Altares
Altares is a town in the Azores, on the coast of the Azores region of Portugal.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (59) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a light breeze
- faces N · wind onshore
- big swell
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Tides
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 18 Sun | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–5kn E | 1.10–2.34m NW | 1.52m · 11.3s NW | 21.9° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–6kn ESE | 1.64–2.74m NNW | 1.85m · 10.2s NW | 21.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–10kn NE | 1.40–2.00m N | 1.28m · 7.9s NNW | 21.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–8kn SE | 1.80–2.28m N | 1.84m · 8.6s NNW | 21.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–9kn W | 1.52–1.88m NNW | 1.60m · 9.3s NNW | 21.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–4kn SW | 1.36–1.50m NNW | 1.32m · 7.6s NNW | 21.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–7kn SSW | 1.24–1.42m NNW | 1.23m · 9.0s NNW | 21.4° |
Altares lies on the coast of the Azores in Portugal. Nearby are the coastal point Ponta da Rua Longa at 3.1 km and the town of Raminho at 3.5 km, with Biscoitos 4.7 km away and Ponta da Furna 5.9 km away. Quatro Ribeiras is 7.1 km from the town and Ponta da Serreta 7.3 km, and the Museu do Vinho is 3.7 km away. The tide has a moderate tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.36 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Museu do Vinho — museum, 3.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Altares?
Our fishing score for Altares on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Altares on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:43 AM. Low tides: 05:32 AM, 06:02 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Altares?
The mean spring range at Altares is about 1.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Altares?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 07:01 PM. The moon rises at 05:02 PM and sets at 03:59 AM.