Méthana today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 am fair day · 4/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 72 °F smooth · 2.6 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 62 °F from the NW, gusts 16 · overcast
- Sun 6:48 am–5:32 pm 10 h 43 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:57 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:57 pm
- Best time to dive 2:30–5:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.89 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Méthana the sun rises at 6:48 am and sets at 5:32 pm: 10 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:57 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:47 am to 3:47 am and from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northwest (10 mph). Overcast, 62 °F.
Fishing in Méthana today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:47–3:47 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (1.3 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 2:30 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period, though with rising pressure.
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 Méthana, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Méthana
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
- Cloudy (88% cloud cover)
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate offshore wind (15 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Méthana, 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 Méthana
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- Nisaki Beach 0.3 mi · S
- Ακτή Αγάπης 2.5 mi · S
- Russian Bay Beach 5.0 mi · SE
- Parking
- Love Beach 5.3 mi · SE
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Neorio Beach 5.6 mi · SE
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Small Neorio Beach 5.9 mi · SE
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Vagionia Beach 6.2 mi · SE
- Parking
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 Méthana
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Tides in Méthana
Tides in Méthana: not available yet
There is no tide station near Méthana, 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 · 108 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Méthana
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.0 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south (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 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 3:03 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - Institute of Oceanography, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Méthana today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.22 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 71.6 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:59 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:57 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, with little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Méthana, 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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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 Méthana
Now in Méthana
- Low / high
- 60 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 37%
- Clouds
- 96%
- Humidity
- 71%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 24 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.18 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 60° | 62° | 63° | 65° | 67° | 68° | 66° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 NW | 10 NW | 12 NW | 14 NNW | 14 NNW | 12 NNW | 5 N | 2 W |
| Gusts | 13 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 5 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 62° 10 NW 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 63° 12 NW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 14 NNW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 14 NNW 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 12 NNW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 66° 5 N 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 2 W 0.8 ft
- 12:00 am 64° 3 SW 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 60 / 68 °F | 15 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 69 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 65 °F | 3 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 66 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 59 / 71 °F | 15 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 69 °F | 11 mph WSW | 2.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 67 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 60 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 56 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 54 °F | 14 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 58 °F | 12 mph NNE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 60 °F | 4 mph NNW | — | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 64 °F | 2 mph WSW | — | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 64 °F | 3 mph S | — |
- Fri 30 Light showers 63° / 69° 0.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 62° / 65° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Thunderstorm 61° / 66° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 59° / 71° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 58° / 69° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 56° / 67° 0.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 56° / 60° 1.3 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. 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, normal highs for late October (69 °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 3:03 am (local time).
The sun in Méthana
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 6:29 pm
- Civil dawn 6:21 am
- Civil dusk 5:59 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 43 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:55 pm
- Full dark 6:29 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,121 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Méthana
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:47–3:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:20–4:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:12–11:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:27–8:27 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 Méthana
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 1,100 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Méthana) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep600 ft
- 33 ft deep1,100 ft
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deep0.75 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,100 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 1,100 ft and 66 ft at 0.3 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.
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
Ntana lighthouse 4.2 mi southeast
- Light height
- 105 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 30 ft
- Built
- 1870
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MéthanaTides nearby
- Kounoupítsa3.6 mi
- Troezen6.0 mi
- Póros6.6 mi
- Galatás6.7 mi
- Angistri8.0 mi
- Áno Fanári9.0 mi
- Megalochóri9.2 mi
- Aegina12 mi
- Kypséli13 mi
- Palaiá Epídavros13 mi
Méthana at a glance
- Town or city of about 892 people. Coordinates: 37.581° N, 23.390° E.
- It is 29 mi southwest of Piraeus, the main place in Attica. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min later than in Piraeus.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about MéthanaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Méthana?
At 5:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:59 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Méthana?
At 6:49 am. First light comes at 5:51 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 1:47–3:47 am, Minor 10:12–11:12 am, Major 2:20–4:20 pm, Minor 7:27–8:27 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Méthana?
Light rain, from 60 °F to 68 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northwest (10 mph) and a 37% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Méthana?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 2.6 s from the north-northwest. The water is 71.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Méthana?
The best time to visit Méthana is from May to June and from August to September: highs of 75 °F to 89 °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).