Playa de las Catedrales tide times: when to go
The arches are only walkable around low tide. Free permits are required in summer and at Easter.
Short answer: On 2 Nov 2026, the best daylight low-tide window at Playa de las Catedrales is 13:59 to 17:59 local time. The biggest tides of the next 12 months fall on 22 Feb 2027, 3 Aug 2027, 1 Sep 2027, 30 Sep 2027.
Mon 2 November 2026
Go at low tide: 13:59 to 17:59
Low tide at 15:59 · Average tidal range
| Low tide | 02:54 | -0.8 m vs. mean sea level |
|---|---|---|
| High tide | 09:28 | +1.1 m vs. mean sea level |
| Low tide | 15:59 | -1.0 m vs. mean sea level |
| High tide | 22:27 | +0.8 m vs. mean sea level |
Sunrise 08:07 · Sunset 18:20 · Shaded bands: low-tide windows; grey: dark
Next 7 days
| Day | Low tide | High tide | Daylight window | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 02:54, 15:59 | 09:28, 22:27 | 13:59–17:59 | Mid |
| Tue 3 Nov | 04:20, 17:19 | 10:52, 23:45 | 15:19–18:49 | Mid |
| Wed 4 Nov | 05:38, 18:24 | 12:04 | 16:24–18:48 | Mid |
| Thu 5 Nov | 06:41, 19:15 | 00:46, 13:03 | 07:41–08:41 | Mid |
| Fri 6 Nov | 07:32, 19:59 | 01:36, 13:52 | 07:42–09:32 | Mid |
| Sat 7 Nov | 08:16, 20:39 | 02:19, 14:36 | 07:43–10:16 | Spring |
| Sun 8 Nov | 08:57, 21:15 | 02:58, 15:16 | 07:44–10:57 | Spring |
Biggest tides in the next 12 months
Spring tides expose the most sea floor at low water and bring the highest high water.
| Date | Range | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 26 Dec 2026 | 3.7 m | 11:24, 23:34 | 05:11, 17:40 |
| Sun 24 Jan 2027 | 3.9 m | 11:11, 23:20 | 05:00, 17:26 |
| Mon 22 Feb 2027 | 4.1 m | 10:50, 23:00 | 04:42, 17:05 |
| Tue 23 Mar 2027 | 4.0 m | 10:24, 22:38 | 04:19, 16:39 |
| Tue 6 Jul 2027 | 3.8 m | 00:02, 12:11 | 06:16, 18:34 |
| Tue 3 Aug 2027 | 4.0 m | 11:15, 23:48 | 05:20, 17:36 |
| Wed 1 Sep 2027 | 4.1 m | 10:58, 23:26 | 05:02, 17:17 |
| Thu 30 Sep 2027 | 4.0 m | 10:37, 23:01 | 04:39, 16:56 |
Tours
Playa de las Catedrales tide times by month
Where these tide times come from
We fit 18 tidal constituents to modelled hourly sea level for the nearest open-sea grid point (43.71, -7.12), then predict any date with astronomical arguments and nodal corrections. In a held-out week our high and low water times differed from the model forecast by a median of 4 minutes.
Local harbours, river flow, wind and air pressure shift real tides by tens of minutes and heights by tens of centimetres. For causeways and sea-floor walks, always follow the official safe crossing times posted on site.
Times are local (Europe/Madrid). Heights are relative to mean sea level, not chart datum. Source data: Open-Meteo Marine API.
Questions
When is the best time to visit Playa de las Catedrales?
The arches are only walkable around low tide. Free permits are required in summer and at Easter. Pick a day when that window falls in daylight; the table above shows the next 7 days.
What time is low tide at Playa de las Catedrales today?
On 2 Nov 2026, low tide at Playa de las Catedrales is at 02:54 and 15:59 local time (predicted).
When are the biggest tides at Playa de las Catedrales?
Spring tides come one to two days after full and new moon. The largest in the next 12 months are on 22 Feb 2027, 3 Aug 2027, 1 Sep 2027, 30 Sep 2027.