Cerza tides today
- Tide now 0.5 ft ↓ falling · low 11:01 am (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 75 °F smooth · 6.0 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 64 °F from the WNW, gusts 8 · clear sky
- Sun 6:21 am–5:05 pm 10 h 43 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:32 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:32 pm
- Best time to dive 8:40–11:40 am great day · 10/10
Today in Cerza there are high tides at 4:32 am (0.8 ft) and 4:34 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 11:01 am and 10:35 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:01 am. The sun rises at 6:21 am and sets at 5:05 pm: 10 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:32 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:22 am to 3:22 am and from 1:54 pm to 3:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-northwest (3 mph). Clear sky, 64 °F.
Fishing in Cerza today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:54–3:54 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:30 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:50 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: black scorpionfish, striped red mullet, salema and red scorpionfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: striped red mullet and salema. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Cerza, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Cerza
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (nice)
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
Cerza 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 75 °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 Cerza
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- Spiaggetta Lognina 0.9 mi · SE
- Parking
- Spiaggia nera di San Giovanni Li Cuti 1.6 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Parking
Poor 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
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Webcams near Cerza
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Tides in Cerza
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:32 am 0.8 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 11:01 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:34 pm 0.6 ft
- ▼ Low tide 10:35 pm 0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 44 min to low tide at 11:01 am.
In Cerza the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.6 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 November 24 (0.9 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (-0.3 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 | 6:21 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 4:32 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 11:01 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:34 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 10:35 pm · 0.2 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:22 am · 1:54 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:22 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 5:22 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 12:07 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:31 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 11:19 pm · 0.3 ft | 76% | Major periods 2:27 am · 2:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:23 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 6:35 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 1:40 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:57 pm · 0.5 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 3:30 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:24 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 12:21 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 8:28 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 3:20 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 8:55 pm · 0.5 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:29 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 3:28 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:02 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 4:34 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:52 pm · 0.6 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:23 am · 5:48 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:26 am · 4:59 pm | Low tide 5:14 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:07 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 5:27 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:00 am · 0.6 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:13 am · 6:36 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:27 am · 4:58 pm | Low tide 6:07 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:56 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 6:09 pm · 0.3 ft | — | 23% | Major periods 6:59 am · 7:22 pm | Low |
▲ 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 Catania station (TICON-4), 3.2 mi from Cerza. 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 Cerza
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Thursday 29: 2.2 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.9 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 73.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °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 8:17 am (local time).
Surf in Cerza today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.5 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (4 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 5:54 am · sunrise 6:21 am · sunset 5:05 pm · last light 5:32 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 74.8 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 11 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 5:32 pm can also work, 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 Cerza today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.4 ft swell at 5 s from the east-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. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 74.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:32 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:32 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Cerza 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 2.9 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 3.4 mi
- Zona C 3.4 mi
- Area Marina Protetta Isole Ciclopi 3.4 mi
- Jonio Pro-dive Catania 1.1 mi
- Know The Sea A.s.d. 1.1 mi
- Sikania Diving Center 1.1 mi
- ESA Catania 1.1 mi
- Mimmergo Diving School 1.4 mi
- Scubadivingschool Baia Verde Catania 1.5 mi
- Istruttore Subacqueo Andrea Abramo 1.6 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 Cerza
Now in Cerza
- Low / high
- 61 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 24 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 63° | 62° | 61° | 65° | 69° | 69° | 67° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NW | 4 NW | 5 NW | 1 W | 4 SE | 7 E | 3 ENE | 5 NW |
| Gusts | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 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 65° 1 W 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 4 SE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 7 E 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 3 ENE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 5 NW 0.8 ft
- 12:00 am 64° 5 NW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 5 NW 0.6 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 5 NW 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 61 / 69 °F | 7 mph N | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 69 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 65 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 65 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 67 °F | 20 mph W | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 71 °F | 12 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 67 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 66 °F | 5 mph NE | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 62 °F | 11 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 61 °F | 11 mph ENE | 6.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 63 °F | 10 mph ENE | 6.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 48 / 65 °F | 4 mph WNW | 3.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 66 °F | 4 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 57 / 72 °F | 11 mph W | 2.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 69° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 61° / 65° 1.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 61° / 65° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 58° / 67° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 54° / 71° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 53° / 67° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 54° / 66° 1.8 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (70 °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 8:17 am (local time).
The sun in Cerza
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:24 am
- Full dark 6:02 pm
- Civil dawn 5:54 am
- Civil dusk 5:32 pm
- Solar noon 11:43 am (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 43 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:28 pm
- Full dark 6:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,564 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cerza
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:22–3:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:54–3:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:47–10:47 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:02–8:02 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 Cerza
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Sporgente Centrale 3.2 mi
- Molo Crispi 3.2 mi
- Pontile GLEM 3.4 mi
- Jetty 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Scivola di Ognina 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Porto Ulisse 1.0 mi
- Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti 1.6 mi
- Tutto Mare 1.0 mi
- Massimino Pesca 1.2 mi
- Fuel dock 1.1 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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 650 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 950 ft.
From the shoreline (1.4 mi from Cerza) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep650 ft
- 66 ft deep750 ft
- 164 ft deep950 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 650 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. 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 750 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
Sciara Biscari lighthouse 3.9 mi south
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 22 nautical miles (25 mi)
- Light height
- 102 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 92 ft
- Built
- 1896
Other lighthouses nearby: Capo Mulini Lighthouse (4.5 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 CerzaTides nearby
- Canalicchio0.5 mi
- Aci Castello2.4 mi
- Vampolieri l3.2 mi
- Acitrezza3.2 mi
- Aci Trezza3.4 mi
- Catania4.0 mi
- Aci Catena4.8 mi
- Acireale5.6 mi
- Paradiso degli Aranci7.9 mi
- Carruba11 mi
Cerza at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,124 people. Coordinates: 37.543° N, 15.105° E.
- It is 103 mi east of Palermo, the main place in Sicily. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Palermo.
- The nearest tide station, Catania, is 3.2 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto d'Ulisse (0.9 mi), Porticciolo di Ognina (1.0 mi), Riviera Dei Ciclopi (3.4 mi), Spiaggia della Plaia (4.2 mi).
Questions about CerzaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Cerza?
At 5:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cerza?
At 6:22 am. First light comes at 5:25 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 1:22–3:22 am, Minor 9:47–10:47 am, Major 1:54–3:54 pm, Minor 7:02–8:02 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cerza?
Overcast, from 61 °F to 69 °F, with a light air from the west-northwest (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cerza?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the east-northeast. The water is 75.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cerza?
The best time to visit Cerza 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: Catania 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).