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Chios today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (EET) Thu, Oct 29 · EET C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Chios the sun rises at 6:38 am and sets at 5:19 pm: 10 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:36 am to 3:36 am and from 2:08 pm to 4:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north (8 mph). Overcast, 61 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Chios today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 1:40–3:40 am Also 6:10–7:20 am and 2:10–4:10 pm
  • Major period 1:36–3:36 am
  • Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (8 mph) 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, 1:40 am to 3:40 am, lines up with a major period. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:20 am, with sunrise. Also worth a try from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, with a major period, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: common dentex, sharpsnout seabream, gilthead seabream and European sea bass. What you can catch

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

Beach

Beach day in Chios

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4
Poor beach day · 4 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 72 °F (nice)
  • Cloudy (79% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft

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

  • Water 72 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30

    Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 12 mph

    Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Chios, 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 Chios

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 Chios

Tides in Chios: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Chios, 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 Thanos Beach · 117 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Chios

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 1.1 ft · 4.0 s from the north-northwest (347°)
Swell 0.7 ft · 4.8 s from the north-northwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the SW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.6 ft
  • Significant1.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph N · gusts 17
Offshore (10 mi SE)Offshore 13 mph N · gusts 22

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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: 4.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now71.8 °F
Today 71.8–72.0 °F air: 59 / 66 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 69.1 °F measured 0.2 mi away

The satellite measured 2.7 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.

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 warmer than normal for late October (+3.5 °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 8:23 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Chios today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • 1.0 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.0 ft 5 s · from the NNW
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 71.8 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the SW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.27 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 71.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:47 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:43 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Chios, 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

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 Chios

14-day weather

Now in Chios

Now 61 °F Overcast · feels like 59 °F · 59 / 66 °F
Low / high
59 / 66 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 71%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
81%
Dew pointDew point
55 °F
Visibility
21 mi
UV indexUV
1 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 28
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: +0.19 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 OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudy
Temperature 59°60°59°62°65°66°64°63°
Wind (mph) 5 N8 N7 N8 NNE11 NNE10 NNE8 NNE8 NNE
Gusts 1016172025211719
Waves 1.5 ft1.2 ft1.1 ft1.1 ft1.4 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 am 62° 8 NNE 1.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 65° 11 NNE 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 66° 10 NNE 1.6 ft
  • 6:00 pm 64° 8 NNE 1.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 63° 8 NNE 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 am 62° 8 NNE 1.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 63° 8 NNE 1.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 62° 9 NNE 1.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 59 / 66 °F 12 mph NNE 1.7 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 61 / 66 °F 10 mph NNE 1.6 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 60 / 67 °F 5 mph N 0.7 ft
Sun 1 Thunderstorm 62 / 65 °F 6 mph SSW 1.6 ft
Mon 2 Thunderstorm 64 / 67 °F 13 mph SSE 3.0 ft
Tue 3 Light showers 63 / 69 °F 19 mph SSW 4.6 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 57 / 65 °F 14 mph WNW 2.7 ft
Thu 5 Clear sky 53 / 61 °F 12 mph NNE 1.9 ft
Fri 6 Mainly clear 49 / 56 °F 16 mph NNE 3.0 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 48 / 52 °F 17 mph NNE 4.2 ft
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 50 / 58 °F 17 mph NNE 4.0 ft
Mon 9 Partly cloudy 50 / 60 °F 6 mph N 1.9 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 51 / 61 °F 4 mph NNW 0.7 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 53 / 63 °F 5 mph NW 0.5 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 66° 1.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 60° / 67° 0.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Thunderstorm 62° / 65° 1.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Thunderstorm 64° / 67° 3.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Light showers 63° / 69° 4.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 57° / 65° 2.7 ft
  • Thu 5 Clear sky 53° / 61° 1.9 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit wetter and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.3 °F; normal high: 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 8:23 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Chios

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:38 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:19 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:40 am
  • Full dark 6:18 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:11 am
  • Civil dusk 5:47 pm
  • Solar noon 11:59 am (38° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 41 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:42 pm
  • Full dark 6:18 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:38–7:15 am
Evening golden hour4:42–5:19 pm
Chios

Today the sun is 92,337,305 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Chios

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 7:43 pm in the NE (54°)NE
Sets 11:37 am tomorrow · in the NW (306°) · set at 10:34 am
Transit 2:36 am overhead
Visible 15 h 54 min from 7:43 pm to 11:37 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:36–3:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:08–4:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:04–11:04 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:13–8:13 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 Chios

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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.

Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.1 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Chios) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1,200 ft
  • 33 ft deep1.1 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,200 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.

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

Paspariko Lighthouse 6.1 mi southeast

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Chios at a glance

  • Town or city of about 23,953 people. Coordinates: 38.369° N, 26.137° E.
  • It is 56 mi southwest of Mytilene, the main place in North Aegean. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 3 min later than in Mytilene.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Limáni Chíou (0.2 mi), Kontári (2.3 mi), Abi (3.4 mi), Ámpi (3.4 mi).

Questions about ChiosQuestions

What time is sunset today in Chios?

At 5:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:47 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chios?

At 6:39 am. First light comes at 5:41 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 1:36–3:36 am, Minor 10:04–11:04 am, Major 2:08–4:08 pm, Minor 7:13–8:13 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Chios?

Overcast, from 59 °F to 66 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north (8 mph) and a 71% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Chios?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 4.0 s from the north-northwest. The water is 71.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Chios?

The best time to visit Chios is from May to September: highs of 72 °F to 88 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 11 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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