Tarifa

Tarifa is a town on the Costa de la Luz, in the Provincia de Cádiz, Spain, with a population of 18,169.

Good

Best window 23:00 – 00:00

Good (55) — best around ⁦23:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a comfortable water temperature.

Shore84
Boat86
Rock81
Kayak66
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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
a comfortable water temperature
faces SE · wind onshore
strong current

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Tides

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	83	82	78	64	44	2–8kn SSE	0.46–0.72m WNW	0.47m · 6.5s WNW	21.3°
20 Tue	64	64	52	24	8	5–11kn WSW	0.54–0.82m W	0.49m · 12.0s WNW	21.3°
21 Wed	77	80	44	23	0	3–10kn WNW	0.58–0.84m WNW	0.55m · 10.5s WNW	21.0°
22 Thu	84	86	81	66	14	1–5kn NNE	0.46–0.56m WNW	0.44m · 9.1s WNW	21.0°
23 Fri	88	87	64	50	15	3–10kn NW	0.52–0.70m WNW	0.43m · 7.7s WNW	20.7°
24 Sat	86	87	68	64	24	1–6kn ENE	0.52–0.62m WNW	0.51m · 6.9s WNW	20.7°
25 Sun	93	93	93	86	61	2–6kn NNW	0.46–0.52m WNW	0.45m · 6.3s WNW	20.4°

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The town sits near Playa Santa Catalina (0.4 km) and Tarifa Port (0.5 km), with El Foso cove 0.9 km away and the coastal points of Punta Camorro (1.1 km) and Punta Marroquí (1.6 km) nearby. The Ensenada de los Lances de Tarifa bight lies 3.5 km off. Landmarks include the Castle of Tarifa (0.5 km), Puerta de Jerez (0.2 km) and the Tarifa DGPS-Transmitter tower (1.3 km). Tides are meso, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.25 m.

Also known as

طريفا

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Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Castle of Tarifa — castle, ⁦0.5 km⁩
Puerta de Jerez — monument, ⁦0.2 km⁩
Tarifa DGPS-Transmitter — tower, ⁦1.3 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Tarifa?

Our fishing score for Tarifa on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Tarifa on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦01:09 AM, 01:25 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:45 AM, 07:12 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Tarifa?

The mean spring range at Tarifa is about ⁦1.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Tarifa?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:35 AM and sets at 07:37 PM. The moon rises at 05:32 PM and sets at 04:31 AM.