Pachino tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↓ falling · low 11:01 am (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 12:00–3:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 74 °F slight · 6.0 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 62 °F from the NNE, gusts 7 · overcast
- Sun 6:20 am–5:06 pm 10 h 46 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:35 pm
- Best time to dive 11:40 am–2:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Pachino 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 6:20 am and sets at 5:06 pm: 10 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:22 am to 3:22 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph). Overcast, 62 °F.
Fishing in Pachino today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:55–3:55 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.6 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 5:50 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also good from 9:40 am to 10:40 am, with moonset, a light onshore breeze 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 Pachino, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Pachino
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 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 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
Pachino has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, brings 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 Pachino
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- Spiaggia Calafarina 1.7 mi · E
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia Vulpiglia 1.7 mi · E
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Morghella 2.0 mi · SE
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia della Spinazza 2.5 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie 3.4 mi · SE
- Showers
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia Carratois 4.1 mi · S
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia Isola delle Correnti 4.6 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Granelli 4.8 mi · W
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).
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Tides in Pachino
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. 3 h 35 min to low tide at 11:01 am.
In Pachino 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 · 5:06 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 · 1:55 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:21 am · 5:05 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 | 6:22 am · 5:04 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 | 6:23 am · 5:03 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 | 6:24 am · 5:02 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 · 5:01 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 | 6:26 am · 5:00 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), 54 mi from Pachino. 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 Pachino
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.4 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west (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 72.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °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 7:26 am (local time).
Surf in Pachino today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.4 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 2.0 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 5:54 am · sunrise 6:20 am · sunset 5:06 pm · last light 5:33 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 73.8 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 19 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 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 Pachino today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.6 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:33 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 2:40 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Pachino 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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- S Columb 2.5 mi
- Antonio e Francesco 12 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Wreck 4.9 mi
- Wreck 8.7 mi
- Wreck 9.3 mi
- Wreck 9.5 mi
- Zona Speciale di Conservazione "Isola dei Porri" (ITA080005) 9.0 mi
- El Cachalote Diving Center Di Matteo Azzaro & C. S.a.s. 2.4 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 Pachino
Now in Pachino
- Low / high
- 59 / 70 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 86%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 39
- 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: −0.06 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 60° | 60° | 61° | 67° | 70° | 70° | 67° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNE | 3 NNE | 4 NNE | 5 NE | 7 ESE | 6 ESE | 4 ESE | 2 NE |
| Gusts | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| Waves | 2.9 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 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 67° 5 NE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 7 ESE 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 6 ESE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 4 ESE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 2 NE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 63° 4 N 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 5 NNE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 6 NNE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 59 / 70 °F | 7 mph E | 2.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 70 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 68 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 65 °F | 11 mph W | 1.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 64 °F | 26 mph W | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 70 °F | 18 mph W | 4.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 70 °F | 8 mph NW | 2.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 68 °F | 6 mph N | 1.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 65 °F | 12 mph NE | 3.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 64 °F | 14 mph NE | 6.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 63 °F | 14 mph NE | 6.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 66 °F | 6 mph N | 4.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 67 °F | 9 mph W | 2.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 60 / 71 °F | 14 mph SW | 3.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 62° / 70° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 62° / 68° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 60° / 65° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 60° / 64° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 55° / 70° 4.0 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 56° / 70° 2.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 54° / 68° 1.5 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, cooler than normal for late October (−3.0 °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 7:26 am (local time).
The sun in Pachino
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:23 am
- Full dark 6:03 pm
- Civil dawn 5:54 am
- Civil dusk 5:33 pm
- Solar noon 11:43 am (40° high)
- Daylight 10 h 46 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:30 pm
- Full dark 6:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,563 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pachino
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
- 1:55–3:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:44–10:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:05–8:05 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 Pachino
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 2.2 mi
- Jetty 3.6 mi
- Jetty 3.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.7 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
- Boat ramp 5.7 mi
- Marina di Marzamemi 2.1 mi
- "caccia E Pesca" 0.1 mi
- Pesca Sport Di Zacco Corrado 0.3 mi
- Tre Anelli Sport 3.3 mi
- Marina di Marzamemi 2.1 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 2.4 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.8 mi from Pachino) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 2.4 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 2.4 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 2.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 2.4 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 2.4 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2.4 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Cozzo Spadaro lighthouse 3.1 mi southeast
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(3) W 15s
- Range
- 24 nautical miles (28 mi)
- Light height
- 269 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 118 ft
- Built
- 1864
Other lighthouses nearby: Capo Passero lighthouse (3.9 mi southeast), Isola delle Correnti Lighthouse (4.9 mi south).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near PachinoTides nearby
- Marzamemi2.4 mi
- Portopalo di Capo Passero3.3 mi
- Pozzallo14 mi
- Avola14 mi
- Fontane Bianche19 mi
- Cassibile19 mi
- Sampieri20 mi
- Cava d'Aliga22 mi
- Carrozziere24 mi
- Donnalucata25 mi
Pachino at a glance
- Town or city of about 20,493 people. Coordinates: 36.715° N, 15.090° E.
- It is 135 mi southeast of Palermo, the main place in Sicily. The sun rises 9 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Palermo.
- The nearest tide station, Catania, is 54 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Marina di Marzamemi (2.1 mi), Caribe beach (4.1 mi).
Questions about PachinoQuestions
What time is sunset today in Pachino?
At 5:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pachino?
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 1:55–3:55 pm, Minor 7:05–8:05 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Pachino?
Overcast, from 59 °F to 70 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pachino?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the northeast. The water is 73.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pachino?
The best time to visit Pachino is from May to July: highs of 74 °F to 87 °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).