Ahtopol tides today
- Tide now 0.0 ft ↑ rising · high 4:50 am (0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:00–4:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.8 ft · 65 °F slight · 4.1 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 58 °F from the NNW, gusts 17 · overcast
- Sun 6:37 am–5:06 pm 10 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:19 pm
- Best time to dive 6:40–9:40 am great day · 9/10
Today in Ahtopol there are high tides at 4:50 am (0.1 ft) and 3:51 pm (0.1 ft) and low tides at 10:53 am and 10:30 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:50 am. The sun rises at 6:37 am and sets at 5:06 pm: 10 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:28 am to 3:28 am and from 2:01 pm to 4:01 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (7 mph). Overcast, 58 °F.
Fishing in Ahtopol today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:01–4:01 pm
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light cross-shore wind (10 mph) and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:20 am, with sunrise and some swell.
The tide barely moves in Ahtopol, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Ahtopol
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.10 in)
- Swim with care: 4.6 ft waves every 5 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.6 ft
4.6 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Cross-shore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
Ahtopol has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Ahtopol
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- Ahtopol Central Beach 0.7 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Beach camping Delphin 1.1 mi · W
- Плажът на Велека 2.7 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Butamyata beach 3.8 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Липите 4.4 mi · SE
- South beach (Nestinarka) 5.6 mi · NW
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Магарешкия плаж 6.0 mi · NW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Ahtopol
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Tides in Ahtopol
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 4:50 am 0.1 ft
- ▼ Low tide 10:53 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:51 pm 0.1 ft
- ▼ Low tide 10:30 pm -0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 5 min to high tide at 4:50 am.
In Ahtopol the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.3 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on July 14 (0.2 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (-0.2 ft).
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:37 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 4:50 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 10:53 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 3:51 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 10:30 pm · -0.2 ft | 86% | Major periods 1:28 am · 2:01 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:38 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 5:47 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 11:54 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 4:32 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 11:22 pm · -0.1 ft | 77% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:40 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 6:55 am · 0.1 ft | — | — | — | 66% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:41 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 12:30 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 8:17 am · 0.1 ft | — | — | Last quarter | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:03 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:42 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 2:04 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 9:37 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 4:24 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 9:37 pm · 0.0 ft | 44% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:43 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 3:43 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:39 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 5:12 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:02 pm · 0.0 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:43 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:45 am · 4:59 pm | Low tide 5:01 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:26 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 5:50 pm · -0.1 ft | — | 23% | Major periods 7:06 am · 7:29 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the FES2022 station (AVISO/CNES), 1.2 mi from Ahtopol. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Ahtopol
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 8.5 ft with a period of 7 s, from the northeast (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 63.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:45 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology Bulgaria, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Ahtopol today
Surf today
Poor- 2.6–4.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.5 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- 2.7 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (10 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 6:08 am · sunrise 6:37 am · sunset 5:06 pm · last light 5:35 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 65.3 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 67 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:35 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell and wind swell. 6:08 am to 9:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and wind swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Ahtopol today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.1 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (8 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:35 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 9:40 am, combines light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 3:50 pm to 5:10 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
In Ahtopol the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Feyyaz 11 mi
- Плаж Нестинарка 5.6 mi
- Плаж Оазис 9.3 mi
- Dive center Octopus 10 mi
- Marina Diving center 12 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Ahtopol
Now in Ahtopol
- Low / high
- 56 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.13 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.18 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 59° | 58° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 56° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 NNW | 9 NNW | 9 NW | 7 NNW | 11 NNW | 10 NNW | 10 NW | 8 NNW |
| Gusts | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.8 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 58° 9 NNW 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 9 NW 3.3 ft
- 9:00 am 57° 7 NNW 3.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 11 NNW 4.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 10 NNW 4.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 10 NW 4.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 8 NNW 4.6 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 10 NW 4.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 56 / 59 °F | 11 mph NNW | 4.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 56 °F | 10 mph NW | 4.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 58 °F | 4 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 56 / 60 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 62 °F | 13 mph E | 5.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 63 °F | 9 mph SSE | 8.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 56 °F | 17 mph NW | 8.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 50 °F | 12 mph NNW | 5.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 46 °F | 14 mph N | 2.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 51 °F | 12 mph NW | 3.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 54 °F | 10 mph NW | 3.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 59 °F | 6 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 56 °F | 7 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 45 / 58 °F | 9 mph SSW | 1.7 ft |
- Fri 30 Light rain 54° / 56° 4.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 58° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 56° / 60° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 60° / 62° 5.7 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 57° / 63° 8.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 48° / 56° 8.5 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 44° / 50° 5.2 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler, a bit wetter and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.7 °F; normal high: 63 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:45 am (local time).
The sun in Ahtopol
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:35 am
- Full dark 6:08 pm
- Civil dawn 6:08 am
- Civil dusk 5:35 pm
- Solar noon 11:52 am (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 29 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:27 pm
- Full dark 6:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,427 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ahtopol
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:28–3:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:01–4:01 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:12–11:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:49–7:49 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Ahtopol
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,050 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.3 mi.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Ahtopol) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep1,050 ft
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deep1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,050 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,050 ft and 66 ft at 0.3 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Ahtopol lighthouse 0.3 mi east
Other lighthouses nearby: Lighthouses in Tsarevo (6.0 mi northwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near AhtopolTides nearby
- Sinemorec3.2 mi
- Tsarevo7.0 mi
- Lozenets10 mi
- Beğendik10 mi
- Kiten13 mi
- Primorsko15 mi
- İğneada16 mi
- Sozopol25 mi
- Chernomorets28 mi
- Kıyıköy33 mi
Ahtopol at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,107 people. Coordinates: 42.100° N, 27.944° E.
- It is 37 mi southeast of Burgas, the main place in Burgas. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Burgas.
- The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 1.3 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about AhtopolQuestions
What time is sunset today in Ahtopol?
At 5:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ahtopol?
At 6:38 am. First light comes at 5:36 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:28–3:28 am, Minor 10:12–11:12 am, Major 2:01–4:01 pm, Minor 6:49–7:49 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ahtopol?
Light rain, from 56 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (7 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ahtopol?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 4.1 s from the northeast. The water is 65.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ahtopol?
The best time to visit Ahtopol is from June to August: highs of 77 °F to 83 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 11 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).