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Fáros 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 Fáros the sun rises at 6:48 am and sets at 5:29 pm: 10 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:47 am to 3:47 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph). Light rain, 56 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Fáros today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:50–3:50 am Also 2:20–4:20 pm
  • Major period 1:47–3:47 am
  • Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (4.2 ft waves) to stir the water
  • 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, combines a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: white seabream, common two-banded seabream, salema and saddled seabream. October is one of the months when these are seen most: white seabream and salema. What you can catch

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

Beach

Beach day in Fáros

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

1
Not a beach day · 1 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Water at 70 °F (nice)
  • Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 63 °F: chilly for the beach
  • 82% chance of rain
  • Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • Swim with care: 5.3 ft waves every 6 s

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 5.3 ft

    5.3 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 70 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15

    Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 13 mph

    Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Fáros, 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 Fáros

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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 Fáros

Tides in Fáros: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Fáros, 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 · 50 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Fáros

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 3.8 ft · 4.7 s from the northeast (35°)
Wind waves — —
Current 0.1 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.9 ft
  • Significant3.8 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest7.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph WSW · gusts 8
Offshore (25 mi NNE)Offshore 13 mph NE · gusts 24

Offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 5.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northeast (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now69.8 °F
Today 69.8–69.8 °F air: 54 / 65 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 69.3 °F measured 0.4 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 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 2:25 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Fáros today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: poor
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 2:30–5:30 pm
  • 3.7 ft surface waves
  • Light offshore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 3.7 ft —
Likely visibility Poor Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 69.8 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.6 ft) and rain (0.79 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 69.8 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:57 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:53 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines light wind and weak current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Fáros, 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 Fáros

14-day weather

Now in Fáros

Now 56 °F Light rain · feels like 55 °F · 54 / 65 °F
Low / high
54 / 65 °F
Rain
0.17 in · 100%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
90%
Dew pointDew point
53 °F
Visibility
14 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 23
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 (+0.00 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

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 Light rainLight rainLight rainOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudy
Temperature 54°56°60°61°65°65°62°58°
Wind (mph) 4 SW7 WSW17 NW10 NW12 NNW8 NNW4 W4 WSW
Gusts 7112820201777
Waves 2.8 ft4.2 ft5.5 ft5.2 ft4.7 ft4.0 ft3.2 ft2.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.01 in0.04 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 56° 7 WSW 4.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 60° 17 NW 5.5 ft
  • 9:00 am 61° 10 NW 5.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 65° 12 NNW 4.7 ft
  • 3:00 pm 65° 8 NNW 4.0 ft
  • 6:00 pm 62° 4 W 3.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 58° 4 WSW 2.5 ft
  • 12:00 am 56° 3 SW 2.1 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light rain 54 / 65 °F 17 mph NW 5.6 ft
Fri 30 Light showers 56 / 66 °F 4 mph W 2.2 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 56 / 65 °F 3 mph W 1.8 ft
Sun 1 Light rain 59 / 65 °F 5 mph E 1.3 ft
Mon 2 Light showers 58 / 69 °F 11 mph SE 1.6 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 56 / 67 °F 10 mph SSW 1.3 ft
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 55 / 64 °F 8 mph N 3.1 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 52 / 58 °F 12 mph N 4.7 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 49 / 53 °F 7 mph N 3.8 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 48 / 53 °F 11 mph N 4.9 ft
Sun 8 Mainly clear 47 / 59 °F 9 mph NNW 3.2 ft
Mon 9 Mainly clear 45 / 59 °F 3 mph W 1.8 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 47 / 62 °F 1 mph SE 0.7 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 49 / 63 °F 2 mph SSE 0.5 ft
  • Fri 30 Light showers 56° / 66° 2.2 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 56° / 65° 1.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Light rain 59° / 65° 1.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Light showers 58° / 69° 1.6 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 56° / 67° 1.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 55° / 64° 3.1 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 52° / 58° 4.7 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 tomorrow. 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 (−5.1 °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 2:25 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Fáros

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:48 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:29 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 (38° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 41 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:52 pm
  • Full dark 6:28 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:48–7:26 am
Evening golden hour4:52–5:29 pm
Fáros

Today the sun is 92,337,136 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Fáros

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 11:47 am tomorrow · in the NW (306°) · set at 10:44 am
Transit 2:47 am overhead
Visible 15 h 54 min from 7:53 pm to 11:47 am

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
  • 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:14–11:14 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 Fáros

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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.

Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.8 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Fáros) out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.3 mi
  • 33 ft deep1.8 mi
  • 66 ft deep3 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.8 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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.

Nearest lighthouse

phare Avlída 0.3 mi west

Other lighthouses nearby: Lighthouse of Kaki Kefali, Chalkida (5.4 mi north).

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Fáros at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,171 people. Coordinates: 38.400° N, 23.623° E.
  • It is 4.5 mi south of Chalcis, the main place in Central Greece. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Chalcis.
  • Its coast faces east.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Nótios Liménas Chalkídas (4.5 mi).

Questions about FárosQuestions

What time is sunset today in Fáros?

At 5:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fáros?

At 6:50 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 10:14–11:14 am, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 7:23–8:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Fáros?

Light rain, from 54 °F to 65 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Fáros?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.8 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the northeast. The water is 69.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Fáros?

The best time to visit Fáros 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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