Santa Croce tides today
- Tide now 2.8 ft ↑ rising · high 10:29 am (3.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:40–5:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 66 °F smooth · 2.0 s from the east
- Wind · air 4 mph · 61 °F from the ENE, gusts 11 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:41 am–4:56 pm 10 h 16 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:01 pm
- Best time to dive 9:20–11:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in Santa Croce there is high tide at 10:29 am (3.1 ft) and low tides at 4:26 am and 5:37 pm. Tide coefficient 77. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:29 am. The sun rises at 6:41 am and sets at 4:56 pm: 10 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:28 am to 3:28 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 61 °F.
Fishing in Santa Croce today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:37 pm
- Sunset at 4:56 pm, golden hour from 4:14 pm
- Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), light offshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 77 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:40 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 5:37 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with the 10:29 am high tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: common sole, common cuttlefish, salema and gilthead seabream. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European sea bass. What you can catch
Beach day in Santa Croce
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
- Water at 66 °F (cool)
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- High tide at 10:29 am
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.6 ft
0.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 66 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:37 pm
Low tide at 4:26 am and 5:37 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:29 am.
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 Santa Croce
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- Šonik 0.5 mi · SW
- Parking
- Filtri 1.1 mi · W
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Liburnia FKK 1.4 mi · NW
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- FKK 1.5 mi · NW
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Canovella degli Zoppoli / Pri čupah 2.0 mi · NW
- Le Ginestre, spiaggia est 2.2 mi · NW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Bagno Ducale 2.3 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Le Ginestre, spiaggia centrale 2.4 mi · NW
- 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 Santa Croce
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Tides in Santa Croce
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:26 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:29 am 3.1 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Low tide 5:37 pm -0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 33 min to high tide at 10:29 am.
Tide coefficient 77 for the 10:29 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.1 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 26 (3.4 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (-1.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 10 (coefficient 108, 3.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 3 (coefficient 20, 1.5 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 | 6:41 am · 4:56 pm | Low tide 4:26 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:29 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 5:37 pm · -0.1 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 85% | Major periods 1:28 am · 2:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:42 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 12:17 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 5:04 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:01 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 6:29 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 67 | 76% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:44 am · 4:53 pm | High tide 1:35 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 5:56 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 11:34 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 7:40 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 48 | 66% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:06 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:45 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 3:49 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 7:58 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 12:23 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 9:22 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 31 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:35 am · 5:02 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:46 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 5:14 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 12:05 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 4:14 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 10:49 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 40 | 43% | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:48 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 5:56 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 12:45 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 5:56 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 11:44 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 58 | 33% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:42 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:49 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 6:27 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 1:15 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 6:50 pm · 2.1 ft | — | Coef. 73 | 23% | Major periods 7:05 am · 7:27 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
Santa Croce has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Trieste (TICON-4), 6.9 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Santa Croce
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Sunday 1: 1.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east-northeast (smooth).
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 63.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.9 °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 8:56 am (local time).
Diving in Santa Croce today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:29 am): little current from 10:00 am to 10:50 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:26 am (3:50–5:00 am), high tide 10:29 am (10:00–10:50 am), low tide 5:37 pm (5:20–6:00 pm) and high tide 12:17 am (11:40 pm–1:00 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 66.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:27 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:20 pm to 5:00 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current, though with tidal 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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- Palamida 12 mi
- Wreck 3.7 mi
- Wreck 6.2 mi
- Riserva naturale Falesie di Duino 4.4 mi
- Krajinski park Debeli rtič / Parco naturale di Punta Grossa 10 mi
- Sistiana. 4.8 mi
- BignamiSub Trieste 6.6 mi
- Sub Sea Club Trieste 6.7 mi
- Halcyon Italia 7.0 mi
- AcquaMission Trieste 7.7 mi
- Circolo Subaqueo Pescasportivo A. Ghisleri 8.5 mi
- Deep Blue Dive - Immersioni - Prove E Corsi Sub Snsi - Padi A Trieste 8.5 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 Santa Croce
Now in Santa Croce
- Low / high
- 55 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 68%
- Humidity
- 63%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 25 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- 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 (+0.03 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 | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 57° | 57° | 56° | 61° | 66° | 65° | 60° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 6 ENE | 4 NE | 4 ENE | 5 NE | 8 ENE | 8 ENE | 9 ENE |
| Gusts | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 9:00 am 61° 4 ENE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 66° 5 NE 0.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 8 ENE 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 8 ENE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 9 ENE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 9 ENE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 8 ENE 0.4 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 7 NE 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 66 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 10:29 am | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 63 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 12:17 am · 11:01 am | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 61 °F | 14 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 1:35 am · 11:34 am | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 56 °F | 19 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 3:49 am · 12:23 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 61 °F | 21 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 5:14 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 55 °F | 16 mph NE | 1.1 ft | 5:56 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 54 °F | 18 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 6:27 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 53 °F | 15 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 6:56 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 51 °F | 17 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 7:23 am · 8:13 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 52 °F | 17 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 7:49 am · 8:49 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 56 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | 8:15 am · 9:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 41 / 52 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 8:41 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 49 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 9:07 am · 10:33 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 39 / 56 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 9:33 am · 11:09 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 63° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 51° / 61° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 56° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 52° / 61° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 48° / 55° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 54° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 43° / 53° 1.0 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.2 °F; normal high: 60 °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 8:56 am (local time).
The sun in Santa Croce
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:35 am
- Full dark 6:02 pm
- Civil dawn 6:10 am
- Civil dusk 5:27 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (31° high)
- Daylight 10 h 16 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:14 pm
- Full dark 6:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,469 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Croce
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:28–3:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:00–4:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:29–11:29 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:31–7:31 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 Santa Croce
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ormeggio 2 PFV 5.8 mi
- Molo 0 5.8 mi
- Ormeggio 3 PFV 5.8 mi
- Jetty 3.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Scivolo Italsider 3.1 mi
- Porticciolo di Santa Croce 0.6 mi
- Marina 1.2 mi
- Marina 1.6 mi
- Motomarine Fishing 5.0 mi
- Pesca & Pesca 6.8 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Santa Croce) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.25 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. 33 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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
Vittoria Light 5.1 mi southeast
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 22 nautical miles (25 mi)
- Light height
- 377 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 222 ft
- Built
- 1927
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Santa CroceTides nearby
- Duino-Aurisina1.4 mi
- Grignano2.1 mi
- Prosecco-Contovello2.7 mi
- Sistiana-Visogliano3.7 mi
- Duino5.0 mi
- Trieste7.1 mi
- Panzano8.8 mi
- Monfalcone9.1 mi
- Muggia9.7 mi
- Barizoni10 mi
Santa Croce at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,248 people. Coordinates: 45.735° N, 13.693° E.
- It is 7.1 mi northwest of Trieste, the main place in Friuli Venezia Giulia. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Trieste.
- The nearest tide station, Trieste, is 6.9 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Marina di Sistiana (3.9 mi).
Questions about Santa CroceQuestions
What time is high tide today in Santa Croce?
Today in Santa Croce there is high tide at 10:29 am (3.1 ft) and low tides at 4:26 am and 5:37 pm. Tide coefficient 77.
What time is sunset today in Santa Croce?
At 4:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Croce?
At 6:42 am. First light comes at 5:36 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 1:28–3:28 am, Minor 10:29–11:29 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 6:31–7:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Croce?
Light rain, from 55 °F to 66 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Croce?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 2.0 s from the east. The water is 66.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Croce?
The best time to visit Santa Croce is from June to August: highs of 78 °F to 83 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 9 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: Trieste 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).