Ayia Napa tides today
- Tide now -0.4 ft ↑ rising · high 11:42 am (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:20–5:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–9:00 am Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 76 °F slight · 3.8 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 69 °F from the SW, gusts 20 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:02 am–4:53 pm 10 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:22 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:22 pm
- Best time to dive 3:40–4:50 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Ayia Napa there are high tides at 11:42 am (0.3 ft) and 11:46 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 5:42 am and 5:21 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:42 am. The sun rises at 6:02 am and sets at 4:53 pm: 10 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:22 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:03 am to 3:03 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph). Partly cloudy, 69 °F.
Fishing in Ayia Napa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:42 am
- Sunrise at 6:02 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 am to 6:40 am, combines the 5:42 am low tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 4:20 pm to 5:20 pm, with the 5:21 pm low tide, sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: saddled seabream, dusky grouper, white seabream and common cuttlefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Ayia Napa
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- 45% chance of rain
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:21 pm
Low tide at 5:42 am and 5:21 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:42 am and 11:46 pm.
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 76 °F, though with a chance of rain.
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 Ayia Napa
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- Loukkos tou Mandi Beach 0.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Paradisos 0.2 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Glyki Nero Beach 0.4 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Pantachou beach (Limanaki) 0.4 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Maistrali Beach 0.5 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Katsarka 0.7 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Pernera 1.1 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Vathia Gonia 1.3 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
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
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Tides in Ayia Napa
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:42 am -0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:42 am 0.3 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 5:21 pm -0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:46 pm 0.6 ft · coef. 73
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 30 min to high tide at 11:42 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 11:42 am high tide and 73 for the 11:46 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.1 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 October 26 (0.7 ft) and the lowest, on April 17 (-0.7 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 111, 1.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 20, 0.4 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 | 6:02 am · 4:53 pm | Low tide 5:42 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 11:42 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 5:21 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 11:46 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 82 | 86% | Major periods 1:03 am · 1:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:03 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 6:30 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 12:29 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 5:58 pm · -0.3 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 77% | Major periods 2:08 am · 2:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:04 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 12:31 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 7:33 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 1:38 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 6:48 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 53 | 66% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:05 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 1:37 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 9:15 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 4:02 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 8:51 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 33 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:38 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:06 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 3:42 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 11:18 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 6:05 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 11:37 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 33 | 44% | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:07 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 5:44 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 12:28 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 6:55 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 49 | 33% | Major periods 5:55 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:08 am · 4:47 pm | Low tide 12:50 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 6:52 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 1:12 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 7:29 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 23% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Ayia Napa has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.1 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.
The sea at Ayia Napa
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Thursday 29: 3.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °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 7:12 am (local time).
Surf in Ayia Napa today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.2 ft swell at 4 s from the southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 1.5 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Light onshore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:42 am)
- Light: First light 5:36 am · sunrise 6:02 am · sunset 4:53 pm · last light 5:19 pm
- Tide: low 5:42 am (-0.6 ft), high 11:42 am (0.3 ft), low 5:21 pm (-0.4 ft) and high 11:46 pm (0.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 75.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 7 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 6:00 am to 10:00 am, though with a short-period swell and wind swell.
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 Ayia Napa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (5:42 am): little current from 5:20 am to 6:10 am
- 0.8 ft swell at 4 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 5:42 am (5:20–6:10 am), high tide 11:42 am (11:10 am–12:10 pm), low tide 5:21 pm (4:50–5:50 pm) and high tide 11:46 pm (11:20 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.47 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:19 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:22 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 6:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 3:40 pm to 4:50 pm, with 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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- Fetouh el Kheir 4.4 mi
- Liberty 5.1 mi
- Wreck 1.2 mi
- Cape Awkward 0.1 mi
- Sunfish Divers 0.2 mi
- Undersea world 0.4 mi
- Alpha Divers Ayia Napa 0.4 mi
- Just Scuba Diving Centre 0.6 mi
- Ocean View Diving 0.8 mi
- Olympian divers 1.3 mi
- The Scuba Base 1.6 mi
- Makronissos Diving School, Tauchschule. Ayia Napa. 2.6 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 Ayia Napa
Now in Ayia Napa
- Low / high
- 65 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.74 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 58%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 64 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 40
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.21 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 | Thunderstorm | Light showers | Overcast | Overcast | Thunderstorm | Light showers | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 69° | 67° | 68° | 71° | 68° | 67° | 69° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 S | 7 SW | 9 SW | 9 SSW | 9 SSW | 13 SW | 11 SW | 9 WSW |
| Gusts | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 20 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.7 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.04 in | 0.06 in | 0.06 in | 0.00 in | 0.09 in | 0.06 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 71° 9 SSW 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 9 SSW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 13 SW 3.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 11 SW 3.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 9 WSW 3.9 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 6 WSW 3.8 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 3 NW 3.5 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 4 NW 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 65 / 71 °F | 13 mph SW | 3.9 ft | 11:42 am · 11:46 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 74 °F | 6 mph WSW | 3.8 ft | 12:29 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 65 / 72 °F | 4 mph E | 1.4 ft | 12:31 am · 1:38 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 77 °F | 8 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 1:37 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 66 / 76 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 3:42 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 75 °F | 13 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | 5:44 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 76 °F | 5 mph W | 2.8 ft | 6:52 am · 7:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 72 °F | 8 mph W | 2.8 ft | 7:39 am · 7:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 69 °F | 7 mph W | 1.8 ft | 8:16 am · 8:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 71 °F | 6 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | 8:49 am · 8:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 57 / 68 °F | 6 mph NNW | — | 9:19 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 71 °F | 5 mph NW | — | 9:48 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 70 °F | 6 mph WNW | — | 10:16 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 58 / 68 °F | 8 mph W | — | 10:44 am · 10:45 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 74° 3.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 65° / 72° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 67° / 77° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 66° / 76° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 62° / 75° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 64° / 76° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 63° / 72° 2.8 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−8.1 °F; normal high: 79 °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 7:12 am (local time).
The sun in Ayia Napa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:06 am
- Full dark 5:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:36 am
- Civil dusk 5:19 pm
- Solar noon 11:28 am (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 51 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:18 pm
- Full dark 5:49 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,834 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ayia Napa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:03–3:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:18–10:18 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:52–7:52 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 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Ayia Napa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,200 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.2 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep900 ft
- 33 ft deep1,200 ft
- 66 ft deep0.6 mi
- 164 ft deep1.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,200 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 1,200 ft and 66 ft at 0.6 mi from shore.
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
Capo Greco Lighthouse 5.0 mi east
- Light
- A white flash every 15 s · Fl W 15s
- Range
- 12 nautical miles (14 mi)
- Light height
- 52 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 1892
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Ayia NapaTides nearby
- Protaras3.8 mi
- Derýneia6.2 mi
- Xylofágou8.7 mi
- Famagusta10 mi
- Ormideia13 mi
- Égkomi14 mi
- Dhekelia15 mi
- Oroklini20 mi
- Livádia21 mi
- Larnaca22 mi
Ayia Napa at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,717 people. Coordinates: 34.982° N, 34.002° E.
- It is 10 mi south of Famagusta, the main place in Ammochostos. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Famagusta.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Nissi Beach (1.9 mi), Makronisos Bay Beach (2.5 mi), Pernera Beach (3.8 mi), Vrissiana Beach (3.8 mi).
Questions about Ayia NapaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ayia Napa?
Today in Ayia Napa there are high tides at 11:42 am (0.3 ft) and 11:46 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 5:42 am and 5:21 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Ayia Napa?
At 4:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ayia Napa?
At 6:03 am. First light comes at 5:07 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:03–3:03 am, Minor 9:18–10:18 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 6:52–7:52 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ayia Napa?
Thunderstorm, from 65 °F to 71 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ayia Napa?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the south-southwest. The water is 75.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ayia Napa?
The best time to visit Ayia Napa is from April to June and in October: highs of 73 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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).