Pithári today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.9 ft · 71 °F slight · 5.1 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 64 °F from the WSW, gusts 20 · overcast
- Sun 6:42 am–5:32 pm 10 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:02 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–11:30 am great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.96 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Pithári the sun rises at 6:42 am and sets at 5:32 pm: 10 h 49 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 3.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (10 mph). Overcast, 64 °F.
Fishing in Pithári today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:45–3:45 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (3.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 am to 3:40 am, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze 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. Also worth a try from 5:20 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: white seabream, common two-banded seabream, common cuttlefish and dusky grouper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: white seabream and dusky grouper. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Pithári, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Pithári
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Water at 71 °F (nice)
- Cloudy (77% cloud cover)
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
- Rain (0.11 in)
- Swim with care: 4.7 ft waves every 5 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 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 71 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Pithári, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Pithári
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- Παραλία Βλητέ 1.8 mi · SW
- Parking
- Meatemaki Beach 2.0 mi · SW
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- White Beach 2.4 mi · N
- Parking
- Chalepa Beach 2.4 mi · W
- Parking
- Άγιος Ονούφριος 2.6 mi · NW
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Κουλούρα 2.6 mi · W
- Kalathas 2.6 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Stavros Beach 5.2 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
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 Pithári
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Tides in Pithári
Tides in Pithári: not available yet
There is no tide station near Pithári, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Bartzavalaíika · 237 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Pithári
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 5.1 ft with a period of 5 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 9:04 am (local time).
Diving in Pithári today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.2 ft swell at 5 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 71.4 °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, 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 waves.
We don't have a reliable tide for Pithári, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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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- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 2.6 mi
- Wreck 4.7 mi
- Chania Diving Center 1.3 mi
- Blue Adventures Diving 3.6 mi
- Chania Diving 3.7 mi
- Diving Center Stalos 4.4 mi
- Salty Descents - Dive Center in Chania Crete - Kalyves 6.5 mi
- Omega Divers 8.0 mi
- Stalos Dive Center 8.2 mi
- Scuba World 9.0 mi
- Snorkeling Center Platanias 9.7 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.
Weather in Pithári
Now in Pithári
- Low / high
- 58 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.20 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 56%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 24 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.11 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Light showers | Light showers | Light showers |
| Temperature | 58° | 59° | 60° | 64° | 67° | 65° | 65° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 W | 9 W | 8 WSW | 10 WSW | 11 NW | 10 NW | 5 W | 5 SW |
| Gusts | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 9 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in |
- 9:00 am 64° 10 WSW 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 11 NW 4.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 10 NW 4.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 5 W 4.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 5 SW 4.3 ft
- 12:00 am 63° 4 WSW 3.7 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 4 WSW 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 3 WSW 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 58 / 67 °F | 11 mph W | 4.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 69 °F | 4 mph SSW | 3.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 70 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 71 °F | 4 mph W | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 72 °F | 3 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 63 / 71 °F | 12 mph SW | 5.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 63 / 71 °F | 17 mph WSW | 3.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 64 °F | 8 mph NE | 3.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 60 °F | 12 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 58 °F | 14 mph ENE | 6.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 60 °F | 13 mph NE | 6.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 62 °F | 5 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 64 °F | 13 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 66 °F | 14 mph WSW | 1.8 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 69° 3.7 ft
- Sat 31 Thunderstorm 60° / 70° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 62° / 71° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 63° / 72° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 63° / 71° 5.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 63° / 71° 3.9 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 60° / 64° 3.2 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.1 °F; normal high: 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 9:04 am (local time).
The sun in Pithári
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:46 am
- Full dark 6:28 pm
- Civil dawn 6:16 am
- Civil dusk 5:58 pm
- Solar noon 12:07 pm (41° high)
- Daylight 10 h 49 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:56 pm
- Full dark 6:28 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,168 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pithári
Moon phase and position
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.
Where to fish in Pithári
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 3.7 mi
- Jetty 4.0 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Marina 2.1 mi
- Αγία Κυριακή 2.3 mi
- Marina 2.6 mi
- Marina of Chania 3.7 mi
- iFishing 3.7 mi
- Fishing Lab 4.2 mi
- Krasakis - Fish & Grill 4.3 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Chania Lighthouse 3.9 mi west
- 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
Tides near PitháriTides nearby
- Soúda2.2 mi
- Tsikalariá3.1 mi
- Chaniá3.2 mi
- Nerokoúros3.9 mi
- Stavros5.1 mi
- Perivólia5.6 mi
- Darátsos6.4 mi
- Kalýves6.8 mi
- Galatás7.0 mi
- Stalós8.1 mi
Pithári at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,302 people. Coordinates: 35.517° N, 24.087° E.
- It is 61 mi west of Heraklion, the main place in Crete. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 4 min later than in Heraklion.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Limín Soúdhas (1.6 mi), Liménas Soúdas (2.0 mi), Venetian Harbour (3.9 mi).
Questions about PitháriQuestions
What time is sunset today in Pithári?
At 5:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:58 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pithári?
At 6:43 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 Pithári?
Light showers, from 58 °F to 67 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (10 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pithári?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.9 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the north-northwest. The water is 71.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pithári?
The best time to visit Pithári is from May to June and in August: highs of 77 °F to 88 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).