Datça tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↓ falling · low 7:04 am (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–5:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 75 °F smooth · 5.1 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 62 °F from the ESE, gusts 9 · light rain
- Sun 7:30 am–6:16 pm 10 h 46 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:42 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:42 pm
- Best time to dive 9:50 am–12:50 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Datça there are high tides at 12:11 am (1.1 ft) and 12:59 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 7:04 am and 6:26 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:04 am. The sun rises at 7:30 am and sets at 6:16 pm: 10 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:42 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:30 am to 4:30 am and from 3:02 pm to 5:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph). Light rain, 62 °F.
Fishing in Datça today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:02–5:02 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.9 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 7:00 am to 8:10 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: gilthead seabream, European sea bass, white seabream and dusky grouper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: dusky grouper. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Datça, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Datça
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Datça has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, a calm sea and water at 76 °F, though with cool air and light offshore wind.
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 Datça
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- Taşlık Plajı 1.3 mi · S
- Kargı Plajı 2.6 mi · S
- Parking
- Nirva 2.7 mi · S
- Parking
- Domuz Çukuru 5.1 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Kızılbük 5.5 mi · SW
- Karaincir plaji 6.2 mi · E
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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Datça
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Tides in Datça
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:11 am 1.1 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 7:04 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:59 pm 0.8 ft
- ▼ Low tide 6:26 pm 0.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 18 min to low tide at 7:04 am.
In Datça the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.8 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 13 (1.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.0 ft).
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:30 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 12:11 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 7:04 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:59 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 6:26 pm · 0.5 ft | 86% | Major periods 2:30 am · 3:02 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:31 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 12:53 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 8:00 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:04 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 7:04 pm · 0.5 ft | 77% | Major periods 3:34 am · 4:06 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:32 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 1:43 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:17 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:29 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 7:55 pm · 0.6 ft | 67% | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:33 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 2:56 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 11:11 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 5:25 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 9:55 pm · 0.7 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:34 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 4:45 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 12:51 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 7:33 pm · 0.8 ft | — | 44% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:56 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:35 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:03 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 1:44 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:12 pm · 0.9 ft | 34% | Major periods 7:21 am · 7:44 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:36 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 2:09 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:12 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 2:21 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:42 pm · 1.0 ft | 24% | Major periods 8:07 am · 8:30 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Antalya station (TICON-4), 162 mi from Datça. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Datça
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.0 ft with a period of 4 s, from the southeast (slight).
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 (+2.8 °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 1:46 am (local time).
Diving in Datça today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 0.9 ft swell at 3 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.99 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.0–75.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:42 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:42 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Datça the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
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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- Evangelistria 12 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Datça-Bozburun Özel Çevre Koruma Bölgesi 8.9 mi
- UÇANBALIK Dalış ve Doğa Sporları 0.4 mi
- Datca Ucanbalik Dalis Merkezi 1.0 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
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 Datça
Now in Datça
- Low / high
- 61 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.26 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- 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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.22 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 showers | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 62° | 61° | 61° | 63° | 67° | 69° | 68° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SSE | 4 ENE | 2 ENE | 2 NE | 7 NNW | 9 NW | 9 NW | 6 NW |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.04 in | 0.09 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 61° 4 ENE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 2 ENE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 2 NE 1.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 7 NNW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 9 NW 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 9 NW 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 6 NW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 5 WNW 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 61 / 69 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 71 °F | 5 mph NW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 70 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 68 °F | 11 mph SE | 0.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 67 °F | 13 mph SE | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 63 / 71 °F | 12 mph SSW | 2.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 66 °F | 11 mph W | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 64 °F | 19 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 60 °F | 20 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 57 °F | 21 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 61 °F | 18 mph N | 2.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 63 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 62 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 65 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 64° / 71° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 64° / 70° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Thunderstorm 65° / 68° 0.6 ft
- Mon 2 Thunderstorm 63° / 67° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 63° / 71° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 61° / 66° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 60° / 64° 2.3 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 today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler, a bit wetter and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.8 °F; normal high: 74 °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 1:46 am (local time).
The sun in Datça
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:33 am
- Full dark 7:13 pm
- Civil dawn 7:03 am
- Civil dusk 6:42 pm
- Solar noon 12:53 pm (40° high)
- Daylight 10 h 46 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:40 pm
- Full dark 7:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,409 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Datça
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:30–4:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:02–5:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:51–11:51 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:12–9:12 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 Datça
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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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 DatçaTides nearby
- Sými12 mi
- Selimiye23 mi
- Kos24 mi
- Bodrum25 mi
- Konacık26 mi
- Bitez27 mi
- Güvercinlik28 mi
- Zipári28 mi
- Turgutreis30 mi
- Kardamena30 mi
Datça at a glance
- Town or city of about 10,121 people. Coordinates: 36.738° N, 27.684° E.
- It is 25 mi southeast of Bodrum, the main place in Muğla. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Bodrum.
- The nearest tide station, Antalya, is 162 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hastanealtı Plajı (0.7 mi), Kumluk Plajı (0.9 mi), Taşlık Plajı (1.2 mi), Körmen İskelesi (4.3 mi).
Questions about DatçaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Datça?
At 6:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Datça?
At 7:31 am. First light comes at 6:34 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 2:30–4:30 am, Minor 10:51–11:51 am, Major 3:02–5:02 pm, Minor 8:12–9:12 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Datça?
Light showers, from 61 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Datça?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the southwest. The water is 75.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Datça?
The best time to visit Datça is in September and from May to June: highs of 78 °F to 87 °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
Tide: Antalya station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).