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Kerch today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT+3) Wed, Oct 28 · GMT+3 C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Kerch the sun rises at 7:07 am and sets at 5:28 pm: 10 h 20 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:50 am to 2:50 am and from 1:21 pm to 3:21 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (10 mph). Overcast, 60 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Kerch today

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:20–3:20 pm Also 12:50–2:50 am and 6:40–7:50 am
  • Major period 1:21–3:21 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:50 am, with sunrise.

We don't show the tide for Kerch, so it doesn't count in the rating.

Beach

Beach day in Kerch

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Cross-shore breeze (10 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
  • Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
  • 90% chance of rain
  • Water at 63 °F (cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft

    1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 63 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15

    Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 10 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (10 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Kerch, 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 Kerch

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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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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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Tides

Tides in Kerch

Tides in Kerch: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Kerch, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Kerch

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 1.5 ft · 3.2 s from the east-northeast (71°)
Swell 0.5 ft · 4.3 s from the northeast
Current 0.3 mph toward the SW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.8 ft
  • Significant1.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 10 mph ENE · gusts 21
Offshore (7.5 mi S)Offshore 13 mph ENE · gusts 18

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.0 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now63.1 °F
Today 63.0–63.5 °F air: 56 / 62 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 63.7 °F measured 0.8 mi away

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 60.9 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.7 °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 11:50 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Kerch today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:30–11:30 am Also 4:20–5:30 pm
  • 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the east: barely any surge
  • Light cross-shore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.5 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.5 ft 4 s · from the E
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 63.0 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.5 mph toward the SW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 63.0 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:58 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:30 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:20 pm to 5:30 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Kerch, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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

Weather in Kerch

14-day weather

Now in Kerch

Now 60 °F Overcast · feels like 56 °F · 56 / 62 °F
Low / high
56 / 62 °F
Rain
0.09 in · 96%
Clouds
97%
Humidity
75%
Dew pointDew point
52 °F
Visibility
22 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 29
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastLight rainLight rain
Temperature 61°58°56°57°61°61°61°60°
Wind (mph) 9 E7 E7 ENE10 ENE9 ENE9 NE7 NE5 NE
Gusts 2017182222191611
Waves 1.6 ft1.4 ft1.5 ft1.6 ft1.4 ft1.2 ft1.5 ft1.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.05 in
  • 12:00 am 60° 10 ENE 1.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 58° 11 ENE 1.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 55° 12 ENE 1.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 55° 12 E 2.0 ft
  • 12:00 pm 58° 11 ENE 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 62° 11 ENE 1.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 60° 10 E 1.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 61° 11 E 1.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light rain 56 / 62 °F 10 mph ENE 1.6 ft
Thu 29 Overcast 54 / 62 °F 12 mph ENE 2.0 ft
Fri 30 Light rain 54 / 59 °F 9 mph ENE 1.4 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 54 / 59 °F 5 mph NW 1.1 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 53 / 63 °F 6 mph NNW 0.9 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 53 / 62 °F 11 mph NE 1.4 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 53 / 62 °F 10 mph ENE 1.3 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 49 / 60 °F 16 mph NW 2.4 ft
Thu 5 Drizzle 40 / 48 °F 16 mph WNW 2.4 ft
Fri 6 Partly cloudy 35 / 44 °F 11 mph NW 0.9 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 35 / 47 °F 10 mph WNW 1.4 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 36 / 42 °F 10 mph NW 1.6 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 38 / 53 °F 10 mph WSW 1.0 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 37 / 48 °F 13 mph NW 1.4 ft
  • Thu 29 Overcast 54° / 62° 2.0 ft
  • Fri 30 Light rain 54° / 59° 1.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 54° / 59° 1.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 53° / 63° 0.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 53° / 62° 1.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 53° / 62° 1.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 49° / 60° 2.4 ft
See all 14 days →

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: normal temperatures and wetter. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.4 °F; normal high: 57 °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 11:50 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Kerch

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:07 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 5:28 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 6:02 am
  • Full dark 6:33 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:37 am
  • Civil dusk 5:58 pm
  • Solar noon 12:18 pm (31° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 20 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:46 pm
  • Full dark 6:33 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:07–7:49 am
Evening golden hour4:46–5:28 pm
Kerch

Today the sun is 92,362,341 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Kerch

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.7 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am
Rises 6:30 pm in the NE (51°)NE
Sets 11:22 am tomorrow · in the NW (311°) · set at 10:06 am
Transit 1:50 am overhead
Visible 16 h 51 min from 6:30 pm to 11:22 am

Today the moon is 226,484 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:50–2:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:21–3:21 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:36–10:36 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:00–7:00 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 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Kerch

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Kerch at a glance

  • Town or city of about 148,932 people. Coordinates: 45.357° N, 36.475° E.
  • Its coast faces south.

Questions about KerchQuestions

What time is sunset today in Kerch?

At 5:28 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:58 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kerch?

At 7:09 am. First light comes at 6:04 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 12:50–2:50 am, Minor 9:36–10:36 am, Major 1:21–3:21 pm, Minor 6:00–7:00 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Kerch?

Light rain, from 56 °F to 62 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (10 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Kerch?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 3.2 s from the east-northeast. The water is 63.1 °F.

When is the best time to visit Kerch?

The best time to visit Kerch is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 84 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 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).

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