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Rafína 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 Rafína the sun rises at 6:46 am and sets at 5:29 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:45 am to 3:45 am and from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph). Light rain, 58 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Rafína today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 1:40–3:40 am Also 2:20–4:20 pm
  • Major period 1:45–3:45 am
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:40 am to 3:40 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: white seabream, salema, common two-banded seabream and gilthead seabream. What you can catch

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

Beach

Beach day in Rafína

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
  • Water at 69 °F (cool)
  • Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 64 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Rain (0.10 in)
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft

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

  • Water 69 °F

    Cool: refreshing on a hot day.

  • 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 Rafína, 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 Rafína

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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 Rafína

Tides in Rafína: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Rafína, 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 · 78 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Rafína

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 0.8 ft · 4.1 s from the north-northeast (32°)
Swell 0.6 ft · 4.4 s from the northeast
Current 0.1 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.4 ft
  • Significant0.8 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.7 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.7 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 6 mph NNW · gusts 11
Offshore (13 mi E)Offshore 15 mph NNW · gusts 23

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 1.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now69.3 °F
Today 69.1–69.3 °F air: 58 / 66 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 69.3 °F measured 0.8 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 67.9 °F by Wednesday 4.

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 1:25 am (local time).

Nearest marine station

Palea Fokea Station 21 mi S of here Measured at 8:00 pm, 5 h 26 min ago
Wind 1 mph E

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).

Surf

Surf in Rafína today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
1
Poor · 1 out of 10 6:19–10:00 am 0.7–1.1 ft
  • Barely any waves (1.1 ft sets): flat
  • Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
  • First or last light of the day
Surf at the shore 0.7–1.1 ft average – sets
Swell 1.0 ft 4 s · NE · 5 kJ
Wind 10 mph NNW · offshore
Water and wetsuit 69.1 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 6:19 am · sunrise 6:46 am · sunset 5:29 pm · last light 5:56 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 69.1 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
  • Energy: 5 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:19 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.

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 Rafína today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 9:10 am–12:10 pm
  • 1.2 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.2 ft 5 s · from the NE
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 69.1 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.98 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 69.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:56 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:53 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 Rafína, 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 Rafína

14-day weather

Now in Rafína

Now 58 °F Light rain · feels like 57 °F · 58 / 66 °F
Low / high
58 / 66 °F
Rain
0.34 in · 94%
Clouds
97%
Humidity
82%
Dew pointDew point
53 °F
Visibility
20 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 29
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 OvercastLight rainLight rainLight rainOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudy
Temperature 58°60°60°61°65°66°64°62°
Wind (mph) 4 NNW5 NNW6 NW9 NNW11 N10 N5 NNW4 NW
Gusts 91110182221118
Waves 0.7 ft0.9 ft1.3 ft1.6 ft1.7 ft1.6 ft1.3 ft1.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.09 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 60° 5 NNW 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 60° 6 NW 1.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 61° 9 NNW 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 65° 11 N 1.7 ft
  • 3:00 pm 66° 10 N 1.6 ft
  • 6:00 pm 64° 5 NNW 1.3 ft
  • 9:00 pm 62° 4 NW 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 61° 4 NNW 1.0 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Rain 58 / 66 °F 12 mph NNW 1.7 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 61 / 67 °F 11 mph NNE 1.3 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 59 / 65 °F 7 mph N 1.0 ft
Sun 1 Thunderstorm 61 / 66 °F 7 mph ESE 0.5 ft
Mon 2 Thunderstorm 61 / 69 °F 15 mph SSW 1.0 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 60 / 68 °F 16 mph SW 1.1 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 56 / 62 °F 9 mph NNW 1.8 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 54 / 59 °F 13 mph N 2.1 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 52 / 55 °F 15 mph NNE 1.9 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 51 / 54 °F 18 mph N 3.5 ft
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 49 / 59 °F 17 mph N 3.2 ft
Mon 9 Mainly clear 46 / 60 °F 9 mph WNW 2.3 ft
Tue 10 Partly cloudy 45 / 62 °F 5 mph W 0.5 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 48 / 62 °F 6 mph W 0.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 67° 1.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 59° / 65° 1.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Thunderstorm 61° / 66° 0.5 ft
  • Mon 2 Thunderstorm 61° / 69° 1.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 60° / 68° 1.1 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 56° / 62° 1.8 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 54° / 59° 2.1 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 and normal rain. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.2 °F; normal high: 70 °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 1:25 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Rafína

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:46 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:29 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:48 am
  • Full dark 6:27 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:19 am
  • Civil dusk 5:56 pm
  • Solar noon 12:08 pm (38° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 42 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:52 pm
  • Full dark 6:27 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:46–7:23 am
Evening golden hour4:52–5:29 pm
Rafína

Today the sun is 92,337,162 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Rafína

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 7:53 pm in the NE (54°)NE
Sets 11:44 am tomorrow · in the NW (306°) · set at 10:41 am
Transit 2:45 am overhead
Visible 15 h 52 min from 7:53 pm to 11:44 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:45–3:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:11–11:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:23–8:23 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 Rafína

All places in Attica →

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.

Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.4 mi.

From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Rafína) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.25 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.5 mi
  • 66 ft deep0.8 mi
  • 164 ft deep2.4 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 mi): 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.5 mi and 66 ft at 0.8 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.

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Rafína at a glance

  • Town or city of about 12,168 people. Coordinates: 38.018° N, 24.006° E.
  • It is 20 mi east of Piraeus, the main place in Attica. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Piraeus.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Limáni Rafínas (0.6 mi).

Questions about RafínaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Rafína?

At 5:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:56 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rafína?

At 6:47 am. First light comes at 5:49 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 1:45–3:45 am, Minor 10:11–11:11 am, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 7:23–8:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Rafína?

Rain, from 58 °F to 66 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph) and a 94% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Rafína?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 4.1 s from the north-northeast. The water is 69.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Rafína?

The best time to visit Rafína is from May to June and in September: highs of 76 °F to 85 °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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