 mi
- Oak Harbor9.9 mi
- Edison11 mi
- Islandale13 mi
- San de Fuca15 mi
- Coupeville15 mi
Gibraltar at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 48.431° N, 122.583° W.
- It is 58 mi north of Seattle, the main place in Washington. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Seattle.
- The nearest tide station, Turner Bay, is 1.6 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Deception Pass State Park Marina (2.8 mi), Snee-oosh Beach (2.9 mi), Deception Pass Marina (3.1 mi), Twin Bridges Marina (3.8 mi).
Questions about GibraltarQuestions
What time is high tide today in Gibraltar?
Today in Gibraltar there are high tides at 8:08 am (11.1 ft) and 6:09 pm (10.2 ft) and low tides at 12:45 am and 1:15 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Gibraltar?
At 5:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Gibraltar?
At 7:52 am. First light comes at 6:43 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
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 1:53–3:53 am, Minor 11:04 am–12:04 pm, Major 2:25–4:25 pm, Minor 6:43–7:43 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Gibraltar?
Light rain, from 42 °F to 52 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Gibraltar?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.2 ft waves with a period of 2.2 s from the west-southwest. The water is 52.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Gibraltar?
The best time to visit Gibraltar is from July to August: highs of 70 °F to 71 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 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: NOAA station Turner Bay (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).