Kumkale today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 7:10–8:20 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 66 °F slight · 4.1 s from the north
- Wind · air 12 mph · 58 °F from the NNE, gusts 23 · light rain
- Sun 7:40 am–6:17 pm 10 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:36 pm
- Best time to dive 7:40–8:30 am great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.92 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Kumkale the sun rises at 7:40 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 10 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:36 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:36 am to 4:36 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 3.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (12 mph). Light rain, 58 °F.
Fishing in Kumkale today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:36–4:36 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (3.2 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: common dentex, sharpsnout seabream, gilthead seabream and European sea bass. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Kumkale, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Kumkale
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 3.6 ft waves
- Water at 66 °F (cool)
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Moderate offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.6 ft
3.6 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
Moderate offshore wind (12 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Kumkale, 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 Kumkale
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- Beach S 5.0 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Beach V 5.1 mi · NW
- Parking
- Beach W 6.0 mi · NW
- Papaz Plajı 6.0 mi · SW
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 Kumkale
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Tides in Kumkale
Tides in Kumkale: not available yet
There is no tide station near Kumkale, 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 Yeniköy · 5.0 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Kumkale
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.4 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: 4.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (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 63.8 °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 7:36 am (local time).
Diving in Kumkale today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 3.5 ft surface waves
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.71 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.8 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:44 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:40 am to 8:30 am, combines light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, with light wind and the sun high, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Kumkale, 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.
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 Kumkale
Now in Kumkale
- Low / high
- 57 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.35 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 14
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.17 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 | Light rain | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 58° | 58° | 57° | 58° | 59° | 60° | 59° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 NNE | 11 NNE | 11 NNE | 12 NNE | 11 NNE | 11 NNE | 9 NNE | 8 NNE |
| Gusts | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.06 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 58° 12 NNE 3.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 59° 11 NNE 3.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 11 NNE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 9 NNE 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 8 NNE 2.7 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 7 NNE 2.5 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 8 NNE 2.3 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 6 NNE 2.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 60 °F | 13 mph NNE | 3.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 60 °F | 9 mph NNE | 2.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 65 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 57 / 66 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 69 °F | 10 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 59 / 66 °F | 15 mph SSE | 4.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 62 °F | 15 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 56 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 51 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 50 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 56 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 57 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 59 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 60 °F | 5 mph E | 0.3 ft |
- Fri 30 Light rain 57° / 60° 2.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 56° / 65° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 57° / 66° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 60° / 69° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 59° / 66° 4.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 52° / 62° 2.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 48° / 56° 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 tomorrow. 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 (−6.7 °F; normal high: 67 °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 7:36 am (local time).
The sun in Kumkale
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:41 am
- Full dark 7:16 pm
- Civil dawn 7:13 am
- Civil dusk 6:44 pm
- Solar noon 12:59 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 7:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,312 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kumkale
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:36–4:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:08–5:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:10 am–12:10 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:06–9:06 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 Kumkale
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.7 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.8 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.1 mi.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Kumkale) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 mi
- 33 ft deep0.8 mi
- 66 ft deep1.4 mi
- 164 ft deep2.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.7 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.8 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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
Kumkale Burnu, entrance, S. side 2.8 mi northwest
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 52 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 20 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Mehmetçik Lighthouse (5.5 mi northwest).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near KumkaleTides nearby
- Sedd el Bahr5.0 mi
- Güzelyalı7.0 mi
- Alçıtepe7.8 mi
- Çınarlı9.5 mi
- Tenedos13 mi
- Çanakkale15 mi
- Eceabat15 mi
- Bademli24 mi
- Gülpınar32 mi
- Sazlı33 mi
Kumkale at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,016 people. Coordinates: 39.981° N, 26.237° E.
- It is 37 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.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: S Beach (4.9 mi), Camber Beach (5.0 mi).
Questions about KumkaleQuestions
What time is sunset today in Kumkale?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:44 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kumkale?
At 7:42 am. First light comes at 6:42 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 2:36–4:36 am, Minor 11:10 am–12:10 pm, Major 3:08–5:08 pm, Minor 8:06–9:06 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kumkale?
Light rain, from 57 °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 Kumkale?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 4.1 s from the north. The water is 66.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kumkale?
The best time to visit Kumkale is from May to September: highs of 75 °F to 89 °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).