TidePlanet

Today in Protaras there are high tides at 11:02 am (0.4 ft) and 11:07 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 5:01 am and 4:47 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:42 am. The sun rises at 6:01 am and sets at 4:54 pm: 10 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:22 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:31 pm to 2:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (8 mph). Thunderstorm, 69 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Protaras today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 4:20–5:20 pm Also 4:00–6:00 am and 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  • Low tide at 4:47 pm
  • Sunset at 4:54 pm, golden hour from 4:19 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 4:20 pm to 5:20 pm, combines the 4:47 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 4:00 am to 6:00 am, with the 5:01 am low tide and sunrise. Also good from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the 11:02 am high tide.

Species with the most records nearby: saddled seabream, dusky grouper, common cuttlefish and yellowmouth barracuda. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Protaras

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 2:00–4:00 pm
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 74 °F: mild
  • Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
  • Water at 76 °F (warm)
  • Low tide at 4:47 pm: more sand
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft

    1.2 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 30

    Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 12 mph

    Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand 5:01 am

    Low tide at 5:01 am and 4:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:02 am and 11:07 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, a calm sea, water at 76 °F and low tide at 4:47 pm, though with light offshore wind.

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 Protaras

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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 authorities of Cyprus.

Tides

Tides in Protaras

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 5:01 am -0.6 ft
  • ▲ High tide 11:02 am 0.4 ft · coef. 97
  • ▼ Low tide 4:47 pm -0.5 ft
  • ▲ High tide 11:07 pm 0.7 ft · coef. 90

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 51 min to low tide at 5:42 am.

Tide coefficient 97 for the 11:02 am high tide and 90 for the 11:07 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.3 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).

Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.

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 110, 1.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 20, 0.4 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 6:01 am · 4:54 pm Low tide 5:01 am · -0.6 ft High tide 11:02 am · 0.4 ft Low tide 4:47 pm · -0.5 ft High tide 11:07 pm · 0.7 ft Coef. 97 93% Major periods 12:31 pm High
Thu 29 6:02 am · 4:53 pm Low tide 5:42 am · -0.6 ft High tide 11:41 am · 0.3 ft Low tide 5:20 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 6:29 am · -0.5 ft High tide 12:28 pm · 0.2 ft Low tide 5:57 pm · -0.3 ft — Coef. 62 77% Major periods 2:08 am · 2:40 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:04 am · 4:51 pm High tide 12:31 am · 0.5 ft Low tide 7:32 am · -0.3 ft High tide 1:37 pm · 0.1 ft Low tide 6:47 pm · -0.2 ft Coef. 52 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 9:14 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 5:04 am · 5:30 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:06 am · 4:48 pm High tide 5:44 am · 0.3 ft Low tide 12:28 pm · -0.3 ft High tide 6:54 pm · 0.3 ft — Coef. 50 33% Major periods 5:54 am · 6:18 pm Medium

▲ 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

M · Global model

Protaras has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.5 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.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Protaras

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.0 ft · 3.2 s from the south-southwest (202°)
Swell 0.5 ft · 3.1 s from the southwest
Current 0.1 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.5 ft
  • Significant1.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph SSW · gusts 17

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.1 ft with a period of 4 s, from the southwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now75.9 °F
Today 76.1–76.1 °F air: 63 / 74 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 76.8 °F measured 0.5 mi away

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 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 11:51 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Protaras today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
1
Flat · 1 out of 10 9:00 am–1:00 pm
  • Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
  • Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
  • Rising tide (high tide at 11:02 am)

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

Surf at the shore 0.5–0.8 ft average – sets
Swell 0.7 ft 3 s · NE · 1 kJ
Wind 11 mph SW · offshore
Water and wetsuit 76.1 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:35 am · sunrise 6:01 am · sunset 4:54 pm · last light 5:20 pm
  • Tide: low 5:01 am (-0.6 ft), high 11:02 am (0.4 ft), low 4:47 pm (-0.5 ft) and high 11:07 pm (0.7 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 76.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 1 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, 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 Protaras today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 10:10 am–12:00 pm Also 4:10–4:50 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (11:02 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
  • 0.7 ft swell at 3 s from the northeast: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (11 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.7 ft 3 s · from the NE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 76.1 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NE
  • Slack water today: low tide 5:01 am (4:40–5:20 am), high tide 11:02 am (10:40–11:20 am), low tide 4:47 pm (4:30–5:10 pm) and high tide 11:07 pm (10:50–11:30 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 76.1 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:20 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:22 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:10 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:10 pm to 4:50 pm, with slack water at low 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.

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

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

Weather in Protaras

14-day weather

Now in Protaras

Now 69 °F Thunderstorm · feels like 71 °F · 63 / 74 °F
Low / high
63 / 74 °F
Rain
0.03 in · 73%
Clouds
79%
Humidity
93%
Dew pointDew point
66 °F
Visibility
9.7 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 33
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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.15 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearMainly clearMainly clearLight showersOvercastMainly clearMainly clearOvercast
Temperature 66°64°64°72°73°74°72°71°
Wind (mph) 4 NW2 NNW2 WSW9 SW11 SW11 SSW7 SSW9 SSW
Gusts 7541924231719
Waves 1.0 ft1.0 ft1.1 ft1.1 ft1.1 ft1.2 ft1.0 ft0.9 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 69° 8 SSW 1.0 ft
  • 3:00 am 68° 8 SW 1.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 68° 10 SW 2.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 70° 9 SSW 2.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 68° 10 S 2.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 67° 14 SW 2.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 68° 13 SW 3.1 ft
  • 9:00 pm 67° 10 SW 3.0 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Light showers 63 / 74 °F 12 mph SW 1.2 ft 11:02 am · 11:07 pm
Thu 29 Thunderstorm 66 / 70 °F 14 mph SW 3.1 ft 11:41 am · 11:46 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 58 / 74 °F 6 mph WSW 2.9 ft 12:28 pm
Sat 31 Overcast 65 / 72 °F 4 mph E 1.4 ft 12:31 am · 1:37 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 67 / 77 °F 8 mph NNE 0.9 ft 1:37 am · 4:02 pm
Mon 2 Light showers 66 / 76 °F 9 mph ENE 0.8 ft 3:42 am · 6:05 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 63 / 75 °F 14 mph WSW 1.7 ft 5:44 am · 6:54 pm
Wed 4 Drizzle 67 / 74 °F 13 mph WSW 3.1 ft 6:52 am · 7:29 pm
Thu 5 Light drizzle 64 / 72 °F 11 mph WSW 2.6 ft 7:38 am · 7:59 pm
Fri 6 Light drizzle 62 / 69 °F 8 mph W 1.5 ft 8:16 am · 8:27 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 60 / 70 °F 15 mph W 1.0 ft 8:48 am · 8:54 pm
Sun 8 Mainly clear 59 / 67 °F 7 mph NNW — 9:18 am · 9:21 pm
Mon 9 Clear sky 58 / 69 °F 7 mph NNW — 9:47 am · 9:48 pm
Tue 10 Clear sky 57 / 69 °F 6 mph WNW — 10:15 am · 10:16 pm
  • Thu 29 Thunderstorm 66° / 70° 3.1 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 74° 2.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 65° / 72° 1.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 67° / 77° 0.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Light showers 66° / 76° 0.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 63° / 75° 1.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 67° / 74° 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.0 °F; normal high: 78 °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 11:51 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Protaras

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:01 am in the ESE (105°)ESE
Sets 4:54 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:05 am
  • Full dark 5:49 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:35 am
  • Civil dusk 5:20 pm
  • Solar noon 11:28 am (42° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 53 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:19 pm
  • Full dark 5:49 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:01–6:36 am
Evening golden hour4:19–4:54 pm
Protaras

Today the sun is 92,362,176 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Protaras

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am
Rises 6:22 pm in the ENE (57°)ENE
Sets 9:48 am tomorrow · in the NW (304°) · set at 8:37 am
Transit 1:00 am overhead
Visible 15 h 26 min from 6:22 pm to 9:48 am

Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:31–2:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:07–9:07 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 5:52–6:52 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 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 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 Protaras

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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 400 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.35 mi.

From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Protaras) out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep240 ft
  • 33 ft deep400 ft
  • 66 ft deep950 ft
  • 164 ft deep0.35 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 27 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 400 ft and 66 ft at 950 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 Capo Greco Lighthouse
Photo: Bond_B · CC BY-SA 3.0

Capo Greco Lighthouse 4.1 mi south

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 ProtarasTides nearby

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Protaras at a glance

  • Town or city of about 20,230 people. Coordinates: 35.013° N, 34.058° E.
  • It is 10 mi southeast of Famagusta, the main place in Ammochostos. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Famagusta.
  • Its coast faces east.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Pernera Beach (0.3 mi), Vrissiana Beach (0.5 mi).

Questions about ProtarasQuestions

What time is high tide today in Protaras?

Today in Protaras there are high tides at 11:02 am (0.4 ft) and 11:07 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 5:01 am and 4:47 pm. Tide coefficient 97.

What time is sunset today in Protaras?

At 4:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:20 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Protaras?

At 6:02 am. First light comes at 5:06 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 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?

Minor 8:07–9:07 am, Major 12:31–2:31 pm, Minor 5:52–6:52 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Protaras?

Light showers, from 63 °F to 74 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (8 mph) and a 73% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Protaras?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 3.2 s from the south-southwest. The water is 75.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Protaras?

The best time to visit Protaras is from April to June and from September to 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).

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