Jelsa tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 6:43 am (1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 69 °F smooth · 3.5 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 63 °F from the N, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 6:24 am–4:49 pm 10 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:01 pm
- Best time to dive 1:10–4:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Jelsa there are high tides at 6:43 am (1.6 ft) and 7:11 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 2:16 pm and 11:31 pm. Tide coefficient 77. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:43 am. The sun rises at 6:24 am and sets at 4:49 pm: 10 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:01 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 0.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the north (3 mph). Overcast, 63 °F.
Fishing in Jelsa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:16 pm
- Major period 1:48–3:48 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 77 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:20 pm, combines the 2:16 pm low tide and a major period. Also good from 5:50 am to 7:00 am, with the 6:43 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with the 7:11 pm high tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: common octopus, saddled seabream, salema and common two-banded seabream. What you can catch
Beach day in Jelsa
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- Water at 69 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 2:16 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 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 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:16 pm
Low tide at 2:16 pm and 11:31 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:43 am and 7:11 pm.
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 Jelsa
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- Mina Beach 0.5 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Hrvojeve Stine 0.8 mi · N
- Parking
- Malo Grebišće 0.9 mi · E
- Parking
- Velo Grebišće 1.0 mi · E
- Parking
- Soline 1.2 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Zenčišće 1.4 mi · E
- Parking
- Maslinica 2.2 mi · NW
- Parking
- Nudist Beach Zavala - FKK 2.6 mi · S
- Parking
- 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).
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Tides in Jelsa
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 6:43 am 1.6 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Low tide 2:16 pm 0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:11 pm 0.9 ft · coef. 70
- ▼ Low tide 11:31 pm 0.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 18 min to high tide at 6:43 am.
Tide coefficient 77 for the 6:43 am high tide and 70 for the 7:11 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 0.9 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 November 25 (1.8 ft) and the lowest, on August 29 (0.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 24 to 26 (coefficient 106, 1.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 3 (coefficient 20, 0.7 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 | 6:24 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 6:43 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 2:16 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:11 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 11:31 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 77 | 85% | Major periods 1:15 am · 1:48 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:25 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 7:13 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 3:43 pm · 0.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 61 | 76% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:27 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 7:44 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 6:15 pm · 0.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 43 | 66% | Major periods 3:23 am · 3:53 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:28 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 8:17 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:11 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 25 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:22 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:29 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 9:19 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 7:38 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 34 | 43% | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:30 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 3:40 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 8:30 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 12:40 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 7:59 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 52 | 33% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:32 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 3:24 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:18 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 1:57 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:20 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 65 | 23% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:15 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Jelsa has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Split (TICON-4), 27 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Jelsa
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 1.8 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 67.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °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 12:25 am (local time).
Diving in Jelsa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (2:16 pm): little current from 1:50 pm to 3:00 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 6:43 am (6:28–7:00 am), low tide 2:16 pm (1:50–3:00 pm), high tide 7:11 pm (6:00–8:10 pm) and low tide 11:31 pm (10:40 pm–12:10 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 68.7 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:19 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 4:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:20 am, with slack water at high 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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- Jelsa I 6.2 mi
- Scuba Diving Black Pearl 0.3 mi
- Diving Center Black Pearl 1.2 mi
- Nautica Hvar Dive Centre 5.5 mi
- Big Blue Diving 7.2 mi
- Diving center Dolphin 7.3 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 Jelsa
Now in Jelsa
- Low / high
- 62 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 54%
- 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 (+0.00 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 | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 63° | 62° | 62° | 64° | 67° | 69° | 66° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 N | 3 NNE | 3 NNE | 4 NNE | 4 N | 2 NNW | 4 N | 5 NNE |
| Gusts | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 16 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.6 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 |
- 12:00 am 63° 3 N 0.8 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 3 NNE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 3 NNE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 4 NNE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 4 N 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 2 NNW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 66° 4 N 0.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 5 NNE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 62 / 69 °F | 5 mph N | 1.0 ft | 6:43 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 68 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 7:13 am | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 65 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 7:44 am | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 59 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 8:17 am | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 66 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 9:19 am | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 60 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 3:40 am · 12:40 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 57 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | 3:24 am · 1:57 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 56 °F | 8 mph N | 0.7 ft | 3:35 am · 2:48 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 56 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.3 ft | 3:50 am · 3:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 57 °F | 4 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 4:08 am · 4:01 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 59 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.6 ft | 4:27 am · 4:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 61 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.5 ft | 4:48 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 59 °F | 3 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 5:12 am · 5:30 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 62 °F | 12 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 5:38 am · 6:03 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 68° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 60° / 65° 1.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 55° / 59° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 55° / 66° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 60° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 47° / 57° 1.3 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 45° / 56° 0.7 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 slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.7 °F; normal high: 65 °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 12:25 am (local time).
The sun in Jelsa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:21 am
- Full dark 5:52 pm
- Civil dawn 5:55 am
- Civil dusk 5:19 pm
- Solar noon 11:37 am (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 25 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 92,336,671 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Jelsa
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
- 10:04–11:04 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.
Where to fish in Jelsa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Porat Bolskih pomoraca 7.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- ACI Marina Vrboska 1.5 mi
- Stari Grad 5.2 mi
- Lambik 0.1 mi
- Papaja 5.1 mi
- INA Vrboska-marina 1.6 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 JelsaTides nearby
- Vrboska1.8 mi
- Stari Grad5.0 mi
- Bol7.2 mi
- Zastražišće7.8 mi
- Brusje10 mi
- Gdinj12 mi
- Selca12 mi
- Sumartin13 mi
- Hvar13 mi
- Pučišća13 mi
Jelsa at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,753 people. Coordinates: 43.161° N, 16.693° E.
- It is 27 mi southeast of Split, the main place in Split-Dalmatia. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Split.
- The nearest tide station, Split, is 27 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Luka Jelsa (0.5 mi), Luka Vrboska (1.4 mi).
Questions about JelsaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Jelsa?
Today in Jelsa there are high tides at 6:43 am (1.6 ft) and 7:11 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 2:16 pm and 11:31 pm. Tide coefficient 77.
What time is sunset today in Jelsa?
At 4:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Jelsa?
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 10:04–11:04 am, Major 1:48–3:48 pm, Minor 6:31–7:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Jelsa?
Overcast, from 62 °F to 69 °F, with a light air from the north (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Jelsa?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 3.5 s from the west-northwest. The water is 68.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Jelsa?
The best time to visit Jelsa is from June to August: highs of 81 °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
Tide: Split station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).