Koutsounári tides today

Today in Koutsounári there are high tides at 12:07 am (0.2 ft) and 12:16 pm (0.1 ft) and low tides at 6:44 am and 5:56 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:16 pm. 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 2.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (7 mph). Partly cloudy, 66 °F.

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium

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

Light

Day · 6:35 am–5:26 pm

Solunar

MajorMajor

Best time

1 1:40–3:40 am 2 3 2:10–4:10 pm

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 am

Now

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 Koutsounári, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Is it a beach day?

3 good hours

Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 12:00–5:00 pm

• Mostly sunny
• Feels like 71 °F: mild
• Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves
• UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
• Water at 72 °F (nice)
• Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

Today, hour by hour

1. 3 8a
2. 3 9a
3. 2 10a
4. 4 11a
5. 5 12p
6. 7 1p
7. 7 2p
8. 7 3p
9. 6 4p

• 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

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

The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, a calm sea and water at 72 °F, though with 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 Koutsounári

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• Kakkos 0.7 mi · SE

  0.1 mi long

  • Restrooms
  • Parking

  Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA

• Agia Fotia 2.7 mi · E

  0.2 mi long

  • Parking

  Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA

• Παραλία της γριάς το πήδημα 4.0 mi · E

  pebbles · 0.1 mi long

  • 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.

Today's high and low tides

TodayFri 30Sat 31 Pick a dateDate

0 · MSL ▲ 12:07 am0.2 ft ▼ 6:44 am-0.2 ft ▲ 12:16 pm0.1 ft ▼ 5:56 pm-0.2 ft Now 9:18 am · -0.1 ft

12 am6 am12 pm6 pm12 am

Sunrise 6:35 am Sunset 5:26 pm

Solunar

Major Minor

• ▲ High tide 12:07 am 0.2 ft
• ▼ Low tide 6:44 am -0.2 ft
• ▲ Next high tide 12:16 pm 0.1 ft
• ▼ Low tide 5:56 pm -0.2 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 58 min to high tide at 12:16 pm.

In Koutsounári 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

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free

Day	Sun	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Moon	Major periods	Activity
Today, Thu 29	6:35 am · 5:26 pm	▲High tide 12:07 am · 0.2 ft	▼Low tide 6:44 am · -0.2 ft	▲High tide 12:16 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 · 5:25 pm	▲High tide 12:46 am · 0.2 ft	▼Low tide 7:39 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 · 5:24 pm	▲High tide 1:34 am · 0.2 ft	▼Low tide 9:05 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	6:38 am · 5:23 pm	▲High tide 2:49 am · 0.1 ft	▼Low tide 11:35 am · -0.1 ft	—	—	Last quarter	Major periods 4:44 am · 5:12 pm	Medium
Mon 2	6:38 am · 5:22 pm	▲High tide 4:58 am · 0.1 ft	▼Low tide 1:02 pm · -0.1 ft	▲High tide 7:50 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 6:38 am · 0.1 ft	▼Low tide 1:45 pm · -0.2 ft	▲High tide 8:16 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 8:42 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), 1.1 mi from Koutsounári. 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

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

1.02.03.04.05.0 ft 4.7 ft Now

Thu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4

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 now71.8 °F

Today 71.6–72.0 °F air: 60 / 71 °F

Satellite (2 days ago) 71.8 °F measured 1.0 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 (−1.3 °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 9:18 am (local time).

Surf today

Poor

Poor · 2 out of 10 11:00 am–3:00 pm 1.4–2.2 ft

• 1.4–2.2 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 (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves

Surf at the shore 1.4–2.2 ft average – sets

Swell 2.4 ft 5 s · WSW · 27 kJ

Wind 11 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: 27 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

666511264

1.02.03.0 ft Best time Now

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm

Very good Good Fair Poor ➤Offshore ➤Cross ➤Onshore

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 and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good

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 (11 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 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 5:52 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:56 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

Light

Day · 6:35 am–5:26 pm

Tide

No slack water here

Conditions

Best time

1 9:00 am–12:00 pm

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 am

Now

The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.

In Koutsounári 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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• 5b-Ccf Wreck · aircraft, sunk 1976 · W · seabed 59 ft 4.6 mi
• Oleandergarden Dive shop · E 2.6 mi
• Ierapetra Diving Centre Dive shop · W 5.0 mi
• Aqualand Kreta Dive shop · NW 8.7 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.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

NNWNNWNWNNWNNWNNEN

1020 mph 20 Now

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm

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

• 9:00 am 65° 5 NW 2.4 ft
• 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

Next 14 daysComing days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind	Max wave
Today · 29	Overcast	60 / 71 °F	11 mph NNW	3.0 ft
Fri 30	Overcast	67 / 72 °F	6 mph N	1.9 ft
Sat 31	Overcast	64 / 68 °F	4 mph E	0.8 ft
Sun 1	Light showers	66 / 69 °F	4 mph SE	0.7 ft
Mon 2	Thunderstorm	67 / 69 °F	8 mph ESE	3.7 ft
Tue 3	Light drizzle	65 / 69 °F	16 mph SW	4.7 ft
Wed 4	Mainly clear	61 / 70 °F	17 mph WSW	4.3 ft
Thu 5	Mainly clear	59 / 67 °F	13 mph N	2.3 ft
Fri 6	Mainly clear	58 / 62 °F	17 mph N	2.2 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 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 65° / 69° 4.7 ft
• Wed 4 Mainly clear 61° / 70° 4.3 ft
• Thu 5 Mainly clear 59° / 67° 2.3 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.

• 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 9:18 am (local time).

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.

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• Kentrí4.5 mi
• Ierápetra4.9 mi
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• Koutsourás6.8 mi
• Gra Lygia7.8 mi
• Makry Gialos8.2 mi
• Stómio8.9 mi
• Kaló Chorió9.2 mi
• Néa Anatolí9.5 mi

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Koutsounári at a glance

• Town or city of about 566 people. Coordinates: 35.015° N, 25.829° E.
• It is 44 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 1.4 mi to the south.
• Its coast faces south.

Questions about KoutsounáriQuestions

What time is sunset today in Koutsounári?

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

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Koutsounári?

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 Koutsounári?

Overcast, from 60 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (7 mph) and a 50% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Koutsounári?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the west-southwest. The water is 71.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Koutsounári?

The best time to visit Koutsounári 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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