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Kavála today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (EET) Wed, Oct 28 · EET C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Kavála the sun rises at 6:48 am and sets at 5:24 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:40 am to 2:40 am and from 1:11 pm to 3:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph). Overcast, 60 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Kavála today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:10–3:10 pm Also 4:50–5:50 pm and 12:40–2:40 am
  • Major period 1:11–3:11 pm
  • Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, combines a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:50 pm, with sunset and some swell. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:40 am, with a major period.

Species with the most records nearby: white seabream, saddled seabream, salema and red porgy. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Kavála, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Kavála

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2
Not a beach day · 2 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Offshore breeze (5 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
  • Water at 66 °F (cool)
  • Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft

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

  • Water 66 °F

    Cool: refreshing on a hot day.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15

    Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 5 mph

    Offshore breeze (5 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Kavála, 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 Kavála

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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

Tides in Kavála: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Kavála, 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 Apováthra · 7.6 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Kavála

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 1.4 ft · 3.7 s from the east (97°)
Swell 1.2 ft · 3.2 s from the east
Current 0.1 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.7 ft
  • Significant1.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph ESE · gusts 4
Offshore (14 mi SSE)Offshore 16 mph ENE · gusts 25

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Monday 2: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now66.2 °F
Today 66.2–66.6 °F air: 53 / 63 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 66.9 °F measured 0.7 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 65.1 °F by Tuesday 3.

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 10:54 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Kavála 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
  • 0.9 ft swell at 3 s from the east: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.9 ft 3 s · from the E
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 66.2 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 66.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:52 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:40 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Kavála, 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.

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 Kavála

14-day weather

Now in Kavála

Now 60 °F Overcast · feels like 60 °F · 53 / 63 °F
Low / high
53 / 63 °F
Rain
0.04 in · 90%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
83%
Dew pointDew point
54 °F
Visibility
19 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 22
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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.19 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 OvercastLight showersOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 53°53°54°56°60°62°61°60°
Wind (mph) 2 NNE3 NNW5 WNW3 WNW2 WSW2 SW2 W2 SSE
Gusts 4615118544
Waves 0.7 ft0.6 ft0.7 ft0.9 ft1.1 ft1.5 ft2.0 ft1.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 60° 2 N 1.2 ft
  • 3:00 am 58° 3 NNW 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 58° 5 NW 0.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 62° 3 WNW 0.5 ft
  • 12:00 pm 67° 3 WSW 0.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 67° 3 SSE 0.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 64° 2 ENE 0.3 ft
  • 9:00 pm 62° 3 NE 0.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light showers 53 / 63 °F 5 mph NW 2.0 ft
Thu 29 Overcast 58 / 67 °F 5 mph NNW 1.2 ft
Fri 30 Light rain 59 / 63 °F 3 mph E 0.4 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 58 / 63 °F 4 mph ESE 0.5 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 56 / 62 °F 11 mph ENE 1.5 ft
Mon 2 Thunderstorm 58 / 62 °F 15 mph E 2.8 ft
Tue 3 Rain 57 / 62 °F 9 mph N 2.8 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 52 / 57 °F 6 mph NW 1.2 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 50 / 52 °F 5 mph ESE 1.7 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 45 / 49 °F 6 mph E 0.9 ft
Sat 7 Mainly clear 42 / 51 °F 6 mph W 2.0 ft
Sun 8 Clear sky 46 / 54 °F 5 mph W 0.7 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 48 / 55 °F 5 mph W 0.6 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 51 / 58 °F 3 mph SE 0.6 ft
  • Thu 29 Overcast 58° / 67° 1.2 ft
  • Fri 30 Light rain 59° / 63° 0.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 58° / 63° 0.5 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 56° / 62° 1.5 ft
  • Mon 2 Thunderstorm 58° / 62° 2.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Rain 57° / 62° 2.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 52° / 57° 1.2 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:54 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Kavála

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:48 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:24 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:48 am
  • Full dark 6:24 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:20 am
  • Civil dusk 5:52 pm
  • Solar noon 12:06 pm (36° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:45 pm
  • Full dark 6:24 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:48–7:27 am
Evening golden hour4:45–5:24 pm
Kavála

Today the sun is 92,361,520 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Kavála

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am
Rises 6:40 pm in the NE (54°)NE
Sets 10:51 am tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 9:38 am
Transit 1:40 am overhead
Visible 16 h 11 min from 6:40 pm to 10:51 am

Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:40–2:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:11–3:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:08–10:08 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:10–7:10 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 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Kavála

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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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

Akra Kara Orman 0.8 mi southeast

Light
A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
Range
15 nautical miles (17 mi)
Light height
108 ft above sea level
Tower height
9.8 ft

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

Tides near KaválaTides nearby

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Kavála at a glance

  • Town or city of about 54,027 people. Coordinates: 40.940° N, 24.407° E.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Liménas Kaválas (0.5 mi), Limenískos Ichthyóskalas Kaválas (1.1 mi).

Questions about KaválaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Kavála?

At 5:24 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:52 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kavála?

At 6:49 am. First light comes at 5:49 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 12:40–2:40 am, Minor 9:08–10:08 am, Major 1:11–3:11 pm, Minor 6:10–7:10 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Kavála?

Light showers, from 53 °F to 63 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph) and a 90% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Kavála?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 3.7 s from the east. The water is 66.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Kavála?

The best time to visit Kavála is from May to September: highs of 74 °F to 88 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 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).

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