TidePlanet

Today in Perivólia there is high tide at 2:35 am (0.1 ft) and low tide at 10:50 am. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:35 am. The sun rises at 6:43 am and sets at 5:32 pm: 10 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:45 am to 3:45 am and from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph). Overcast, 57 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Perivólia today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:40–3:30 am Also 2:20–4:20 pm
  • Major period 1:45–3:45 am
  • Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (3.5 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 3:30 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: common cuttlefish, saddled seabream, white seabream and common octopus. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Perivólia, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Perivólia

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Onshore breeze (8 mph)
  • Water at 71 °F (nice)
  • Cloudy (77% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
  • Rain (0.12 in)
  • Swim with care: 4.4 ft waves every 5 s

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 4.4 ft

    4.4 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 8 mph

    Onshore breeze (8 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Perivólia 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 Perivólia

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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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy.

Tides

Tides in Perivólia

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 10:50 am -0.1 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 46 min to high tide at 2:35 am.

In Perivólia 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 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:43 am · 5:32 pm High tide 2:35 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 10:50 am · -0.1 ft — — 86% Major periods 1:45 am · 2:17 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:44 am · 5:31 pm High tide 3:17 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 12:13 pm · -0.1 ft — — 77% Major periods 2:50 am · 3:22 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:45 am · 5:30 pm High tide 4:07 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 1:27 pm · -0.1 ft — — 66% Major periods 3:53 am · 4:23 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:46 am · 5:29 pm High tide 5:12 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 2:23 pm · -0.1 ft — — Last quarter Major periods 4:52 am · 5:20 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:47 am · 5:28 pm High tide 6:31 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 3:07 pm · -0.1 ft — — 44% Major periods 5:46 am · 6:12 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:47 am · 5:27 pm High tide 7:50 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 3:43 pm · -0.1 ft High tide 11:10 pm · 0.0 ft — 33% Major periods 6:36 am · 7:00 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:48 am · 5:26 pm Low tide 3:57 am · 0.0 ft High tide 8:58 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 4:15 pm · -0.1 ft High tide 11:25 pm · 0.1 ft 23% Major periods 7:22 am · 7:45 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), 3.4 mi from Perivólia. 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 Perivólia

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 3.2 ft · 5.1 s from the northwest (311°)
Swell 1.9 ft · 4.4 s from the west
Current 0.2 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.6 ft
  • Significant3.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest6.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 6 mph WSW · gusts 13
Offshore (14 mi E)Offshore 12 mph NW · gusts 17

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now71.2 °F
Today 71.2–71.4 °F air: 57 / 66 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 70.7 °F measured 2.4 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 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 12:48 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Perivólia today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Fair
4
Fair · 4 out of 10 3:00–5:58 pm 2.6–3.9 ft Also 6:17–7:00 am
  • 2.6–3.9 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 2.8 ft swell at 5 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves
  • 2.7 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
  • Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
Surf at the shore 2.6–3.9 ft average – sets
Swell 2.8 ft 5 s · N · 55 kJ
Wind 4 mph W · calm
Water and wetsuit 71.2 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 6:17 am · sunrise 6:43 am · sunset 5:32 pm · last light 5:58 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 71.2 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
  • Energy: 55 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:58 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell and wind swell. 6:17 am to 7:00 am can also work, with light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell and wind 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 Perivólia today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:10 am–12:10 pm Also 4:10–5:30 pm
  • 1.8 ft swell at 5 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.8 ft 5 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 71.2 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.7 ft at 4 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 71.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:58 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:02 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, 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 Perivólia 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 Perivólia

14-day weather

Now in Perivólia

Now 57 °F Overcast · feels like 55 °F · 57 / 66 °F
Low / high
57 / 66 °F
Rain
0.21 in · 99%
Clouds
85%
Humidity
80%
Dew pointDew point
51 °F
Visibility
21 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 26
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 (+0.04 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light showersLight showersPartly cloudyPartly cloudyOvercastLight showersLight showersPartly cloudy
Temperature 57°58°59°63°66°64°63°62°
Wind (mph) 7 WSW7 SW6 SSW6 SW7 WNW4 WNW4 SSW4 S
Gusts 151110121511611
Waves 3.1 ft3.5 ft3.5 ft3.5 ft3.9 ft4.4 ft4.3 ft3.7 ft
Rain 0.01 in0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.02 in0.02 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 57° 7 WSW 3.1 ft
  • 3:00 am 58° 7 SW 3.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 59° 6 SSW 3.5 ft
  • 9:00 am 63° 6 SW 3.5 ft
  • 12:00 pm 66° 7 WNW 3.9 ft
  • 3:00 pm 64° 4 WNW 4.4 ft
  • 6:00 pm 63° 4 SSW 4.3 ft
  • 9:00 pm 62° 4 S 3.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light showers 57 / 66 °F 8 mph SW 4.4 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 59 / 67 °F 5 mph SE 3.3 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 58 / 69 °F 4 mph S 1.6 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 61 / 71 °F 4 mph SSW 1.0 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 63 / 71 °F 15 mph WSW 1.7 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 63 / 71 °F 18 mph WSW 4.0 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 63 / 71 °F 17 mph WSW 4.0 ft
Thu 5 Drizzle 60 / 64 °F 8 mph NE 5.2 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 58 / 60 °F 12 mph ENE 5.3 ft
Sat 7 Drizzle 55 / 58 °F 14 mph ENE 6.2 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 56 / 60 °F 13 mph NE 6.6 ft
Mon 9 Partly cloudy 55 / 62 °F 5 mph NNE 4.3 ft
Tue 10 Mainly clear 56 / 64 °F 13 mph WSW 1.6 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 59 / 66 °F 14 mph WSW 1.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 59° / 67° 3.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 58° / 69° 1.6 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 61° / 71° 1.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 63° / 71° 1.7 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 63° / 71° 4.0 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 63° / 71° 4.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Drizzle 60° / 64° 5.2 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. 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 (−6.5 °F; normal high: 73 °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 12:48 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Perivólia

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:43 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:32 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:47 am
  • Full dark 6:28 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:17 am
  • Civil dusk 5:58 pm
  • Solar noon 12:08 pm (41° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 50 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:57 pm
  • Full dark 6:28 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:43–7:18 am
Evening golden hour4:57–5:32 pm
Perivólia

Today the sun is 92,337,161 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Perivólia

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 8:02 pm in the NE (55°)NE
Sets 11:35 am tomorrow · in the NW (304°) · set at 10:32 am
Transit 2:45 am overhead
Visible 15 h 33 min from 8:02 pm to 11:35 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:45–3:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:02–11:02 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:32–8:32 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 Perivólia

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,100 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.2 mi.

From the shoreline (1.8 mi from Perivólia) out to sea, heading north.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1,100 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.5 mi
  • 66 ft deep1 mi
  • 164 ft deep2.2 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,100 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. 33 ft deep 0.5 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.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Chania Lighthouse
Photo: Jebulon · CC0

Chania Lighthouse 2.7 mi northeast

Light
A red flash every 2.5 s · Fl R 2.5s
Range
7 nautical miles (8.1 mi)
Light height
85 ft above sea level
Tower height
85 ft
Built
1839

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Perivólia at a glance

  • Town or city of about 3,320 people. Coordinates: 35.485° N, 23.994° E.
  • It is 66 mi west of Heraklion, the main place in Crete. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 4 min later than in Heraklion.
  • The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 3.4 mi to the north.
  • Its coast faces north.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Venetian Harbour (2.6 mi), Liménas Soúdas (4.1 mi), Limín Soúdhas (4.2 mi), Paralia Platania (4.6 mi).

Questions about PerivóliaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Perivólia?

At 5:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:58 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Perivólia?

At 6:44 am. First light comes at 5:47 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 1:45–3:45 am, Minor 10:02–11:02 am, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 7:32–8:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Perivólia?

Light showers, from 57 °F to 66 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph) and a 99% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Perivólia?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the northwest. The water is 71.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Perivólia?

The best time to visit Perivólia is from May to September: highs of 76 °F to 87 °F, about 2 rainy days 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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