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Schinaria Beach today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (EET) Thu, Oct 29 · EET No noticeable tide FES2022, 1.2 mi away

Today in Schinaria Beach there are high tides at 1:23 am (0.1 ft) and 1:30 pm (0.0 ft) and low tides at 8:33 am and 6:37 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:30 pm. The sun rises at 6:41 am and sets at 5:31 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 1:43 am to 3:43 am and from 2:16 pm to 4:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (7 mph). Overcast, 66 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Schinaria Beach

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2
Not a beach day · 2 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Calm for swimming: 3.0 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 71 °F (nice)
  • Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
  • 71% chance of rain

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 3.0 ft

    3.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 71 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30

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

  • Wind 9 mph

    Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    Schinaria Beach 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

About Schinaria BeachThe beach

2.4 mi from Plakiás. Tides, weather and sun in Plakiás →

Surface Sand
Length 0.1 mi
Facing Faces south
Water quality Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Amenities
  • Parking

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Beaches near Schinaria Beach

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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

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Fishing

Fishing in Schinaria Beach today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:40–3:40 am Also 6:10–7:20 am and 2:20–4:20 pm
  • Major period 1:43–3:43 am
  • Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (11 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 3:40 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:20 am, with sunrise 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 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

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

Tides

Tides in Schinaria Beach

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 1:23 am 0.1 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 8:33 am -0.1 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 6:37 pm -0.1 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 30 min to high tide at 1:30 pm.

In Schinaria Beach 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 July 14 (0.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 12 (-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

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:41 am · 5:31 pm High tide 1:23 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 8:33 am · -0.1 ft High tide 1:30 pm · 0.0 ft Low tide 6:37 pm · -0.1 ft 86% Major periods 1:43 am · 2:16 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:42 am · 5:30 pm High tide 2:03 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 9:52 am · -0.1 ft — — 77% Major periods 2:48 am · 3:20 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:42 am · 5:29 pm High tide 2:53 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 11:54 am · -0.1 ft — — 66% Major periods 3:51 am · 4:21 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:43 am · 5:28 pm High tide 4:04 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 1:35 pm · -0.1 ft — — Last quarter Major periods 4:50 am · 5:18 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:44 am · 5:27 pm High tide 5:48 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 2:24 pm · -0.1 ft — — 44% Major periods 5:44 am · 6:10 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:45 am · 5:26 pm High tide 7:21 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 2:59 pm · -0.1 ft High tide 9:56 pm · 0.0 ft — 33% Major periods 6:34 am · 6:58 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:46 am · 5:25 pm Low tide 2:43 am · 0.0 ft High tide 8:26 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 3:28 pm · -0.1 ft High tide 10:11 pm · 0.1 ft 23% Major periods 7:21 am · 7:43 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), 1.2 mi from Schinaria Beach. 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 Schinaria Beach

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 2.7 ft · 6.8 s from the west (270°)
Swell 2.7 ft · 5.7 s from the west
Current 0.2 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.3 ft
  • Significant2.7 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph NW · gusts 27
Offshore (12 mi SSE)Offshore 6 mph NW · gusts 9

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 5.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now70.9 °F
Today 70.7–70.9 °F air: 57 / 67 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 71.6 °F measured 0.4 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 colder than normal for late October (−1.2 °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 10:45 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Schinaria Beach today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
3
Poor · 3 out of 10 6:15–10:00 am 1.8–2.8 ft Also 1:00–3:00 pm
  • 1.8–2.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 3.0 ft swell at 6 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
  • First or last light of the day
Surf at the shore 1.8–2.8 ft average – sets
Swell 3.0 ft 6 s · W · 56 kJ
Wind 9 mph NNW · offshore
Water and wetsuit 70.7 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 6:15 am · sunrise 6:41 am · sunset 5:31 pm · last light 5:57 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 70.7 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
  • Energy: 56 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:15 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Schinaria Beach today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 9:10 am–12:10 pm
  • 2.7 ft swell at 6 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (7 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.7 ft 6 s · from the W
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 70.7 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.41 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 70.7 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:57 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.

In Schinaria Beach 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 Schinaria Beach

14-day weather

Now in Schinaria Beach

Now 66 °F Overcast · feels like 64 °F · 57 / 67 °F
Low / high
57 / 67 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 98%
Clouds
82%
Humidity
56%
Dew pointDew point
50 °F
Visibility
26 mi
UV indexUV
3 · moderate
Air qualityAir
Fair · 29
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: +0.12 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

Hourly weather Wind Surf

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 Mainly clearMainly clearMainly clearMainly clearOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudy
Temperature 57°59°60°63°67°67°65°65°
Wind (mph) 8 N11 NNW11 NNW7 NNW6 WNW7 NNW13 N11 N
Gusts 2836412825263840
Waves 3.6 ft3.5 ft3.2 ft2.9 ft2.6 ft2.4 ft2.2 ft2.1 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 pm 67° 6 WNW 2.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 67° 7 NNW 2.4 ft
  • 6:00 pm 65° 13 N 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 65° 11 N 2.1 ft
  • 12:00 am 64° 9 N 1.8 ft
  • 3:00 am 64° 9 N 1.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 64° 10 N 1.5 ft
  • 9:00 am 66° 8 NNE 1.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 57 / 67 °F 13 mph NNW 3.6 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 63 / 70 °F 10 mph N 1.8 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 62 / 67 °F 5 mph SE 0.8 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 63 / 66 °F 8 mph SSE 0.5 ft
Mon 2 Thunderstorm 63 / 66 °F 8 mph S 4.2 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 58 / 69 °F 16 mph SSW 5.8 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 56 / 67 °F 11 mph NNE 4.9 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 54 / 64 °F 12 mph NNE 3.3 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 55 / 64 °F 12 mph N 2.4 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 52 / 61 °F 12 mph NNE 2.5 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 51 / 66 °F 7 mph SSE 3.0 ft
Mon 9 Drizzle 59 / 70 °F 12 mph S 4.3 ft
Tue 10 Light showers 61 / 73 °F 11 mph SSE 6.4 ft
Wed 11 Light rain 59 / 67 °F 9 mph NNW 5.6 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 70° 1.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 62° / 67° 0.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 63° / 66° 0.5 ft
  • Mon 2 Thunderstorm 63° / 66° 4.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 58° / 69° 5.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 56° / 67° 4.9 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 54° / 64° 3.3 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.

  • The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler and normal rain. See the outlook →
  • 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 10:45 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Schinaria Beach

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:41 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:31 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:45 am
  • Full dark 6:27 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:15 am
  • Civil dusk 5:57 pm
  • Solar noon 12:06 pm (41° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 50 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:56 pm
  • Full dark 6:27 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:41–7:16 am
Evening golden hour4:56–5:31 pm
Schinaria Beach

Today the sun is 92,337,190 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Schinaria Beach

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 11:32 am tomorrow · in the NW (304°) · set at 10:29 am
Transit 2:43 am overhead
Visible 15 h 31 min from 8:02 pm to 11:32 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:43–3:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:16–4:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:59–10:59 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 Schinaria Beach

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Drops off fast

The bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 190 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 440 ft.

From the shoreline (700 ft from Schinaria Beach) out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep150 ft
  • 33 ft deep190 ft
  • 66 ft deep260 ft
  • 164 ft deep440 ft

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 103 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
  • Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
  • Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 190 ft and 66 ft at 260 ft from shore.

Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.

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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Schinaria Beach at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 35.166° N, 24.422° E.
  • It is 42 mi west of Heraklion, the main place in Crete. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 3 min later than in Heraklion.
  • 2.4 mi from Plakiás.
  • The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 1.3 mi to the southwest.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Préveli (3.1 mi).

Questions about Schinaria BeachQuestions

Where is Schinaria Beach?

2.4 mi from Plakiás, in Crete (Greece). The shore faces south.

What amenities does Schinaria Beach have?

According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

How clean is the water at Schinaria Beach?

Excellent water quality in the official rating for the 2025 season (European Environment Agency, with data from the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy).

What time is sunset today in Schinaria Beach?

At 5:31 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Schinaria Beach?

At 6:42 am. First light comes at 5:46 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 1:43–3:43 am, Minor 9:59–10:59 am, Major 2:16–4:16 pm, Minor 7:32–8:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Schinaria Beach?

Overcast, from 57 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (7 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Schinaria Beach?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.7 ft waves with a period of 6.8 s from the west. The water is 70.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Schinaria Beach?

The best time to visit Schinaria Beach is from May to September: highs of 75 °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).

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