TidePlanet

Today in Balgarevo there are high tides at 4:59 am (0.1 ft) and 4:11 pm (0.0 ft) and low tides at 11:17 am and 10:38 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:59 am. The sun rises at 6:38 am and sets at 5:02 pm: 10 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:11 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:26 am to 3:26 am and from 1:59 pm to 3:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north-northwest (13 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Balgarevo today

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 2:30–3:30 am Also 6:10–7:20 am and 2:00–4:00 pm
  • Major period 1:26–3:26 am
  • Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:30 am to 3:30 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:20 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.

The tide barely moves in Balgarevo, so it doesn't count in the rating.

Beach

Beach day in Balgarevo

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves
  • Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Rain (0.05 in)
  • Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • Water at 64 °F (cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft

    2.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 64 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15

    Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 13 mph

    Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    Balgarevo 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 Balgarevo

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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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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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Tides

Tides in Balgarevo

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 11:17 am 0.0 ft
  • ▲ High tide 4:11 pm 0.0 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 10:38 pm -0.1 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 11 min to high tide at 4:59 am.

In Balgarevo 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 June 15 (-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 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:38 am · 5:02 pm High tide 4:59 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 11:17 am · 0.0 ft High tide 4:11 pm · 0.0 ft Low tide 10:38 pm · -0.1 ft 86% Major periods 1:26 am · 1:59 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:39 am · 5:01 pm High tide 5:56 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 12:19 pm · 0.0 ft High tide 4:53 pm · 0.0 ft Low tide 11:30 pm · -0.1 ft 77% Major periods 2:31 am · 3:03 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:40 am · 4:59 pm High tide 7:05 am · 0.1 ft — — — 66% Major periods 3:34 am · 4:05 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:41 am · 4:58 pm Low tide 12:41 am · -0.1 ft High tide 8:28 am · 0.1 ft — — Last quarter Major periods 4:34 am · 5:01 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:43 am · 4:57 pm Low tide 2:19 am · -0.1 ft High tide 9:50 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 4:34 pm · 0.0 ft High tide 9:50 pm · 0.0 ft 44% Major periods 5:28 am · 5:53 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:44 am · 4:55 pm Low tide 4:01 am · -0.1 ft High tide 10:55 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 5:21 pm · -0.1 ft High tide 11:11 pm · 0.0 ft 33% Major periods 6:18 am · 6:41 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:45 am · 4:54 pm Low tide 5:19 am · -0.1 ft High tide 11:44 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 5:58 pm · -0.1 ft — 23% Major periods 7:04 am · 7:27 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

No significant tide

Tides from the FES2022 station (AVISO/CNES), 2.3 mi from Balgarevo. 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.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Balgarevo

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · fresh breeze, Beaufort 5
Waves 1.9 ft · 3.6 s from the northeast (47°)
Swell 1.4 ft · 3.8 s from the east-northeast
Current 0.5 mph toward the WSW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.9 ft
  • Significant1.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.0 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.0 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 13 mph NNW · gusts 26
Offshore (11 mi SSE)Offshore 19 mph NNE · gusts 25

Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 5.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now63.7 °F
Today 63.5–63.7 °F air: 55 / 57 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 62.8 °F measured 0.9 mi away

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 61.9 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 1:48 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Shabla Buoy 14 mi NE of here Measured at 9:00 pm, 4 h 48 min ago
Waves 2.0 ft · 5 s from the east-northeast (67°)
Wind 9 mph NE
Water 62.5 °F

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

Surf in Balgarevo today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
0
Poor · 0 out of 10 6:08–10:00 am 0.8–1.2 ft
  • 0.8–1.2 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
  • First or last light of the day
Surf at the shore 0.8–1.2 ft average – sets
Swell 1.4 ft 4 s · ENE · 12 kJ
Wind 12 mph N · offshore
Water and wetsuit 63.5 °F 3/2 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 6:08 am · sunrise 6:38 am · sunset 5:02 pm · last light 5:32 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 63.5 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 12 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:08 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with small waves and a short-period 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Balgarevo today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:30 am–12:30 pm Also 6:40–8:30 am
  • 1.7 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (11 mph)
  • 0.3 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.7 ft 4 s · from the ENE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 63.5 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.3 mph toward the SW
  • 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 63.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:32 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:11 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:40 am to 8:30 am, with light wind and weak current.

In Balgarevo 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

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Weather

Weather in Balgarevo

14-day weather

Now in Balgarevo

Now 56 °F Overcast · feels like 53 °F · 55 / 57 °F
Low / high
55 / 57 °F
Rain
0.12 in · 98%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
95%
Dew pointDew point
55 °F
Visibility
4.4 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 28
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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.16 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light showersOvercastOvercastOvercastLight rainOvercastLight drizzleOvercast
Temperature 57°56°56°57°57°56°55°55°
Wind (mph) 13 NNW12 NNW12 N12 N11 N13 NNW13 N11 NNW
Gusts 2525252422252621
Waves 1.7 ft2.0 ft2.4 ft2.5 ft2.5 ft2.4 ft2.4 ft2.3 ft
Rain 0.02 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 56° 12 NNW 2.0 ft
  • 6:00 am 56° 12 N 2.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 57° 12 N 2.5 ft
  • 12:00 pm 57° 11 N 2.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 56° 13 NNW 2.4 ft
  • 6:00 pm 55° 13 N 2.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 55° 11 NNW 2.3 ft
  • 12:00 am 54° 11 NNW 2.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light showers 55 / 57 °F 14 mph N 2.5 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 51 / 56 °F 12 mph NNW 2.3 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 49 / 57 °F 7 mph NNW 1.4 ft
Sun 1 Light rain 51 / 59 °F 12 mph NE 2.2 ft
Mon 2 Light showers 58 / 60 °F 19 mph ENE 4.5 ft
Tue 3 Rain 55 / 65 °F 18 mph ESE 5.1 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 41 / 55 °F 19 mph NW 5.0 ft
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 37 / 49 °F 15 mph NNW 2.3 ft
Fri 6 Clear sky 32 / 44 °F 15 mph NNW 1.2 ft
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 32 / 53 °F 15 mph NW 2.7 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 40 / 56 °F 12 mph NW 2.8 ft
Mon 9 Partly cloudy 40 / 57 °F 12 mph WSW 2.8 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 42 / 55 °F 9 mph NNW 1.6 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 46 / 58 °F 11 mph S 2.3 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 56° 2.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 57° 1.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Light rain 51° / 59° 2.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Light showers 58° / 60° 4.5 ft
  • Tue 3 Rain 55° / 65° 5.1 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 41° / 55° 5.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Partly cloudy 37° / 49° 2.3 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.3 °F; normal high: 60 °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 1:48 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Balgarevo

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:38 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 5:02 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 5:34 am
  • Full dark 6:05 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:08 am
  • Civil dusk 5:32 pm
  • Solar noon 11:50 am (33° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 25 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:22 pm
  • Full dark 6:05 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:38–7:18 am
Evening golden hour4:22–5:02 pm
Balgarevo

Today the sun is 92,337,458 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Balgarevo

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 86% 86% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am
Rises 7:11 pm in the NE (50°)NE
Sets 11:48 am tomorrow · in the NW (309°) · set at 10:46 am
Transit 2:26 am overhead
Visible 16 h 37 min from 7:11 pm to 11:48 am

Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:26–3:26 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:59–3:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:16–11:16 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:41–7:41 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.

Place

Where to fish in Balgarevo

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.6 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Balgarevo) out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.9 mi
  • 33 ft deep1.6 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.9 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.6 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

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

Photo of Kaliakra Lighthouse
Photo: Ivanka Yordanova · CC BY-SA 4.0

Kaliakra Lighthouse 3.9 mi southeast

Light
A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
Range
21 nautical miles (24 mi)
Light height
223 ft above sea level
Tower height
33 ft

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Balgarevo at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,375 people. Coordinates: 43.403° N, 28.412° E.
  • It is 28 mi northeast of Varna, the main place in Varna. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Varna.
  • The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 2.0 mi to the southwest.
  • Its coast faces south.

Questions about BalgarevoQuestions

What time is sunset today in Balgarevo?

At 5:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:32 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Balgarevo?

At 6:39 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 1:26–3:26 am, Minor 10:16–11:16 am, Major 1:59–3:59 pm, Minor 6:41–7:41 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Balgarevo?

Light showers, from 55 °F to 57 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north-northwest (13 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Balgarevo?

Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 3.6 s from the northeast. The water is 63.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Balgarevo?

The best time to visit Balgarevo is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 83 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 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).

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