Pláka tides today
- Tide now 0.1 ft ↑ rising · high 4:52 am (0.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–5:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 3.4 ft · 65 °F slight · 4.2 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 18 mph · 61 °F from the NE, gusts 32 · light rain
- Sun 6:44 am–5:20 pm 10 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:39 pm
- Best time to dive 10:40 am–12:30 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Pláka there are high tides at 4:52 am (0.5 ft) and 5:50 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 11:33 am and 11:15 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:52 am. The sun rises at 6:44 am and sets at 5:20 pm: 10 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:39 am to 3:39 am and from 2:11 pm to 4:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the northeast (18 mph). Light rain, 61 °F.
Fishing in Pláka today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:50 pm, coefficient 78
- Sunset at 5:20 pm, golden hour from 4:42 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 5:50 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:30 am to 11:10 am, with the 11:33 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: common sole, common two-banded seabream, European sea bass and salema. What you can catch
Beach day in Pláka
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 11:33 am: more sand
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
- 43% chance of rain
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.9 ft
2.9 ft waves every 4 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:33 am
Low tide at 11:33 am and 11:15 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:52 am and 5:50 pm.
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 Pláka
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- Μαντρί 0.6 mi · E
- Plaka Beach 0.8 mi · NE
- Zematas Beach 2.9 mi · W
- Neftina Beach 4.2 mi · W
- Saravari 5.0 mi · SW
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
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Webcams near Pláka
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Tides in Pláka
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 4:52 am 0.5 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 11:33 am -0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:50 pm 0.2 ft · coef. 78
- ▼ Low tide 11:15 pm -0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 2 min to high tide at 4:52 am.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 4:52 am high tide and 78 for the 5:50 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 0.9 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 27 (0.5 ft) and the lowest, on February 18 (-0.6 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 27 (coefficient 111, 1.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 4 (coefficient 20, 0.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:44 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 4:52 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 11:33 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 5:50 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 11:15 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 87 | 86% | Major periods 1:39 am · 2:11 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:45 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 5:21 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 12:13 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 6:36 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 11:42 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 77% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:16 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:46 am · 5:17 pm | High tide 5:50 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 1:05 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 7:56 pm · 0.1 ft | — | Coef. 48 | 66% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:47 am · 5:16 pm | Low tide 12:05 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 6:19 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 2:48 pm · -0.2 ft | — | Coef. 25 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:46 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:48 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 12:58 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 5:36 pm · -0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 20 | 44% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:49 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 1:07 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 7:11 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 12:19 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 6:44 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 40 | 33% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:54 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:51 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 1:28 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 7:38 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 7:24 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 58 | 23% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:39 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Pláka has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.0 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model 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.
The sea at Pláka
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 64.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 1:50 am (local time).
Surf in Pláka today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.0 ft swell at 4 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- 2.5 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:33 am)
- Light: First light 6:16 am · sunrise 6:44 am · sunset 5:20 pm · last light 5:48 pm
- Tide: high 4:52 am (0.5 ft), low 11:33 am (-0.4 ft), high 5:50 pm (0.2 ft) and low 11:15 pm (-0.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 65.1 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 17 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 6:16 am to 10:00 am, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.
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.
Diving in Pláka today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (11:33 am): little current from 11:10 am to 12:00 pm
- 2.6 ft surface waves
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the south-southwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:52 am (4:30–5:10 am), low tide 11:33 am (11:10 am–12:00 pm), high tide 5:50 pm (5:20–6:20 pm) and low tide 11:15 pm (10:40–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.96 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:48 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 4:40 pm to 5:20 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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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Weather in Pláka
Now in Pláka
- Low / high
- 60 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.39 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 15
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.18 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 | Rain | Light rain | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 60° | 61° | 62° | 63° | 64° | 64° | 63° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 18 NNE | 17 NE | 15 NE | 10 NNE | 11 NNE | 10 NE | 13 NE | 14 NE |
| Gusts | 32 | 30 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 |
| Waves | 3.6 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.11 in | 0.06 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 61° 17 NE 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 15 NE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 10 NNE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 11 NNE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 10 NE 2.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 13 NE 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 14 NE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 61° 13 NE 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 60 / 65 °F | 18 mph NE | 3.6 ft | 4:52 am · 5:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 61 °F | 16 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 5:21 am · 6:36 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 59 / 64 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 5:50 am · 7:56 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 63 °F | 12 mph E | 2.4 ft | 6:19 am | |
| Mon 2 | 62 / 65 °F | 19 mph SE | 2.7 ft | 12:58 am | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 66 °F | 25 mph SSW | 2.5 ft | 1:07 am · 12:19 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 62 °F | 25 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | 1:28 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 56 °F | 24 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 1:50 am · 1:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 54 °F | 22 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 2:11 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 55 °F | 23 mph NE | 4.3 ft | 2:33 am · 3:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 58 °F | 18 mph NE | 3.0 ft | 2:54 am · 3:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 57 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | 3:16 am · 3:59 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 60 °F | 8 mph S | 0.5 ft | 3:39 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 58 / 60 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | 4:03 am · 4:55 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 59° / 61° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 59° / 64° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 60° / 63° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Thunderstorm 62° / 65° 2.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 62° / 66° 2.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 57° / 62° 3.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 54° / 56° 3.9 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit wetter and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (66 °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 1:50 am (local time).
The sun in Pláka
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:44 am
- Full dark 6:19 pm
- Civil dawn 6:16 am
- Civil dusk 5:48 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:42 pm
- Full dark 6:19 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,258 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pláka
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:39–3:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:11–4:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:13–11:13 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:09–8:09 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 Pláka
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 3.1 mi.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Pláka) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.95 mi
- 164 ft deep3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.95 mi from shore.
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
Akra Plaka Lighthouse 2.0 mi north
Other lighthouses nearby: Akra Plaka (2.4 mi northeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near PlákaTides nearby
- Panayía2.0 mi
- Mudros12 mi
- Angariónes15 mi
- Portianón16 mi
- Platí21 mi
- Mýrina21 mi
- Bademli29 mi
- Kamariótissa33 mi
- Tenedos36 mi
Pláka at a glance
- Town or city of about 309 people. Coordinates: 40.004° N, 25.426° E.
- It is 86 mi northwest of Mytilene, the main place in North Aegean. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 3 min later than in Mytilene.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about PlákaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Pláka?
Today in Pláka there are high tides at 4:52 am (0.5 ft) and 5:50 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 11:33 am and 11:15 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Pláka?
At 5:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:48 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pláka?
At 6:45 am. First light comes at 5:45 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 1:39–3:39 am, Minor 10:13–11:13 am, Major 2:11–4:11 pm, Minor 7:09–8:09 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Pláka?
Rain, from 60 °F to 65 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northeast (18 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pláka?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the north-northeast. The water is 65.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pláka?
The best time to visit Pláka is from May to September: highs of 73 °F to 86 °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
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).