Skála tides today
- Tide now 0.2 ft ↓ falling · low 9:32 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:10–7:10 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 74 °F smooth · 4.6 s from the west
- Wind · air 5 mph · 60 °F from the NNW, gusts 8 · light rain
- Sun 6:35 am–5:19 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:45 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Skála there is high tide at 1:50 am (0.2 ft) and low tide at 9:32 am. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:32 am. The sun rises at 6:35 am and sets at 5:19 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:34 am to 3:34 am and from 2:07 pm to 4:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (5 mph). Light rain, 60 °F.
Fishing in Skála today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:34–3:34 am
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 am to 3:30 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:10 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: gilthead seabream, European sea bass, sharpsnout seabream and common dentex. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Skála, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Skála
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (12 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Feels like 64 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.3 ft
2.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 12 mph
Cross-shore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand
Skála has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °F, though with cool air.
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 Skála
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- Saint Theologos Beach 0.3 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Paralia Xoxlakas 0.3 mi · W
- Parking
- Aspri 0.8 mi · NE
- Sapsila 1.2 mi · SE
- Agriolivadi 1.6 mi · NE
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Παραλία Γροίκος 1.7 mi · SE
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Petra Beach 2.1 mi · SE
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Lefkes Beach 2.3 mi · N
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 Skála
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Tides in Skála
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:50 am 0.2 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 9:32 am -0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 59 min to low tide at 9:32 am.
In Skála the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.3 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 June 15 (0.2 ft) and the lowest, on July 14 (-0.2 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 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:35 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 1:50 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 9:32 am · -0.1 ft | — | — | 86% | Major periods 1:34 am · 2:07 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:36 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 2:28 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 10:34 am · -0.1 ft | — | — | 77% | Major periods 2:39 am · 3:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:37 am · 5:17 pm | High tide 3:10 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 11:46 am · -0.1 ft | — | — | 66% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:12 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:38 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 4:02 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 1:01 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | Last quarter | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:39 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 5:14 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 2:05 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | 44% | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:40 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 6:50 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 2:54 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:17 pm · 0.0 ft | — | 33% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:41 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 3:02 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 8:22 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 3:33 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:31 pm · 0.1 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:12 am · 7:34 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), 1.5 mi from Skála. 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 Skála
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.6 °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 (+4.4 °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 3:34 am (local time).
Surf in Skála today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.0 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 1.8 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (12 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 6:08 am · sunrise 6:35 am · sunset 5:19 pm · last light 5:46 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 74.1 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 12 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 2:00 pm to 5:46 pm, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and cross-shore 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 Skála today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 1.0 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.13 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 74.1 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:46 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:45 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.
In Skála 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
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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
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Weather in Skála
Now in Skála
- Low / high
- 60 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.44 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- 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: +0.22 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 | Light showers | Rain | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 62° | 60° | 61° | 65° | 66° | 67° | 67° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 WSW | 2 NNW | 9 N | 9 N | 10 NNW | 12 NNW | 10 NNW | 10 NNW |
| Gusts | 8 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.6 ft | 3.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.11 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 60° 2 NNW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 9 N 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 9 N 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 66° 10 NNW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 12 NNW 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 10 NNW 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 10 NNW 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 67° 10 NNW 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 60 / 68 °F | 12 mph NNW | 3.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 66 / 68 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 65 / 67 °F | 9 mph E | 1.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 69 °F | 17 mph SE | 2.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 69 °F | 20 mph SSE | 4.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 68 / 70 °F | 24 mph SW | 4.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 66 / 70 °F | 22 mph WNW | 4.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 65 °F | 28 mph N | 5.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 60 °F | 31 mph N | 6.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 57 °F | 31 mph N | 7.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 61 °F | 29 mph N | 6.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 62 °F | 21 mph N | 4.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 61 / 63 °F | 13 mph NNW | 2.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 63 / 64 °F | 12 mph NNW | 1.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 66° / 68° 3.4 ft
- Sat 31 Thunderstorm 65° / 67° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Thunderstorm 65° / 69° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Thunderstorm 67° / 69° 4.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 68° / 70° 4.7 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 66° / 70° 4.8 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 61° / 65° 5.0 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler, a bit wetter and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.8 °F; normal high: 71 °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 3:34 am (local time).
The sun in Skála
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:38 am
- Full dark 6:17 pm
- Civil dawn 6:08 am
- Civil dusk 5:46 pm
- Solar noon 11:58 am (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:43 pm
- Full dark 6:17 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,333 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Skála
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:34–3:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:07–4:07 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:58–10:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:15–8:15 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 Skála
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Skála.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 440 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Skála) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep210 ft
- 33 ft deep440 ft
- 66 ft deep0.65 mi
- 164 ft deep1.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 26 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 440 ft and 66 ft at 0.65 mi 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.
Tides near SkálaTides nearby
- Agía Marína21 mi
- Lakkí21 mi
- Agios Kirykos24 mi
- Karavóstamo28 mi
- Marathókampos29 mi
- Télendos31 mi
- Pánormos33 mi
- Chóra33 mi
- Karlóvasi34 mi
- Pythagóreio34 mi
Skála at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,747 people. Coordinates: 37.322° N, 26.543° E.
- It is 111 mi northwest of Rhodes, the main place in South Aegean. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 5 min later than in Rhodes.
- The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 0.5 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port Skala (0.3 mi).
Questions about SkálaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Skála?
At 5:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Skála?
At 6:36 am. First light comes at 5:39 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 1:34–3:34 am, Minor 9:58–10:58 am, Major 2:07–4:07 pm, Minor 7:15–8:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Skála?
Light showers, from 60 °F to 68 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (5 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Skála?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the west. The water is 74.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Skála?
The best time to visit Skála is from May to June and in September: highs of 77 °F to 87 °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).