La Herradura
La Herradura is a coastal town on the Costa Tropical in the Provincia de Granada, Spain, with a population of 4,248.
Best window 08:00 – 12:00
Good (66) — best around 08:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, swell reaching the shore.
- Shore93
- Boat93
- Rock93
- Kayak93
- Spearfishing est.78
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Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- falling pressure
- faces SW · wind quartering offshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 65 | 0–4kn W | 0.26–0.42m ESE | 0.30m · 3.5s ESE | 21.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 83 | 66 | 66 | 50 | 1–10kn W | 0.28–1.04m SW | 0.40m · 3.9s SSW | 21.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 74 | 93 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 2–9kn WNW | 0.62–0.94m SW | 0.63m · 4.1s SW | 22.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 78 | 1–5kn N | 0.10–0.58m SW | 0.27m · 2.8s SW | 21.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 88 | 88 | 69 | 69 | 62 | 1–5kn N | 0.10–0.72m SW | 0.38m · 3.0s SW | 21.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 90 | 0–6kn NE | 0.22–0.54m S | 0.29m · 3.2s SSW | 21.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 1–4kn E | 0.04–0.22m SE | 0.09m · 2.6s ESE | 21.3° |
Seafloor depth
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Playa de La Herradura lies 0.4 km from the town, with Iglesia San José 0.2 km away and Placa Homenaje a Gloria Barbero 0.3 km away. Puerto Deportivo Marina Del Este is 1.3 km off, near Playa El Muerto and Playa Marina del Este (both 1.6 km), while Punta de la Mona is 1.9 km distant and Playa de Cantarriján lies 3.5 km away. The Batería Defensiva Castillo De La Herradura in Almuñécar sits 1 km from town. Tides here are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.46 m.
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Nearby landmarks
- Batería Defensiva Castillo De La Herradura, Almuñécar — castle, 1.0 km
- Iglesia San José — church, 0.2 km
- Placa Homenaje a Gloria Barbero — square, 0.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at La Herradura?
Our fishing score for La Herradura on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at La Herradura on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 03:37 AM–05:07 AM, 09:59 AM–11:59 AM, 04:40 PM–06:10 PM, 10:21 PM–12:21 AM. Dawn and dusk — around 08:28 AM and 07:29 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at La Herradura?
Barely. The range here is about 0.5 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 La Herradura?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:28 AM and sets at 07:29 PM. The moon rises at 05:25 PM and sets at 04:22 AM.