Sciacca tides today
- Tide now 0.2 ft ↑ rising · high 6:08 am (0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:00–4:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 70 °F smooth · 4.6 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 62 °F from the NNE, gusts 6 · overcast
- Sun 6:29 am–5:13 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:40 pm
- Best time to dive 8:50–11:50 am great day · 10/10
Today in Sciacca there are high tides at 6:08 am (0.7 ft) and 4:48 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 11:51 am and 11:12 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:08 am. The sun rises at 6:29 am and sets at 5:13 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:31 am to 3:31 am and from 2:03 pm to 4:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph). Overcast, 62 °F.
Fishing in Sciacca today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:03–4:03 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:00 am to 7:10 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: white seabream, common two-banded seabream, salema and striped red mullet. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Sciacca, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Sciacca
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 70 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
Sciacca has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 70 °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 Sciacca
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- Spiaggia Lido 1.3 mi · W
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia Foggia 1.9 mi · W
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia Lumia 3.5 mi · E
- Spiaggia Timpi Russi 4.0 mi · E
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia San Giorgio 5.2 mi · E
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia Maragani 5.4 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).
Webcams near Sciacca
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Tides in Sciacca
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 6:08 am 0.7 ft
- ▼ Low tide 11:51 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:48 pm 0.5 ft
- ▼ Low tide 11:12 pm 0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 44 min to high tide at 6:08 am.
In Sciacca the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.5 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 October 26 (0.8 ft) and the lowest, on February 16 (-0.2 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 | 6:29 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 6:08 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 11:51 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 4:48 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 11:12 pm · 0.2 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:03 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:30 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 7:18 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 11:50 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | 76% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:07 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:31 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 8:47 am · 0.6 ft | — | — | — | 66% | Major periods 3:38 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:32 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 12:57 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:26 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:29 pm · 0.4 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:33 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 4:38 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:45 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 6:59 pm · 0.3 ft | — | 43% | Major periods 5:31 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:34 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 12:35 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 6:06 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:35 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 7:15 pm · 0.3 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:45 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:36 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 1:13 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 6:55 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:12 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 7:33 pm · 0.2 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:07 am · 7:30 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 Sciacca station (TICON-4), 20 mi from Sciacca. 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 Sciacca
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 5.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-northwest (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 69.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °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 12:24 am (local time).
Surf in Sciacca today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:02 am · sunrise 6:29 am · sunset 5:13 pm · last light 5:40 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 70.2 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:02 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, 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 Sciacca today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, 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 70.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:40 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Sciacca 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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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 Sciacca
Now in Sciacca
- Low / high
- 60 / 70 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 65%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 25 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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: −0.05 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 | Overcast | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 62° | 61° | 60° | 65° | 68° | 69° | 69° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNE | 4 NNE | 4 NE | 3 SE | 7 SSW | 9 WSW | 5 N | 5 NNE |
| Gusts | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 12:00 am 62° 4 NNE 0.8 ft
- 3:00 am 61° 4 NNE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 4 NE 0.6 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 3 SE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 7 SSW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 9 WSW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 5 N 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 5 NNE 0.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 60 / 70 °F | 9 mph N | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 69 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 67 °F | 7 mph N | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 59 / 66 °F | 14 mph NW | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 64 °F | 19 mph NW | 5.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 65 °F | 12 mph NW | 4.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 68 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 67 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 66 °F | 4 mph E | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 66 °F | 5 mph N | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 67 °F | 6 mph NE | 1.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 65 °F | 4 mph NE | 2.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 67 °F | 8 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 70 °F | 13 mph SE | 4.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 59° / 69° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 60° / 67° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 59° / 66° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 53° / 64° 5.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 54° / 65° 4.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 52° / 68° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 53° / 67° 1.4 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 on Saturday 31. 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 (72 °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 12:24 am (local time).
The sun in Sciacca
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:32 am
- Full dark 6:11 pm
- Civil dawn 6:02 am
- Civil dusk 5:40 pm
- Solar noon 11:51 am (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:36 pm
- Full dark 6:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,428 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sciacca
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:31–3:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:03–4:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:55–10:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:10–8:10 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 Sciacca
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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 550 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Sciacca) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep340 ft
- 33 ft deep550 ft
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 16 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; 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. 33 ft deep 550 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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 San Marco 3.6 mi west
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(3) W 15s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 82 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near SciaccaTides nearby
- Marinella14 mi
- Triscina17 mi
- Tre Fontane20 mi
- Siculiana22 mi
- Realmonte25 mi
- Porto Empedocle28 mi
- Mazara del Vallo29 mi
- Villaseta30 mi
- Agrigento30 mi
- San Leone Mosè32 mi
Sciacca at a glance
- Town or city of about 40,569 people. Coordinates: 37.507° N, 13.084° E.
- It is 45 mi south of Palermo, the main place in Sicily. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min later than in Palermo.
- The nearest tide station, Sciacca, is 20 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto Sciacca (0.3 mi), Spiaggia di Cala Regina (2.1 mi), Spiaggia Di San Marco (3.8 mi).
Questions about SciaccaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Sciacca?
At 5:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sciacca?
At 6:30 am. First light comes at 5:33 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 1:31–3:31 am, Minor 9:55–10:55 am, Major 2:03–4:03 pm, Minor 7:10–8:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sciacca?
Overcast, from 60 °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 Sciacca?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the west-northwest. The water is 70.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sciacca?
The best time to visit Sciacca is from May to August: highs of 74 °F to 87 °F, about 2 rainy days 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: Sciacca 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).