Sakarun today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Best time tomorrow 2:00–5:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 68 °F smooth · 2.8 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 66 °F from the N, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 6:32 am–4:56 pm 10 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:06 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.11 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Sakarun the sun rises at 6:32 am and sets at 4:56 pm: 10 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:20 am to 2:20 am and from 12:51 pm to 2:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north (5 mph). Overcast, 66 °F.
Beach day in Sakarun
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- Water at 69 °F (cool)
- Cloudy (83% cloud cover)
- Feels like 59 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 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 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Sakarun, 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
About SakarunThe beach
In Veli Rat, 1.1 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Veli Rat →
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Sakarun
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- Veli žal 3.6 mi · SE
- Parking
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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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 Sakarun
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Fishing in Sakarun today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 12:51–2:51 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light offshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:50 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 12:20 am to 2:20 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:00 am to 7:10 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: common two-banded seabream, saddled seabream, common octopus and European squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: salema. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Sakarun, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Sakarun
Tides in Sakarun: not available yet
There is no tide station near Sakarun, 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 Soline · 0.8 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Sakarun
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (moderate).
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 66.4 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °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 11:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Sakarun today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.2 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:02 am · sunrise 6:32 am · sunset 4:56 pm · last light 5:26 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 68.4 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:02 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 Sakarun today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.2 ft swell at 2 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 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 68.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:26 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:06 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 Sakarun, 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Božava Diving 1.7 mi
- Golac 3.9 mi
- Brbišćica 8.0 mi
- Plic Sajda 8.9 mi
- Dive Point Ist 11 mi
- ronilački klub Ugljan 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 Sakarun
Now in Sakarun
- Low / high
- 59 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 51%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 26 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- 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: +0.05 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 60° | 59° | 60° | 61° | 63° | 65° | 65° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NE | 5 NE | 4 NNE | 4 N | 10 NW | 12 NNW | 8 NNW | 4 NNE |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 7 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.8 ft | 1.0 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 66° 5 N 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 9 NNE 1.5 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 9 NNE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 13 NNE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 12 NNE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 12 NNE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 9 NNE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 63° 10 NNE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 59 / 66 °F | 12 mph N | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 62 / 66 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 62 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 60 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 58 °F | 14 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 60 °F | 23 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 57 °F | 23 mph NE | 4.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 54 °F | 22 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 54 °F | 23 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 54 °F | 25 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 56 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 56 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 59 °F | 13 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 62 °F | 17 mph SSW | 2.2 ft |
- Thu 29 Overcast 62° / 66° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 62° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 58° / 60° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 55° / 58° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 56° / 60° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 54° / 57° 4.1 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 52° / 54° 1.7 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind tomorrow. 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 (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 11:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Sakarun
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:28 am
- Full dark 6:00 pm
- Civil dawn 6:02 am
- Civil dusk 5:26 pm
- Solar noon 11:44 am (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 25 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:15 pm
- Full dark 6:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,872 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sakarun
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:20–2:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:51–2:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:02–10:02 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:36–6:36 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Sakarun
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Brgulje 6.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.9 mi
- Boat ramp 6.4 mi
- Boat ramp 7.4 mi
- Veli Rat 1.4 mi
- Božava 1.8 mi
- Marina 3.8 mi
- Brbinj 7.0 mi
- Marina 7.6 mi
- Marina 8.1 mi
- Marina 9.0 mi
- Bukašin 3.8 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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 40 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 200 ft.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Sakarun) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep20 ft
- 33 ft deep40 ft
- 66 ft deep80 ft
- 164 ft deep200 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 277 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 40 ft and 66 ft at 80 ft from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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
Veli Rat Lighthouse 2.8 mi northwest
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 20 s · Fl(2) W 20s
- Range
- 22 nautical miles (25 mi)
- Light height
- 135 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 98 ft
- Built
- 1849
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near SakarunTides nearby
- Veli Rat1.1 mi
- Dragove3.4 mi
- Brbinj7.6 mi
- Ist11 mi
- Ugljan11 mi
- Lukoran14 mi
- Petrčane15 mi
- Privlaka15 mi
- Sutomišćica15 mi
- Vir16 mi
Sakarun at a glance
Questions about SakarunQuestions
Where is Sakarun?
In Veli Rat, 1.1 mi from the center, Zadar (Croatia). The shore faces southwest.
What amenities does Sakarun have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at Sakarun?
Excellent water quality in the official rating for the 2025 season (European Environment Agency, with data from the Croatian Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries).
What time is sunset today in Sakarun?
At 4:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sakarun?
At 6:33 am. First light comes at 5:29 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:20–2:20 am, Minor 9:02–10:02 am, Major 12:51–2:51 pm, Minor 5:36–6:36 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Sakarun?
Overcast, from 59 °F to 66 °F, with a light breeze from the north (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sakarun?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 2.8 s from the north-northwest. The water is 68.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sakarun?
The best time to visit Sakarun is from June to August: highs of 80 °F to 85 °F, about 5 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).