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Popova Luka today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) Thu, Oct 29 · CET C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Popova Luka the sun rises at 6:21 am and sets at 4:47 pm: 10 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:12 am to 3:12 am and from 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph). Overcast, 60 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Popova Luka today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:40–3:40 pm Also 1:10–3:10 am and 5:50–7:00 am
  • Major period 1:45–3:45 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light cross-shore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.8 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:50 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise.

Species with the most records nearby: saddled seabream, salema, striped red mullet and common two-banded seabream. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Popova Luka, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Popova Luka

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2
Not a beach day · 2 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Cross-shore breeze (5 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
  • Water at 69 °F (cool)
  • Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft

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

  • Water 69 °F

    Cool: refreshing on a hot day.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15

    Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 5 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (5 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Popova Luka, so it doesn't count in the rating.

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 Popova Luka

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Croatian Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR).

Tides

Tides in Popova Luka

Tides in Popova Luka: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Popova Luka, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Lopud · 30 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Popova Luka

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 0.9 ft · 3.2 s from the north-northwest (336°)
Swell 0.6 ft · 3.3 s from the west
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.5 ft
  • Significant0.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.0 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.0 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph NNE · gusts 18
Offshore (12 mi SSE)Offshore 13 mph NNE · gusts 23

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now68.9 °F
Today 68.7–68.9 °F air: 59 / 68 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 67.3 °F measured 1.0 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 67.0 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.2 °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 2:19 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Popova Luka today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:30–11:30 am
  • 0.4 ft swell at 3 s from the west: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.4 ft 3 s · from the W
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 68.7 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the S
  • 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 68.7 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:16 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:59 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Popova Luka, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

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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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

Weather in Popova Luka

14-day weather

Now in Popova Luka

Now 60 °F Overcast · feels like 56 °F · 59 / 68 °F
Low / high
59 / 68 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
52%
Dew pointDew point
42 °F
Visibility
26 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 21
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: +0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

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 OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 61°60°59°62°66°68°65°64°
Wind (mph) 4 NNE4 NNE4 NNE4 NNE3 NNE5 NNW4 NNE5 NNE
Gusts 1918222319151824
Waves 0.9 ft0.9 ft1.0 ft1.0 ft0.9 ft0.8 ft0.9 ft1.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 60° 4 NNE 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 59° 4 NNE 1.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 62° 4 NNE 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 pm 66° 3 NNE 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 pm 68° 5 NNW 0.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 65° 4 NNE 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 64° 5 NNE 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 62° 5 NNE 1.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 59 / 68 °F 5 mph NNE 1.1 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 60 / 68 °F 9 mph NNE 1.2 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 59 / 68 °F 8 mph NNE 1.1 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 53 / 58 °F 6 mph NNE 1.7 ft
Mon 2 Light showers 52 / 67 °F 12 mph NNE 2.2 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 49 / 59 °F 13 mph NNE 1.6 ft
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 44 / 56 °F 12 mph NE 1.5 ft
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 41 / 56 °F 9 mph NE 1.5 ft
Fri 6 Clear sky 40 / 55 °F 12 mph NE 1.5 ft
Sat 7 Clear sky 36 / 56 °F 6 mph NNE 2.0 ft
Sun 8 Mainly clear 32 / 58 °F 6 mph NE 0.7 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 33 / 58 °F 6 mph NNE 0.5 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 39 / 60 °F 5 mph NE 0.5 ft
Wed 11 Drizzle 47 / 62 °F 11 mph ESE 2.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 68° 1.2 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 59° / 68° 1.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 53° / 58° 1.7 ft
  • Mon 2 Light showers 52° / 67° 2.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 49° / 59° 1.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 44° / 56° 1.5 ft
  • Thu 5 Partly cloudy 41° / 56° 1.5 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.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler, a bit drier and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °F; normal high: 66 °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 2:19 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Popova Luka

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:21 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 4:47 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 5:18 am
  • Full dark 5:49 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:51 am
  • Civil dusk 5:16 pm
  • Solar noon 11:34 am (34° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 26 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:07 pm
  • Full dark 5:49 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:21–7:01 am
Evening golden hour4:07–4:47 pm
Popova Luka

Today the sun is 92,336,720 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Popova Luka

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 6:59 pm in the NE (51°)NE
Sets 11:32 am tomorrow · in the NW (309°) · set at 10:29 am
Transit 2:12 am overhead
Visible 16 h 32 min from 6:59 pm to 11:32 am

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:12–3:12 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:45–3:45 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:59–10:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:29–7:29 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 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 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 Popova Luka

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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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Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Lighthouse on Lirica island
Photo: Draceane · CC BY-SA 4.0

Lighthouse on Lirica island 2.7 mi south

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Popova Luka at a glance

  • Town or city of about 20 people. Coordinates: 42.913° N, 17.428° E.
  • It is 39 mi northwest of Dubrovnik, the main place in Dubrovnik-Neretva. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 2 min later than in Dubrovnik.
  • Its coast faces southwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Luka Trstenik (1.5 mi).

Questions about Popova LukaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Popova Luka?

At 4:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:16 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Popova Luka?

At 6:22 am. First light comes at 5:19 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:12–3:12 am, Minor 9:59–10:59 am, Major 1:45–3:45 pm, Minor 6:29–7:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Popova Luka?

Overcast, from 59 °F to 68 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Popova Luka?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 3.2 s from the north-northwest. The water is 68.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Popova Luka?

The best time to visit Popova Luka is from May to July: highs of 76 °F to 89 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 10 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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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