Heraklia tides today
- Tide now 0.2 ft ↓ falling · low 9:44 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:10–7:20 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day 12:00–2:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 71 °F smooth · 4.2 s from the west
- Wind · air 9 mph · 59 °F from the NNW, gusts 21 · overcast
- Sun 6:39 am–5:24 pm 10 h 46 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:51 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Heraklia there is high tide at 1:31 am (0.2 ft) and low tide at 9:44 am. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:44 am. The sun rises at 6:39 am and sets at 5:24 pm: 10 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:51 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 smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (9 mph). Overcast, 59 °F.
Fishing in Heraklia today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Sunrise at 6:39 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:10 am to 7:20 am, combines sunrise and some swell. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: white seabream, common two-banded seabream, saddled seabream and salema. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Heraklia, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Heraklia
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 70 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Heraklia has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, a calm sea and water at 70 °F, though with cool air and light offshore wind.
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 Heraklia
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Πηγάδι 1.1 mi · E
- Vorini Spilia 1.1 mi · N
- Livadi Beach 1.4 mi · NE
- Karvounolakos 1.5 mi · SW
- Αλιμιά 1.9 mi · W
- Tsigouri beach 3.8 mi · NE
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Portokali 3.9 mi · NE
- Livadi 4.1 mi · NE
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 Heraklia
Webcams provided by windy.com — add a webcam
Tides in Heraklia
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:31 am 0.2 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 9:44 am -0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 7 h 47 min to low tide at 9:44 am.
In Heraklia 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 December 23 (0.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 11 (-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
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:39 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 1:31 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 9:44 am · -0.1 ft | — | 86% | Major periods 1:39 am · 2:11 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:40 am · 5:23 pm | High tide 2:12 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 11:19 am · -0.1 ft | — | 77% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:16 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:41 am · 5:22 pm | High tide 3:02 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 12:47 pm · -0.1 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:42 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 4:05 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 1:42 pm · -0.1 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 4:46 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:43 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 5:24 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 2:21 pm · -0.1 ft | — | 44% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:44 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 6:47 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 2:52 pm · -0.1 ft | — | 33% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:54 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:45 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 7:56 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 3:19 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:21 pm · 0.1 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:39 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
Tides from the FES2022 station (AVISO/CNES), 2.1 mi from Heraklia. 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.
The sea at Heraklia
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
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 west-southwest (slight).
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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.7 °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 1:57 am (local time).
Surf in Heraklia today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (1.0 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:12 am · sunrise 6:39 am · sunset 5:24 pm · last light 5:51 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 69.1 °F–70.5 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 7 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Heraklia today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.1 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.21 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 69.1–70.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:51 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:51 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. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm, with light wind, though with current.
In Heraklia 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.
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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Heraklia
Now in Heraklia
- Low / high
- 59 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 76%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 38
- 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: +0.20 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 59° | 60° | 61° | 63° | 67° | 67° | 64° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 NNW | 9 NNW | 7 NNW | 9 NNW | 9 NW | 13 NNW | 9 NNW | 10 NNW |
| Gusts | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 60° 9 NNW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 7 NNW 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 9 NNW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 9 NW 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 13 NNW 3.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 9 NNW 3.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 10 NNW 3.4 ft
- 12:00 am 64° 9 NNW 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 59 / 68 °F | 13 mph NNW | 3.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 68 °F | 9 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 69 °F | 5 mph E | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 64 / 69 °F | 9 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 66 / 69 °F | 13 mph S | 3.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 65 / 68 °F | 18 mph SW | 3.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 69 °F | 15 mph W | 3.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 62 °F | 13 mph N | 4.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 58 °F | 16 mph N | 5.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 54 °F | 19 mph N | 5.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 59 °F | 21 mph N | 6.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 62 °F | 12 mph NNW | 2.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 63 °F | 5 mph NW | 1.2 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 54 / 64 °F | 5 mph WNW | 0.7 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 62° / 68° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 60° / 69° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 64° / 69° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Thunderstorm 66° / 69° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 65° / 68° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 60° / 69° 3.9 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 57° / 62° 4.7 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. 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 (69 °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 1:57 am (local time).
The sun in Heraklia
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:42 am
- Full dark 6:22 pm
- Civil dawn 6:12 am
- Civil dusk 5:51 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (40° high)
- Daylight 10 h 46 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:48 pm
- Full dark 6:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,260 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Heraklia
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
- 10:01–11:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:21–8:21 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 Heraklia
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Heraklia) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.4 mi
- 164 ft deep0.75 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.3 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- 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 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.4 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.
Tides near HerakliaTides nearby
- Schinoussa4.1 mi
- Íos12 mi
- Náxos19 mi
- Náousa23 mi
- Páros24 mi
- Apollonas24 mi
- Amorgós24 mi
- Donoussa26 mi
- Oía26 mi
- Imerovigli28 mi
Heraklia at a glance
- Town or city of about 148 people. Coordinates: 36.838° N, 25.456° E.
- It is 156 mi west of Rhodes, the main place in South Aegean. The sun rises 12 min later and sets 10 min later than in Rhodes.
- The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 0.8 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Iraklia Ferry Port (1.9 mi).
Questions about HerakliaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Heraklia?
At 5:24 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Heraklia?
At 6:40 am. First light comes at 5:43 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 10:01–11:01 am, Major 2:11–4:11 pm, Minor 7:21–8:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Heraklia?
Overcast, from 59 °F to 68 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (9 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Heraklia?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the west. The water is 70.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Heraklia?
The best time to visit Heraklia is from May to September: highs of 72 °F to 82 °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).