TidePlanet

Today in Valbandon there is high tide at 9:42 am (1.1 ft) and low tides at 3:37 am and 5:15 pm. Tide coefficient 76. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:42 am. The sun rises at 6:39 am and sets at 4:58 pm: 10 h 19 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:27 am to 3:27 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Overcast, 60 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Valbandon today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 4:20–5:30 pm Also 2:40–3:30 am
  • Low tide at 5:15 pm
  • Sunset at 4:58 pm, golden hour from 4:16 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 76 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 4:20 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 5:15 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 2:40 am to 3:30 am, with the 3:37 am low tide and a major period.

Species with the most records nearby: common two-banded seabream, salema, saddled seabream and black scorpionfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: striped red mullet. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Valbandon

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2
Not a beach day · 2 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
  • Water at 70 °F (cool)
  • Feels like 61 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • High tide at 9:42 am

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft

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

  • Water 70 °F

    Cool: refreshing on a hot day.

  • 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 5:15 pm

    Low tide at 3:37 am and 5:15 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:42 am.

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 Valbandon

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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 Valbandon

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 3:37 am 0.0 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 5:15 pm -1.2 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 2 min to high tide at 9:42 am.

Tide coefficient 76 for the 9:42 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on May 16 (1.3 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (-1.7 ft).

Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.

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 coefficient and range in October

The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 26 (coefficient 107, 2.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 20, 1.1 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:39 am · 4:58 pm Low tide 3:37 am · 0.0 ft High tide 9:42 am · 1.1 ft Low tide 5:15 pm · -1.2 ft — Coef. 76 85% Major periods 1:27 am · 2:00 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:40 am · 4:56 pm High tide 12:30 am · 0.3 ft Low tide 4:08 am · 0.1 ft High tide 10:10 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 6:10 pm · -1.1 ft Coef. 65 76% Major periods 2:32 am · 3:04 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:41 am · 4:55 pm High tide 10:35 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 7:19 pm · -0.9 ft — — Coef. 40 66% Major periods 3:35 am · 4:05 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:43 am · 4:53 pm High tide 4:46 am · 0.5 ft Low tide 8:43 pm · -0.8 ft — — Coef. 32 Last quarter Major periods 4:34 am · 5:02 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:44 am · 4:52 pm High tide 5:18 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 9:58 pm · -0.8 ft — — Coef. 36 43% Major periods 5:28 am · 5:54 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:46 am · 4:50 pm High tide 5:44 am · 0.8 ft Low tide 12:34 pm · -0.3 ft High tide 4:58 pm · 0.0 ft Low tide 10:56 pm · -0.7 ft Coef. 58 33% Major periods 6:18 am · 6:42 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:47 am · 4:49 pm High tide 6:07 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 12:58 pm · -0.6 ft High tide 6:16 pm · 0.1 ft Low tide 11:41 pm · -0.7 ft Coef. 72 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

M · Global model

Valbandon has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.5 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.

Model 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 Valbandon

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 1.3 ft · 2.7 s from the east-northeast (58°)
Swell 0.4 ft · 2.9 s from the northeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the SW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.7 ft
  • Significant1.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 3 mph NE · gusts 6
Offshore (12 mi SSW)Offshore 17 mph NE · gusts 24

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.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.9 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now69.4 °F
Today 69.4–69.6 °F air: 57 / 66 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 67.8 °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 67.5 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.6 °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 5:40 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Valbandon today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:50–10:30 am Also 4:10–5:30 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (9:42 am): little current from 9:20 am to 10:00 am
  • 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.3 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.3 ft 3 s · from the ESE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 69.4 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.3 mph toward the S
  • Slack water today: low tide 3:37 am (3:00–4:10 am), high tide 9:42 am (9:20–10:00 am), low tide 5:15 pm (4:50–5:40 pm) and high tide 12:30 am (11:40 pm–2:00 am)
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 69.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:28 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:05 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:50 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.

Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.

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.

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Weather

Weather in Valbandon

14-day weather

Now in Valbandon

Now 60 °F Overcast · feels like 58 °F · 57 / 66 °F
Low / high
57 / 66 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
94%
Humidity
67%
Dew pointDew point
49 °F
Visibility
25 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 24
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: +0.03 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 OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clearMainly clearMainly clear
Temperature 60°61°60°62°66°65°60°58°
Wind (mph) 4 N5 NNE3 NE3 NNE11 ENE13 NE6 NNE6 NNE
Gusts 685619211411
Waves 0.9 ft1.2 ft1.3 ft1.4 ft1.6 ft1.8 ft1.7 ft1.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 60° 3 NE 1.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 62° 3 NNE 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 66° 11 ENE 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 65° 13 NE 1.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 60° 6 NNE 1.7 ft
  • 9:00 pm 58° 6 NNE 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 am 57° 5 NNE 1.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 55° 4 N 2.1 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Light rain 57 / 66 °F 13 mph NE 1.9 ft 9:42 am
Fri 30 Overcast 55 / 62 °F 14 mph NE 2.3 ft 12:30 am · 10:10 am
Sat 31 Overcast 53 / 60 °F 14 mph NE 2.5 ft 10:35 am
Sun 1 Overcast 51 / 57 °F 16 mph NE 3.0 ft 4:46 am
Mon 2 Light drizzle 53 / 58 °F 19 mph NE 3.1 ft 5:18 am
Tue 3 Drizzle 48 / 53 °F 22 mph NE 3.7 ft 5:44 am · 4:58 pm
Wed 4 Light drizzle 48 / 54 °F 18 mph NE 3.9 ft 6:07 am · 6:16 pm
Thu 5 Mainly clear 47 / 53 °F 16 mph ENE 2.7 ft 6:29 am · 7:11 pm
Fri 6 Partly cloudy 46 / 54 °F 13 mph NE 2.2 ft 6:51 am · 7:57 pm
Sat 7 Mainly clear 47 / 57 °F 14 mph NE 2.8 ft 7:12 am · 8:36 pm
Sun 8 Mainly clear 47 / 56 °F 7 mph N 0.7 ft 7:33 am · 9:12 pm
Mon 9 Overcast 46 / 58 °F 9 mph ESE 0.9 ft 7:55 am · 9:47 pm
Tue 10 Drizzle 53 / 61 °F 9 mph SSW 2.5 ft 8:18 am · 10:21 pm
Wed 11 Light rain 58 / 61 °F 16 mph S 4.7 ft 8:41 am · 10:59 pm
  • Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 62° 2.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 60° 2.5 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 51° / 57° 3.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 53° / 58° 3.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 48° / 53° 3.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 48° / 54° 3.9 ft
  • Thu 5 Mainly clear 47° / 53° 2.7 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.

  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F; normal high: 64 °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 5:40 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Valbandon

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:39 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 4:58 pm in the WSW (251°)WSW
  • First light 5:34 am
  • Full dark 6:02 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:08 am
  • Civil dusk 5:28 pm
  • Solar noon 11:48 am (32° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 19 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:16 pm
  • Full dark 6:02 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:39–7:20 am
Evening golden hour4:16–4:58 pm
Valbandon

Today the sun is 92,336,477 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Valbandon

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 7:05 pm in the NE (49°)NE
Sets 11:56 am tomorrow · in the NW (310°) · set at 10:54 am
Transit 2:27 am overhead
Visible 16 h 52 min from 7:05 pm to 11:56 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:27–3:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:00–4:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:24–11:24 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:35–7:35 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 Valbandon

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 460 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 11 ft.

From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Valbandon) out to sea, heading southwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep460 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.4 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.8 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. About 11 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
  • Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
  • Diving. 33 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.8 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.

Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Peneda Lighthouse
Photo: Arnoldius · CC BY-SA 3.0

Peneda Lighthouse 3.6 mi southwest

Light
White light, on and off for equal times, every 4 s · Iso W 4s
Range
11 nautical miles (13 mi)
Light height
66 ft above sea level
Tower height
49 ft
Built
1877

Other lighthouses nearby: Verudica Lighthouse (6.0 mi south).

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

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Valbandon at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,675 people. Coordinates: 44.919° N, 13.813° E.
  • It is 14 mi southeast of Rovinj, the main place in Istria. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Rovinj.
  • Its coast faces southwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Port Pola (3.2 mi).

Questions about ValbandonQuestions

What time is high tide today in Valbandon?

Today in Valbandon there is high tide at 9:42 am (1.1 ft) and low tides at 3:37 am and 5:15 pm. Tide coefficient 76.

What time is sunset today in Valbandon?

At 4:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:28 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Valbandon?

At 6:40 am. First light comes at 5:35 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 1:27–3:27 am, Minor 10:24–11:24 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 6:35–7:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Valbandon?

Light rain, from 57 °F to 66 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Valbandon?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the east-northeast. The water is 69.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Valbandon?

The best time to visit Valbandon is from June to August: highs of 80 °F to 85 °F, about 7 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

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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