Mégara today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 1:50–3:30 am fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 72 °F smooth · 2.1 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 56 °F from the NW, gusts 6 · overcast
- Sun 6:48 am–5:32 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:56 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.91 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Mégara the sun rises at 6:48 am and sets at 5:32 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:44 am to 2:44 am and from 1:16 pm to 3:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (4 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.
Fishing in Mégara today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:16–3:16 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (12 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, with moonset and falling pressure. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:40 am, with a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: salema, common two-banded seabream, white seabream and saddled seabream. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Mégara, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Mégara
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- 97% chance of rain
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft
1.1 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 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Mégara, 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 Mégara
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- Βαρδάρι 1.6 mi · SW
- Akrogiali 5.1 mi · E
- Parking
- Kineta's Beach 5.8 mi · W
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.
Webcams near Mégara
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Tides in Mégara
Tides in Mégara: not available yet
There is no tide station near Mégara, 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 · 81 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Mégara
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the southeast (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.
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 11:50 pm (local time).
Diving in Mégara today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.2 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 72.1 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:59 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:56 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 Mégara, 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Boukethalos 8.2 mi
- Aghios Markos 10 mi
- Piraeus II 11 mi
- Agios Nicolaos 11 mi
- Wreck 7.4 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Scuba diving 6.9 mi
- Salamina Diving Center 9.1 mi
- Piccard Hellas Divers Co 12 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 Mégara
Now in Mégara
- Low / high
- 55 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 21 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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: +0.17 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 | Light showers | Light showers | Light showers | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 56° | 55° | 56° | 56° | 57° | 56° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNE | 5 N | 7 N | 8 NW | 11 NNW | 8 NW | 5 NNW | 4 NNW |
| Gusts | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 7 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 56° 4 NW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 6 WNW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 6 NNW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 6 NNW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 9 NNW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 7 NNW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 3 N 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 4 NNW 0.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 55 / 58 °F | 12 mph NNW | 1.1 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 56 / 67 °F | 10 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 68 °F | 4 mph N | 0.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 67 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 65 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 69 °F | 6 mph N | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 67 °F | 10 mph W | 1.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 67 °F | 9 mph NW | 0.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 62 °F | 6 mph N | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 57 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 53 °F | 8 mph N | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 58 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 48 / 60 °F | 5 mph WNW | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 64 °F | 5 mph WNW | 0.4 ft |
- Thu 29 Light rain 56° / 67° 0.7 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 59° / 68° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 57° / 67° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 60° / 65° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 60° / 69° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 58° / 67° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 57° / 67° 0.7 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−13.7 °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 11:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Mégara
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 6:30 pm
- Civil dawn 6:21 am
- Civil dusk 5:59 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:56 pm
- Full dark 6:30 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,361,448 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mégara
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:44–2:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:16–3:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:02–10:02 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:26–7:26 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.
Where to fish in Mégara
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 8.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 5.9 mi
- Boat ramp 8.1 mi
- Boat ramp 8.7 mi
- Keep Fishing 8.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 750 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.2 mi.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Mégara) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep460 ft
- 33 ft deep750 ft
- 66 ft deep0.4 mi
- 164 ft deep1.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 7.9 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; 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 750 ft and 66 ft at 0.4 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. 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.
Tides near MégaraTides nearby
- Néa Péramos4.4 mi
- Vlycháda5.6 mi
- Kinéta7.3 mi
- Aiánteio8.1 mi
- Salamína8.6 mi
- Ampelákia11 mi
- Selínia11 mi
- Elefsína11 mi
- Ágioi Theódoroi12 mi
- Pérama13 mi
Mégara at a glance
- Town or city of about 23,456 people. Coordinates: 37.995° N, 23.343° E.
- It is 17 mi west of Piraeus, the main place in Attica. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Piraeus.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Revithoussa (4.1 mi).
Questions about MégaraQuestions
What time is sunset today in Mégara?
At 5:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:59 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mégara?
At 6:49 am. First light comes at 5:51 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?
Major 12:44–2:44 am, Minor 9:02–10:02 am, Major 1:16–3:16 pm, Minor 6:26–7:26 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Mégara?
Light showers, from 55 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mégara?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 2.1 s from the northwest. The water is 72.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mégara?
The best time to visit Mégara is from May to June and in September: highs of 78 °F to 88 °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).