El Varadero
El Varadero is a town on the Costa Tropical in the Provincia de Granada, Spain, with a population of about 2,000.
Best window 17:00 – 19:00
Good (65) — best around 17:00–19:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, falling pressure.
- Shore93
- Boat93
- Rock92
- Kayak87
- Spearfishing est.85
- Shore93
- Boat93
- Rock92
- Kayak87
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Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- falling pressure
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 1–4kn NW | 0.26–0.42m ESE | 0.31m · 3.6s ESE | 22.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 79 | 86 | 65 | 65 | 57 | 1–10kn WNW | 0.28–1.10m SW | 0.41m · 3.9s SSW | 21.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 68 | 92 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 0–8kn NNW | 0.66–0.98m SW | 0.71m · 4.1s SW | 21.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 93 | 93 | 92 | 87 | 85 | 1–6kn NNE | 0.10–0.60m SW | 0.29m · 2.9s SW | 21.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 90 | 90 | 66 | 66 | 60 | 1–6kn N | 0.10–0.72m SW | 0.40m · 3.1s SW | 21.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 91 | 88 | 88 | 78 | 84 | 1–8kn NE | 0.24–0.58m S | 0.31m · 3.3s SSW | 21.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 0–5kn NNW | 0.04–0.22m SE | 0.08m · 2.8s ESE | 21.1° |
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El Varadero sits 0.2 km from Motril Port and 2.8 km from the town of Motril. Nearby beaches include Playa del Cañón (1.8 km) and Playa Granada (3.6 km), with Punta del Río (2.9 km) and Torrenueva (3.7 km) also close by. Local landmarks include Pueblos de América Park (2 km), Iglesia de la Victoria (2.1 km) and Plaza de la Cruz Verde (2.2 km). Tides are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.43 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Pueblos de América Park — park, 2.0 km
- Iglesia de la Victoria — church, 2.1 km
- Plaza de la Cruz Verde — square, 2.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at El Varadero?
Our fishing score for El Varadero on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at El Varadero on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 03:36 AM–05:06 AM, 09:58 AM–11:58 AM, 04:39 PM–06:09 PM, 10:20 PM–12:20 AM. Dawn and dusk — around 08:27 AM and 07:28 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at El Varadero?
Barely. The range here is about 0.4 m, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at El Varadero?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:27 AM and sets at 07:28 PM. The moon rises at 05:24 PM and sets at 04:21 AM.