Vela Luka today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:50–4:50 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 69 °F smooth · 3.8 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 63 °F from the NNE, gusts 3 · overcast
- Sun 6:24 am–4:50 pm 10 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:02 pm
- Best time to dive 8:40–11:40 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.06 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Vela Luka the sun rises at 6:24 am and sets at 4:50 pm: 10 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:15 am to 3:15 am and from 1:48 pm to 3:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northeast (2 mph). Overcast, 63 °F.
Fishing in Vela Luka today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:48–3:48 pm
- Sunset at 4:50 pm, golden hour from 4:09 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 4:50 pm, combines a major period and sunset. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:50 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: common octopus, European hake, common cuttlefish and bogue. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European hake. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Vela Luka, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Vela Luka
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Water at 69 °F (cool)
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 64 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 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
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Vela 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 Vela Luka
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- Dogs friendly beach 1.0 mi · W
- Parking
- Plaža Lučica 2.9 mi · SW
- Javna plaža 4.5 mi · E
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Veli Bili Bok 5.6 mi · W
- Srednji Bili Bok 5.8 mi · W
- Donji Bili Bok 5.8 mi · W
- Clothing-optional area
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).
Webcams near Vela Luka
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Tides in Vela Luka
Tides in Vela Luka: not available yet
There is no tide station near Vela 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 Zavala · 11 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Vela Luka
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.9 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northeast (slight).
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 67.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °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 2:15 am (local time).
Surf in Vela Luka today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:54 am · sunrise 6:24 am · sunset 4:50 pm · last light 5:19 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 68.9 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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 Vela Luka today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 3 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 68.9 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:19 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:02 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Vela 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Ronilački centar Prišćapac 6.6 mi
- Sergio P 4.0 mi
- Croatia Divers 0.5 mi
- Hvar Divers 0.6 mi
- Diving center Tri porte 3.6 mi
- Priscapac Diving Centre 6.6 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 Vela Luka
Now in Vela Luka
- Low / high
- 62 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 26 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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
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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 64° | 63° | 62° | 64° | 66° | 67° | 66° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NNE | 2 NNE | 2 NE | 3 NE | 5 N | 3 WNW | 4 NW | 3 NE |
| Gusts | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Waves | 1.3 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 63° 2 NNE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 2 NE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 3 NE 0.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 66° 5 N 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 3 WNW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 66° 4 NW 0.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 3 NE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 63° 4 NNE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 62 / 67 °F | 5 mph N | 1.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 67 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 66 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 60 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 66 °F | 20 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 61 °F | 19 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 57 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 54 °F | 12 mph NE | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 54 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 56 °F | 11 mph N | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 58 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 59 °F | 8 mph N | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 59 °F | 10 mph E | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 62 °F | 19 mph ESE | 1.8 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 62° / 67° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 61° / 66° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 55° / 60° 1.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 57° / 66° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 54° / 61° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 52° / 57° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 51° / 54° 0.9 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 wind today. 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, normal highs for late October (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 2:15 am (local time).
The sun in Vela Luka
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:21 am
- Full dark 5:52 pm
- Civil dawn 5:54 am
- Civil dusk 5:19 pm
- Solar noon 11:37 am (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 26 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:09 pm
- Full dark 5:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,673 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Vela Luka
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:15–3:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:48–3:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:03–11:03 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:32–7:32 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.
Where to fish in Vela Luka
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Boat ramp 7.9 mi
- Boat ramp 8.0 mi
- Marina Korkyra 0.6 mi
- Ribomaterial Posejdon 0.3 mi
- Poseidon Ribomaterijal Shop - Fishing - Diving - Nautica 0.4 mi
- Fuel dock 0.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Tides near Vela LukaTides nearby
- Potirna2.7 mi
- Blato3.8 mi
- Jelsa14 mi
- Zastražišće14 mi
- Pasadur15 mi
- Račišće15 mi
- Zaklopatica15 mi
- Vrboska15 mi
- Gdinj16 mi
- Lastovo16 mi
Vela Luka at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,772 people. Coordinates: 42.963° N, 16.723° E.
- It is 74 mi west of Dubrovnik, the main place in Dubrovnik-Neretva. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 5 min later than in Dubrovnik.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Vela LukaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Vela Luka?
At 4:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Vela Luka?
At 6:25 am. First light comes at 5:22 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 1:15–3:15 am, Minor 10:03–11:03 am, Major 1:48–3:48 pm, Minor 6:32–7:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Vela Luka?
Overcast, from 62 °F to 67 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Vela Luka?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the west-northwest. The water is 69.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Vela Luka?
The best time to visit Vela Luka is from June to August: highs of 80 °F to 86 °F, about 4 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).