TidePlanet

Today in Férma 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 5:56 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:43 am. The sun rises at 6:35 am and sets at 5:26 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 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north (7 mph). Clear, 61 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Férma today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:40–3:40 am Also 6:10–7:10 am and 2:10–4:10 pm
  • 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 Férma, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Férma

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 12:00–3:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 70 °F: mild
  • Calm for swimming: 2.8 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 72 °F (nice)
  • 41% chance of rain

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.8 ft

    2.8 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 12 mph

    Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    Férma has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, a calm sea and water at 72 °F, though with a chance of rain and light offshore wind.

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 Férma

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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

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Tides

Tides in Férma

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 12:06 am 0.2 ft
  • ▲ High tide 12:15 pm 0.1 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 5:56 pm -0.2 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 19 min to low tide at 6:43 am.

In Férma 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 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:35 am · 5:26 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 5:56 pm · -0.2 ft 86% Major periods 1:37 am · 2:10 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:36 am · 5:24 pm High tide 12:45 am · 0.2 ft Low tide 7:38 am · -0.1 ft High tide 12:58 pm · 0.0 ft Low tide 6:23 pm · -0.1 ft 77% Major periods 2:42 am · 3:14 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:37 am · 5:23 pm High tide 1:34 am · 0.2 ft Low tide 9:04 am · -0.1 ft High tide 2:12 pm · 0.0 ft Low tide 6:50 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 11:33 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 4:57 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 1:01 pm · -0.1 ft High tide 7:49 pm · 0.0 ft — 44% Major periods 5:39 am · 6:04 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:39 am · 5:21 pm Low tide 12:22 am · 0.0 ft High tide 6:37 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 1:45 pm · -0.2 ft High tide 8:15 pm · 0.1 ft 33% Major periods 6:28 am · 6:52 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:40 am · 5:20 pm Low tide 1:38 am · -0.1 ft High tide 7:38 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 2:18 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

No significant tide

Tides from the FES2022 station (AVISO/CNES), 1.5 mi from Férma. 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.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Férma

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 2.8 ft · 5.1 s from the west-southwest (252°)
Swell 2.6 ft · 4.5 s from the west-southwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the WSW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.4 ft
  • Significant2.8 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph N · gusts 12

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.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 4.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-southwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now71.8 °F
Today 71.6–72.0 °F air: 61 / 71 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 71.8 °F measured 0.7 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 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 1:24 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Férma today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 11:00 am–3:00 pm 1.4–2.1 ft
  • 1.4–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
Surf at the shore 1.4–2.1 ft average – sets
Swell 2.4 ft 5 s · WSW · 26 kJ
Wind 9 mph NNW · offshore
Water and wetsuit 71.6 °F Rash guard or top
  • Light: First light 6:09 am · sunrise 6:35 am · sunset 5:26 pm · last light 5:52 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: 26 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Férma today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph)
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.4 ft 5 s · from the WSW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 71.6 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.0 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.1 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 5:52 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 Férma 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.

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

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 Férma

14-day weather

Now in Férma

Now 61 °F Clear · feels like 58 °F · 61 / 71 °F
Low / high
61 / 71 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 41%
Clouds
0%
Humidity
73%
Dew pointDew point
52 °F
Visibility
23 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 36
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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.22 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearMainly clearClearPartly cloudyClear skyOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudy
Temperature 61°61°62°66°69°71°68°67°
Wind (mph) 7 N6 N6 NNW5 NW9 NNW0 S5 NNE5 N
Gusts 1211119196910
Waves 3.0 ft2.7 ft2.6 ft2.6 ft2.7 ft2.8 ft2.6 ft2.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 61° 6 N 2.7 ft
  • 6:00 am 62° 6 NNW 2.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 66° 5 NW 2.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 69° 9 NNW 2.7 ft
  • 3:00 pm 71° 0 S 2.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 68° 5 NNE 2.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 67° 5 N 2.2 ft
  • 12:00 am 67° 5 NNW 1.9 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 61 / 71 °F 12 mph N 3.0 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 66 / 72 °F 6 mph NNW 1.9 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 65 / 68 °F 5 mph ESE 0.7 ft
Sun 1 Thunderstorm 64 / 70 °F 8 mph SSW 0.4 ft
Mon 2 Thunderstorm with hail 66 / 70 °F 16 mph SW 2.1 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 65 / 69 °F 18 mph WSW 3.5 ft
Wed 4 Mainly clear 61 / 70 °F 17 mph WSW 4.1 ft
Thu 5 Mainly clear 59 / 67 °F 13 mph N 2.8 ft
Fri 6 Mainly clear 58 / 62 °F 17 mph N 2.4 ft
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 54 / 60 °F 20 mph N 2.5 ft
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 55 / 62 °F 16 mph NNW 1.6 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 56 / 63 °F 7 mph NW 0.7 ft
Tue 10 Partly cloudy 54 / 62 °F 6 mph NW 0.7 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 53 / 64 °F 6 mph NW 0.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 66° / 72° 1.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 65° / 68° 0.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Thunderstorm 64° / 70° 0.4 ft
  • Mon 2 Thunderstorm with hail 66° / 70° 2.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 65° / 69° 3.5 ft
  • Wed 4 Mainly clear 61° / 70° 4.1 ft
  • Thu 5 Mainly clear 59° / 67° 2.8 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, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 1:24 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Férma

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:35 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:26 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:39 am
  • Full dark 6:21 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:09 am
  • Civil dusk 5:52 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

Morning golden hour6:35–7:10 am
Evening golden hour4:50–5:26 pm
Férma

Today the sun is 92,337,286 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Férma

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 7:56 pm in the NE (55°)NE
Sets 11:26 am tomorrow · in the NW (304°) · set at 10:22 am
Transit 2:37 am overhead
Visible 15 h 30 min from 7:56 pm to 11:26 am

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
  • 2:10–4:10 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.

Place

Where to fish in Férma

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Drops off fast

The bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 490 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.4 mi.

From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Férma) out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep300 ft
  • 33 ft deep490 ft
  • 66 ft deep0.25 mi
  • 164 ft deep0.4 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 19 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 490 ft and 66 ft at 0.25 mi 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.

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Férma at a glance

  • Town or city of about 532 people. Coordinates: 35.019° N, 25.854° E.
  • It is 45 mi southeast of Heraklion, the main place in Crete. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Heraklion.
  • The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 1.5 mi to the south.
  • Its coast faces south.

Questions about FérmaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Férma?

At 5:26 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:52 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Férma?

At 6:36 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 2:10–4:10 pm, Minor 7:26–8:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Férma?

Overcast, from 61 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the north (7 mph) and a 41% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Férma?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the west-southwest. The water is 71.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Férma?

The best time to visit Férma 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).

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