Playa La Colorada today
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 4/10
- Tide now -0.1 ft ↑ rising · high 4:35 am (0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–4:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 64 °F smooth · 4.4 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 52 °F from the NE, gusts 10 · clear
- Sun 5:46 am–7:12 pm 13 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 11:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:40 pm
- Best time to dive 2:00–4:50 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Playa La Colorada there are high tides at 4:35 am (0.7 ft) and 4:01 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 9:14 am and 10:02 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:35 am. The sun rises at 5:46 am and sets at 7:12 pm: 13 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:21 am to 4:21 am and from 2:53 pm to 4:53 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph). Clear, 52 °F.
Beach day in Playa La Colorada
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 73 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- Low tide at 9:14 am: more sand
- Rain (0.07 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 64 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:14 am
Low tide at 9:14 am and 10:02 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:35 am and 4:01 pm. Coefficient 96 (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 La ColoradaThe beach
4.6 mi from Pajas Blancas. Tides, weather and sun in Pajas Blancas →
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Beaches near Playa La Colorada
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- Playa Pajas Blancas 2.2 mi · E
- Playa Zabala 2.5 mi · SE
- Los Cilindros 3.3 mi · SE
- Playa Punta Yeguas 4.9 mi · SE
- Playa Santa Catalina 5.1 mi · SE
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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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
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Webcams near Playa La Colorada
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Fishing in Playa La Colorada today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:01 pm, coefficient 96
- Major period 2:53–4:53 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.10 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:50 pm, combines the 4:01 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 3:40 am to 4:20 am, with the 4:35 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with the 10:02 pm low tide, falling pressure and some swell.
Tides in Playa La Colorada
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 4:35 am 0.7 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 9:14 am -0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:01 pm 1.1 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 10:02 pm -1.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 41 min to high tide at 4:35 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 4:35 am high tide and 96 for the 4:01 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.3 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 December 28 (1.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 29 (-1.5 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 29 to 31 (coefficient 97, 2.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 38, 1.3 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 | 5:46 am · 7:12 pm | High tide 4:35 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 9:14 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 4:01 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 10:02 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 96 | 84% | Major periods 2:21 am · 2:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:45 am · 7:13 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 10:00 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 5:08 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 10:58 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 97 | 75% | Major periods 3:26 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:44 am · 7:14 pm | High tide 6:17 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:49 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 6:16 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 11:57 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 95 | 64% | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:43 am · 7:15 pm | High tide 7:06 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 11:43 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 7:25 pm · 1.3 ft | — | Coef. 90 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:26 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:42 am · 7:16 pm | Low tide 1:01 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 7:54 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 12:41 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 8:38 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 83 | 42% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:41 am · 7:17 pm | Low tide 2:11 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 8:43 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 1:44 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 9:56 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 77 | 31% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:31 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:40 am · 7:18 pm | Low tide 3:24 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 9:42 am · 0.0 ft | Low tide 2:50 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 11:13 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 72 | 22% | Major periods 7:54 am · 8:16 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Playa La Colorada has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.8 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Playa La Colorada
Sea stateSea state: smooth
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
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Wednesday 4: 2.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.9 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 67.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 12:54 am (local time).
Surf in Playa La Colorada today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.4 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:14 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:20 am · sunrise 5:46 am · sunset 7:12 pm · last light 7:39 pm
- Tide: high 4:35 am (0.7 ft), low 9:14 am (-0.6 ft), high 4:01 pm (1.1 ft) and low 10:02 pm (-1.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 63.3 °F–64.2 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:20 am to 9:00 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.
Diving in Playa La Colorada today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (4:01 pm): little current from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
- 0.4 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:35 am (4:00–5:00 am), low tide 9:14 am (8:59–9:29 am), high tide 4:01 pm (3:30–4:30 pm) and low tide 10:02 pm (9:47–10:17 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 63.3–64.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:39 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 11:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 8:50 am to 9:50 am, with slack water at low 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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- Grua D.h.2 5.7 mi
- Bigua 6.7 mi
- Eugenio L 7.9 mi
- Baitti 8.1 mi
- Admiral Graf Spee 8.9 mi
- Telefono 9.1 mi
- Sur Este 709 9.2 mi
- El Pavo 9.6 mi
- Calpean Star 11 mi
- Brasil 11 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 Playa La Colorada
Now in Playa La Colorada
- Low / high
- 51 / 70 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 7%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.15 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 52° | 52° | 52° | 60° | 70° | 65° | 65° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NE | 6 NNE | 5 NE | 5 NNE | 6 N | 7 SSE | 7 E | 6 ENE |
| Gusts | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 10 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 52° 6 NE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 6 NNE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 5 NE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 5 NNE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 6 N 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 7 SSE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 7 E 1.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 6 ENE 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 70 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 4:35 am · 4:01 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 68 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.9 ft | 5:27 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 69 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 6:17 am · 6:16 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 77 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 7:06 am · 7:25 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 59 / 71 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 7:54 am · 8:38 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 69 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.3 ft | 8:43 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 69 °F | 11 mph E | 2.6 ft | 9:42 am · 11:13 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 70 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 11:06 am | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 69 °F | 13 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 12:23 am · 12:25 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 63 °F | 12 mph S | — | 1:25 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 71 °F | 7 mph NW | — | 2:21 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 72 °F | 10 mph SE | — | 3:13 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 78 °F | 9 mph NNE | — | 4:01 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 82 °F | 13 mph N | — | 4:45 am · 4:25 pm |
- Fri 30 Rain 54° / 68° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 54° / 69° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 54° / 77° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 59° / 71° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 55° / 69° 2.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 55° / 69° 2.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 56° / 70° 2.2 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, cooler than normal for late October (−2.1 °F; normal high: 72 °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 12:54 am (local time).
The sun in Playa La Colorada
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:48 am
- Full dark 8:11 pm
- Civil dawn 5:20 am
- Civil dusk 7:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:29 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 26 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:38 pm
- Full dark 8:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,769 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa La Colorada
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:21–4:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:53–4:53 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:36–8:36 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:10 pm–12:10 am 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 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Playa La Colorada
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 20 ft deep.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 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 1 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
La Panela Lighthouse 5.7 mi southwest
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Playa La ColoradaTides nearby
- Pajas Blancas4.6 mi
- Santiago Vázquez4.9 mi
- Ciudad del Plata6.3 mi
- Delta del Tigre6.5 mi
- Ciudad Vieja10 mi
- Montevideo11 mi
- Punta Carretas13 mi
- Buceo14 mi
- Barra de Carrasco20 mi
- Salinas31 mi
Playa La Colorada at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 34.858° S, 56.376° W.
- It is 11 mi west of Montevideo, the main place in Montevideo Department. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Montevideo.
- 4.6 mi from Pajas Blancas.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Puerto del Tigre (4.1 mi).
Questions about Playa La ColoradaQuestions
Where is Playa La Colorada?
4.6 mi from Pajas Blancas, in Montevideo Department (Uruguay). The shore faces southwest.
What amenities does Playa La Colorada have?
OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Playa La Colorada?
Today in Playa La Colorada there are high tides at 4:35 am (0.7 ft) and 4:01 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 9:14 am and 10:02 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Playa La Colorada?
At 7:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa La Colorada?
At 5:45 am. First light comes at 4:47 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:21–4:21 am, Minor 7:36–8:36 am, Major 2:53–4:53 pm, Minor 11:10 pm–12:10 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Playa La Colorada?
Light drizzle, from 51 °F to 70 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Playa La Colorada?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 4.4 s from the southeast. The water is 63.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa La Colorada?
The best time to visit Playa La Colorada is from November to April: highs of 71 °F to 83 °F, about 7 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).