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Piraeus today: waves, weather and sun

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

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Piraeus the sun rises at 6:48 am and sets at 5:30 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (2 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Piraeus 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), almost no wind and calm sea (0.5 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 two-banded seabream, salema, common cuttlefish and saddled seabream. What you can catch

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

Beach

Beach day in Piraeus

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: 0.9 ft waves
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 72 °F (nice)
  • Cloudy (89% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
  • 65% chance of rain

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft

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

  • Water 72 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30

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

  • 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 Piraeus, 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 Piraeus

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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

Tides

Tides in Piraeus

Tides in Piraeus: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Piraeus, 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 · 82 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Piraeus

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 0.5 ft · 2.9 s from the northwest (310°)
Swell 0.3 ft · 2.8 s from the north-northwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the S

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.3 ft
  • Significant0.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph W · gusts 5
Offshore (14 mi SSE)Offshore 16 mph NW · gusts 23

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.

Cross-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: 3.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now72.0 °F
Today 71.8–72.0 °F air: 53 / 68 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 70.5 °F measured 0.9 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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °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 2:24 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Piraeus 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
  • 0.2 ft swell at 2 s from the west: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (7 mph)
  • 0.4 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.2 ft 2 s · from the W
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 71.8 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.4 mph toward the SSE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.30 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: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:57 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:55 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 Piraeus, 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

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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 Piraeus

14-day weather

Now in Piraeus

Now 54 °F Overcast · feels like 53 °F · 53 / 68 °F
Low / high
53 / 68 °F
Rain
0.01 in · 85%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
88%
Dew pointDew point
50 °F
Visibility
16 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 (+0.01 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

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 OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastPartly cloudy
Temperature 53°54°57°60°67°68°63°60°
Wind (mph) 3 WSW3 W5 WNW2 NW7 NNW7 NNW2 WNW1 NE
Gusts 37108171962
Waves 0.5 ft0.5 ft0.6 ft0.7 ft0.9 ft0.7 ft0.5 ft0.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 54° 3 W 0.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 57° 5 WNW 0.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 60° 2 NW 0.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 67° 7 NNW 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 pm 68° 7 NNW 0.7 ft
  • 6:00 pm 63° 2 WNW 0.5 ft
  • 9:00 pm 60° 1 NE 0.3 ft
  • 12:00 am 55° 1 NE 0.1 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light rain 53 / 68 °F 9 mph NW 0.9 ft
Fri 30 Light showers 54 / 68 °F 3 mph NE 0.1 ft
Sat 31 Light rain 53 / 67 °F 3 mph NE 0.1 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 56 / 67 °F 4 mph E 1.0 ft
Mon 2 Thunderstorm 61 / 70 °F 11 mph S 2.6 ft
Tue 3 Light rain 59 / 66 °F 9 mph WSW 3.1 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 55 / 68 °F 4 mph W 1.2 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 49 / 60 °F 6 mph N 0.7 ft
Fri 6 Partly cloudy 47 / 54 °F 7 mph NNE 0.5 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 46 / 53 °F 8 mph NNE 2.0 ft
Sun 8 Mainly clear 43 / 59 °F 6 mph N 2.0 ft
Mon 9 Mainly clear 39 / 59 °F 4 mph NW 1.0 ft
Tue 10 Partly cloudy 44 / 63 °F 3 mph W 0.5 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 47 / 63 °F 4 mph WSW 0.3 ft
  • Fri 30 Light showers 54° / 68° 0.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Light rain 53° / 67° 0.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 56° / 67° 1.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Thunderstorm 61° / 70° 2.6 ft
  • Tue 3 Light rain 59° / 66° 3.1 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 55° / 68° 1.2 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 49° / 60° 0.7 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 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 (−2.7 °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 2:24 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Piraeus

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:48 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:30 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:50 am
  • Full dark 6:28 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:21 am
  • Civil dusk 5:57 pm
  • Solar noon 12:09 pm (39° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 42 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:53 pm
  • Full dark 6:28 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:48–7:24 am
Evening golden hour4:53–5:30 pm
Piraeus

Today the sun is 92,337,138 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Piraeus

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 7:55 pm in the NE (54°)NE
Sets 11:46 am tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 10:42 am
Transit 2:46 am overhead
Visible 15 h 51 min from 7:55 pm to 11:46 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
  • 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:12–11:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:25–8:25 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 Piraeus

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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

Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.

Nearest lighthouse

lighthouse of Psyttaleia 2.8 mi west

Light
2 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(2) W 15s
Range
25 nautical miles (29 mi)
Light height
154 ft above sea level
Tower height
46 ft
Built
1856

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

Tides near PiraeusTides nearby

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Piraeus at a glance

  • Town or city of about 163,688 people. Coordinates: 37.942° N, 23.646° E.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Grain Wharf (historical) (0.3 mi), Zea (0.4 mi), Timber Wharf (historical) (0.6 mi), Iron Wharf (historical) (0.6 mi).

Questions about PiraeusQuestions

What time is sunset today in Piraeus?

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

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Piraeus?

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 1:46–3:46 am, Minor 10:12–11:12 am, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 7:25–8:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Piraeus?

Light rain, from 53 °F to 68 °F, with a light air from the west (2 mph) and a 85% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Piraeus?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the northwest. The water is 72.0 °F.

When is the best time to visit Piraeus?

The best time to visit Piraeus is from May to June and in September: highs of 78 °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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