TidePlanet

Today in La Spezia there are high tides at 10:32 am (1.1 ft) and 10:09 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 4:27 am and 5:24 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:27 am. The sun rises at 6:53 am and sets at 5:15 pm: 10 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:26 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:44 am to 3:44 am and from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 56 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in La Spezia today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 4:30–5:40 pm Also 10:40–11:30 am
  • Low tide at 5:24 pm
  • Sunset at 5:15 pm, golden hour from 4:34 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 5:24 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 10:40 am to 11:30 am, with the 10:32 am high tide and moonset.

Species with the most records nearby: yellowfin tuna, saddled seabream, white seabream and common two-banded seabream. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in La Spezia

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 12:00–5:00 pm
  • Sun and clouds
  • Feels like 71 °F: mild
  • Almost no wind
  • Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
  • Water at 70 °F (nice)
  • Low tide at 5:24 pm: more sand

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft

    0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 70 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15

    Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 3 mph

    Almost no wind.

  • Tide & sand 4:27 am

    Low tide at 4:27 am and 5:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:32 am and 10:09 pm.

The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea, water at 70 °F and low tide at 5:24 pm.

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 La Spezia

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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).

Tides

Tides in La Spezia

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 10:32 am 1.1 ft · coef. 88
  • ▼ Low tide 5:24 pm 0.4 ft
  • ▲ High tide 10:09 pm 0.9 ft · coef. 82

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 38 min to low tide at 4:27 am.

Tide coefficient 88 for the 10:32 am high tide and 82 for the 10:09 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.0 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 November 28 (1.2 ft) and the lowest, on March 3 (-0.4 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 25 to 27 (coefficient 105, 1.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 28, 0.5 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:53 am · 5:15 pm Low tide 4:27 am · 0.1 ft High tide 10:32 am · 1.1 ft Low tide 5:24 pm · 0.4 ft High tide 10:09 pm · 0.9 ft Coef. 88 85% Major periods 1:44 am · 2:17 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:55 am · 5:14 pm Low tide 5:18 am · 0.2 ft High tide 11:24 am · 1.1 ft Low tide 6:32 pm · 0.5 ft High tide 10:54 pm · 0.9 ft Coef. 74 76% Major periods 2:49 am · 3:21 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:56 am · 5:12 pm Low tide 6:15 am · 0.3 ft High tide 12:27 pm · 1.1 ft Low tide 7:46 pm · 0.5 ft High tide 11:49 pm · 0.8 ft Coef. 60 66% Major periods 3:52 am · 4:22 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:57 am · 5:11 pm Low tide 7:17 am · 0.3 ft High tide 1:59 pm · 1.1 ft Low tide 9:05 pm · 0.5 ft — Coef. 51 Last quarter Major periods 4:51 am · 5:18 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:58 am · 5:09 pm High tide 1:21 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 8:23 am · 0.4 ft High tide 3:37 pm · 1.1 ft Low tide 10:22 pm · 0.4 ft Coef. 50 43% Major periods 5:45 am · 6:10 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:00 am · 5:08 pm High tide 3:56 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 9:32 am · 0.4 ft High tide 4:40 pm · 1.1 ft Low tide 11:26 pm · 0.3 ft Coef. 58 33% Major periods 6:35 am · 6:58 pm Medium
Wed 4 7:01 am · 5:07 pm High tide 5:07 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 10:42 am · 0.3 ft High tide 5:26 pm · 1.1 ft — Coef. 69 23% Major periods 7:21 am · 7:43 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

A · Official station

Tides from the La Spezia station (TICON-4), 1.7 mi from La Spezia. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at La Spezia

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)

Calm (rippled) Douglas 1 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.3 ft · 4.7 s from the southwest (227°)
Swell 0.3 ft · 4.3 s from the southwest
Current 0.1 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.2 ft
  • Significant0.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest0.7 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.7 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph NNW · gusts 9

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.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.2 ft with a period of 4 s, from the west-northwest (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now70.2 °F
Today 70.0–70.2 °F air: 55 / 71 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 70.9 °F measured 0.4 mi away

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 67.7 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.9 °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 12:49 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Meteo mooring Buoy 61219 · 12 mi S of here Measured at 9:00 pm, 3 h 49 min ago
Wind 11 mph NNE

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

Surf in La Spezia today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
1
Flat · 1 out of 10 6:23–10:00 am
  • Barely any waves (0.7 ft sets): flat
  • Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
  • First or last light of the day
  • Rising tide (high tide at 10:32 am)

It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.

Surf at the shore 0.4–0.7 ft average – sets
Swell 0.4 ft 5 s · SW · 1 kJ
Wind 4 mph N · calm
Water and wetsuit 70.0 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 6:23 am · sunrise 6:53 am · sunset 5:15 pm · last light 5:45 pm
  • Tide: low 4:27 am (0.1 ft), high 10:32 am (1.1 ft), low 5:24 pm (0.4 ft) and high 10:09 pm (0.9 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 70.0 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
  • Energy: 1 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:23 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in La Spezia today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:40–11:40 am Also 4:30–5:20 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (10:32 am): little current from 10:10 am to 11:00 am
  • 0.5 ft swell at 5 s from the southwest: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.5 ft 5 s · from the SW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 70.0 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.0 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: low tide 4:27 am (4:00–4:50 am), high tide 10:32 am (10:10–11:00 am), low tide 5:24 pm (5:00–5:50 pm) and high tide 10:09 pm (9:50–10:30 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 70.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:45 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:26 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:40 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:20 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

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

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

Weather in La Spezia

14-day weather

Now in La Spezia

Now 56 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 54 °F · 55 / 71 °F
Low / high
55 / 71 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 10%
Clouds
58%
Humidity
80%
Dew pointDew point
49 °F
Visibility
20 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 43
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). 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudy
Temperature 55°56°55°62°71°70°65°59°
Wind (mph) 3 NNW4 N4 N2 N2 WSW3 SW1 NE3 N
Gusts 8910871048
Waves 0.3 ft0.3 ft0.4 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 55° 3 NNW 0.3 ft
  • 3:00 am 56° 4 N 0.3 ft
  • 6:00 am 55° 4 N 0.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 62° 2 N 0.5 ft
  • 12:00 pm 71° 2 WSW 0.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 70° 3 SW 0.5 ft
  • 6:00 pm 65° 1 NE 0.5 ft
  • 9:00 pm 59° 3 N 0.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Partly cloudy 55 / 71 °F 4 mph NNW 0.5 ft 10:32 am · 10:09 pm
Fri 30 Partly cloudy 52 / 68 °F 10 mph NNE 0.5 ft 11:24 am · 10:54 pm
Sat 31 Mainly clear 52 / 68 °F 7 mph NNE 0.5 ft 12:27 pm · 11:49 pm
Sun 1 Partly cloudy 51 / 64 °F 9 mph NNE 0.6 ft 1:59 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 48 / 62 °F 12 mph N 1.2 ft 1:21 am · 3:37 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 58 / 61 °F 12 mph N 0.9 ft 3:56 am · 4:40 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 54 / 60 °F 13 mph NNE 0.8 ft 5:07 am · 5:26 pm
Thu 5 Clear sky 51 / 59 °F 12 mph NNE 0.7 ft 5:54 am · 6:02 pm
Fri 6 Clear sky 50 / 58 °F 14 mph NNE 0.7 ft 6:34 am · 6:33 pm
Sat 7 Clear sky 49 / 58 °F 12 mph NNE 1.7 ft 7:11 am · 7:02 pm
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 53 / 58 °F 9 mph E 1.0 ft 7:48 am · 7:30 pm
Mon 9 Overcast 56 / 63 °F 15 mph ESE 2.2 ft 8:24 am · 7:59 pm
Tue 10 Drizzle 60 / 63 °F 17 mph ESE 2.8 ft 9:01 am · 8:27 pm
Wed 11 Light rain 62 / 63 °F 23 mph ESE 3.9 ft 9:38 am · 8:57 pm
  • Fri 30 Partly cloudy 52° / 68° 0.5 ft
  • Sat 31 Mainly clear 52° / 68° 0.5 ft
  • Sun 1 Partly cloudy 51° / 64° 0.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 48° / 62° 1.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 58° / 61° 0.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 54° / 60° 0.8 ft
  • Thu 5 Clear sky 51° / 59° 0.7 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

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).

Sun

The sun in La Spezia

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:53 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 5:15 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 5:49 am
  • Full dark 6:19 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:23 am
  • Civil dusk 5:45 pm
  • Solar noon 12:04 pm (32° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 22 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:34 pm
  • Full dark 6:19 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:53–7:34 am
Evening golden hour4:34–5:15 pm
La Spezia

Today the sun is 92,336,210 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in La Spezia

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 7:26 pm in the NE (50°)NE
Sets 12:09 pm tomorrow · in the NW (309°) · set at 11:07 am
Transit 2:44 am overhead
Visible 16 h 43 min from 7:26 pm to 12:09 pm

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:44–3:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:37–11:37 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:56–7:56 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.

Place

Where to fish in La Spezia

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 1.7 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (0.55 mi from La Spezia) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.7 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1.7 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.7 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.

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

Photo of Punta Santa Teresa Lighthouse
Photo: Massimilianogalardi · CC BY-SA 3.0

Punta Santa Teresa Lighthouse 3.2 mi southeast

Light
2 green flashes every 6 s · Fl(2) G 6s
Range
8 nautical miles (9.2 mi)
Light height
33 ft above sea level
Tower height
16 ft

Other lighthouses nearby: Scoglio Torre della Scuola Lighthouse (3.9 mi southeast), San Venerio Lighthouse (5.4 mi south).

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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La Spezia at a glance

  • Town or city of about 93,288 people. Coordinates: 44.103° N, 9.824° E.
  • The nearest tide station, La Spezia, is 1.7 mi to the east.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto Mirabello (0.4 mi), Porto di Genova (1.1 mi), Marina del Fezzano (1.6 mi), Porto Lotti (1.8 mi).

Questions about La SpeziaQuestions

What time is high tide today in La Spezia?

Today in La Spezia there are high tides at 10:32 am (1.1 ft) and 10:09 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 4:27 am and 5:24 pm. Tide coefficient 88.

What time is sunset today in La Spezia?

At 5:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:45 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in La Spezia?

At 6:55 am. First light comes at 5:51 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 1:44–3:44 am, Minor 10:37–11:37 am, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 6:56–7:56 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in La Spezia?

Partly cloudy, from 55 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in La Spezia?

Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the southwest. The water is 70.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit La Spezia?

The best time to visit La Spezia is from June to August: highs of 79 °F to 85 °F, about 5 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: La Spezia 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).

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