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Skála 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 Skála the sun rises at 6:51 am and sets at 5:31 pm: 10 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:49 am to 3:49 am and from 2:21 pm to 4:21 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, 59 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Skála 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 1:49–3:49 am
  • Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (1.4 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: 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 Skála, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Skála

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2
Not a beach day · 2 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
  • Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
  • Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft

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

  • Water

    No water temperature data.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15

    Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 10 mph

    Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Skála, 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 Skála

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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 Skála

Tides in Skála: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Skála, 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 Ágios Geórgios Promyríou · 38 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Skála

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.3 ft · 2.4 s from the west-northwest (287°)
Wind waves — —

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.7 ft
  • Significant1.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 10 mph NW · gusts 16
Offshore (6.6 mi NW)Offshore 11 mph WNW · gusts 20

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Tuesday 3: 1.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the southeast (smooth).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:22 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Skála 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
  • 1.0 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.0 ft —
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: good
Water and suit — —
Current — —
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.6 ft) and rain (1.29 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:59 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:54 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines small waves, light wind and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Skála, 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

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Weather

Weather in Skála

14-day weather

Now in Skála

Now 59 °F Overcast · feels like 56 °F · 57 / 66 °F
Low / high
57 / 66 °F
Rain
0.19 in · 100%
Clouds
92%
Humidity
80%
Dew pointDew point
53 °F
Visibility
21 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 (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.15 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 rainOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 57°59°59°61°65°66°64°61°
Wind (mph) 9 WNW10 NW7 NW8 NW10 NW5 NW2 W5 SW
Gusts 13171313161147
Waves 1.3 ft1.4 ft1.3 ft1.2 ft0.9 ft0.6 ft0.5 ft0.4 ft
Rain 0.07 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 59° 10 NW 1.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 59° 7 NW 1.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 61° 8 NW 1.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 65° 10 NW 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 pm 66° 5 NW 0.6 ft
  • 6:00 pm 64° 2 W 0.5 ft
  • 9:00 pm 61° 5 SW 0.4 ft
  • 12:00 am 60° 5 WSW 0.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light rain 57 / 66 °F 12 mph WNW 1.4 ft
Fri 30 Light showers 58 / 64 °F 4 mph WSW 0.7 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 57 / 63 °F 4 mph WNW 0.7 ft
Sun 1 Light rain 58 / 64 °F 4 mph NW 0.7 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 58 / 68 °F 8 mph S 0.9 ft
Tue 3 Light rain 53 / 68 °F 8 mph S 1.6 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 50 / 64 °F 4 mph NW 0.9 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 50 / 58 °F 6 mph N 1.2 ft
Fri 6 Drizzle 47 / 51 °F 6 mph NNW 1.4 ft
Sat 7 Drizzle 43 / 49 °F 7 mph NW 1.4 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 42 / 56 °F 8 mph NW 1.2 ft
Mon 9 Mainly clear 38 / 60 °F 3 mph W 0.7 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 40 / 64 °F 3 mph WNW 0.4 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 44 / 64 °F 2 mph W 0.3 ft
  • Fri 30 Light showers 58° / 64° 0.7 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 57° / 63° 0.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Light rain 58° / 64° 0.7 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 58° / 68° 0.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Light rain 53° / 68° 1.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 50° / 64° 0.9 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 50° / 58° 1.2 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 (−3.7 °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 3:22 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Skála

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:51 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:31 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:53 am
  • Full dark 6:30 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:24 am
  • Civil dusk 5:59 pm
  • Solar noon 12:11 pm (38° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 40 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:54 pm
  • Full dark 6:30 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:51–7:28 am
Evening golden hour4:54–5:31 pm
Skála

Today the sun is 92,337,099 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Skála

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 7:54 pm in the NE (53°)NE
Sets 11:51 am tomorrow · in the NW (306°) · set at 10:48 am
Transit 2:49 am overhead
Visible 15 h 57 min from 7:54 pm to 11:51 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:49–3:49 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:21–4:21 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:18–11:18 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:24–8:24 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 Skála

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,150 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.6 mi.

From the shoreline (700 ft from Skála) out to sea, heading northeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1,150 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.5 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.8 mi
  • 164 ft deep2.6 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. About 8.5 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
  • Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
  • Diving. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.8 mi): for deeper dives, 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

Arkitsa lighthouse 6.1 mi north

Light
2 white flashes every 5 s · Fl(2) W 5s
Range
19 nautical miles (22 mi)
Light height
49 ft above sea level
Tower height
49 ft
Built
1906

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

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Skála at a glance

  • Town or city of about 178 people. Coordinates: 38.672° N, 23.071° E.
  • It is 32 mi northwest of Chalcis, the main place in Central Greece. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Chalcis.
  • Its coast faces northeast.

Questions about SkálaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Skála?

At 5:31 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:59 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Skála?

At 6:52 am. First light comes at 5:53 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 1:49–3:49 am, Minor 10:18–11:18 am, Major 2:21–4:21 pm, Minor 7:24–8:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Skála?

Light rain, from 57 °F to 66 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northwest (10 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Skála?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the west-northwest.

When is the best time to visit Skála?

The best time to visit Skála is from May to June and in September: highs of 78 °F to 87 °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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