TidePlanet

Today in Mílatos there are high tides at 12:31 am (0.2 ft) and 12:29 pm (0.0 ft) and low tides at 7:31 am and 5:52 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:29 pm. The sun rises at 6:36 am and sets at 5:26 pm: 10 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:38 am to 3:38 am and from 2:11 pm to 4:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-northwest (15 mph). Light showers, 62 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Mílatos today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 6:30–7:10 am Also 1:40–3:40 am and 2:30–4:10 pm
  • Sunrise at 6:36 am
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), moderate onshore wind (14 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 6:30 am to 7:10 am, combines sunrise and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 2:30 pm to 4:10 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.

Species with the most records nearby: salema, sand steenbras, common two-banded seabream and saddled 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 Mílatos, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Mílatos

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 72 °F (nice)
  • Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 61 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Rain (0.07 in)
  • Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy water

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 3.7 ft

    3.7 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 72 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30

    Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 16 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Mílatos 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 Mílatos

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Tides

Tides in Mílatos

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 12:31 am 0.2 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 7:31 am -0.1 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 5:52 pm -0.1 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 39 min to high tide at 12:29 pm.

In Mílatos the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.3 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 (-0.2 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 6:36 am · 5:26 pm High tide 12:31 am · 0.2 ft Low tide 7:31 am · -0.1 ft High tide 12:29 pm · 0.0 ft Low tide 5:52 pm · -0.1 ft 86% Major periods 1:38 am · 2:11 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:37 am · 5:25 pm High tide 1:11 am · 0.2 ft Low tide 8:40 am · -0.1 ft High tide 1:12 pm · 0.0 ft Low tide 6:09 pm · -0.1 ft 77% Major periods 2:43 am · 3:15 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:38 am · 5:24 pm High tide 2:00 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 10:29 am · -0.1 ft — — 66% Major periods 3:46 am · 4:16 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:39 am · 5:23 pm High tide 3:08 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 12:31 pm · -0.1 ft — — Last quarter Major periods 4:45 am · 5:13 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:40 am · 5:22 pm High tide 4:45 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 1:28 pm · -0.1 ft — — 44% Major periods 5:40 am · 6:05 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:41 am · 5:21 pm High tide 6:21 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 2:04 pm · -0.1 ft High tide 8:52 pm · 0.0 ft — 33% Major periods 6:30 am · 6:53 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:42 am · 5:20 pm Low tide 1:28 am · 0.0 ft High tide 7:29 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 2:33 pm · -0.1 ft High tide 9:09 pm · 0.1 ft 23% Major periods 7:16 am · 7:38 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), 1.7 mi from Mílatos. 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 Mílatos

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 3.7 ft · 4.7 s from the northwest (320°)
Swell 1.7 ft · 5.2 s from the west-northwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the SE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.9 ft
  • Significant3.7 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest7.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 15 mph WNW · gusts 25
Offshore (11 mi ESE)Offshore 17 mph NW · gusts 24

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now72.0 °F
Today 71.8–72.0 °F air: 57 / 65 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 71.4 °F measured 1.5 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 warmer 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 10:50 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Mílatos today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
1
Poor · 1 out of 10 11:00 am–3:00 pm 2.1–3.2 ft
  • 2.1–3.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.0 ft swell at 5 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
  • 2.6 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
  • Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph): a bit of chop
Surf at the shore 2.1–3.2 ft average – sets
Swell 2.0 ft 5 s · NW · 31 kJ
Wind 14 mph W · cross-shore
Water and wetsuit 71.8 °F Rash guard or top
  • Light: First light 6:10 am · sunrise 6:36 am · sunset 5:26 pm · last light 5:52 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 71.8 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
  • Energy: 31 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and cross-shore wind.

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 Mílatos today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • 1.8 ft swell at 5 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Moderate onshore wind (14 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.8 ft 5 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 71.8 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the SE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 4 s) and rain (0.30 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 71.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • 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 weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.

In Mílatos 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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Weather

Weather in Mílatos

14-day weather

Now in Mílatos

Now 62 °F Light showers · feels like 59 °F · 57 / 65 °F
Low / high
57 / 65 °F
Rain
0.35 in · 98%
Clouds
85%
Humidity
83%
Dew pointDew point
57 °F
Visibility
18 mi
UV indexUV
4 · moderate
Air qualityAir
Fair · 36
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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.11 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyOvercastLight showersLight showersLight showersOvercastLight showersLight showers
Temperature 57°58°59°62°63°64°63°64°
Wind (mph) 9 WSW13 WSW13 W15 WNW14 W15 W9 W8 WNW
Gusts 1724262623252016
Waves 2.2 ft2.2 ft2.8 ft3.5 ft3.6 ft3.3 ft3.3 ft3.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.01 in0.02 in0.00 in0.03 in0.00 in0.02 in0.03 in
  • 12:00 pm 63° 14 W 3.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 64° 15 W 3.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 63° 9 W 3.3 ft
  • 9:00 pm 64° 8 WNW 3.5 ft
  • 12:00 am 64° 9 WNW 3.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 63° 8 W 3.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 63° 8 W 3.7 ft
  • 9:00 am 64° 7 W 3.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light showers 57 / 65 °F 16 mph W 3.8 ft
Fri 30 Light showers 63 / 66 °F 9 mph W 4.0 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 62 / 69 °F 5 mph SE 1.6 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 63 / 71 °F 7 mph SE 0.5 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 67 / 72 °F 7 mph SSE 2.4 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 61 / 71 °F 14 mph SW 2.5 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 59 / 67 °F 8 mph W 2.4 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 58 / 64 °F 8 mph WNW 4.0 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 56 / 62 °F 9 mph NW 5.0 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 54 / 62 °F 7 mph WNW 5.0 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 54 / 66 °F 5 mph NE —
Mon 9 Drizzle 59 / 71 °F 2 mph SE —
Tue 10 Rain 64 / 71 °F 9 mph ESE —
Wed 11 Rain 61 / 64 °F 8 mph NW —
  • Fri 30 Light showers 63° / 66° 4.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 62° / 69° 1.6 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 63° / 71° 0.5 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 67° / 72° 2.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 61° / 71° 2.5 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 59° / 67° 2.4 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 58° / 64° 4.0 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, cooler than normal for late October (−6.2 °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 10:50 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Mílatos

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:36 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:26 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:40 am
  • Full dark 6:22 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:10 am
  • Civil dusk 5:52 pm
  • Solar noon 12:01 pm (41° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 50 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:51 pm
  • Full dark 6:22 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:36–7:12 am
Evening golden hour4:51–5:26 pm
Mílatos

Today the sun is 92,337,267 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Mílatos

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 11:28 am tomorrow · in the NW (304°) · set at 10:25 am
Transit 2:38 am overhead
Visible 15 h 32 min from 7:56 pm to 11:28 am

Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:38–3:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:11–4:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:55–10:55 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 Mílatos

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,000 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.2 mi.

From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Mílatos) out to sea, heading north.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep550 ft
  • 33 ft deep1,000 ft
  • 66 ft deep0.65 mi
  • 164 ft deep1.2 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 8.2 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 1,000 ft and 66 ft at 0.65 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.

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Mílatos at a glance

  • Town or city of about 178 people. Coordinates: 35.308° N, 25.566° E.
  • It is 24 mi east of Heraklion, the main place in Crete. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Heraklion.
  • The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 2.1 mi to the north.
  • Its coast faces north.

Questions about MílatosQuestions

What time is sunset today in Mílatos?

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

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mílatos?

At 6:37 am. First light comes at 5:41 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 1:38–3:38 am, Minor 9:55–10:55 am, Major 2:11–4:11 pm, Minor 7:26–8:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Mílatos?

Light showers, from 57 °F to 65 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-northwest (15 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Mílatos?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the northwest. The water is 72.0 °F.

When is the best time to visit Mílatos?

The best time to visit Mílatos is from June to September: highs of 81 °F to 85 °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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