Paleochora tides today
- Tide now 0.1 ft ↑ rising · high 3:09 am (0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 am average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 4.9 ft · 70 °F moderate · 6.8 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 59 °F from the N, gusts 28 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:44 am–5:34 pm 10 h 50 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:04 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–3:30 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Paleochora there is high tide at 3:09 am (0.1 ft) and low tide at 10:40 am. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:09 am. The sun rises at 6:44 am and sets at 5:34 pm: 10 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north (10 mph). Partly cloudy, 59 °F.
Fishing in Paleochora today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:46–3:46 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (4.8 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 3:50 am, combines a major period 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 cuttlefish, saddled seabream and common octopus. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Paleochora, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Paleochora
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
- 89% chance of rain
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.3 ft
4.3 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 70 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Paleochora 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 Paleochora
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- Stoney Beach 0.3 mi · NE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Sandy Beach 0.3 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Μέθεξις 0.4 mi · S
- Παραλία Καλάμια 1.1 mi · NW
- Parking
- Παραλία Ψηλός Βόλακας 1.3 mi · W
- Showers
- Parking
- Παραλία Τροχαλού 1.4 mi · W
- Παραλία Πλακάκι 2.0 mi · W
- Parking
- Gramméno Beach 2.7 mi · W
- Parking
Excellent 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 Paleochora
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Tides in Paleochora
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 3:09 am 0.1 ft
- ▼ Low tide 10:40 am -0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 43 min to high tide at 3:09 am.
In Paleochora 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 14 (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 · 5:34 pm | High tide 3:09 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 10:40 am · -0.1 ft | — | — | 86% | Major periods 1:46 am · 2:19 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:45 am · 5:33 pm | High tide 3:52 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 11:56 am · -0.1 ft | — | — | 77% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:46 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 4:44 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 1:24 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | 66% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:46 am · 5:31 pm | High tide 5:54 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 2:39 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | Last quarter | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:47 am · 5:30 pm | High tide 7:24 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | 44% | Major periods 5:48 am · 6:13 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:48 am · 5:29 pm | High tide 8:49 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 4:17 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:25 pm · 0.0 ft | — | 33% | Major periods 6:37 am · 7:01 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:49 am · 5:28 pm | Low tide 4:35 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 9:56 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 4:54 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:48 pm · 0.1 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:24 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), 1.0 mi from Paleochora. 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 Paleochora
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.4 ft
- Significant4.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.9 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 5.8 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 (−1.4 °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 1:26 am (local time).
Surf in Paleochora today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 4.1 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 6:18 am · sunrise 6:44 am · sunset 5:34 pm · last light 6:00 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 70.0 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 118 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:18 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 12:00 pm to 3:00 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 Paleochora today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 2.9 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.1 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.31 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 70.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:00 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 9:10 am to 10:30 am, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
In Paleochora 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Paleochora.
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Weather in Paleochora
Now in Paleochora
- Low / high
- 58 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 89%
- Clouds
- 30%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 22 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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: +0.16 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 58° | 60° | 60° | 65° | 69° | 68° | 66° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 N | 9 N | 9 N | 9 N | 12 N | 9 N | 9 N | 9 N |
| Gusts | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 23 |
| Waves | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.2 ft | 2.8 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 60° 9 N 4.8 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 9 N 4.6 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 9 N 4.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 12 N 3.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 9 N 3.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 66° 9 N 3.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 9 N 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 8 N 2.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 58 / 69 °F | 13 mph N | 4.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 71 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 67 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 68 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 69 °F | 13 mph SSW | 3.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 61 / 69 °F | 13 mph WSW | 5.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 69 °F | 9 mph WNW | 5.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 67 °F | 9 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 64 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 60 °F | 16 mph NE | 4.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 54 / 61 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 64 °F | 7 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 66 °F | 8 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 58 / 67 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Light showers 64° / 71° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 62° / 67° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Thunderstorm 65° / 68° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Thunderstorm 63° / 69° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 61° / 69° 5.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 61° / 69° 5.8 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 57° / 67° 4.1 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, normal rain and a cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (70 °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 1:26 am (local time).
The sun in Paleochora
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:48 am
- Full dark 6:30 pm
- Civil dawn 6:18 am
- Civil dusk 6:00 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (41° high)
- Daylight 10 h 50 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:59 pm
- Full dark 6:30 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,140 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Paleochora
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
- 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:02–11:02 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:34–8:34 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 Paleochora
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 750 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1,150 ft.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Paleochora) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep750 ft
- 66 ft deep900 ft
- 164 ft deep1,150 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 750 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. 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 750 ft and 66 ft at 900 ft 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.
Tides near PaleochoraTides nearby
- Agía Rouméli16 mi
- Drapaniás18 mi
- Kíssamos18 mi
- Kolymvari22 mi
- Anópolis23 mi
- Stalós24 mi
- Agía Marína24 mi
- Galatás24 mi
- Darátsos25 mi
- Perivólia25 mi
Paleochora at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,372 people. Coordinates: 35.231° N, 23.682° E.
- It is 83 mi west of Heraklion, the main place in Crete. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 6 min later than in Heraklion.
- The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 1.0 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about PaleochoraQuestions
What time is sunset today in Paleochora?
At 5:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:00 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Paleochora?
At 6:45 am. First light comes at 5:49 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 10:02–11:02 am, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 7:34–8:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Paleochora?
Overcast, from 58 °F to 69 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north (10 mph) and a 89% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Paleochora?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.9 ft waves with a period of 6.8 s from the west-northwest. The water is 70.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Paleochora?
The best time to visit Paleochora 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).