Port-Katon today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:30–4:20 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.8 ft · 58 °F slight · 3.8 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 18 mph · 49 °F from the E, gusts 31 · overcast
- Sun 7:03 am–5:14 pm 10 h 11 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:10 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:10 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–5:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Pressure 30.15 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Port-Katon the sun rises at 7:03 am and sets at 5:14 pm: 10 h 11 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:43 am to 3:43 am and from 2:16 pm to 4:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the east (18 mph). Overcast, 49 °F.
Fishing in Port-Katon today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:16–4:16 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), moderate offshore wind (17 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 4:20 pm, combines a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 6:40 pm to 7:40 pm, with moonrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.
We don't show the tide for Port-Katon, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Port-Katon
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 3.1 ft waves
- Cloudy (89% cloud cover)
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 58 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 58 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Port-Katon, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Port-Katon
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Port-Katon.
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Webcams near Port-Katon
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Tides in Port-Katon
Tides in Port-Katon: not available yet
There is no tide station near Port-Katon, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Port-Katon
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.1 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-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 56.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+5.7 °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 8:32 am (local time).
Diving in Port-Katon today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.9 ft surface waves
- Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Daylight
- 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 57.4–58.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:46 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:10 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 8:30 am, lines up with weak current, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 5:10 pm, with weak current, though with moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Port-Katon, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Port-Katon.
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Weather in Port-Katon
Now in Port-Katon
- Low / high
- 48 / 63 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 96%
- Humidity
- 62%
- Dew pointDew point
- 37 °F
- Visibility
- 25 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 54° | 51° | 49° | 50° | 59° | 63° | 60° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 E | 15 E | 18 ENE | 18 E | 19 E | 18 E | 12 E | 13 ENE |
| Gusts | 22 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 21 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.8 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 50° 18 E 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 59° 19 E 3.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 18 E 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 12 E 2.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 13 ENE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 15 E 2.9 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 15 E 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 15 E 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 63 °F | 19 mph E | 3.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 60 °F | 15 mph E | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 60 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 58 °F | 4 mph WNW | 0.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 59 °F | 6 mph NE | 1.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 64 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 57 °F | 14 mph SSW | 2.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 41 / 49 °F | 15 mph W | 2.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 42 °F | 11 mph W | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 46 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 41 °F | 11 mph WNW | 1.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 41 / 49 °F | 12 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 37 / 46 °F | 13 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 33 / 42 °F | 8 mph WNW | 0.9 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 60° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 52° / 60° 1.1 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 52° / 58° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 59° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 49° / 64° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 51° / 57° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 41° / 49° 2.8 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 wind today. See the models →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+10.1 °F; normal high: 53 °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 8:32 am (local time).
The sun in Port-Katon
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:55 am
- Full dark 6:21 pm
- Civil dawn 6:31 am
- Civil dusk 5:46 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (30° high)
- Daylight 10 h 11 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:31 pm
- Full dark 6:21 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,153 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port-Katon
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:43–3:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:16–4:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:50–11:50 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:40–7:40 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 · 11:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Port-Katon
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Port-Katon.
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Tides near Port-KatonTides nearby
- Shabel'sk14 mi
- Yeyskoye Ukrepleniye14 mi
- Glafírovka18 mi
- Novobessergenevka22 mi
- Shirochanskoye25 mi
- Taganrog26 mi
- Yeysk26 mi
- Primorka31 mi
- Syedove32 mi
- Novoazovs'k36 mi
Port-Katon at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,000 people. Coordinates: 46.879° N, 38.756° E.
- It is 26 mi south of Taganrog, the main place in Rostov. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Taganrog.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Port-KatonQuestions
What time is sunset today in Port-Katon?
At 5:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port-Katon?
At 7:04 am. First light comes at 5:57 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:43–3:43 am, Minor 10:50–11:50 am, Major 2:16–4:16 pm, Minor 6:40–7:40 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Port-Katon?
Overcast, from 48 °F to 63 °F, with a fresh breeze from the east (18 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port-Katon?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the east-northeast. The water is 57.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port-Katon?
The best time to visit Port-Katon is from May to September: highs of 72 °F to 86 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 8 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).