Chia tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↓ falling · low 4:22 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 73 °F smooth · 4.2 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 63 °F from the N, gusts 9 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:47 am–5:29 pm 10 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:52 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Chia there are high tides at 10:18 am (1.1 ft) and 10:17 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 3:45 am and 4:22 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:22 am. The sun rises at 6:47 am and sets at 5:29 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:45 am to 2:45 am and from 1:16 pm to 3:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 63 °F.
Fishing in Chia today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:16–3:16 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:40 am, with a major period. Also good from 4:50 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset.
Species with the most records nearby: saddled seabream, white seabream, common two-banded seabream and salema. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Chia, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Chia
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Cloudy (89% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft
1.1 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
Cross-shore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
Chia has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 73 °F, though with clouds. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with little wind, a calm sea and water at 73 °F, though with clouds.
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 Chia
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- Spiaggia di Chia 0.6 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Sa Colonia 0.7 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Cala del morto 1.0 mi · S
- Campana 1.2 mi · SW
- Parking
- Su Giudeu 1.8 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Pinus Village 1.9 mi · NE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Su Pilastru 2.1 mi · NE
- Parking
- Cala Cipolla 2.3 mi · SW
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 Chia
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Tides in Chia
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:45 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:18 am 1.1 ft
- ▼ Low tide 4:22 pm 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:17 pm 0.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 33 min to low tide at 4:22 am.
In Chia 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, Wed 28 | 6:47 am · 5:29 pm | Low tide 3:45 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:18 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:22 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:17 pm · 0.9 ft | 93% | Major periods 12:45 am · 1:16 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:48 am · 5:28 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 1:48 am · 2:21 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:49 am · 5:26 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 2:53 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:50 am · 5:25 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 3:56 am · 4:26 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:52 am · 5:24 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 4:55 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:53 am · 5:23 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 5:49 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:54 am · 5:22 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 6:38 am · 7:02 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), 25 mi from Chia. 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 Chia
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.7 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 71.8 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.2 °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 11:49 pm (local time).
Surf in Chia today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.6 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:20 am · sunrise 6:47 am · sunset 5:29 pm · last light 5:56 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 72.9 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 4 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:20 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 Chia today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-northwest, 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 72.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:56 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:52 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Chia 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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- Macedonia 12 mi
- Pula Diving Center 3.0 mi
- Diving Center Chia 3.1 mi
- Fralomar Diving Center 3.8 mi
- Benthica Diving Center | Diving & Snorkeling Excursion 9.8 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 Chia
Now in Chia
- Low / high
- 60 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 67%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 18 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 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 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 | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 61° | 61° | 60° | 67° | 71° | 71° | 68° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNW | 4 NNW | 4 N | 2 ENE | 4 S | 6 WSW | 3 WNW | 5 N |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 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 |
- 12:00 am 63° 5 N 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 4 N 0.8 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 4 NNW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 1 SE 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 5 SSW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 6 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 5 W 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 4 N 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 60 / 71 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.7 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 61 / 71 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 71 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 67 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 70 °F | 10 mph NW | 1.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 67 °F | 12 mph NW | 2.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 59 / 65 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 64 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 67 °F | 15 mph E | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 66 °F | 17 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 63 °F | 12 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 65 °F | 12 mph E | 3.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 68 °F | 14 mph SE | 4.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 65 / 69 °F | 10 mph SE | 4.7 ft |
- Thu 29 Overcast 61° / 71° 1.2 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 71° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 56° / 67° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 54° / 70° 1.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 56° / 67° 2.7 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 59° / 65° 2.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 60° / 64° 2.0 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- 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 11:49 pm (local time).
The sun in Chia
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:48 am
- Full dark 6:27 pm
- Civil dawn 6:20 am
- Civil dusk 5:56 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 42 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:52 pm
- Full dark 6:27 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,465 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chia
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:45–2:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:16–3:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:06–10:06 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:22–7:22 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Chia
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 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Chia) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep0.8 mi
- 164 ft deep1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 mi): 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 0.55 mi and 66 ft at 0.8 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
faro di Capo Spartivento 2.8 mi southwest
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(3) W 15s
- Range
- 22 nautical miles (25 mi)
- Light height
- 266 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. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ChiaTides nearby
- Pula9.6 mi
- Villa San Pietro11 mi
- Sarroch13 mi
- Sant'Antioco26 mi
- Cagliari26 mi
- Monserrato28 mi
- Selargius29 mi
- Quartu Sant'Elena30 mi
- Calasetta31 mi
- Solanas34 mi
Chia at a glance
- Town or city of about 274 people. Coordinates: 38.905° N, 8.881° E.
- It is 26 mi southwest of Cagliari, the main place in Sardinia. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Cagliari.
- The nearest tide station, Cagliari, is 25 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Spiaggia di Su Portu (0.6 mi), Spiaggia di Sa Colonia (0.7 mi), Spiaggia di Campana Dune (1.2 mi), Spiaggia di Su Giudeu (1.7 mi).
Questions about ChiaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Chia?
At 5:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:56 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chia?
At 6:48 am. First light comes at 5:49 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:45–2:45 am, Minor 9:06–10:06 am, Major 1:16–3:16 pm, Minor 6:22–7:22 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Chia?
Overcast, from 60 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the north (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chia?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the north-northwest. The water is 72.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chia?
The best time to visit Chia is from May to August: highs of 74 °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).