Playa Balcobo
Playa Balcobo is a beach on the Rías Altas, in Provincia da Coruña, Spain. The tide is a major force here — around 3.2 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 18:00 – 19:00
Good (56) — best around 18:00–19:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Gusting 43 kn around 18:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces NW · wind offshore
- big swell
- wind blowing offshore
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 30 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–10kn NE | 1.00–1.30m N | 0.88m · 6.4s N | 14.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–11kn SW | 1.16–1.38m NW | 1.15m · 11.3s NW | 14.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–10kn W | 1.48–2.82m NW | 2.41m · 8.7s NW | 14.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–19kn SSW | 2.28–2.54m NW | 2.26m · 9.5s NW | 13.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–14kn W | 2.50–4.30m NW | 3.52m · 10.2s NW | 14.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–14kn SSW | 2.06–2.90m NNW | 2.35m · 9.2s NNW | 14.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–13kn SW | 1.70–2.10m NW | 1.77m · 9.3s NW | 14.4° |
Nearest town: Arteixo (2.5 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Parroquia de Santiago de Arteixo — church, 2.7 km
- Museu A Baiuca — museum, 2.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Playa Balcobo?
Our fishing score for Playa Balcobo on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Playa Balcobo on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:24 AM, 02:33 PM. Low tides: 08:18 AM, 08:46 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Playa Balcobo?
The mean spring range at Playa Balcobo is about 3.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Playa Balcobo?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:56 AM and sets at 07:40 PM. The moon rises at 05:49 PM and sets at 04:35 AM.