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Beach of Varkiza today

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

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Beach of Varkiza the sun rises at 6:47 am and sets at 5:30 pm: 10 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:18 pm to 4:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph). Light rain, 59 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Beach of Varkiza

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3
Poor beach day · 3 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
  • Water at 72 °F (nice)
  • Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
  • 89% chance of rain
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft

    1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 72 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15

    Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 9 mph

    Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Beach of Varkiza, 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

About Beach of VarkizaThe beach

In Vári, 1.0 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Vári →

Surface Sand
Length 0.6 mi
Facing Faces south
Water quality Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Amenities
  • Restrooms
  • Parking

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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

Beaches near Beach of Varkiza

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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 Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy.

Fishing

Fishing in Beach of Varkiza today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 1:50–3:50 am Also 2:20–4:20 pm
  • Major period 1:46–3:46 am
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:50 am to 3:50 am, lines up with a major period. Also worth a try from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: common octopus, common two-banded seabream, saddled seabream and salema. What you can catch

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

Tides

Tides in Beach of Varkiza

Tides in Beach of Varkiza: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Beach of Varkiza, 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 Skópelos · 90 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Beach of Varkiza

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 1.5 ft · 2.9 s from the northwest (313°)
Swell 0.4 ft · 3.2 s from the west-southwest
Current 0.4 mph toward the SSE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.8 ft
  • Significant1.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 6 mph NNW · gusts 10
Offshore (5.8 mi SW)Offshore 17 mph NNW · gusts 27

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: 4.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now71.8 °F
Today 71.8–71.8 °F air: 55 / 67 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 70.0 °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 70.4 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+0.9 °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 7:00 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Beach of Varkiza today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:10 am–12:10 pm
  • 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the west: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.3 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.3 ft 3 s · from the W
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 71.8 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.3 mph toward the S
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.40 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 71.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:57 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:54 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Beach of Varkiza, 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

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 Beach of Varkiza

14-day weather

Now in Beach of Varkiza

Now 59 °F Light rain · feels like 58 °F · 55 / 67 °F
Low / high
55 / 67 °F
Rain
0.07 in · 89%
Clouds
92%
Humidity
83%
Dew pointDew point
54 °F
Visibility
12 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 17
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: +0.16 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 OvercastPartly cloudyLight rainOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudy
Temperature 55°56°59°61°65°66°63°61°
Wind (mph) 3 N4 WNW6 WNW5 N8 N6 NNE2 N3 NNE
Gusts 57911141354
Waves 1.0 ft1.2 ft1.4 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft1.3 ft1.0 ft0.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 am 61° 5 N 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 65° 8 N 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 66° 6 NNE 1.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 63° 2 N 1.0 ft
  • 9:00 pm 61° 3 NNE 0.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 60° 3 NNE 0.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 59° 4 NNE 0.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 59° 5 NNE 0.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light showers 55 / 67 °F 9 mph N 1.6 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 59 / 67 °F 10 mph NNE 0.5 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 58 / 65 °F 6 mph NNE 0.3 ft
Sun 1 Thunderstorm 60 / 66 °F 9 mph ESE 1.2 ft
Mon 2 Thunderstorm 64 / 68 °F 17 mph S 4.1 ft
Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 62 / 70 °F 20 mph SSW 4.8 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 58 / 67 °F 11 mph NNW 2.0 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 54 / 60 °F 14 mph NNE 0.9 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 52 / 55 °F 14 mph NNE 1.3 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 51 / 55 °F 20 mph NNE 2.0 ft
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 50 / 60 °F 17 mph N 2.0 ft
Mon 9 Mainly clear 49 / 61 °F 7 mph WNW 1.0 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 47 / 63 °F 3 mph W 0.5 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 50 / 64 °F 6 mph W 0.3 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 59° / 67° 0.5 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 58° / 65° 0.3 ft
  • Sun 1 Thunderstorm 60° / 66° 1.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Thunderstorm 64° / 68° 4.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 62° / 70° 4.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 58° / 67° 2.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 54° / 60° 0.9 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.

  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.4 °F; normal high: 71 °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 7:00 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Beach of Varkiza

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:47 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:30 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:49 am
  • Full dark 6:27 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:20 am
  • Civil dusk 5:57 pm
  • Solar noon 12:08 pm (39° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 43 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:53 pm
  • Full dark 6:27 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:47–7:24 am
Evening golden hour4:53–5:30 pm
Beach of Varkiza

Today the sun is 92,337,149 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Beach of Varkiza

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 7:54 pm in the NE (54°)NE
Sets 11:44 am tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 10:41 am
Transit 2:46 am overhead
Visible 15 h 50 min from 7:54 pm to 11:44 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:46–3:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:18–4:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:11–11:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:24–8:24 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 Beach of Varkiza

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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 1,100 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 3.1 mi.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1,100 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.35 mi
  • 66 ft deep2 mi
  • 164 ft deep3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,100 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. 33 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (2 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.

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.

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Beach of Varkiza at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 37.820° N, 23.810° E.
  • It is 12 mi southeast of Piraeus, the main place in Attica. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Piraeus.
  • In Vári, 1.0 mi from the center.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Órmos Glifádhas (4.5 mi).

Questions about Beach of VarkizaQuestions

Where is Beach of Varkiza?

In Vári, 1.0 mi from the center, Attica (Greece). The shore faces south.

What amenities does Beach of Varkiza have?

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

How clean is the water at Beach of Varkiza?

Excellent water quality in the official rating for the 2025 season (European Environment Agency, with data from the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy).

What time is sunset today in Beach of Varkiza?

At 5:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Beach of Varkiza?

At 6:48 am. First light comes at 5:50 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 1:46–3:46 am, Minor 10:11–11:11 am, Major 2:18–4:18 pm, Minor 7:24–8:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Beach of Varkiza?

Light showers, from 55 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph) and a 89% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Beach of Varkiza?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the northwest. The water is 71.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Beach of Varkiza?

The best time to visit Beach of Varkiza is from May to June and in September: highs of 77 °F to 86 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 9 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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