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Vrgada today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (CET) Wed, Oct 28 · CET C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Vrgada the sun rises at 6:29 am and sets at 4:54 pm: 10 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:17 am to 2:17 am and from 12:48 pm to 2:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north (5 mph). Overcast, 59 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Vrgada today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 12:50–2:50 pm Also 12:20–2:20 am and 6:00–7:10 am
  • Major period 12:48–2:48 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.7 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 cuttlefish, gilthead seabream, common octopus and common two-banded seabream. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European hake and Atlantic horse mackerel. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Vrgada, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Vrgada

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: 0.8 ft waves
  • Water at 68 °F (cool)
  • Feels like 60 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Light offshore wind (10 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 68 °F

    Cool: refreshing on a hot day.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15

    Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 10 mph

    Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Vrgada, 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 Vrgada

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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 Vrgada

Tides in Vrgada: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Vrgada, 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 Ražine · 23 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Vrgada

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 0.9 ft · 2.3 s from the north (352°)
Swell 0.4 ft · 2.5 s from the west-northwest
Current 0.1 mph toward the S

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.4 ft
  • Significant0.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph N · gusts 9
Offshore (7.3 mi S)Offshore 15 mph NNE · gusts 22

Offshore wind. The coast faces south 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: 3.5 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now67.6 °F
Today 67.6–67.8 °F air: 48 / 65 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 66.9 °F measured 0.8 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 Tuesday 3.

Water about normal for late October.

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 11:49 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Vrgada 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
  • 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the northeast: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.3 ft 2 s · from the NE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 67.6 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSE
  • 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 67.6 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:24 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:04 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 Vrgada, 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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Weather

Weather in Vrgada

14-day weather

Now in Vrgada

Now 59 °F Overcast · feels like 55 °F · 48 / 65 °F
Low / high
48 / 65 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
48%
Dew pointDew point
40 °F
Visibility
26 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 22
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 ClearClearClearClear skyOvercastOvercastMainly clearOvercast
Temperature 52°53°49°56°64°65°59°60°
Wind (mph) 4 NE5 NNE4 N3 N8 NW10 NW5 N6 NNE
Gusts 798515181110
Waves 1.4 ft1.2 ft0.9 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.8 ft0.9 ft0.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 59° 5 N 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 58° 6 N 1.1 ft
  • 6:00 am 58° 6 NNE 1.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 61° 8 NNE 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 65° 12 NNE 1.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 65° 12 NNE 1.6 ft
  • 6:00 pm 60° 9 NNE 1.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 58° 8 NNE 1.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 48 / 65 °F 10 mph NNW 1.4 ft
Thu 29 Overcast 58 / 66 °F 12 mph NNE 1.9 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 56 / 63 °F 13 mph NNE 1.9 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 55 / 60 °F 13 mph NNE 2.6 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 52 / 57 °F 15 mph NE 2.6 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 53 / 61 °F 21 mph NE 2.9 ft
Tue 3 Overcast 48 / 53 °F 20 mph NE 3.5 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 46 / 52 °F 18 mph NE 3.1 ft
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 44 / 52 °F 17 mph NE 1.6 ft
Fri 6 Mainly clear 43 / 54 °F 16 mph NE 1.1 ft
Sat 7 Clear sky 36 / 57 °F 10 mph NNE 2.0 ft
Sun 8 Clear sky 35 / 58 °F 5 mph NNE 0.8 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 42 / 60 °F 6 mph E 0.9 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 48 / 62 °F 8 mph SE 1.8 ft
  • Thu 29 Overcast 58° / 66° 1.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 56° / 63° 1.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 55° / 60° 2.6 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 52° / 57° 2.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 53° / 61° 2.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 48° / 53° 3.5 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 52° 3.1 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:49 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Vrgada

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:29 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 4:54 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 5:25 am
  • Full dark 5:58 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:59 am
  • Civil dusk 5:24 pm
  • Solar noon 11:42 am (33° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 26 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:14 pm
  • Full dark 5:58 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:29–7:09 am
Evening golden hour4:14–4:54 pm
Vrgada

Today the sun is 92,360,915 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Vrgada

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 6:04 pm in the NE (52°)NE
Sets 10:42 am tomorrow · in the NW (310°) · set at 9:28 am
Transit 1:17 am overhead
Visible 16 h 38 min from 6:04 pm to 10:42 am

Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:17–2:17 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 12:48–2:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:58–9:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 5:34–6:34 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 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.

Place

Where to fish in Vrgada

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 800 ft from shore.

From the shoreline (0.75 mi from Vrgada) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep500 ft
  • 33 ft deep800 ft
  • 66 ft deep0.8 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 800 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
  • Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
  • Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 800 ft and 66 ft at 0.8 mi from shore.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.

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 Lighthouse Prisnjak
Photo: Arnoldius · CC BY-SA 3.0

Lighthouse Prisnjak 3.5 mi southeast

Light
3 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(3) W 10s
Range
9 nautical miles (10 mi)
Light height
62 ft above sea level
Tower height
39 ft

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Vrgada at a glance

  • Town or city of about 209 people. Coordinates: 43.856° N, 15.503° E.
  • It is 23 mi southeast of Zadar, the main place in Zadar. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Zadar.
  • Its coast faces south.

Questions about VrgadaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Vrgada?

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

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Vrgada?

At 6:30 am. First light comes at 5:26 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 12:17–2:17 am, Minor 8:58–9:58 am, Major 12:48–2:48 pm, Minor 5:34–6:34 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Vrgada?

Overcast, from 48 °F to 65 °F, with a light breeze from the north (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Vrgada?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 2.3 s from the north. The water is 67.6 °F.

When is the best time to visit Vrgada?

The best time to visit Vrgada is from June to August: highs of 79 °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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