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Sahara Beach today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) Thu, Oct 29 · CET M · Global model

Today in Sahara Beach there is high tide at 8:34 am (0.8 ft) and low tides at 2:33 am and 4:44 pm. Tide coefficient 76. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 8:34 am. The sun rises at 6:35 am and sets at 4:54 pm: 10 h 19 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:24 am to 3:24 am and from 1:56 pm to 3:56 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north (13 mph). Overcast, 62 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Sahara Beach

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: 2.1 ft waves
  • Water at 67 °F (cool)
  • Low tide at 4:44 pm: more sand
  • Cloudy (94% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy water

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft

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

  • Water 67 °F

    Cool: refreshing on a hot day.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15

    Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 17 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).

  • Tide & sand 4:44 pm

    Low tide at 2:33 am and 4:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:34 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

About Sahara BeachThe beach

In Lopar, 1.3 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Lopar →

Surface Sand
Length 0.4 mi
Facing Faces northeast
Water quality No official rating for this bathing area.
Amenities
  • Clothing-optional area

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches near Sahara Beach

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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

Fishing

Fishing in Sahara Beach today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:30–3:20 am Also 3:40–5:20 pm and 7:30–9:30 am
  • Low tide at 2:33 am
  • Major period 1:24–3:24 am
  • Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), moderate onshore wind (14 mph) and some swell (2.1 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, 1:30 am to 3:20 am, combines the 2:33 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 3:40 pm to 5:20 pm, with the 4:44 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 7:30 am to 9:30 am, with the 8:34 am high tide and some swell, though with moderate wind.

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

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Tides

Tides in Sahara Beach

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 2:33 am 0.0 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 4:44 pm -0.9 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 51 min to high tide at 8:34 am.

Tide coefficient 76 for the 8:34 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.7 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 (1.0 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (-1.3 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, 1.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 20, 0.9 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:35 am · 4:54 pm Low tide 2:33 am · 0.0 ft High tide 8:34 am · 0.8 ft Low tide 4:44 pm · -0.9 ft — Coef. 76 85% Major periods 1:24 am · 1:56 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:36 am · 4:53 pm High tide 9:01 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 5:41 pm · -0.8 ft — — Coef. 58 76% Major periods 2:28 am · 3:00 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:38 am · 4:51 pm High tide 9:17 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 6:54 pm · -0.7 ft — — Coef. 43 66% Major periods 3:31 am · 4:01 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:39 am · 4:50 pm High tide 7:54 am · 0.4 ft Low tide 8:11 pm · -0.7 ft — — Coef. 36 Last quarter Major periods 4:30 am · 4:58 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:40 am · 4:48 pm High tide 5:06 am · 0.4 ft Low tide 9:09 pm · -0.6 ft — — Coef. 41 43% Major periods 5:25 am · 5:50 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:42 am · 4:47 pm High tide 5:14 am · 0.5 ft Low tide 12:14 pm · -0.1 ft High tide 3:05 pm · 0.0 ft Low tide 9:53 pm · -0.6 ft Coef. 59 33% Major periods 6:14 am · 6:38 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:43 am · 4:46 pm High tide 5:29 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 12:30 pm · -0.3 ft High tide 5:00 pm · -0.1 ft Low tide 10:31 pm · -0.5 ft Coef. 71 23% Major periods 7:01 am · 7:23 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

Sahara Beach has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.8 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 Sahara Beach

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · fresh breeze, Beaufort 5
Waves 2.1 ft · 3.1 s from the north-northeast (12°)
Swell 0.2 ft · 3.5 s from the northwest
Current 0.4 mph toward the SW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.1 ft
  • Significant2.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.6 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.6 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 13 mph N · gusts 24
Offshore (6.3 mi S)Offshore 18 mph NNE · gusts 26

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.5 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northeast (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now67.1 °F
Today 66.9–67.3 °F air: 61 / 64 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 65.8 °F measured 0.7 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 64.2 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °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 4:43 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Sahara Beach today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 7:40–9:50 am Also 4:10–4:50 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (8:34 am): little current from 8:10 am to 9:00 am
  • 0.2 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
  • Moderate onshore wind (15 mph)
  • 0.6 mph current toward the west-southwest (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.2 ft 3 s · from the NNW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 66.9 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.6 mph toward the WSW
  • Slack water today: high tide 11:53 pm (11:10 pm–12:50 am), low tide 2:33 am (1:40–3:00 am), high tide 8:34 am (8:10–9:00 am) and low tide 4:44 pm (4:29–5:00 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 66.9 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:24 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:01 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 7:40 am to 9:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell and the sun high, though with moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 4:10 pm to 4:50 pm, with slack water at low tide and little swell, though with moderate wind and 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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Weather

Weather in Sahara Beach

14-day weather

Now in Sahara Beach

Now 62 °F Overcast · feels like 57 °F · 61 / 64 °F
Low / high
61 / 64 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 1%
Clouds
98%
Humidity
62%
Dew pointDew point
49 °F
Visibility
25 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

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 OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastMainly clear
Temperature 64°63°62°63°64°64°63°62°
Wind (mph) 13 N14 N13 N16 NNE16 NNE16 NNE12 NNE15 NNE
Gusts 2425232628282225
Waves 2.0 ft2.2 ft2.0 ft1.9 ft2.0 ft2.1 ft2.2 ft2.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 62° 13 N 2.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 63° 16 NNE 1.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 64° 16 NNE 2.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 64° 16 NNE 2.1 ft
  • 6:00 pm 63° 12 NNE 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 62° 15 NNE 2.5 ft
  • 12:00 am 61° 14 NNE 2.8 ft
  • 3:00 am 61° 12 NNE 2.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Overcast 61 / 64 °F 17 mph NNE 2.6 ft 8:34 am
Fri 30 Overcast 59 / 61 °F 17 mph NNE 2.8 ft 9:01 am
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 57 / 60 °F 15 mph NNE 2.7 ft 9:17 am
Sun 1 Overcast 54 / 57 °F 21 mph NNE 4.0 ft 7:54 am
Mon 2 Light rain 51 / 58 °F 29 mph NNE 4.5 ft 5:06 am
Tue 3 Light rain 47 / 51 °F 30 mph ENE 3.4 ft 5:14 am · 3:05 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 49 / 51 °F 24 mph E 3.5 ft 5:29 am · 5:00 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 48 / 51 °F 20 mph E 2.4 ft 5:44 am · 6:20 pm
Fri 6 Partly cloudy 46 / 52 °F 21 mph ENE 2.4 ft 5:59 am · 7:27 pm
Sat 7 Mainly clear 47 / 56 °F 15 mph ENE 1.3 ft 6:14 am · 8:28 pm
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 47 / 54 °F 6 mph SE 0.3 ft 6:28 am · 9:24 pm
Mon 9 Overcast 51 / 56 °F 4 mph SW 0.5 ft 6:43 am · 10:13 pm
Tue 10 Light drizzle 56 / 60 °F 17 mph SSW 2.4 ft 7:00 am · 10:58 pm
Wed 11 Drizzle 60 / 62 °F 19 mph SSW 3.9 ft 7:19 am · 11:43 pm
  • Fri 30 Overcast 59° / 61° 2.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 57° / 60° 2.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 54° / 57° 4.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Light rain 51° / 58° 4.5 ft
  • Tue 3 Light rain 47° / 51° 3.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 49° / 51° 3.5 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 48° / 51° 2.4 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:43 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Sahara Beach

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:35 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 4:54 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 5:30 am
  • Full dark 5:59 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:05 am
  • Civil dusk 5:24 pm
  • Solar noon 11:45 am (32° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 19 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:12 pm
  • Full dark 5:59 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:35–7:16 am
Evening golden hour4:12–4:54 pm
Sahara Beach

Today the sun is 92,336,541 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Sahara Beach

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 7:01 pm in the NE (49°)NE
Sets 11:52 am tomorrow · in the NW (310°) · set at 10:50 am
Transit 2:24 am overhead
Visible 16 h 51 min from 7:01 pm to 11:52 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:24–3:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:56–3:56 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:20–11:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:31–7:31 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 Sahara Beach

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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 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading northeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.35 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.4 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.8 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 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. 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. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.

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.

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Sahara Beach at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 44.841° N, 14.753° E.
  • It is 37 mi southeast of Rijeka, the main place in Primorje-Gorski Kotar. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Rijeka.
  • In Lopar, 1.3 mi from the center.
  • Its coast faces northeast.

Questions about Sahara BeachQuestions

Where is Sahara Beach?

In Lopar, 1.3 mi from the center, Primorje-Gorski Kotar (Croatia). The shore faces northeast.

What amenities does Sahara Beach have?

According to OpenStreetMap: clothing-optional area. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

What time is high tide today in Sahara Beach?

Today in Sahara Beach there is high tide at 8:34 am (0.8 ft) and low tides at 2:33 am and 4:44 pm. Tide coefficient 76.

What time is sunset today in Sahara Beach?

At 4:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:24 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sahara Beach?

At 6:36 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 1:24–3:24 am, Minor 10:20–11:20 am, Major 1:56–3:56 pm, Minor 6:31–7:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Sahara Beach?

Overcast, from 61 °F to 64 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north (13 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Sahara Beach?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the north-northeast. The water is 67.1 °F.

When is the best time to visit Sahara Beach?

The best time to visit Sahara Beach is from June to August: highs of 81 °F to 85 °F, about 8 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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