Balıklıova today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:10–5:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 71 °F smooth · 3.8 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 60 °F from the N, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 7:37 am–6:18 pm 10 h 41 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:40 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00 am–1:00 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.88 inHg rising · rising tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Balıklıova the sun rises at 7:37 am and sets at 6:18 pm: 10 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:34 am to 4:34 am and from 3:06 pm to 5:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north (6 mph). Overcast, 60 °F.
Fishing in Balıklıova today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:34–4:34 am
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 am to 4:30 am, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:10 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: gilthead seabream, common dentex, sharpsnout seabream and European sea bass. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Balıklıova, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Balıklıova
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 71 °F (nice)
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 71 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Balıklıova, 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 Balıklıova
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- Manal Cove 3.8 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
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 Balıklıova
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Tides in Balıklıova
Tides in Balıklıova: not available yet
There is no tide station near Balıklıova, 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 Thanos Beach · 128 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Balıklıova
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southwest (moderate).
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 warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 9:23 am (local time).
Diving in Balıklıova today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 0.3 ft swell at 4 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 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: fair. Rain (0.89 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 70.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:45 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:40 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 Balıklıova, 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 Balıklıova
Now in Balıklıova
- Low / high
- 57 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 71%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 17 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.21 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 58° | 58° | 57° | 59° | 64° | 67° | 64° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNE | 4 NNE | 4 N | 5 N | 11 NNE | 11 NNE | 7 N | 8 N |
| Gusts | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 14 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 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 59° 5 N 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 11 NNE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 11 NNE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 7 N 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 8 N 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 8 NNE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 61° 9 N 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 8 N 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 67 °F | 11 mph N | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 67 °F | 10 mph N | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 67 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 69 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 69 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 68 °F | 16 mph S | 4.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 65 °F | 11 mph WNW | 3.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 60 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 55 °F | 13 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 52 °F | 16 mph NNE | 4.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 48 / 57 °F | 15 mph NE | 4.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 48 / 58 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 62 °F | 2 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 64 °F | 2 mph NNE | 0.6 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 67° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Thunderstorm 58° / 67° 0.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 60° / 69° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Thunderstorm 64° / 69° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 60° / 68° 4.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 56° / 65° 3.2 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 51° / 60° 1.6 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.1 °F; normal high: 70 °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 9:23 am (local time).
The sun in Balıklıova
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:38 am
- Full dark 7:16 pm
- Civil dawn 7:09 am
- Civil dusk 6:45 pm
- Solar noon 12:57 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 41 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 7:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,336 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Balıklıova
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:34–4:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:06–5:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:02 am–12:02 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:10–9:10 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 Balıklıova
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Balıklıova at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,199 people. Coordinates: 38.421° N, 26.587° E.
- It is 30 mi west of İzmir, the main place in İzmir. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in İzmir.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about BalıklıovaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Balıklıova?
At 6:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:45 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Balıklıova?
At 7:38 am. First light comes at 6:39 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 2:34–4:34 am, Minor 11:02 am–12:02 pm, Major 3:06–5:06 pm, Minor 8:10–9:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Balıklıova?
Overcast, from 57 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the north (6 mph) and a 71% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Balıklıova?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the southwest. The water is 70.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Balıklıova?
The best time to visit Balıklıova is from May to June and in September: highs of 75 °F to 85 °F, about 3 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).