Le Forna tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↓ falling · low 4:21 am (0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:30–5:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 71 °F smooth · 3.6 s from the south
- Wind · air 3 mph · 67 °F from the NW, gusts 4 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:35 am–5:08 pm 10 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:27 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00–11:50 am great day · 10/10
Today in Le Forna there are high tides at 11:00 am (1.3 ft) and 11:03 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 4:21 am and 4:52 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:21 am. The sun rises at 6:35 am and sets at 5:08 pm: 10 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:31 am to 3:31 am and from 2:03 pm to 4:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the northwest (3 mph). Partly cloudy, 67 °F.
Fishing in Le Forna today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:52 pm
- Sunset at 5:08 pm, golden hour from 4:29 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 4:52 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 10:10 am to 11:10 am, with the 11:00 am high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: common two-banded seabream, white seabream, salema and striped red mullet. What you can catch
Beach day in Le Forna
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Sunny
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 4:52 pm: more sand
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:21 am
Low tide at 4:21 am and 4:52 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:00 am and 11:03 pm.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea, water at 72 °F and low tide at 4:52 pm, though with cool air. 8:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 71 °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 Forna
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- La Caletta 0.3 mi · W
- Spiaggia Schiavone 0.5 mi · E
- La Marina di Cala Feola 0.7 mi · SW
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia Aurora 0.7 mi · W
- Spiaggia di Lucia Rosa 1.1 mi · SW
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia delle Felci 1.3 mi · NE
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Frontone 1.4 mi · S
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- La marinella dei morti 1.9 mi · S
- Parking
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).
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Tides in Le Forna
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:21 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:00 am 1.3 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 4:52 pm 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:03 pm 1.1 ft · coef. 80
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 20 min to low tide at 4:21 am.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 11:00 am high tide and 80 for the 11:03 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.1 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 September 10 (1.3 ft) and the lowest, on March 4 (-0.3 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 26 to 27 (coefficient 101, 1.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 28, 0.5 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 | 6:35 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 4:21 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:00 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 4:52 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:03 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 87 | 85% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:03 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:36 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 5:03 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:57 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 5:52 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:56 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 73 | 76% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:37 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 5:52 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:04 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 7:08 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 59 | 66% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:09 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:39 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 1:01 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 7:01 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:16 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 8:46 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:40 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 2:28 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 8:47 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:28 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 10:21 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 48 | 43% | Major periods 5:32 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:41 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 4:09 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:16 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 4:33 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:28 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 55 | 33% | Major periods 6:22 am · 6:45 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:42 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 5:28 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 11:17 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 5:31 pm · 1.2 ft | — | Coef. 64 | 23% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:30 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 Ponza station (TICON-4), 2.1 mi from Le Forna. 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 Forna
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northwest (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 69.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °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 1:01 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 Forna today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 4:52 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:07 am · sunrise 6:35 am · sunset 5:08 pm · last light 5:36 pm
- Tide: low 4:21 am (0.1 ft), high 11:00 am (1.3 ft), low 4:52 pm (0.3 ft) and high 11:03 pm (1.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 71.4 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, 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 Forna today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:00 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 4 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:21 am (4:00–4:40 am), high tide 11:00 am (10:40–11:20 am), low tide 4:52 pm (4:30–5:20 pm) and high tide 11:03 pm (10:40–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 71.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:36 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:00 pm to 5:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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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- Etrusco 4.0 mi
- Riserva Naturale di Ponza 1.3 mi
- Riserva Naturale di Palmarola 6.1 mi
- Odissey sub 2.1 mi
- Ponza Diving Center 2.1 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 Forna
Now in Le Forna
- Low / high
- 67 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 66%
- Humidity
- 63%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 25 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 (−0.02 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 67° | 67° | 67° | 67° | 67° | 67° | 67° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NW | 6 N | 6 NNE | 5 ENE | 3 ESE | 1 N | 3 NNW | 5 NNW |
| Gusts | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.4 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 |
- 3:00 am 67° 6 N 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 6 NNE 0.4 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 5 ENE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 3 ESE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 1 N 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 3 NNW 0.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 5 NNW 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 67° 2 NE 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 67 / 67 °F | 7 mph N | 0.7 ft | 11:00 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 67 °F | 9 mph E | 1.0 ft | 11:57 am · 11:56 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 63 / 66 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 1:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 63 °F | 16 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 1:01 am · 2:16 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 59 / 64 °F | 17 mph NNW | 3.6 ft | 2:28 am · 3:28 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 63 °F | 17 mph E | 3.5 ft | 4:09 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 64 °F | 20 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 5:28 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 63 °F | 15 mph E | 3.4 ft | 6:23 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 61 °F | 19 mph E | 3.1 ft | 7:07 am · 7:06 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 59 / 61 °F | 20 mph E | 3.6 ft | 7:45 am · 7:45 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 61 °F | 11 mph E | 2.0 ft | 8:20 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 62 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.6 ft | 8:53 am · 8:54 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 66 °F | 17 mph SSE | 3.6 ft | 9:26 am · 9:27 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 65 / 68 °F | 19 mph SSE | 4.2 ft | 9:59 am · 9:59 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 64° / 67° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 63° / 66° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Thunderstorm 58° / 63° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 59° / 64° 3.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 62° / 63° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 61° / 64° 3.3 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 61° / 63° 3.4 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit drier and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (67 °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 1:01 am (local time).
The sun in Le Forna
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:35 am
- Full dark 6:09 pm
- Civil dawn 6:07 am
- Civil dusk 5:36 pm
- Solar noon 11:52 am (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 33 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:29 pm
- Full dark 6:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,421 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Le Forna
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:31–3:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:03–4:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:09–11:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:57–7:57 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 Forna
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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 650 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1 mi.
From the shoreline (1,050 ft from Le Forna) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep370 ft
- 33 ft deep650 ft
- 66 ft deep0.45 mi
- 164 ft deep1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 13 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 650 ft and 66 ft at 0.45 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Faro de Punta Madonna 2.0 mi south
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(4) W 15s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 200 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 59 ft
- Built
- 1858
Other lighthouses nearby: Punta della Guardia Lighthouse (3.3 mi south), Zannone Lighthouse (5.6 mi northeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Le FornaTides nearby
- Ponza2.1 mi
- San Felice Circeo23 mi
- Molella24 mi
- Ventotene26 mi
- Sabaudia26 mi
- Terracina29 mi
- Bella Farnia31 mi
- Sperlonga33 mi
- Prato di Coppola34 mi
- Borgo Sabotino-Foce Verde35 mi
Le Forna at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,268 people. Coordinates: 40.925° N, 12.969° E.
- It is 40 mi southeast of Nettuno, the main place in Lazio. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Nettuno.
- The nearest tide station, Ponza, is 2.1 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Spiaggia di Cala Feola (0.7 mi), Spiaggia Cala del Core (0.7 mi), Lucia Rosa (1.2 mi), Spiaggia di Frontone (1.4 mi).
Questions about Le FornaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Le Forna?
Today in Le Forna there are high tides at 11:00 am (1.3 ft) and 11:03 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 4:21 am and 4:52 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Le Forna?
At 5:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Le Forna?
At 6:36 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 1:31–3:31 am, Minor 10:09–11:09 am, Major 2:03–4:03 pm, Minor 6:57–7:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Le Forna?
Overcast, from 67 °F to 67 °F, with a light air from the northwest (3 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Le Forna?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 3.6 s from the south. The water is 71.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Le Forna?
The best time to visit Le Forna is from June to August: highs of 78 °F to 84 °F, about 4 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: Ponza 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).