Arbatax tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 11:07 am (1.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–5:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 74 °F smooth · 4.0 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 62 °F from the NW, gusts 5 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:47 am–5:23 pm 10 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:45 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Arbatax there are high tides at 11:07 am (1.1 ft) and 11:02 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 4:22 am and 5:18 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:07 am. The sun rises at 6:47 am and sets at 5:23 pm: 10 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:45 am to 3:45 am and from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the northwest (3 mph). Mainly clear, 62 °F.
Fishing in Arbatax today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:17–4:17 pm
- Sunset at 5:23 pm, golden hour from 4:45 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 5:20 pm, combines a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:20 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: saddled seabream, common two-banded seabream, white seabream and salema. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Arbatax, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Arbatax
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 70 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °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
Arbatax has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °F.
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 Arbatax
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- Porto Frailis 0.7 mi · S
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia Riva di Ponente 1.0 mi · NW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di San Gemiliano 1.2 mi · SW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Isula Manna 1.7 mi · NW
- Parking
- Spiaggia di Iscrixedda 2.1 mi · NW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Lido di Orri 2.3 mi · SW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Lido delle Rose 2.5 mi · NW
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Santa Maria Navarrese 3.7 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 Arbatax
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Tides in Arbatax
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:22 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:07 am 1.1 ft
- ▼ Low tide 5:18 pm 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:02 pm 0.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 48 min to high tide at 11:07 am.
In Arbatax the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.9 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 September 10 (1.1 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (-0.4 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 | 6:47 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 4:22 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:07 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 5:18 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:02 pm · 0.8 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:48 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 5:03 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:03 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 6:23 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:53 pm · 0.8 ft | 76% | Major periods 2:49 am · 3:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:49 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 5:51 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:08 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 7:40 pm · 0.4 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:50 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 12:56 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 6:53 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:19 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:10 pm · 0.4 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:51 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 2:28 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 8:22 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:32 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:36 pm · 0.4 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:11 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:52 am · 5:17 pm | High tide 4:14 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 9:54 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:37 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 11:40 pm · 0.3 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:35 am · 6:59 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:53 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 5:33 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:05 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:34 pm · 0.9 ft | — | 23% | Major periods 7:21 am · 7:44 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 Cagliari station (TICON-4), 59 mi from Arbatax. 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 Arbatax
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats 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: 6.2 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northeast (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 71.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 8:19 am (local time).
Surf in Arbatax today
Surf today
Poor- 0.7–1.0 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.1 ft swell at 3 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 6:19 am · sunrise 6:47 am · sunset 5:23 pm · last light 5:51 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 73.6 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:19 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period 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 Arbatax today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.0 ft swell at 3 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 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 73.6 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:51 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Arbatax 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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- Wreck 0.2 mi
- Wreck 0.3 mi
- Centro sub Tortolì 0.2 mi
- Nautica Pesca Sport Di Fanni Marilena 0.3 mi
- Nautica Diving Center 0.5 mi
- Cascate di Bàus, Baunei 6.7 mi
- Ogliastra Diving 7.2 mi
- Blue Side Diving Center 10 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 Arbatax
Now in Arbatax
- Low / high
- 59 / 70 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 10%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 61° | 60° | 59° | 64° | 70° | 70° | 68° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NW | 3 WNW | 3 NW | 2 NNW | 4 NE | 6 ENE | 5 NNE | 5 N |
| Gusts | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.7 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 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 64° 2 NNW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 4 NE 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 6 ENE 1.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 5 NNE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 5 N 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 4 WNW 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 61° 4 NW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 63° 5 NNW 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 59 / 70 °F | 6 mph N | 2.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 69 °F | 13 mph N | 3.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 59 / 64 °F | 11 mph N | 2.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 65 °F | 17 mph N | 4.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 64 °F | 22 mph NNW | 6.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 65 °F | 14 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 63 °F | 11 mph N | 3.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 64 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 62 °F | 15 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 63 °F | 11 mph N | 3.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 62 °F | 6 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 54 / 65 °F | 10 mph SSW | 3.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 68 °F | 10 mph SSW | 4.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 66 °F | 5 mph SW | 3.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 69° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 59° / 64° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 58° / 65° 4.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 55° / 64° 6.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 57° / 65° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 56° / 63° 3.5 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 58° / 64° 2.2 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (71 °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 8:19 am (local time).
The sun in Arbatax
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:47 am
- Full dark 6:22 pm
- Civil dawn 6:19 am
- Civil dusk 5:51 pm
- Solar noon 12:05 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:45 pm
- Full dark 6:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,202 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Arbatax
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:45–3:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:19–11:19 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:15–8:15 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 Arbatax
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Arbatax Marina 0.2 mi
- Marina 1.0 mi
- Santa Maria Navarrese Marina 4.0 mi
- Centrosport Pesca E Sub Di Pili & C. Snc 2.0 mi
- COOP. Pescatori Tortoli' 2.2 mi
- Caccia E Pesca Di Muggianu Federico 2.7 mi
- Independente 0.3 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 750 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.65 mi.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Arbatax) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deep750 ft
- 66 ft deep950 ft
- 164 ft deep0.65 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 750 ft 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 750 ft and 66 ft at 950 ft 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 Bellavista Lighthouse 0.5 mi southeast
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 26 nautical miles (30 mi)
- Light height
- 541 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 62 ft
- Built
- 1866
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ArbataxTides nearby
- Donigala3.1 mi
- Lotzorai3.3 mi
- Tancau sul Mare3.6 mi
- Santa Maria Navarrese4.0 mi
- Sa Serra 'e sa Pira4.7 mi
- Cea5.0 mi
- Circillai7.8 mi
- S'Abba Marina8.8 mi
- Cala Gonone24 mi
- Orosei31 mi
Arbatax at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,272 people. Coordinates: 39.934° N, 9.706° E.
- It is 58 mi northeast of Cagliari, the main place in Sardinia. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Cagliari.
- The nearest tide station, Cagliari, is 59 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Spiaggia di Cala Moresca (0.3 mi), Spiaggia delle Rocce Rosse (0.4 mi), Spiaggia di Porto Frailis (0.7 mi), Spiaggia della Capannina (0.9 mi).
Questions about ArbataxQuestions
What time is sunset today in Arbatax?
At 5:23 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Arbatax?
At 6:48 am. First light comes at 5:48 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 1:45–3:45 am, Minor 10:19–11:19 am, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 7:15–8:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Arbatax?
Overcast, from 59 °F to 70 °F, with a light air from the northwest (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Arbatax?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 4.0 s from the east-northeast. The water is 73.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Arbatax?
The best time to visit Arbatax is from May to August: highs of 73 °F to 88 °F, about 2 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: Cagliari 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).