TidePlanet

Today in Lighthouse Beach there are high tides at 11:59 am (0.8 ft) and 11:53 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 6:04 am and 5:26 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:04 am. The sun rises at 6:08 am and sets at 5:00 pm: 10 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:10 am to 3:10 am and from 1:42 pm to 3:42 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Thunderstorm, 67 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Lighthouse Beach

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Water at 74 °F (nice)
  • Cloudy (90% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
  • Thunderstorms: get out of the water and off the beach
  • Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy water
  • Swim with care: 3.9 ft waves every 6 s

Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 3.9 ft

    3.9 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 74 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15

    Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 14 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Lighthouse Beach has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

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 Lighthouse BeachThe beach

In Paphos, 1.3 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Paphos →

Surface Pebbles
Length 0.2 mi
Facing Faces southwest
Water quality Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Amenities
  • Lifeguard
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Parking

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches near Lighthouse Beach

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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.

Fishing

Fishing in Lighthouse Beach today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 4:20–5:30 pm Also 5:40–6:40 am and 1:40–3:20 pm
  • Sunset at 5:00 pm, golden hour from 4:25 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (4.2 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 4:20 pm to 5:30 pm, combines sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:40 pm to 3:20 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.

Species with the most records nearby: thornback ray, small-spotted catshark, common two-banded seabream and saddled seabream. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Lighthouse Beach, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Tides

Tides in Lighthouse Beach

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 11:59 am 0.8 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 5:26 pm 0.5 ft
  • ▲ High tide 11:53 pm 1.1 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 18 min to low tide at 6:04 am.

In Lighthouse Beach the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.7 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 13 (1.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.0 ft).

Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:08 am · 5:00 pm Low tide 6:04 am · 0.3 ft High tide 11:59 am · 0.8 ft Low tide 5:26 pm · 0.5 ft High tide 11:53 pm · 1.1 ft 86% Major periods 1:10 am · 1:42 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:09 am · 4:59 pm Low tide 7:00 am · 0.4 ft High tide 1:04 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 6:04 pm · 0.5 ft — 77% Major periods 2:15 am · 2:47 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:10 am · 4:58 pm High tide 12:43 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 8:17 am · 0.5 ft High tide 2:29 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 6:55 pm · 0.6 ft 66% Major periods 3:18 am · 3:48 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:11 am · 4:57 pm High tide 1:56 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 10:11 am · 0.5 ft High tide 4:25 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 8:55 pm · 0.7 ft Last quarter Major periods 4:17 am · 4:45 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:12 am · 4:56 pm High tide 3:45 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 11:51 am · 0.5 ft High tide 6:33 pm · 0.8 ft Low tide 11:35 pm · 0.7 ft 44% Major periods 5:11 am · 5:37 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:13 am · 4:55 pm High tide 6:03 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 12:44 pm · 0.5 ft High tide 7:12 pm · 0.9 ft — 33% Major periods 6:01 am · 6:25 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:14 am · 4:54 pm Low tide 1:09 am · 0.6 ft High tide 7:12 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 1:21 pm · 0.5 ft High tide 7:42 pm · 1.0 ft 23% Major periods 6:48 am · 7:10 pm Low

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

No significant tide

Tides from the Antalya station (TICON-4), 175 mi from Lighthouse Beach. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Lighthouse Beach

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.5 ft · 5.1 s from the west-southwest (247°)
Swell 2.3 ft · 4.7 s from the west-southwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.2 ft
  • Significant2.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph S · gusts 15
Offshore (8.9 mi W)Offshore 9 mph S · gusts 25

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.5 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now74.5 °F
Today 74.1–74.5 °F air: 64 / 70 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 75.4 °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 12:47 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Lighthouse Beach today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
3
Poor · 3 out of 10 6:00–8:00 am 1.9–2.9 ft Also 3:00–5:00 pm
  • 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.9 ft swell at 4 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
Surf at the shore 1.9–2.9 ft average – sets
Swell 2.9 ft 4 s · WSW · 28 kJ
Wind 5 mph E · offshore
Water and wetsuit 74.1 °F Rash guard or top
  • Light: First light 5:42 am · sunrise 6:08 am · sunset 5:00 pm · last light 5:26 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 74.1 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
  • Energy: 28 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:00 am to 8:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.

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 Lighthouse Beach today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 6:10–7:30 am Also 3:30–5:00 pm
  • 3.0 ft swell at 4 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 3.0 ft 4 s · from the WSW
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 74.1 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the SE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.4 ft at 4 s) and rain (1.34 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 74.1 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:26 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:30 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 6:10 am to 7:30 am, combines light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with some swell.

In Lighthouse Beach the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.

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 Lighthouse Beach

14-day weather

Now in Lighthouse Beach

Now 67 °F Thunderstorm · feels like 70 °F · 64 / 70 °F
Low / high
64 / 70 °F
Rain
1.03 in · 100%
Clouds
97%
Humidity
90%
Dew pointDew point
64 °F
Visibility
12 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 31
Saharan dust
Light
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 (0.00 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 ThunderstormThunderstormLight showersLight showersThunderstormPartly cloudyOvercastPartly cloudy
Temperature 67°66°65°66°67°68°65°65°
Wind (mph) 5 SSE5 SSW5 E8 ESE12 SSW13 W8 WSW3 NNW
Gusts 1718162227302510
Waves 2.4 ft2.7 ft3.0 ft3.3 ft3.5 ft3.9 ft4.3 ft4.5 ft
Rain 0.06 in0.10 in0.02 in0.04 in0.24 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 67° 5 SSE 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 66° 5 SSW 2.7 ft
  • 6:00 am 65° 5 E 3.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 66° 8 ESE 3.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 67° 12 SSW 3.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 68° 13 W 3.9 ft
  • 6:00 pm 65° 8 WSW 4.3 ft
  • 9:00 pm 65° 3 NNW 4.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Thunderstorm 64 / 70 °F 14 mph SW 4.5 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 63 / 72 °F 8 mph NW 4.4 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 63 / 72 °F 9 mph E 2.2 ft
Sun 1 Partly cloudy 64 / 75 °F 5 mph NNE 1.0 ft
Mon 2 Light showers 66 / 75 °F 15 mph ESE 0.6 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 66 / 74 °F 11 mph WNW 1.6 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 66 / 71 °F 13 mph WNW 3.9 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 63 / 69 °F 12 mph WNW 4.5 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 61 / 70 °F 9 mph NW 3.7 ft
Sat 7 Mainly clear 60 / 67 °F 11 mph WNW 5.2 ft
Sun 8 Mainly clear 54 / 66 °F 7 mph NW 5.1 ft
Mon 9 Clear sky 52 / 68 °F 10 mph NNW 2.8 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 54 / 67 °F 8 mph NNW 1.4 ft
Wed 11 Clear sky 52 / 67 °F 10 mph NNW 1.6 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 72° 4.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 63° / 72° 2.2 ft
  • Sun 1 Partly cloudy 64° / 75° 1.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Light showers 66° / 75° 0.6 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 66° / 74° 1.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 66° / 71° 3.9 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 63° / 69° 4.5 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. 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 (−6.8 °F; normal high: 77 °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 12:47 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Lighthouse Beach

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:08 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:00 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:12 am
  • Full dark 5:55 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:42 am
  • Civil dusk 5:26 pm
  • Solar noon 11:34 am (42° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 52 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:25 pm
  • Full dark 5:55 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:08–6:43 am
Evening golden hour4:25–5:00 pm
Lighthouse Beach

Today the sun is 92,337,727 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Lighthouse Beach

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 86% 86% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am
Rises 7:30 pm in the NE (56°)NE
Sets 10:58 am tomorrow · in the NW (304°) · set at 9:54 am
Transit 2:10 am overhead
Visible 15 h 28 min from 7:30 pm to 10:58 am

Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:10–3:10 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:42–3:42 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:24–10:24 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:00–8:00 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.

Place

Where to fish in Lighthouse Beach

All places in Pafos →

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

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.65 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.55 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.65 mi
  • 66 ft deep0.95 mi
  • 164 ft deep1.4 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.55 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.65 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

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 Paphos Lighthouse
Photo: Stefan Bellini · CC0

Paphos Lighthouse 0.3 mi south

Light
A white flash every 15 s · Fl W 15s
Range
17 nautical miles (20 mi)
Light height
118 ft above sea level
Tower height
66 ft
Built
1888

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

Tides near Lighthouse BeachTides nearby

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Lighthouse Beach at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 34.764° N, 32.406° E.
  • It is 1.3 mi southwest of Paphos, the main place in Pafos. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Paphos.
  • In Paphos, 1.3 mi from the center.
  • The nearest tide station, Antalya, is 175 mi to the northwest.
  • Its coast faces southwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Faros Beach (0.4 mi), Port Paphos (0.7 mi), Aphrodisiac Beach (3.3 mi).

Questions about Lighthouse BeachQuestions

Where is Lighthouse Beach?

In Paphos, 1.3 mi from the center, Pafos (Cyprus). The shore faces southwest.

What amenities does Lighthouse Beach have?

According to OpenStreetMap: lifeguard, restrooms, showers and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

How clean is the water at Lighthouse Beach?

Excellent water quality in the official rating for the 2025 season (European Environment Agency, with data from the authorities of Cyprus).

What time is sunset today in Lighthouse Beach?

At 5:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:26 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lighthouse Beach?

At 6:09 am. First light comes at 5:13 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 1:10–3:10 am, Minor 9:24–10:24 am, Major 1:42–3:42 pm, Minor 7:00–8:00 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Lighthouse Beach?

Thunderstorm, from 64 °F to 70 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Lighthouse Beach?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the west-southwest. The water is 74.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Lighthouse Beach?

The best time to visit Lighthouse Beach is from May to September: highs of 77 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 12 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: Antalya station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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