Lobito tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 5:27 am (5.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:40–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 79 °F smooth · 8.8 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 75 °F from the SSW, gusts 5 · overcast
- Sun 5:34 am–6:05 pm 12 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 8:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:40 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:40 am–12:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Lobito there are high tides at 4:41 am (5.2 ft) and 5:04 pm (4.8 ft) and low tides at 10:51 am and 11:02 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:27 am. The sun rises at 5:34 am and sets at 6:05 pm: 12 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:25 am to 2:25 am and from 12:57 pm to 2:57 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph). Overcast, 75 °F.
Fishing in Lobito today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 10:51 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 11:30 am, combines the 10:51 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with the 5:04 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 3:40 am to 5:40 am, with the 4:41 am high tide, sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: John Dory, skipjack tuna, little tunny and bogue. What you can catch
Beach day in Lobito
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
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 79 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:51 am
Low tide at 10:51 am and 11:02 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:41 am and 5:04 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 80 °F and low tide at 10:51 am. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 80 °F, though with a spring high tide.
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Beaches near Lobito
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Tides in Lobito
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:41 am 5.2 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 10:51 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:04 pm 4.8 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 11:02 pm 0.9 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 36 min to high tide at 5:27 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 4:41 am high tide and 94 for the 5:04 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 20 (5.7 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (0.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 99, 4.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 32, 1.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:34 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 4:41 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 10:51 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:04 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:02 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 97 | 93% | Major periods 12:25 am · 12:57 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:34 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 11:39 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 5:55 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:53 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 90 | 85% | Major periods 1:29 am · 2:01 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:34 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 6:16 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 12:32 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 6:52 pm · 4.4 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 76% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:05 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:33 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 12:53 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:10 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 1:36 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:57 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 66 | 66% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:33 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 2:07 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 8:14 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 2:52 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:14 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:35 am · 5:03 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:33 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 3:35 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 9:28 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 4:11 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 10:37 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:32 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 4:58 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 10:48 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 5:19 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 11:49 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 56 | 33% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:43 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 Lobito station (TICON-4), 2.6 mi from Lobito. 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 Lobito
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Wednesday 28: 1.9 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.9 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 77.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °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).
Surf in Lobito today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.8 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.4 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:51 am)
- Light: First light 5:13 am · sunrise 5:34 am · sunset 6:05 pm · last light 6:27 pm
- Tide: high 4:41 am (5.2 ft), low 10:51 am (0.8 ft), high 5:04 pm (4.8 ft) and low 11:02 pm (0.9 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 78.3 °F–79.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 27 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:13 am to 8:00 am, has glassy water.
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 Lobito today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:51 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:10 am
- 1.4 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:41 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 10:51 am (10:30–11:10 am), high tide 5:04 pm (4:40–5:20 pm) and low tide 11:02 pm (10:40–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 78.3–79.7 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 8:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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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Weather in Lobito
Now in Lobito
- Low / high
- 74 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 42
- Saharan dust
- No
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: −0.03 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 75° | 74° | 76° | 78° | 82° | 81° | 78° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WSW | 2 SW | 3 N | 6 NW | 8 NW | 7 WNW | 4 W | 2 W |
| Gusts | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 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 am 75° 2 SSW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 3 S 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 4 S 1.3 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 4 W 1.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 10 WNW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 10 WNW 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 8 W 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 6 W 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 74 / 82 °F | 8 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | 4:41 am · 5:04 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 75 / 85 °F | 11 mph W | 1.4 ft | 5:27 am · 5:55 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 84 °F | 11 mph W | 1.3 ft | 6:16 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 83 °F | 12 mph W | 1.6 ft | 7:10 am · 7:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 84 °F | 9 mph W | 1.6 ft | 8:14 am · 9:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 84 °F | 13 mph W | 1.8 ft | 9:28 am · 10:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 84 °F | 11 mph W | 1.8 ft | 10:48 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 84 °F | 11 mph W | 1.5 ft | 11:58 am | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 84 °F | 11 mph W | 1.4 ft | 12:44 am · 12:53 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 83 °F | 10 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 1:28 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 84 °F | 12 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 2:05 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 84 °F | 9 mph W | 1.8 ft | 2:40 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 83 °F | 11 mph W | 1.8 ft | 3:14 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 85 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | 3:47 am · 4:13 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 75° / 85° 1.4 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 76° / 84° 1.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 76° / 83° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 84° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 75° / 84° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 76° / 84° 1.5 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.8 °F; normal high: 85 °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).
The sun in Lobito
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:47 am
- Full dark 6:52 pm
- Civil dawn 5:13 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 11:50 am (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 31 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:36 pm
- Full dark 6:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,781 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lobito
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:25–2:25 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:57–2:57 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:45–7:45 am 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 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 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.
Where to fish in Lobito
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,050 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Lobito) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep1,050 ft
- 66 ft deep0.25 mi
- 164 ft deep0.55 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,050 ft 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 1,050 ft and 66 ft at 0.25 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: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Lobito Lighthouse 5.0 mi northeast
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 12 s · Fl(2) W 12s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 348 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 30 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near LobitoTides nearby
All places in Benguela, A to Z (21) →Lobito at a glance
- Town or city of about 393,079 people. Coordinates: 12.364° S, 13.536° E.
- It is 17 mi northeast of Benguela, the main place in Benguela. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Benguela.
- The nearest tide station, Lobito, is 2.6 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Lobito Port (2.7 mi).
Questions about LobitoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lobito?
Today in Lobito there are high tides at 4:41 am (5.2 ft) and 5:04 pm (4.8 ft) and low tides at 10:51 am and 11:02 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Lobito?
At 6:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lobito?
At 5:34 am. First light comes at 4:47 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 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 12:25–2:25 am, Minor 6:45–7:45 am, Major 12:57–2:57 pm, Minor 8:10–9:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lobito?
Overcast, from 74 °F to 82 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lobito?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 8.8 s from the west-southwest. The water is 78.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lobito?
The best time to visit Lobito is from May to September: highs of 76 °F to 85 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 4 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: Lobito 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).