Praia Morena today
- Beach day 10:00 am–3:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Tide now 4.8 ft ↓ falling · low 11:39 am (0.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 77 °F smooth · 8.6 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 76 °F calm · overcast
- Sun 5:34 am–6:06 pm 12 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:47 pm
- Best time to dive 10:40 am–12:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Praia Morena there are high tides at 5:27 am (5.0 ft) and 5:55 pm (4.6 ft) and low tides at 11:39 am and 11:53 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:39 am. The sun rises at 5:34 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 12 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:29 am to 3:29 am and from 2:02 pm to 4:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There is no wind. Overcast, 76 °F.
Beach day in Praia Morena
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 11:39 am: more sand
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 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:39 am
Low tide at 11:39 am and 11:53 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:27 am and 5:55 pm.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 78 °F and low tide at 11:39 am, though with clouds. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 77 °F, though with clouds.
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
About Praia MorenaThe beach
In Benguela, 0.5 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Benguela →
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Beaches near Praia Morena
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- Praia Santo Antônio 5.3 mi · SW
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Fishing in Praia Morena today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:55 pm, coefficient 84
- Sunset at 6:06 pm, golden hour from 5:37 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:55 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:10 am to 6:00 am, with the 5:27 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 10:40 am to 12:40 pm, with the 11:39 am low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: John Dory, skipjack tuna, little tunny and bogue. What you can catch
Tides in Praia Morena
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:27 am 5.0 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Next low tide 11:39 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:55 pm 4.6 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 11:53 pm 1.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 25 min to low tide at 11:39 am.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 5:27 am high tide and 84 for the 5:55 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.1 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, Thu 29 | 5:34 am · 6:06 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 · 2:02 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:34 am · 6:06 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 2:34 am · 3:06 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:34 am · 6:07 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 3:37 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:33 am · 6:07 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 4:36 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:33 am · 6:07 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 | 5:33 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 6:20 am · 6:43 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:32 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 6:05 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 11:58 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 6:16 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:06 am · 7:29 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
Praia Morena has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Lobito (TICON-4), 20 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Praia Morena
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.2 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 Monday 2: 1.7 ft with a period of 7 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 74.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.7 °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 6:13 am (local time).
Surf in Praia Morena today
Surf today
Poor- 0.8–1.2 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.0 ft swell at 7 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:39 am)
- Light: First light 5:13 am · sunrise 5:34 am · sunset 6:06 pm · last light 6:28 pm
- Tide: high 5:27 am (5.0 ft), low 11:39 am (0.9 ft), high 5:55 pm (4.6 ft) and low 11:53 pm (1.2 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 76.8 °F–77.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 9 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:13 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
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 Praia Morena today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:39 am): little current from 11:10 am to 12:10 pm
- 0.8 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:27 am (5:10–5:50 am), low tide 11:39 am (11:10 am–12:10 pm), high tide 5:55 pm (5:30–6:20 pm) and low tide 11:53 pm (11:20 pm–12:20 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 76.8–77.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:10 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 Praia Morena
Now in Praia Morena
- Low / high
- 76 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 33%
- Clouds
- 81%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 39
- Saharan dust
- No
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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 76° | 82° | 82° | 81° | 79° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 WSW | 4 WSW | 1 SW | 4 WNW | 7 WNW | 10 W | 8 W | 5 W |
| Gusts | 10 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 12 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 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 |
- 6:00 am 76° 1 SW 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 4 WNW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 7 WNW 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 10 W 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 8 W 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 5 W 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 6 WSW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 6 SW 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 83 °F | 11 mph W | 1.6 ft | 5:27 am · 5:55 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 81 °F | 11 mph W | 1.2 ft | 6:16 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 82 °F | 11 mph W | 1.5 ft | 7:10 am · 7:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 84 °F | 10 mph W | 1.4 ft | 8:14 am · 9:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 84 °F | 12 mph W | 1.7 ft | 9:28 am · 10:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 84 °F | 12 mph W | 1.7 ft | 10:48 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 84 °F | 11 mph W | 1.4 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 | 1.7 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 | 1.9 ft | 3:14 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 85 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | 3:47 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 83 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.3 ft | 4:21 am · 4:51 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 81° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 82° 1.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 76° / 84° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 84° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 76° / 84° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 76° / 84° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 76° / 84° 1.4 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.6 °F; normal high: 86 °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 6:13 am (local time).
The sun in Praia Morena
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:47 am
- Full dark 6:54 pm
- Civil dawn 5:13 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 11:50 am (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 32 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 6:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,449 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Praia Morena
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:29–3:29 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:02–4:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:47–8:47 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:17–10:17 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Praia Morena
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Praia Morena.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 40 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 410 ft.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep20 ft
- 33 ft deep40 ft
- 66 ft deep90 ft
- 164 ft deep410 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 152 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 40 ft and 66 ft at 90 ft 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.
Tides near Praia MorenaTides nearby
All places in Benguela, A to Z (21) →Praia Morena at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 12.578° S, 13.395° E.
- In Benguela, 0.5 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Lobito, is 20 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Praia MorenaQuestions
Where is Praia Morena?
In Benguela, 0.5 mi from the center, Benguela (Angola). The shore faces northwest.
What amenities does Praia Morena have?
OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Praia Morena?
Today in Praia Morena there are high tides at 5:27 am (5.0 ft) and 5:55 pm (4.6 ft) and low tides at 11:39 am and 11:53 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Praia Morena?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Praia Morena?
At 5:34 am. First light comes at 4:46 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:29–3:29 am, Minor 7:47–8:47 am, Major 2:02–4:02 pm, Minor 9:17–10:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Praia Morena?
Overcast, from 76 °F to 83 °F, with calm and a 33% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Praia Morena?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 8.6 s from the west-southwest. The water is 76.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Praia Morena?
The best time to visit Praia Morena is from May to September: highs of 78 °F to 86 °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).