Kolymvari tides today
- Tide now 0.1 ft ↑ rising · high 2:55 am (0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:30 am average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 4.2 ft · 71 °F moderate · 5.5 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 56 °F from the S, gusts 9 · light showers
- Sun 6:44 am–5:33 pm 10 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:03 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–11:30 am great day · 9/10
Today in Kolymvari there is high tide at 2:55 am (0.1 ft) and low tide at 11:02 am. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:55 am. The sun rises at 6:44 am and sets at 5:33 pm: 10 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:18 pm to 4:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Light showers, 56 °F.
Fishing in Kolymvari today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:46–3:46 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (4.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 am to 3:30 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: white seabream, common cuttlefish, common octopus and saddled seabream. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Kolymvari, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Kolymvari
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Water at 71 °F (nice)
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
- Rain (0.05 in)
- Swim with care: 4.5 ft waves every 5 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.5 ft
4.5 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 71 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
Kolymvari 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
Beaches near Kolymvari
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- Rapaniana Beach 0.7 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Tavronitis 1.8 mi · E
- Afrata Beach 2.3 mi · N
- Parking
- Nopigia Beach 4.0 mi · SW
- Máleme Beach 4.3 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Paralia Nopigia 4.6 mi · SW
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Paralia Drapanias 5.4 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Sfakos Beach 5.5 mi · N
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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Tides in Kolymvari
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 2:55 am 0.1 ft
- ▼ Low tide 11:02 am -0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 31 min to high tide at 2:55 am.
In Kolymvari 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 June 15 (0.1 ft) and the lowest, on July 14 (-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 | 6:44 am · 5:33 pm | High tide 2:55 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 11:02 am · -0.1 ft | — | — | 86% | Major periods 1:46 am · 2:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:45 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 3:37 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 12:19 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | 77% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:46 am · 5:31 pm | High tide 4:28 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 1:32 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | 66% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:47 am · 5:30 pm | High tide 5:31 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 2:30 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | Last quarter | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:47 am · 5:29 pm | High tide 6:49 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 3:16 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | 44% | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:48 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 8:08 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 3:55 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:20 pm · 0.0 ft | — | 33% | Major periods 6:37 am · 7:00 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:49 am · 5:27 pm | Low tide 4:17 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 9:16 am · 0.0 ft | Low tide 4:29 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:38 pm · 0.1 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:23 am · 7:46 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), 2.1 mi from Kolymvari. 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 Kolymvari
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 5.2 ft with a period of 6 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 about normal for late October.
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 in Kolymvari today
Surf today
Fair- 2.5–3.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.5 ft swell at 5 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 6:17 am · sunrise 6:44 am · sunset 5:33 pm · last light 5:59 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 71.1 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 57 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:59 pm, has a good size and glassy water, 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 Kolymvari today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.6 ft swell at 5 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 71.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:59 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
In Kolymvari 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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- Petalon 12 mi
- Wreck 0.4 mi
- Royal Octopus 0.3 mi
- Fundive 7.0 mi
- Scuba Dive - Snorkeling Boat Trip 7.3 mi
- Sapounakis Kissamos Diving Center 7.4 mi
- Fun dive 7.6 mi
- Snorkeling Center Platanias 7.7 mi
- Scuba World 8.3 mi
- Stalos Dive Center 9.2 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 Kolymvari
Now in Kolymvari
- Low / high
- 55 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.12 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 83%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.14 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Light showers | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 56° | 56° | 63° | 65° | 65° | 63° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 S | 6 S | 6 S | 4 SSW | 9 NNW | 6 N | 3 SE | 3 SSE |
| Gusts | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Waves | 4.0 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 56° 6 S 4.3 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 6 S 4.2 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 4 SSW 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 9 NNW 4.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 6 N 4.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 3 SE 4.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 3 SSE 3.7 ft
- 12:00 am 61° 3 S 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 67 °F | 9 mph S | 4.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 68 °F | 7 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 69 °F | 5 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 72 °F | 13 mph SSW | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 71 °F | 15 mph SW | 2.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 63 / 69 °F | 19 mph SW | 5.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 70 °F | 16 mph SW | 5.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 64 °F | 12 mph ENE | 5.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 60 °F | 14 mph ENE | 5.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 58 °F | 19 mph ENE | 7.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 59 °F | 18 mph NE | 8.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 61 °F | 9 mph ENE | 4.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 65 °F | 11 mph W | 2.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 58 / 66 °F | 11 mph W | 3.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 59° / 68° 3.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 58° / 69° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 60° / 72° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 64° / 71° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 63° / 69° 5.2 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 62° / 70° 5.2 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 58° / 64° 5.4 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. 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 (−4.3 °F; normal high: 71 °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).
The sun in Kolymvari
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:47 am
- Full dark 6:29 pm
- Civil dawn 6:17 am
- Civil dusk 5:59 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (41° high)
- Daylight 10 h 49 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:58 pm
- Full dark 6:29 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,147 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kolymvari
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:46–3:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:18–4:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:03–11:03 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:33–8:33 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 Kolymvari
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Jetty 8.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 8.2 mi
- Marina 0.3 mi
- Marina 7.6 mi
- Marina 8.2 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 800 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 12 ft. It reaches 164 ft at 2.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1,200 ft from Kolymvari) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep800 ft
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep1 mi
- 164 ft deep2.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 12 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- 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. 33 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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 KolymvariTides nearby
- Drapaniás5.4 mi
- Kíssamos7.8 mi
- Agía Marína8.4 mi
- Stalós9.4 mi
- Galatás11 mi
- Darátsos11 mi
- Perivólia13 mi
- Chaniá14 mi
- Nerokoúros15 mi
- Tsikalariá17 mi
Kolymvari at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,139 people. Coordinates: 35.541° N, 23.780° E.
- It is 78 mi west of Heraklion, the main place in Crete. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 5 min later than in Heraklion.
- The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 2.0 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about KolymvariQuestions
What time is sunset today in Kolymvari?
At 5:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:59 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kolymvari?
At 6:45 am. First light comes at 5:48 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 1:46–3:46 am, Minor 10:03–11:03 am, Major 2:18–4:18 pm, Minor 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kolymvari?
Light showers, from 55 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kolymvari?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.2 ft waves with a period of 5.5 s from the northwest. The water is 71.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kolymvari?
The best time to visit Kolymvari is from May to August: highs of 74 °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).