Le Castella tides today
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↑ rising · high 4:56 am (0.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 73 °F smooth · 5.3 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 58 °F from the NNW, gusts 8 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:16 am–4:55 pm 10 h 39 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:18 pm
- Best time to dive 8:40–11:40 am great day · 10/10
Today in Le Castella there are high tides at 4:56 am (0.9 ft) and 4:50 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 11:18 am and 10:54 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:56 am. The sun rises at 6:16 am and sets at 4:55 pm: 10 h 39 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:14 am to 3:14 am and from 1:46 pm to 3:46 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 58 °F.
Fishing in Le Castella today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:46–3:46 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:50 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: common sole, saddled seabream, salema and striped mullet. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Le Castella, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Le Castella
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
Le Castella has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 73 °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 Le Castella
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- Spiaggia dell'Annunziata 0.2 mi · W
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Santa Domenica 1.1 mi · NE
- Parmentella 1.6 mi · E
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Vurga 2.3 mi · E
- Parking
- Capo Piccolo 2.7 mi · E
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Seleno 3.5 mi · E
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Mare degli uomini 4.2 mi · E
- Parking
- Spiaggia Grande 4.4 mi · E
- Showers
- 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 Le Castella
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Tides in Le Castella
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 4:56 am 0.9 ft
- ▼ Low tide 11:18 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:50 pm 0.6 ft
- ▼ Low tide 10:54 pm 0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 7 min to high tide at 4:56 am.
In Le Castella the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.6 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 (0.9 ft) and the lowest, on March 4 (-0.3 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 | 6:16 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 4:56 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 11:18 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:50 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 10:54 pm · 0.2 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:14 am · 1:46 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:17 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 5:45 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 12:22 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:43 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:40 pm · 0.3 ft | 76% | Major periods 2:19 am · 2:51 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:18 am · 4:53 pm | High tide 6:53 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 1:53 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:12 pm · 0.5 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 3:22 am · 3:52 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:19 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 12:48 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:35 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 3:41 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:14 pm · 0.5 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:21 am · 4:49 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:20 am · 4:50 pm | Low tide 3:18 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:11 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 5:00 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:57 pm · 0.5 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:21 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 5:21 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:19 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 5:49 pm · 0.2 ft | — | 33% | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:22 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 12:05 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 6:20 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:09 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 6:26 pm · 0.2 ft | 23% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:14 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 Crotone station (TICON-4), 13 mi from Le Castella. 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 Le Castella
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 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 Monday 2: 2.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southeast (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 71.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °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 12:49 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from the WMO Global Telecommunication System (GTS), via NOAA OSMC (public domain, CC0).
Surf in Le Castella today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:48 am · sunrise 6:16 am · sunset 4:55 pm · last light 5:22 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 72.7 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 3 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, 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 Le Castella today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 72.7 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:22 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:18 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Le Castella 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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- Gunny 5.9 mi
- Wreck 0.8 mi
- Wreck 2.8 mi
- Wreck 2.9 mi
- Wreck 6.0 mi
- Wreck 8.8 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Diving Profondo Blu 4.9 mi
- SubVillage 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 Le Castella
Now in Le Castella
- Low / high
- 57 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 68%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 23 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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 (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 58° | 57° | 57° | 62° | 68° | 69° | 66° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNW | 4 NNW | 3 NNW | 3 NW | 5 WSW | 2 SW | 3 WSW | 4 NNE |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.1 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 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 |
- 12:00 am 58° 4 NNW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 4 NNW 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 3 NNW 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 62° 3 NW 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 5 WSW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 2 SW 0.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 66° 3 WSW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 4 NNE 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 69 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 67 °F | 8 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 66 °F | 14 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 65 °F | 13 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 62 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 64 °F | 8 mph NW | 2.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 64 °F | 12 mph N | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 63 °F | 14 mph N | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 60 °F | 17 mph N | 2.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 61 °F | 16 mph N | 4.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 62 °F | 10 mph N | 4.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 63 °F | 8 mph WSW | 2.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 43 / 64 °F | 4 mph W | 2.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 43 / 68 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.8 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 59° / 67° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 58° / 66° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 58° / 65° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 52° / 62° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 52° / 64° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 53° / 64° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 53° / 63° 1.9 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 (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 12:49 am (local time).
The sun in Le Castella
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:17 am
- Full dark 5:54 pm
- Civil dawn 5:48 am
- Civil dusk 5:22 pm
- Solar noon 11:36 am (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 39 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:18 pm
- Full dark 5:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,693 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Le Castella
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:14–3:14 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:46–3:46 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:44–10:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:48–7:48 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 Le Castella
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
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 800 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2 mi.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from Le Castella) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep800 ft
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep0.6 mi
- 164 ft deep2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 800 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.5 mi and 66 ft at 0.6 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
Capo Rizzuto Lighthouse 3.9 mi east
- Light
- 2 long flashes every 10 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · LFl(2) WR 10s
- Range
- 17 nautical miles (20 mi)
- Light height
- 121 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 56 ft
- Built
- 1906
Other lighthouses nearby: faro Capo di Rizzuto (4.2 mi east).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Le CastellaTides nearby
- Capo Rizzuto4.1 mi
- Botricello8.9 mi
- Cropani Marina11 mi
- Crotone13 mi
- Sellia Marina15 mi
- Barone21 mi
- Tronca24 mi
- Roccelletta24 mi
- Squillace Lido26 mi
- Torre Melissa28 mi
Le Castella at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,102 people. Coordinates: 38.910° N, 17.022° E.
- It is 92 mi northeast of Reggio Calabria, the main place in Calabria. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in Reggio Calabria.
- The nearest tide station, Crotone, is 13 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Lido Stella Mattutina (1.2 mi), Spiagge Rosse (4.2 mi).
Questions about Le CastellaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Le Castella?
At 4:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Le Castella?
At 6:17 am. First light comes at 5:18 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 1:14–3:14 am, Minor 9:44–10:44 am, Major 1:46–3:46 pm, Minor 6:48–7:48 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Le Castella?
Overcast, from 57 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Le Castella?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 5.3 s from the northeast. The water is 72.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Le Castella?
The best time to visit Le Castella is from May to June: highs of 74 °F to 84 °F, about 4 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: Crotone 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).