Fontane Bianche tides today
- Tide now 0.5 ft ↑ rising · high 4:32 am (0.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–1:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.4 ft · 74 °F slight · 6.7 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 55 °F from the WNW, gusts 10 · overcast
- Sun 6:20 am–5:05 pm 10 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:34 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:34 pm
- Best time to dive 8:40–11:40 am great day · 10/10
Today in Fontane Bianche 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 rising toward the high tide at 4:32 am. The sun rises at 6:20 am and sets at 5:05 pm: 10 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:34 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 slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-northwest (6 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Fontane Bianche today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:54–3:54 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:30 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic bluefin tuna, black scorpionfish, striped red mullet and red scorpionfish. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Fontane Bianche, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Fontane Bianche
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Feels like 69 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 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 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand
Fontane Bianche has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °F, though with cool air. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °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 Fontane Bianche
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- Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche 0.3 mi · S
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia del Gelsomineto 1.8 mi · SW
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggetta di Punta Gallina 2.2 mi · SW
- Spiaggia di Gallina 2.8 mi · SW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Arenella 3.6 mi · NE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia Costa del Sole 4.1 mi · NE
- Spiaggia della Fanusa 4.7 mi · NE
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia Pantanello 5.3 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- 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
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Tides in Fontane Bianche
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next 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
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 3 min to high tide at 4:32 am.
In Fontane Bianche 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 | 6:20 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 | 6:21 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 2:26 am · 2:58 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:22 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 3:29 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:23 am · 5:02 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 4:28 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:24 am · 5:01 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 | 6:25 am · 5:00 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 6:12 am · 6:36 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:26 am · 4:59 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 · 7:21 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), 37 mi from Fontane Bianche. 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 Fontane Bianche
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.6 ft with a period of 7 s, from the northeast (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 72.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.1 °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 1:29 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 Fontane Bianche today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 5:53 am · sunrise 6:20 am · sunset 5:05 pm · last light 5:32 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 74.1 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 32 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with 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 Fontane Bianche today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.3 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- 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 4.6 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 74.1 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:32 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:34 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Fontane Bianche 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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- Nevada 2.6 mi
- Wreck 4.8 mi
- Wreck 5.1 mi
- Wreck 6.9 mi
- Wreck 8.2 mi
- Area marina protetta Plemmirio 6.7 mi
- Capo Murro Diving Center 2.8 mi
- Ognina Diving Center 2.9 mi
- ASD NEMO Diving 6.2 mi
- Ortigia Diving 8.2 mi
- Poseidon Diving Center 8.4 mi
- Plemmirio Scuba Diving Center Siracusa 8.7 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 Fontane Bianche
Now in Fontane Bianche
- Low / high
- 54 / 70 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 21 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 40
- 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). 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 55° | 66° | 70° | 70° | 65° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 WNW | 6 WNW | 5 WNW | 2 NNE | 6 SE | 8 SE | 1 E | 5 WNW |
| Gusts | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 9 |
| Waves | 3.6 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 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 54° 6 WNW 3.1 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 5 WNW 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 2 NNE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 6 SE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 8 SE 1.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 1 E 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 5 WNW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 6 WNW 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 70 °F | 8 mph W | 3.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 72 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 66 °F | 10 mph N | 1.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 66 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 69 °F | 20 mph WNW | 1.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 70 °F | 16 mph W | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 67 °F | 6 mph N | 1.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 65 °F | 7 mph N | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 62 °F | 12 mph ENE | 4.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 63 °F | 15 mph NE | 6.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 63 °F | 13 mph ENE | 6.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 65 °F | 6 mph SW | 4.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 67 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 70 °F | 16 mph SW | 3.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 54° / 72° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 58° / 66° 1.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 54° / 66° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 56° / 69° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 58° / 70° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 57° / 67° 1.5 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 57° / 65° 1.9 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 Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.3 °F; normal high: 73 °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 1:29 am (local time).
The sun in Fontane Bianche
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:23 am
- Full dark 6:02 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 5:32 pm
- Solar noon 11:43 am (40° high)
- Daylight 10 h 45 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:29 pm
- Full dark 6:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,571 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Fontane Bianche
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
- 9:44–10:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:04–8:04 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 Fontane Bianche
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Molo Guardia Costiera 7.8 mi
- Molo Sant'Antonio 7.9 mi
- Molo Zanagora 8.0 mi
- Rivellino 8.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.7 mi
- Porticciolo di Fontane Bianche 0.3 mi
- Porticciolo di Ognina 2.8 mi
- Pescare 5.7 mi
- Il Catanese 8.2 mi
- Solar 8.0 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.65 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.3 mi.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from Fontane Bianche) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep0.65 mi
- 66 ft deep0.75 mi
- 164 ft deep1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.55 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.65 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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.
Tides near Fontane BiancheTides nearby
- Cassibile1.0 mi
- Avola5.6 mi
- Carrozziere6.0 mi
- Syracuse8.7 mi
- Città Giardino9.5 mi
- Priolo Gargallo13 mi
- Marzamemi16 mi
- Pachino19 mi
- Augusta19 mi
- Portopalo di Capo Passero20 mi
Fontane Bianche at a glance
- Town or city of about 889 people. Coordinates: 36.966° N, 15.209° E.
- It is 129 mi southeast of Palermo, the main place in Sicily. The sun rises 9 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Palermo.
- The nearest tide station, Catania, is 37 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Marchesa di Cassibile (1.8 mi), Spiaggia Lido di Avola (4.5 mi).
Questions about Fontane BiancheQuestions
What time is sunset today in Fontane Bianche?
At 5:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fontane Bianche?
At 6:21 am. First light comes at 5:24 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 9:44–10:44 am, Major 1:54–3:54 pm, Minor 7:04–8:04 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Fontane Bianche?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 70 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (6 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Fontane Bianche?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the northeast. The water is 74.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Fontane Bianche?
The best time to visit Fontane Bianche is from May to August: highs of 74 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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: 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).