Check the Beach

Boca Catalina Beach

Aruba, Aruba

Today at a glance

Best: 10 am to 1 pm, sunset 6:17 pm
7 am
5.5
33 km/h20 mph wind, Good
8 am
6.4
31 km/h19 mph wind, Good
9 am
6.8
33 km/h21 mph wind, Good
10 am
7.8
31 km/h19 mph wind, Great
11 am
7.9
32 km/h20 mph wind, Great
12 pm
7.1
34 km/h21 mph wind, Great
1 pm
5.7
36 km/h22 mph wind, Good
2 pm
5.6
37 km/h23 mph wind, Good
3 pm
5.4
38 km/h24 mph wind, Fair
4 pm
5.3
39 km/h24 mph wind, Fair
5 pm
5.2
39 km/h24 mph wind, Fair
6 pm
5.2
38 km/h23 mph wind, Fair

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Best time to swim

Best: 10 am to 1 pm. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
28°C83°F
Water
28°C83°F
Wind
3018 km/hmph ESE
Gusts
3723 km/hmph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
13%
Sunset
6:17 pm
Today
5.5Good7 am3320
6.4Good8 am3119
6.8Good9 am3321
7.8Great10 am3119
7.9Great11 am3220
7.1Great12 pm3421
5.7Good1 pm3622
5.6Good2 pm3723
5.4Fair3 pm3824
5.3Fair4 pm3924
5.2Fair5 pm3924
5.2Fair6 pm3823
Sat
5.4Fair7 am3119
5.6Good8 am3522
5.1Fair9 am3723
5.0Fair10 am3622
5.3Fair11 am3320
5.4Fair12 pm3119
5.3Fair1 pm3320
5.3Fair2 pm3321
5.3Fair3 pm3522
5.2Fair4 pm3522
5.2Fair5 pm3421
5.3Fair6 pm3220
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 10 am, 0.2 m. High at 9 pm, 0.2 m. Low at 3 am, 0.1 mHigh 10 am, 0.2 m<1 ftHigh 9 pm, 0.2 m<1 ftLow 3 am, 0.1 m<1 ftNow10 am4 pm10 pm4 am
  • High 10 am, 0.2 m<1 ft
  • High 9 pm, 0.2 m<1 ft
  • Low 3 am, 0.1 m<1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

Beach info

Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.

Facilities

  • LifeguardNone listed
  • Parking4 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 90 m300 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink3 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 410 m0.3 mi
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
60 m190 ftBoca Catalina
Nearest town
210 m700 ftMalmok Beach (village)
Nearest airport
12 km7 miAeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix (AUA)

Nearby places

  • Arashi Beach Shack ArubaFood and drink
    410 m0.3 mi
  • La Trattoria El Faro BlancoItalian
    880 m0.5 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Boca Catalina Beach.

Partner links

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The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sat5.6 GoodBest 8 am to 9 amWind up to 37 km/h23 mph, rain 4%
  • Sun5.8 GoodBest 1 pm to 7 pmWind up to 28 km/h18 mph, rain 29%
  • Mon6.2 GoodBest 1 pm to 7 pmWind up to 19 km/h12 mph, rain 45%
  • Tue6.1 GoodBest 7 am to 1 pmWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 61%
  • Wed6.4 GoodBest 12 pm to 7 pmWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 67%
  • Thu7.3 GreatBest 7 am to 12 pmWind up to 28 km/h17 mph, rain 55%