Otranto tides today
- Tide now 0.2 ft ↑ rising · high 5:14 am (0.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:30–3:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.0 ft · 69 °F slight · 4.6 s from the north
- Wind · air 9 mph · 61 °F from the NNW, gusts 17 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:12 am–4:47 pm 10 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:07 pm
- Best time to dive 6:10–9:10 am good day · 8/10
Today in Otranto there are high tides at 5:14 am (0.9 ft) and 5:06 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 11:36 am and 11:09 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:14 am. The sun rises at 6:12 am and sets at 4:47 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:08 am to 3:08 am and from 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 4.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (9 mph). Mainly clear, 61 °F.
Fishing in Otranto today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:40–3:40 pm
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light cross-shore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:40 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:50 am, with sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: striped red mullet, common octopus, salema and dusky grouper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: striped red mullet. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Otranto, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Otranto
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 3.0 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 69 °F (cool)
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 69 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand
Otranto has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
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 Otranto
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- Spiaggia dei Gradoni 0.1 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Lido della Staffa 0.7 mi · N
- Baia dei Turchi 3.5 mi · N
- Parking
- Spiaggia di Porto Badisco 4.6 mi · S
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Alimini 4.8 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Caletta Porto Russo 4.9 mi · S
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Frassanito 6.0 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Italian Ministry of Health (Portale Acque).
Webcams near Otranto
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Tides in Otranto
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:14 am 0.9 ft
- ▼ Low tide 11:36 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:06 pm 0.6 ft
- ▼ Low tide 11:09 pm 0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 50 min to high tide at 5:14 am.
In Otranto the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.7 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 October 27 (1.0 ft) and the lowest, on March 4 (-0.2 ft).
Heights above MLWS. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLWS
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:12 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 5:14 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 11:36 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:06 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:09 pm · 0.2 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:08 am · 1:40 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:13 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 6:03 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 12:34 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:53 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:52 pm · 0.2 ft | 76% | Major periods 2:13 am · 2:45 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:14 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 7:11 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 1:59 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:12 pm · 0.5 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 3:16 am · 3:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 4:44 pm | Low tide 12:52 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:51 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 4:01 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:46 pm · 0.5 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:16 am · 4:42 pm | Low tide 3:39 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:27 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 5:24 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:45 pm · 0.5 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:17 am · 4:41 pm | Low tide 5:40 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:36 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 6:12 pm · 0.2 ft | — | 33% | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:19 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 12:42 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 6:35 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:25 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 6:48 pm · 0.1 ft | 23% | Major periods 6:45 am · 7:08 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLWS. 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 Otranto station (TICON-4), 0.5 mi from Otranto. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Otranto
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.0 ft
- Significant4.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east 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: 6.3 ft with a period of 6 s, from the southeast (moderate).
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 67.8 °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 12:24 am (local time).
Surf in Otranto today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 4 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves
- 2.1 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 5:44 am · sunrise 6:12 am · sunset 4:47 pm · last light 5:15 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 68.7 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 19 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 6:00 am to 10:00 am, though with a short-period swell and wind swell.
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 Otranto today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.8 ft surface waves
- Light cross-shore wind (10 mph)
- 1.0 mph current toward the south-southeast (model)
- Daylight
- 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 68.7 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:15 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:10 am to 9:10 am, lines up with light wind, though with current.
In Otranto 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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- Aquario Nord 3.5 mi
- Adonis 2.4 mi
- Wreck 4.9 mi
- Scuba Diving di Levanto Stefano 0.3 mi
- Scuba Diving 0.5 mi
- Sue-Est Diving 1.4 mi
- Diving Paradise 1.6 mi
- Under Pressure 7.9 mi
- Acquazzurra 12 mi
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 in Otranto
Now in Otranto
- Low / high
- 59 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 24%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 22 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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: +0.04 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 61° | 59° | 60° | 65° | 68° | 66° | 62° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 NNW | 8 NNW | 9 NNW | 14 N | 15 N | 12 N | 9 NNW | 6 NW |
| Gusts | 19 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 11 |
| Waves | 4.1 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 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 |
- 12:00 am 61° 9 NNW 4.1 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 8 NNW 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 9 NNW 3.1 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 14 N 2.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 15 N 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 12 N 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 9 NNW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 6 NW 2.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 59 / 68 °F | 15 mph NNW | 4.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 66 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 62 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 63 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 62 °F | 13 mph SE | 6.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 58 °F | 10 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 62 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 61 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 59 °F | 13 mph N | 2.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 48 / 58 °F | 11 mph N | 4.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 61 °F | 6 mph NW | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 61 °F | 4 mph W | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 63 °F | 4 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 45 / 66 °F | 10 mph SSE | 2.8 ft |
- Fri 30 Thunderstorm 56° / 66° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 54° / 62° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Thunderstorm 53° / 63° 2.1 ft
- Mon 2 Thunderstorm 51° / 62° 6.3 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 48° / 58° 4.3 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 51° / 62° 4.3 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 49° / 61° 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (68 °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 12:24 am (local time).
The sun in Otranto
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:12 am
- Full dark 5:47 pm
- Civil dawn 5:44 am
- Civil dusk 5:15 pm
- Solar noon 11:30 am (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:09 pm
- Full dark 5:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,791 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Otranto
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:08–3:08 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:40–3:40 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:43–10:43 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:37–7:37 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 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Otranto
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Porticciolo 8.1 mi
- Ducks & Marlins 0.1 mi
- Negozio Di Pesca 7.6 mi
- Hobby Mar 8.6 mi
- L'angolo del pescatore 9.1 mi
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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,000 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.3 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,000 ft
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.8 mi
- 164 ft deep1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,000 ft): 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 0.8 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
Punta Palascia Lighthouse 3.3 mi southeast
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 197 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 105 ft
- Built
- 1867
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near OtrantoTides nearby
- Vitigliano8.5 mi
- Vignacastrisi10 mi
- Castro10 mi
- Diso11 mi
- Marittima11 mi
- Marina di Marittima12 mi
- Andrano13 mi
- Tiggiano18 mi
- Corsano19 mi
- Gagliano del Capo22 mi
Otranto at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,914 people. Coordinates: 40.148° N, 18.487° E.
- It is 108 mi southeast of Bari, the main place in Apulia. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Bari.
- The nearest tide station, Otranto, is 0.5 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Spiaggia degli Scaloni (0.1 mi), Spiaggia della Riviera degli Haethei (0.2 mi), Porta d'Oriente (0.4 mi), Spiaggia di Porto Craulo o La Punta (0.5 mi).
Questions about OtrantoQuestions
What time is sunset today in Otranto?
At 4:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:15 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Otranto?
At 6:13 am. First light comes at 5:13 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:08–3:08 am, Minor 9:43–10:43 am, Major 1:40–3:40 pm, Minor 6:37–7:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Otranto?
Overcast, from 59 °F to 68 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Otranto?
Slight (Douglas 3): 4.0 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the north. The water is 68.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Otranto?
The best time to visit Otranto is from May to August: highs of 73 °F to 87 °F, about 3 rainy days 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: Otranto station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).