Güzelyalı today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:10–5:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.5 ft · 66 °F slight · 3.7 s from the north
- Wind · air 12 mph · 59 °F from the NNE, gusts 21 · light rain
- Sun 7:40 am–6:16 pm 10 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:35 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30 am–1:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.98 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Güzelyalı the sun rises at 7:40 am and sets at 6:16 pm: 10 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:35 am to 4:35 am and from 3:08 pm to 5:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (12 mph). Light rain, 59 °F.
Fishing in Güzelyalı today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:35–4:35 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 am to 4:40 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:20 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European sea bass, gilthead seabream, common dentex and sharpsnout seabream. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Güzelyalı, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Güzelyalı
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- Water at 66 °F (cool)
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.06 in)
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 66 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Güzelyalı, 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 Güzelyalı
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Güzelyalı.
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Tides in Güzelyalı
Tides in Güzelyalı: not available yet
There is no tide station near Güzelyalı, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Alçıtepe · 7.2 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Güzelyalı
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (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 63.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 12:01 pm (local time).
Diving in Güzelyalı today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.5 ft surface waves
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.65 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:44 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 7:40 am to 9:00 am, with light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Güzelyalı, 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
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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.
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Weather in Güzelyalı
Now in Güzelyalı
- Low / high
- 58 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.39 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 57 °F
- Visibility
- 5.8 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.12 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 | Light rain | Light rain | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Light rain | Overcast | Light rain | Overcast |
| Temperature | 58° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 59° | 60° | 59° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 NNE | 12 NNE | 11 NNE | 11 NNE | 12 NNE | 11 NNE | 8 NE | 8 NE |
| Gusts | 29 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.06 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 59° 12 NNE 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 11 NNE 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 8 NE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 8 NE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 7 NNE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 6 NNE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 7 NE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 57° 7 NE 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 58 / 60 °F | 12 mph NNE | 2.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 59 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 65 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 56 / 67 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 68 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 65 °F | 15 mph SSE | 2.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 58 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 60 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 56 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 56 °F | 16 mph NE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 62 °F | 9 mph NE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 49 / 64 °F | 9 mph NE | — | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 62 °F | 11 mph NE | — | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 59 °F | 16 mph NE | — |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 57° / 59° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 57° / 65° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 56° / 67° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 61° / 68° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 57° / 65° 2.9 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 53° / 58° 1.9 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 51° / 60° 1.7 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 temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler, a bit wetter and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.8 °F; normal high: 66 °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 12:01 pm (local time).
The sun in Güzelyalı
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:40 am
- Full dark 7:16 pm
- Civil dawn 7:12 am
- Civil dusk 6:44 pm
- Solar noon 12:58 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 7:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,319 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Güzelyalı
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:35–4:35 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:08–5:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:09 am–12:09 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:05–9:05 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 · 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 Güzelyalı
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
Kepez Lighthouse 3.8 mi north
Other lighthouses nearby: Kepez Eski Deniz Feneri (3.8 mi north).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near GüzelyalıTides nearby
- Çınarlı2.6 mi
- Kumkale7.0 mi
- Alçıtepe7.2 mi
- Sedd el Bahr8.1 mi
- Çanakkale8.7 mi
- Eceabat9.9 mi
- Tenedos20 mi
- Bademli26 mi
- Lapseki28 mi
- Gelibolu31 mi
Güzelyalı at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,641 people. Coordinates: 40.042° N, 26.343° E.
- It is 31 mi southwest of Gelibolu, the main place in Çanakkale. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Gelibolu.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about GüzelyalıQuestions
What time is sunset today in Güzelyalı?
At 6:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:44 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Güzelyalı?
At 7:41 am. First light comes at 6:41 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 2:35–4:35 am, Minor 11:09 am–12:09 pm, Major 3:08–5:08 pm, Minor 8:05–9:05 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Güzelyalı?
Light rain, from 58 °F to 60 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (12 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Güzelyalı?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 3.7 s from the north. The water is 65.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Güzelyalı?
The best time to visit Güzelyalı is from May to September: highs of 73 °F to 88 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).