Atakent today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:00–5:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 2:00–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 69 °F calm (rippled) · 3.4 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 64 °F from the WNW, gusts 7 · overcast
- Sun 7:35 am–6:16 pm 10 h 41 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:38 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00 am–1:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.89 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Atakent the sun rises at 7:35 am and sets at 6:16 pm: 10 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:32 am to 4:32 am and from 3:04 pm to 5:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-northwest (3 mph). Overcast, 64 °F.
Fishing in Atakent today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:04–5:04 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:30 am, with a major period. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:10 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: common dentex, gilthead seabream, sharpsnout seabream and European sea bass. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Atakent, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Atakent
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- Water at 69 °F (cool)
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
- 44% chance of rain
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 69 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Atakent, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea, though with cool air and a chance of rain.
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 Atakent
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Atakent.
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Webcams near Atakent
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Tides in Atakent
Tides in Atakent: not available yet
There is no tide station near Atakent, 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 · 113 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Atakent
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Monday 2: 0.8 ft with a period of 2 s, from the southeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 11:11 am (local time).
Diving in Atakent today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.37 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 68.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:43 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Atakent, 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Size Özel Dalış Eğitmeni 1.0 mi
- Padem 1.9 mi
- PSA - Pro Spearfishing Academy Aksesuar 3.7 mi
- E.B Cousto Dalış Cankurtaran ve İlkyardım Eğitim Merkezi 4.0 mi
- Izmir kuş Pazarı 4.9 mi
- Balçova Ilıcalar 5.5 mi
- Aşklar Tepesi 6.8 mi
- Mariana Trench 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
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Weather in Atakent
Now in Atakent
- Low / high
- 54 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 51%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 21 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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: +0.18 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Clear sky | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 57° | 55° | 54° | 56° | 64° | 69° | 65° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NE | 3 NE | 2 NE | 3 N | 3 WNW | 5 NW | 6 NW | 4 N |
| Gusts | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 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 pm 64° 3 WNW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 5 NW 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 6 NW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 4 N 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 60° 3 N 0.4 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 3 N 0.4 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 2 N 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 1 N 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 69 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 70 °F | 4 mph NNW | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 70 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 72 °F | 9 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 71 °F | 11 mph SE | 0.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 59 / 67 °F | 12 mph SE | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 65 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 65 °F | 9 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 61 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 60 °F | 8 mph NNE | 3.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 64 °F | 4 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 70 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 60 °F | 7 mph E | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 62 °F | 5 mph NE | 1.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 70° 0.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 57° / 70° 0.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 61° / 72° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 64° / 71° 0.8 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 59° / 67° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 54° / 65° 0.4 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 50° / 65° 0.9 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.1 °F; normal high: 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 11:11 am (local time).
The sun in Atakent
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:36 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 7:07 am
- Civil dusk 6:43 pm
- Solar noon 12:55 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 41 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,369 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Atakent
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:32–4:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:04–5:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:00 am–12:00 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:08–9:08 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 Atakent
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Begonvil Iskele 3.9 mi
- Sunset Pier 3.9 mi
- Kayıklı İskele 4.1 mi
- Yelkenli İskele 4.4 mi
- Çiğli İskelesi 7.9 mi
- İzmir Dalgakıranı 3.4 mi
- Bostanlı Barınağı 0.7 mi
- Alsancak Limanı 3.9 mi
- Katta Fishing and Outdoor 1.5 mi
- Fatfish 3.5 mi
- Endeniz Fishing Marine Denizcilik Sanayi Ticaret ve Ltd Şti 6.2 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.
Tides near AtakentTides nearby
- Bostanlı0.5 mi
- Demirköprü0.6 mi
- Mavişehir0.8 mi
- Şemikler0.9 mi
- Cumhuriyet1.3 mi
- Cordaleo1.4 mi
- Aydınlıkevler2.0 mi
- Maltepe2.1 mi
- Ataşehir2.3 mi
- Çiğli2.5 mi
Atakent at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,332 people. Coordinates: 38.463° N, 27.089° E.
- It is 4.4 mi northwest of İzmir, the main place in İzmir. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in İzmir.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Alaybey Tersanesi (2.3 mi), Inner Harbour (3.4 mi), Coaling Point (historical) (3.4 mi), Custom House Pier (historical) (3.5 mi).
Questions about AtakentQuestions
What time is sunset today in Atakent?
At 6:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Atakent?
At 7:36 am. First light comes at 6:37 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 2:32–4:32 am, Minor 11:00 am–12:00 pm, Major 3:04–5:04 pm, Minor 8:08–9:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Atakent?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 69 °F, with a light air from the west-northwest (3 mph) and a 51% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Atakent?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 3.4 s from the north-northwest. The water is 68.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Atakent?
The best time to visit Atakent is in September and in May: highs of 81 °F to 86 °F, about 3 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).