Ammoudi Beach today
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Tide now 0.1 ft ↓ falling · low 8:34 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:40 am average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 71 °F slight · 6.6 s from the west
- Wind · air 10 mph · 58 °F from the N, gusts 38 · mainly clear
- Surf today 1.9–3.0 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 6:15–10:00 am
- Sun 6:41 am–5:31 pm 10 h 50 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:02 pm
Today in Ammoudi Beach there are high tides at 1:23 am (0.1 ft) and 1:30 pm (0.0 ft) and low tides at 8:34 am and 6:37 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:34 am. The sun rises at 6:41 am and sets at 5:31 pm: 10 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:43 am to 3:43 am and from 2:16 pm to 4:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north (10 mph). Mainly clear, 58 °F.
Beach day in Ammoudi Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 3.2 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 71 °F (nice)
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
- 98% chance of rain
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.2 ft
3.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 71 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Ammoudi Beach has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
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 Ammoudi BeachThe beach
2.1 mi from Plakiás. Tides, weather and sun in Plakiás →
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Ammoudi Beach
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- Onerock Beach 0.1 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Mikro Ammoudi Nudist Beach 0.2 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Schinaria Beach 0.3 mi · S
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Damnoni Beach 0.4 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Calypso 1.2 mi · W
- Showers
- Parking
- Paligremnos Beach (Nudist) 1.3 mi · NW
- Showers
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Plakias 1.6 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Preveli Beach 3.3 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
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 Ammoudi Beach
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Fishing in Ammoudi Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:43–3:43 am
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (3.5 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 7:20 am, with sunrise 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, common cuttlefish and dusky grouper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: white seabream and dusky grouper. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Ammoudi Beach, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Ammoudi Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:23 am 0.1 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 8:34 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:30 pm 0.0 ft
- ▼ Low tide 6:37 pm -0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 7 h 0 min to low tide at 8:34 am.
In Ammoudi Beach the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.2 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 July 14 (0.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 12 (-0.1 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 | 6:41 am · 5:31 pm | High tide 1:23 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 8:34 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 1:30 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 6:37 pm · -0.1 ft | 86% | Major periods 1:43 am · 2:16 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:42 am · 5:30 pm | High tide 2:03 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 9:52 am · -0.1 ft | — | — | 77% | Major periods 2:48 am · 3:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:42 am · 5:29 pm | High tide 2:53 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 11:55 am · -0.1 ft | — | — | 66% | Major periods 3:51 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:43 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 4:04 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 1:35 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | Last quarter | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:44 am · 5:27 pm | High tide 5:49 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 2:24 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | 44% | Major periods 5:44 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:45 am · 5:26 pm | High tide 7:21 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 2:59 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 9:56 pm · 0.0 ft | — | 33% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:58 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:46 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 2:43 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 8:26 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 3:28 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:12 pm · 0.1 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:21 am · 7:43 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), 1.2 mi from Ammoudi 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 Ammoudi Beach
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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 Wednesday 4: 4.8 ft with a period of 7 s, from the west (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 (−1.2 °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 1:34 am (local time).
Surf in Ammoudi Beach today
Surf today
Poor- 1.9–3.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.3 ft swell at 6 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 6:15 am · sunrise 6:41 am · sunset 5:31 pm · last light 5:57 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 70.7 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 68 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:15 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with 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 Ammoudi Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 2.8 ft swell at 6 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 5 s) and rain (0.41 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 70.7 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:57 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:02 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Ammoudi 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
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- Sea-Dream Divers - Dive Center and Diving school 0.1 mi
- Ammoudi Hotel 0.2 mi
- Phoenixdiveclub 0.5 mi
- Kalypso Dive Center & School 1.1 mi
- Dive2Gether 2.0 mi
- Phoenix Dive Club 2.1 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Ammoudi Beach
Now in Ammoudi Beach
- Low / high
- 57 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 25%
- Humidity
- 65%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 25 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.19 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 57° | 58° | 60° | 63° | 67° | 67° | 65° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 N | 11 NNW | 11 N | 7 NNW | 4 WNW | 7 NNW | 12 N | 11 N |
| Gusts | 30 | 38 | 40 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 41 | 39 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.1 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 |
- 3:00 am 58° 11 NNW 3.5 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 11 N 3.4 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 7 NNW 3.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 4 WNW 2.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 7 NNW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 12 N 2.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 11 N 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 64° 8 N 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 68 °F | 12 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 70 °F | 10 mph N | 1.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 66 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 67 °F | 7 mph S | 0.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 62 / 67 °F | 12 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 70 °F | 18 mph SSW | 4.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 69 °F | 12 mph S | 4.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 64 °F | 14 mph N | 3.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 60 °F | 13 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 56 °F | 19 mph NNE | 5.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 58 °F | 18 mph N | 4.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 60 °F | 10 mph N | 3.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 44 / 65 °F | 5 mph NE | 1.7 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 66 °F | 5 mph ENE | 3.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 70° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 61° / 66° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Thunderstorm 62° / 67° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Thunderstorm 62° / 67° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 62° / 70° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 58° / 69° 4.8 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 56° / 64° 3.7 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.
- 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 (−4.7 °F; normal high: 72 °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 1:34 am (local time).
The sun in Ammoudi Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:45 am
- Full dark 6:27 pm
- Civil dawn 6:15 am
- Civil dusk 5:57 pm
- Solar noon 12:06 pm (41° high)
- Daylight 10 h 50 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:56 pm
- Full dark 6:27 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,190 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ammoudi Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:43–3:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:16–4:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:59–10:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:32–8:32 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 Ammoudi Beach
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
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 210 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 850 ft.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Ammoudi Beach) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep100 ft
- 33 ft deep210 ft
- 66 ft deep500 ft
- 164 ft deep850 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 45 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 210 ft and 66 ft at 500 ft from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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 Ammoudi BeachTides nearby
- Plakiás2.1 mi
- Sellía3.3 mi
- Atsipópoulo13 mi
- Geráni13 mi
- Violí Charáki13 mi
- Rethymno14 mi
- Agía Galíni16 mi
- Georgioupolis16 mi
- Hora Sfakion16 mi
- Anópolis19 mi
Ammoudi Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 35.171° N, 24.420° E.
- It is 42 mi west of Heraklion, the main place in Crete. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 3 min later than in Heraklion.
- 2.1 mi from Plakiás.
- The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 1.4 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Préveli (3.3 mi).
Questions about Ammoudi BeachQuestions
Where is Ammoudi Beach?
2.1 mi from Plakiás, in Crete (Greece). The shore faces south.
What amenities does Ammoudi Beach have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms, showers and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is sunset today in Ammoudi Beach?
At 5:31 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ammoudi Beach?
At 6:42 am. First light comes at 5:46 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 1:43–3:43 am, Minor 9:59–10:59 am, Major 2:16–4:16 pm, Minor 7:32–8:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ammoudi Beach?
Overcast, from 57 °F to 68 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north (10 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ammoudi Beach?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 6.6 s from the west. The water is 70.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ammoudi Beach?
The best time to visit Ammoudi Beach is from May to September: highs of 75 °F to 86 °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).