Aghia Fotia Beach today
- Beach day 1:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Tide now 0.0 ft ↑ rising · high 12:15 pm (0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.5 ft · 72 °F slight · 5.7 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 69 °F from the NNW, gusts 18 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:35 am–5:25 pm 10 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:56 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Aghia Fotia Beach there are high tides at 12:06 am (0.2 ft) and 12:15 pm (0.1 ft) and low tides at 6:43 am and 5:55 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:15 pm. The sun rises at 6:35 am and sets at 5:25 pm: 10 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:37 am to 3:37 am and from 2:09 pm to 4:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (11 mph). Mainly clear, 69 °F.
Beach day in Aghia Fotia Beach
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft
2.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Aghia Fotia Beach has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 72 °F.
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
About Aghia Fotia BeachThe beach
5.5 mi from Makry Gialos. Tides, weather and sun in Makry Gialos →
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Aghia Fotia Beach
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Παραλία της γριάς το πήδημα 1.3 mi · E
- Parking
- Kakkos 2.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Palaria 4.0 mi · E
- Parking
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.
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Fishing in Aghia Fotia Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:37–3:37 am
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 am to 3:40 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:10 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: salema, white seabream, sand steenbras and common two-banded seabream. October is one of the months when these are seen most: salema and common two-banded seabream. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Aghia Fotia Beach, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Aghia Fotia Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:06 am 0.2 ft
- ▼ Low tide 6:43 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:15 pm 0.1 ft
- ▼ Low tide 5:55 pm -0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 53 min to high tide at 12:15 pm.
In Aghia Fotia Beach the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.4 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 13 (0.3 ft) and the lowest, on September 10 (-0.2 ft).
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:35 am · 5:25 pm | High tide 12:06 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 6:43 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 12:15 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 5:55 pm · -0.2 ft | 86% | Major periods 1:37 am · 2:09 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:35 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 12:45 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 7:38 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 12:57 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 6:23 pm · -0.1 ft | 77% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:36 am · 5:23 pm | High tide 1:33 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 9:03 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 2:12 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · -0.1 ft | 66% | Major periods 3:45 am · 4:15 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:37 am · 5:22 pm | High tide 2:48 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 11:32 am · -0.1 ft | — | — | Last quarter | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:38 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 4:56 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 7:48 pm · 0.0 ft | — | 44% | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:39 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 12:22 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 6:37 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 1:44 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 8:14 pm · 0.1 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:40 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 1:37 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 7:37 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 2:17 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 8:41 pm · 0.1 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:15 am · 7:37 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the FES2022 station (AVISO/CNES), 1.6 mi from Aghia Fotia Beach. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Aghia Fotia Beach
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 colder 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 11:22 am (local time).
Surf in Aghia Fotia Beach today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.8 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 6:09 am · sunrise 6:35 am · sunset 5:25 pm · last light 5:51 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 71.6 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 27 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
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.
Diving in Aghia Fotia Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 71.6 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:51 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Aghia Fotia Beach the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- 5b-Ccf 7.3 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Oleandergarden 0.2 mi
- Ierapetra Diving Centre 7.7 mi
- Aqualand Kreta 9.9 mi
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 in Aghia Fotia Beach
Now in Aghia Fotia Beach
- Low / high
- 60 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 63%
- Clouds
- 26%
- Humidity
- 60%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 25 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 40
- 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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.15 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 61° | 61° | 62° | 65° | 69° | 71° | 68° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NNW | 6 N | 6 NW | 5 NW | 11 NNW | 2 NNW | 6 NNE | 5 N |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 69° 11 NNW 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 2 NNW 2.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 6 NNE 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 5 N 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 67° 6 N 1.9 ft
- 3:00 am 67° 6 N 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 6 N 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 5 N 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 60 / 71 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 67 / 72 °F | 6 mph N | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 68 °F | 4 mph E | 0.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 66 / 69 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 69 °F | 8 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 68 °F | 20 mph WSW | 4.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 67 °F | 6 mph NW | 4.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 65 °F | 11 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 62 °F | 15 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 62 °F | 10 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 62 °F | 6 mph E | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 66 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 68 °F | 23 mph ESE | 5.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 63 °F | 16 mph SE | 5.9 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 67° / 72° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 64° / 68° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 66° / 69° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Thunderstorm 67° / 69° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 62° / 68° 4.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 59° / 67° 4.3 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 58° / 65° 2.3 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.
- 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 (−1.9 °F; normal high: 73 °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 11:22 am (local time).
The sun in Aghia Fotia Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:39 am
- Full dark 6:21 pm
- Civil dawn 6:09 am
- Civil dusk 5:51 pm
- Solar noon 12:00 pm (41° high)
- Daylight 10 h 51 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:50 pm
- Full dark 6:21 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,288 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Aghia Fotia Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:37–3:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:09–4:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:52–10:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:26–8:26 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 Aghia Fotia Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 7.4 mi
- Jetty 8.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
- Boat ramp 8.1 mi
- Marina 1.6 mi
- Marina 3.3 mi
- Marina of Makrygialos 5.6 mi
- Marina of Ierapetra 8.0 mi
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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 900 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep900 ft
- 66 ft deep0.35 mi
- 164 ft deep0.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 7.2 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 900 ft and 66 ft at 0.35 mi from shore.
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.
Tides near Aghia Fotia BeachTides nearby
- Férma1.3 mi
- Koutsounári2.7 mi
- Koutsourás4.1 mi
- Makry Gialos5.5 mi
- Kentrí7.0 mi
- Pacheía Ámmos7.1 mi
- Ierápetra7.6 mi
- Gra Lygia10 mi
- Kaló Chorió11 mi
- Stómio12 mi
Aghia Fotia Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 35.022° N, 25.876° E.
- It is 46 mi southeast of Heraklion, the main place in Crete. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Heraklion.
- 5.5 mi from Makry Gialos.
- The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 1.5 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Aghia Fotia BeachQuestions
Where is Aghia Fotia Beach?
5.5 mi from Makry Gialos, in Crete (Greece). The shore faces south.
What amenities does Aghia Fotia Beach have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at Aghia Fotia Beach?
Excellent water quality in the official rating for the 2025 season (European Environment Agency, with data from the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy).
What time is sunset today in Aghia Fotia Beach?
At 5:25 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Aghia Fotia Beach?
At 6:35 am. First light comes at 5:40 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 1:37–3:37 am, Minor 9:52–10:52 am, Major 2:09–4:09 pm, Minor 7:26–8:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Aghia Fotia Beach?
Overcast, from 60 °F to 71 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (11 mph) and a 63% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Aghia Fotia Beach?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the west-southwest. The water is 71.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Aghia Fotia Beach?
The best time to visit Aghia Fotia Beach is from May to September: highs of 74 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).