Politiká today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:20 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves 0.5 ft smooth · 2.3 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 59 °F from the NW, gusts 16 · light rain
- Sun 6:49 am–5:29 pm 10 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:52 pm
- Best time to dive 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.97 inHg rising · rising tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Politiká the sun rises at 6:49 am and sets at 5:29 pm: 10 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:52 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 smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (7 mph). Light rain, 59 °F.
Fishing in Politiká today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:47–3:47 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.3 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 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:20 am to 7:30 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze, 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 Politiká, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Politiká
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
- Feels like 64 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Politiká, 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 Politiká
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- Dafni Beach 3.5 mi · NW
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Gaidaros 6.0 mi · S
- Skiathou Beach 6.2 mi · S
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 Politiká
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Tides in Politiká
Tides in Politiká: not available yet
There is no tide station near Politiká, 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 · 38 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Politiká
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 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
Onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 0.5 ft with a period of 2 s, from the northwest (smooth).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:31 am (local time).
Diving in Politiká today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.33 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:57 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:52 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 and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Politiká, 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Politiká
Now in Politiká
- Low / high
- 53 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.71 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 86%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.13 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 rain | Light rain | Rain | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 53° | 56° | 59° | 61° | 64° | 64° | 62° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 E | 2 S | 11 NW | 6 WNW | 6 NW | 5 NW | 2 WNW | 2 NE |
| Gusts | 5 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.08 in | 0.14 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 61° 6 WNW 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 6 NW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 5 NW 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 2 WNW 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 2 NE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 2 NE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 2 ENE 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 2 ENE 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 65 °F | 11 mph NW | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 66 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 64 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 56 / 64 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 59 / 67 °F | 9 mph E | 0.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 70 °F | 11 mph S | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 64 °F | 8 mph N | 0.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 58 °F | 12 mph N | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 53 °F | 7 mph N | 0.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 48 / 53 °F | 11 mph N | 4.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 59 °F | 9 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 45 / 59 °F | 3 mph W | 1.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 62 °F | 1 mph SE | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 63 °F | 2 mph SSE | 0.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Light showers 57° / 66° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 54° / 64° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 56° / 64° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 59° / 67° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 57° / 70° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 55° / 64° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 52° / 58° 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 (−2.9 °F; normal high: 68 °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 7:31 am (local time).
The sun in Politiká
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:51 am
- Full dark 6:28 pm
- Civil dawn 6:22 am
- Civil dusk 5:57 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 40 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:52 pm
- Full dark 6:28 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,131 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Politiká
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
- 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:15–11:15 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:22–8:22 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 Politiká
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near PolitikáTides nearby
- Kastélla5.0 mi
- Néa Artáki7.1 mi
- Drosia7.8 mi
- Loukísia9.6 mi
- Chalcis9.7 mi
- Néa Lámpsakos12 mi
- Mytikas12 mi
- Agios Nikolaos13 mi
- Vathy14 mi
- Vasiliko14 mi
Politiká at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,498 people. Coordinates: 38.597° N, 23.545° E.
- It is 9.7 mi north 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 northwest.
Questions about PolitikáQuestions
What time is sunset today in Politiká?
At 5:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Politiká?
At 6:50 am. First light comes at 5:52 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 10:15–11:15 am, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 7:22–8:22 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Politiká?
Rain, from 53 °F to 65 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (7 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Politiká?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 2.3 s from the northwest.
When is the best time to visit Politiká?
The best time to visit Politiká is from May to September: highs of 74 °F to 88 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 10 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).