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Veli Rat today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) Thu, Oct 29 · CET C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Veli Rat the sun rises at 6:33 am and sets at 4:55 pm: 10 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:23 am to 3:23 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 2.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (10 mph). Overcast, 64 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Veli Rat today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 2:00–5:00 pm Also 1:20–3:20 am and 6:00–7:10 am
  • Major period 1:56–3:56 pm
  • Sunset at 4:55 pm, golden hour from 4:14 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light offshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, combines a major period, sunset and some swell. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:00 am to 7:10 am, with sunrise and some swell.

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 Veli Rat, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Veli Rat

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

1
Not a beach day · 1 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
  • Water at 68 °F (cool)
  • 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 · 1.8 ft

    1.8 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 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 Veli Rat, 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

Beaches near Veli Rat

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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 Veli Rat

Tides in Veli Rat: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Veli Rat, 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 · 1.5 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Veli Rat

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 2.0 ft · 3.2 s from the north-northeast (13°)
Swell 0.8 ft · 3.4 s from the northwest
Current 0.4 mph toward the WSW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.0 ft
  • Significant2.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 10 mph NNE · gusts 16

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.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.7 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now68.2 °F
Today 68.0–68.4 °F air: 62 / 66 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 68.7 °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 65.8 °F by Wednesday 4.

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 5:41 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Veli Rat today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
1
Flat · 1 out of 10 6:03–10:00 am
  • Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
  • Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
  • First or last light of the day

It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.

Surf at the shore 0.5–0.8 ft average – sets
Swell 0.8 ft 4 s · NNW · 5 kJ
Wind 10 mph NNE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 68.0 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 6:03 am · sunrise 6:33 am · sunset 4:55 pm · last light 5:25 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 68.0 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
  • Energy: 5 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:03 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Veli Rat today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:40–11:40 am
  • 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.5 ft 4 s · from the NNW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 68.0 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSW
  • 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 68.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:25 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:04 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 Veli Rat, 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.

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

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Weather

Weather in Veli Rat

14-day weather

Now in Veli Rat

Now 64 °F Overcast · feels like 58 °F · 62 / 66 °F
Low / high
62 / 66 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
49%
Dew pointDew point
44 °F
Visibility
26 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 31
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 OvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyClearMainly clear
Temperature 66°65°64°63°64°64°63°63°
Wind (mph) 6 N9 NNE10 NNE12 NNE11 NNE11 NNE9 NNE10 NNE
Gusts 914161919181716
Waves 1.5 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft1.8 ft1.7 ft1.7 ft1.6 ft1.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 64° 10 NNE 2.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 63° 12 NNE 1.8 ft
  • 12:00 pm 64° 11 NNE 1.7 ft
  • 3:00 pm 64° 11 NNE 1.7 ft
  • 6:00 pm 63° 9 NNE 1.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 63° 10 NNE 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 am 62° 9 NNE 1.3 ft
  • 3:00 am 61° 10 NNE 1.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 62 / 66 °F 12 mph NNE 2.2 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 60 / 62 °F 11 mph NNE 1.5 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 58 / 60 °F 12 mph NNE 1.5 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 55 / 58 °F 14 mph NNE 3.0 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 56 / 60 °F 21 mph NNE 3.5 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 54 / 56 °F 20 mph NE 3.7 ft
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 52 / 54 °F 22 mph ENE 2.0 ft
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 52 / 54 °F 23 mph ENE 1.8 ft
Fri 6 Mainly clear 52 / 54 °F 25 mph ENE 2.0 ft
Sat 7 Mainly clear 52 / 56 °F 13 mph ENE 1.2 ft
Sun 8 Clear sky 55 / 56 °F 5 mph ENE 0.5 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 55 / 59 °F 13 mph ESE 1.0 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 60 / 62 °F 17 mph SSW 2.2 ft
Wed 11 Light rain 60 / 62 °F 26 mph SE 4.2 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 62° 1.5 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 58° / 60° 1.5 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 55° / 58° 3.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 56° / 60° 3.5 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 54° / 56° 3.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 52° / 54° 2.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Partly cloudy 52° / 54° 1.8 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.

  • The models They don't agree · low 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, 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 5:41 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Veli Rat

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:33 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 4:55 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 5:29 am
  • Full dark 5:59 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:03 am
  • Civil dusk 5:25 pm
  • Solar noon 11:44 am (32° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 22 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:14 pm
  • Full dark 5:59 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:33–7:14 am
Evening golden hour4:14–4:55 pm
Veli Rat

Today the sun is 92,336,547 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Veli Rat

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 7:04 pm in the NE (50°)NE
Sets 11:48 am tomorrow · in the NW (310°) · set at 10:46 am
Transit 2:23 am overhead
Visible 16 h 44 min from 7:04 pm to 11:48 am

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
  • 1:56–3:56 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:16–11:16 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:34–7:34 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 Veli Rat

All places in Zadar →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Drops off fast

The bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 100 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 340 ft.

From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Veli Rat) out to sea, heading southwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep50 ft
  • 33 ft deep100 ft
  • 66 ft deep180 ft
  • 164 ft deep340 ft

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 157 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 100 ft and 66 ft at 180 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

Photo of Veli Rat Lighthouse
Photo: Dominik Matus · CC BY-SA 3.0

Veli Rat Lighthouse 1.8 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 Veli RatTides nearby

All places in Zadar, A to Z (230) → Dugi Otok tides →

Veli Rat at a glance

  • Town or city of about 91 people. Coordinates: 44.140° N, 14.852° E.
  • It is 19 mi west of Zadar, the main place in Zadar. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min later than in Zadar.
  • Its coast faces southwest.

Questions about Veli RatQuestions

What time is sunset today in Veli Rat?

At 4:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:25 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Veli Rat?

At 6:34 am. First light comes at 5:30 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 10:16–11:16 am, Major 1:56–3:56 pm, Minor 6:34–7:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Veli Rat?

Overcast, from 62 °F to 66 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Veli Rat?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 3.2 s from the north-northeast. The water is 68.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Veli Rat?

The best time to visit Veli Rat 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).

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