Porto Amboim tides today
- Tide now -0.9 ft ↓ falling · low 11:42 am (-2.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 80 °F slight · 9.0 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 80 °F from the SSW, gusts 12 · light drizzle
- Surf today 1.8–2.7 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 4:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 5:35 am–6:03 pm 12 h 28 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:41 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:41 pm
Today in Porto Amboim there are high tides at 5:26 am (2.1 ft) and 5:57 pm (1.7 ft) and low tides at 11:42 am and 11:59 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:42 am. The sun rises at 5:35 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 12 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:28 am to 3:28 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph). Light drizzle, 80 °F.
Fishing in Porto Amboim today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:26 am, coefficient 90
- Sunrise at 5:35 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 5:10 am to 6:00 am, combines the 5:26 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with the 5:57 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:40 am to 12:40 pm, with the 11:42 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Porto Amboim
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 11:42 am: more sand
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft
2.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 80 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:42 am
Low tide at 11:42 am and 11:59 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:26 am and 5:57 pm.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, water at 80 °F and low tide at 11:42 am, though with clouds, rain and very high UV.
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Tides in Porto Amboim
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:26 am 2.1 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Next low tide 11:42 am -2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:57 pm 1.7 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 11:59 pm -1.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 18 min to low tide at 11:42 am.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 5:26 am high tide and 84 for the 5:57 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.2 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 April 17 (2.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-2.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 101, 4.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 31, 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 | 5:35 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 5:26 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 11:42 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 5:57 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 11:59 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 90 | 85% | Major periods 1:28 am · 2:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:34 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 6:16 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 12:36 pm · -1.9 ft | High tide 6:55 pm · 1.5 ft | — | Coef. 78 | 76% | Major periods 2:32 am · 3:04 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:34 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 12:59 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 7:12 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 1:40 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 8:04 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 66% | Major periods 3:35 am · 4:06 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:34 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 2:13 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 8:19 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 2:56 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 9:25 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:34 am · 5:02 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:34 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 3:41 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 9:36 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:14 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 10:47 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:33 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 5:03 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 10:55 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 5:23 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 11:54 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 57 | 33% | Major periods 6:18 am · 6:42 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:33 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 6:09 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 12:01 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 6:18 pm · -1.6 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 7:05 am · 7:27 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Porto Amboim has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.2 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model 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 Porto Amboim
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Monday 2: 3.1 ft with a period of 10 s, from the 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 78.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °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 9:24 am (local time).
Surf in Porto Amboim today
Surf today
Poor- 2.0–3.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.6 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:42 am)
- Light: First light 5:13 am · sunrise 5:35 am · sunset 6:03 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: high 5:26 am (2.1 ft), low 11:42 am (-2.1 ft), high 5:57 pm (1.7 ft) and low 11:59 pm (-1.7 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 79.3 °F–80.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 65 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:13 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
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 Porto Amboim today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:42 am): little current from 11:20 am to 12:10 pm
- 2.4 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 1.1 mph current toward the north-northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:26 am (5:00–5:50 am), low tide 11:42 am (11:20 am–12:10 pm), high tide 5:57 pm (5:30–6:20 pm) and low tide 11:59 pm (11:30 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.3–80.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:41 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:30 am to 6:10 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with 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 Porto Amboim
Now in Porto Amboim
- Low / high
- 76 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 47%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 5 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 40
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 76° | 79° | 83° | 82° | 78° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SSW | 7 SSW | 7 SSW | 6 SSW | 7 SW | 10 SW | 10 SW | 6 SW |
| Gusts | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 11 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 79° 6 SSW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 7 SW 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 10 SW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 10 SW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 6 SW 2.3 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 6 SSW 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 4 SSW 2.1 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 4 SW 2.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 84 °F | 10 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | 5:26 am · 5:57 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 84 °F | 12 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 6:16 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 85 °F | 13 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 7:12 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 85 °F | 15 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | 8:19 am · 9:25 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 85 °F | 12 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 9:36 am · 10:47 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 85 °F | 13 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 10:55 am · 11:54 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 85 °F | 12 mph SSW | 2.8 ft | 12:01 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 85 °F | 11 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 12:47 am · 12:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 87 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 1:30 am · 1:42 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 86 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 2:08 am · 2:24 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 85 °F | 10 mph SW | 2.5 ft | 2:44 am · 3:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 85 °F | 12 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | 3:18 am · 3:40 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 86 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.3 ft | 3:51 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 84 °F | 10 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 4:25 am · 4:53 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 85° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 85° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 77° / 85° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 77° / 85° 2.4 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 They don't agree · low 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, normal highs for late October (83 °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 9:24 am (local time).
The sun in Porto Amboim
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:48 am
- Full dark 6:50 pm
- Civil dawn 5:13 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (87° high)
- Daylight 12 h 28 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 6:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,474 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Porto Amboim
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:28–3:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:00–4:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:49–8:49 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:11–10:11 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 Porto Amboim
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 0.95 mi.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Porto Amboim) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deep0.7 mi
- 164 ft deep0.95 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.55 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.6 mi and 66 ft at 0.7 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
Porto Amboim Lighthouse 3.7 mi southwest
- Light
- White light that goes dark twice every 6 s · Oc(2) W 6s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 361 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 39 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Porto AmboimTides nearby
All places in Kwanza Sul, A to Z (5) →Porto Amboim at a glance
- Town or city of about 91,605 people. Coordinates: 10.733° S, 13.768° E.
- It is 33 mi north of Sumbe, the main place in Kwanza Sul. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Sumbe.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Porto AmboimQuestions
What time is high tide today in Porto Amboim?
Today in Porto Amboim there are high tides at 5:26 am (2.1 ft) and 5:57 pm (1.7 ft) and low tides at 11:42 am and 11:59 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Porto Amboim?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Porto Amboim?
At 5:34 am. First light comes at 4:47 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 1:28–3:28 am, Minor 7:49–8:49 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 9:11–10:11 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Porto Amboim?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph) and a 47% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Porto Amboim?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 9.0 s from the southwest. The water is 79.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Porto Amboim?
The best time to visit Porto Amboim is from May to September: highs of 76 °F to 84 °F, about 2 rainy days 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: 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).