Spadafora tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 1:06 am (0.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 1:50–3:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 72 °F smooth · 3.8 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 57 °F from the SSE, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 6:20 am–5:04 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:28 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:28 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:40–11:40 am great day · 10/10
Today in Spadafora there are high tides at 12:27 am (0.7 ft) and 12:54 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 8:59 am and 8:56 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:06 am. The sun rises at 6:20 am and sets at 5:04 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:28 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:18 am to 2:18 am and from 12:49 pm to 2:49 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Overcast, 57 °F.
Fishing in Spadafora today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 12:49–2:49 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:50 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:20 am to 2:20 am, with a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: black scorpionfish, striped red mullet, salema and common sole. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Spadafora, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Spadafora
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
- Feels like 59 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 2.6 ft waves every 4 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves every 4 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand
Spadafora has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
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 Spadafora
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- Spiaggia di Orto Luizzo 4.7 mi · NE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Spiaggia di Marmora 5.6 mi · NE
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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Webcams near Spadafora
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Tides in Spadafora
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:27 am 0.7 ft
- ▼ Low tide 8:59 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:54 pm 0.7 ft
- ▼ Low tide 8:56 pm 0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 19 min to high tide at 1:06 am.
In Spadafora 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 October 26 (0.8 ft) and the lowest, on March 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 | 6:20 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 12:27 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 8:59 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:54 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 8:56 pm · 0.2 ft | 93% | Major periods 12:18 am · 12:49 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:21 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 1:06 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 9:37 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:35 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 9:45 pm · 0.2 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:21 am · 1:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:22 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 1:49 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 10:20 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:20 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 10:42 pm · 0.2 ft | 76% | Major periods 2:26 am · 2:58 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:23 am · 5:00 pm | High tide 2:39 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:10 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:14 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:48 pm · 0.3 ft | 66% | Major periods 3:29 am · 3:59 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:24 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 3:45 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 12:19 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:33 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 am · 4:58 pm | Low tide 1:03 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:06 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 1:45 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:36 pm · 0.5 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:22 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:26 am · 4:57 pm | Low tide 2:23 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:34 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 3:08 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:06 pm · 0.6 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:35 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 Messina station (TICON-4), 10 mi from Spadafora. 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 Spadafora
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces north 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: 5.3 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west (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 71.0 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
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 11:46 pm (local time).
Surf in Spadafora today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.1 ft swell at 4 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 5:53 am · sunrise 6:20 am · sunset 5:04 pm · last light 5:31 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 72.3 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 13 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:00 am to 11:00 am, 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 Spadafora today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.2 ft swell at 4 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.3 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. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 72.3 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:31 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:28 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 Spadafora 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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- Grotta del Cristo 8.3 mi
- Secca di Levante 8.3 mi
- Secca di Ponente 9.3 mi
- Kerkis 3.7 mi
- Maria Santissima Della Libera 8.3 mi
- Cariddi 10.0 mi
- Wreck 2.5 mi
- Area Marina Protetta Capo Milazzo 8.6 mi
- Capo Milazzo Diving Center 6.9 mi
- Aquatica Diving & Marine research 7.3 mi
- Blunauta 7.9 mi
- Mondo sub 9.5 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 Spadafora
Now in Spadafora
- Low / high
- 57 / 64 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 20 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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 (−0.00 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 63° | 62° | 61° | 62° | 64° | 64° | 60° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 W | 5 WSW | 8 N | 8 N | 9 NW | 10 WNW | 5 W | 5 SSW |
| Gusts | 15 | 10 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 10 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.5 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 |
- 12:00 am 56° 4 SSE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 4 SSE 0.8 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 5 SSE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 2 WSW 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 6 NW 0.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 7 NW 0.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 4 S 0.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 5 SSE 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 57 / 64 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.7 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 56 / 67 °F | 7 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 68 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 68 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 65 °F | 6 mph S | 0.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 59 °F | 19 mph W | 5.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 62 °F | 18 mph W | 4.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 62 °F | 7 mph WSW | 2.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 64 °F | 4 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 62 °F | 3 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 62 °F | 3 mph S | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 62 °F | 3 mph SE | 0.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 63 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 62 °F | 5 mph E | 0.5 ft |
- Thu 29 Overcast 56° / 67° 0.9 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 56° / 68° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 55° / 68° 0.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 55° / 65° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 56° / 59° 5.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 57° / 62° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 55° / 62° 2.7 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 Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.9 °F; normal high: 69 °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 11:46 pm (local time).
The sun in Spadafora
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:22 am
- Full dark 6:02 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 5:31 pm
- Solar noon 11:42 am (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:27 pm
- Full dark 6:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,907 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Spadafora
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:18–2:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:49–2:49 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:36–9:36 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:58–6:58 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 Spadafora
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.9 mi
- Jetty 7.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 4.1 mi
- Boat ramp 4.8 mi
- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Milazzo 7.2 mi
- Arte Pesca 7.5 mi
- Punto Mare 7.5 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 650 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 0.8 mi.
From the shoreline (800 ft from Spadafora) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.5 mi
- 164 ft deep0.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 9.5 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.5 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.
Tides near SpadaforaTides nearby
- Venetico Marina0.9 mi
- Rometta Marea1.6 mi
- Torregrotta2.2 mi
- Saponara Marittima2.5 mi
- Villafranca Tirrena3.3 mi
- Giammoro4.3 mi
- Milazzo7.7 mi
- Larderia8.7 mi
- Messina9.5 mi
- Sparta'9.6 mi
Spadafora at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,547 people. Coordinates: 38.223° N, 15.382° E.
- It is 110 mi east of Palermo, the main place in Sicily. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 8 min earlier than in Palermo.
- The nearest tide station, Messina, is 10 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about SpadaforaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Spadafora?
At 5:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Spadafora?
At 6:21 am. First light comes at 5:23 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 12:18–2:18 am, Minor 8:36–9:36 am, Major 12:49–2:49 pm, Minor 5:58–6:58 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Spadafora?
Overcast, from 57 °F to 64 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Spadafora?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the north-northwest. The water is 72.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Spadafora?
The best time to visit Spadafora is from May to August: highs of 71 °F to 85 °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: Messina 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).