Novalja tides today
- Tide now 0.1 ft ↑ rising · high 8:27 am (0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 68 °F smooth · 3.3 s from the north
- Wind · air 2 mph · 62 °F from the ENE, gusts 4 · overcast
- Sun 6:34 am–4:54 pm 10 h 20 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:02 pm
- Best time to dive 7:40–9:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in Novalja there is high tide at 8:27 am (0.7 ft) and low tide at 4:52 pm. Tide coefficient 75. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 8:27 am. The sun rises at 6:34 am and sets at 4:54 pm: 10 h 20 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:23 am to 3:23 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph). Overcast, 62 °F.
Fishing in Novalja today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:52 pm
- Major period 1:55–3:55 pm
- Sunset at 4:54 pm, golden hour from 4:13 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 75 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 5:20 pm, combines the 4:52 pm low tide, a major period and sunset. Also good from 7:30 am to 9:30 am, with the 8:27 am high tide.
Species with the most records nearby: common octopus, common cuttlefish, saddled seabream and common two-banded seabream. What you can catch
Beach day in Novalja
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- Water at 68 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 4:52 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (88% cloud cover)
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 68 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:52 pm
Low tide at 4:52 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:27 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 Novalja
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- Planjka 0.9 mi · N
- Parking
- Babe Beach 1.2 mi · NW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Straško 1.3 mi · S
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Caska 1.6 mi · SE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Novalja Gaj 1.9 mi · NW
- Zrće 1.9 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Braničevica 2.0 mi · S
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- seagulls 2.3 mi · E
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).
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Tides in Novalja
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 8:27 am 0.7 ft · coef. 75
- ▼ Low tide 4:52 pm -0.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 45 min to high tide at 8:27 am.
Tide coefficient 75 for the 8:27 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.5 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 June 13 (0.9 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (-1.1 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 106, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 20, 0.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:34 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 8:27 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 4:52 pm · -0.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 75 | 85% | Major periods 1:23 am · 1:55 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:35 am · 4:53 pm | High tide 8:53 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 5:52 pm · -0.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 58 | 76% | Major periods 2:28 am · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:36 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 9:07 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 7:02 pm · -0.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 43 | 66% | Major periods 3:31 am · 4:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:38 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 7:47 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 8:09 pm · -0.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 38 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:30 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:39 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 5:16 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 9:02 pm · -0.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 43 | 43% | Major periods 5:24 am · 5:49 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:40 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 5:17 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:43 pm · -0.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 55 | 33% | Major periods 6:14 am · 6:37 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:42 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 5:28 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 12:40 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 4:49 pm · -0.1 ft | Low tide 10:17 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 72 | 23% | Major periods 7:00 am · 7:22 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
Novalja has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.0 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.
The sea at Novalja
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.5 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northwest (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 65.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °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 1:42 am (local time).
Diving in Novalja today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (8:27 am): little current from 8:00 am to 8:50 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 3 s from the north: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 8:27 am (8:00–8:50 am) and low tide 4:52 pm (4:30–5:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 67.8 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:24 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:02 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:40 am to 9:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:00 pm to 5:20 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- HOBOX diving 0.5 mi
- Diving Center Foka Strasko - Camping Straško 0.8 mi
- FOKA 1.6 mi
- Connex diving 2.2 mi
- Blue Bay Diving Center 2.5 mi
- OCEAN PRO diving center 3.1 mi
- FOKA diving centar 7.9 mi
- Fjord Zavratnica 10 mi
- Mirko 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Novalja
Now in Novalja
- Low / high
- 60 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 87%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 23 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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: +0.06 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 61° | 61° | 60° | 63° | 65° | 65° | 62° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNW | 3 ESE | 3 E | 4 ENE | 6 NE | 5 ENE | 4 ENE | 4 ENE |
| Gusts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 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 61° 3 ESE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 3 E 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 4 ENE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 6 NE 0.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 5 ENE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 4 ENE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 4 ENE 0.6 ft
- 12:00 am 60° 4 ENE 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 60 / 66 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 8:27 am | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 63 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 8:53 am | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 61 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.8 ft | 9:07 am | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 57 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 7:47 am | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 61 °F | 18 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 5:16 am | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 52 °F | 13 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | 5:17 am | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 53 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 5:28 am · 4:49 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 53 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 5:41 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 54 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 5:54 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 56 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 6:07 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 55 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | 6:21 am · 9:37 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 49 / 57 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 6:36 am · 10:30 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 60 °F | 10 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | 6:53 am | |
| Wed 11 | 58 / 60 °F | 16 mph ESE | 3.5 ft | 7:12 am |
- Fri 30 Overcast 59° / 63° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 56° / 61° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 54° / 57° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 52° / 61° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 49° / 52° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 53° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 45° / 53° 0.5 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- 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 cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 1:42 am (local time).
The sun in Novalja
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:29 am
- Full dark 5:58 pm
- Civil dawn 6:04 am
- Civil dusk 5:24 pm
- Solar noon 11:44 am (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 20 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:13 pm
- Full dark 5:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,550 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Novalja
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:23–3:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:55–3:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:18–11:18 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 Novalja
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.4 mi
- Boat ramp 6.8 mi
- Boat ramp 7.1 mi
- Boat ramp 7.9 mi
- Boat ramp 8.0 mi
- ACI Marina Šimuni 6.9 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.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 700 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.9 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.8 mi.
From the shoreline (1,300 ft from Novalja) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deep0.9 mi
- 66 ft deep1.8 mi
- 164 ft deep2.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 7.5 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.9 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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.
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.
Tides near NovaljaTides nearby
- Gajac1.8 mi
- Stara Novalja2.8 mi
- Prizna5.2 mi
- Metajna7.1 mi
- Jablanac10 mi
- Lun11 mi
- Pag11 mi
- Stari Grad12 mi
- Barbat13 mi
- Olib14 mi
Novalja at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,415 people. Coordinates: 44.558° N, 14.887° E.
- It is 30 mi south of Senj, the main place in Lika-Senj. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min later than in Senj.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about NovaljaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Novalja?
Today in Novalja there is high tide at 8:27 am (0.7 ft) and low tide at 4:52 pm. Tide coefficient 75.
What time is sunset today in Novalja?
At 4:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Novalja?
At 6:35 am. First light comes at 5:31 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 1:23–3:23 am, Minor 10:18–11:18 am, Major 1:55–3:55 pm, Minor 6:32–7:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Novalja?
Overcast, from 60 °F to 66 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Novalja?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the north. The water is 68.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Novalja?
The best time to visit Novalja is from May to August: highs of 74 °F to 87 °F, about 6 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).