Balaklava tides today
- Tide now 0.0 ft ↑
- Best time to fish 2:40–5:40 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 64 °F smooth · 4.7 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 1 mph · 61 °F calm · fog
- Sun 7:19 am–5:39 pm 10 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:44 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:44 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Balaklava there is . The sun rises at 7:19 am and sets at 5:39 pm: 10 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:05 am to 4:05 am and from 2:37 pm to 4:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There is no wind. Fog, 61 °F.
Fishing in Balaklava today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:05–4:05 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), almost no wind 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, 2:00 am to 4:00 am, lines up with a major period. Also good from 2:40 pm to 5:40 pm, with a major period and sunset. Also good from 6:50 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: golden grey mullet, black scorpionfish and annular seabream. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Balaklava, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Balaklava
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Fog
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
- Rain (0.03 in)
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 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
Balaklava has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
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 Balaklava
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- Пляж "Шайтан" 1.3 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Garazh 1.6 mi · SW
- Parking
- Серая скалка 2.1 mi · SE
- Золотой 2.6 mi · SE
- Инжир 2.8 mi · SE
- Nudity allowed
- пляж Кабельный 3.2 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Блуждающий 3.4 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Яшмовый пляж 4.5 mi · W
- Restrooms
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 Balaklava
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Tides in Balaklava
Today's high and low tides
In Balaklava the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.0 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 July 13 (0.0 ft) and the lowest, on October 10 (0.0 ft).
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:19 am · 5:39 pm | — | — | 86% | Major periods 2:05 am · 2:37 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:20 am · 5:38 pm | — | — | 77% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:21 am · 5:36 pm | — | — | 67% | Major periods 4:13 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:23 am · 5:35 pm | — | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:12 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:24 am · 5:34 pm | — | — | 44% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:25 am · 5:32 pm | — | — | 34% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:20 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:27 am · 5:31 pm | — | — | 24% | Major periods 7:43 am · 8:05 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. 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 FES2022 station (AVISO/CNES), 3.1 mi from Balaklava. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Balaklava
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-northwest (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 (+3.3 °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 8:49 am (local time).
Surf in Balaklava today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.6 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:49 am · sunrise 7:19 am · sunset 5:39 pm · last light 6:09 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 64.2 °F–65.1 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Balaklava today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 64.2–65.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:09 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:44 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Balaklava 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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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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Balaklava
Now in Balaklava
- Low / high
- 60 / 64 °F
- Rain
- 0.28 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Dew pointDew point
- 61 °F
- Visibility
- 0.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- Saharan dust
- Light
- 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: +0.15 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 | Fog | Fog | Light showers | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Light showers | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 60° | 61° | 61° | 61° | 64° | 63° | 61° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNE | 3 NNE | 1 NNE | 1 NW | 6 S | 3 WSW | 2 NW | 3 SSW |
| Gusts | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.05 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 61° 1 NW 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 6 S 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 3 WSW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 2 NW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 3 SSW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 60° 2 NW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 3 NNE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 3 NNE 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 60 / 64 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 62 °F | 6 mph WNW | 0.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 58 °F | 8 mph W | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 61 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 63 °F | 4 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 67 °F | 3 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 58 °F | 17 mph NW | 3.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 46 °F | 13 mph N | 3.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 36 / 46 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 46 °F | 11 mph N | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 38 / 47 °F | 10 mph NNE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 41 / 54 °F | 9 mph WSW | — | |
| Tue 10 | 43 / 49 °F | 9 mph N | — | |
| Wed 11 | 40 / 48 °F | 6 mph NNE | — |
- Fri 30 Light showers 58° / 62° 0.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 53° / 58° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 48° / 61° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 51° / 63° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 52° / 67° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 44° / 58° 3.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 38° / 46° 3.4 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, warmer than normal for late October (+5.8 °F; normal high: 59 °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 8:49 am (local time).
The sun in Balaklava
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:14 am
- Full dark 6:44 pm
- Civil dawn 6:49 am
- Civil dusk 6:09 pm
- Solar noon 12:29 pm (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 21 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:58 pm
- Full dark 6:44 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,807 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Balaklava
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:05–4:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:37–4:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:59–11:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:14–8:14 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 Balaklava
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- 249-1 0.7 mi
- 260 0.7 mi
- Prince 0.8 mi
- 261Д 0.9 mi
- Причал № 268 2.6 mi
- причал ГРЭС № 57 7.0 mi
- причал № 58 7.1 mi
- Причал №108 7.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- 248 0.9 mi
- Sevastopol Commercial Port 8.1 mi
- Tackle shop 8.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.3 mi.
From the shoreline (1.6 mi from Balaklava) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,250 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.4 mi
- 164 ft deep1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.3 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.4 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near BalaklavaTides nearby
- Inkerman7.1 mi
- Korabelna Storona7.3 mi
- Sevastopol7.7 mi
- Barteniyivka9.0 mi
- Komyshova Bukhta9.3 mi
- Phoros12 mi
- Sanatornoye13 mi
- Oliva14 mi
- Parkovoye17 mi
- Opolznevoye18 mi
Balaklava at a glance
- Town or city of about 18,649 people. Coordinates: 44.511° N, 33.599° E.
- It is 7.7 mi southeast of Sevastopol, the main place in Sebastopol City. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Sevastopol.
- The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 3.1 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about BalaklavaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Balaklava?
At 5:39 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:09 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Balaklava?
At 7:20 am. First light comes at 6:16 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 2:05–4:05 am, Minor 10:59–11:59 am, Major 2:37–4:37 pm, Minor 7:14–8:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Balaklava?
Thunderstorm, from 60 °F to 64 °F, with calm and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Balaklava?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the southeast. The water is 64.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Balaklava?
The best time to visit Balaklava is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 85 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).