Sumbe tides today
- Tide now -2.0 ft ↓ falling · low 11:08 pm (-2.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:10–6:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 79 °F slight · 8.8 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 77 °F from the W, gusts 4 · overcast
- Sun 5:34 am–6:03 pm 12 h 28 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 8:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:36 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:40 am–12:50 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Sumbe there are high tides at 4:40 am (2.3 ft) and 5:06 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 10:54 am and 11:08 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:08 pm. The sun rises at 5:34 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 12 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:36 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:24 am to 2:24 am and from 12:55 pm to 2:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (2 mph). Overcast, 77 °F.
Fishing in Sumbe today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:06 pm, coefficient 94
- Sunset at 6:03 pm, golden hour from 5:34 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 5:06 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:50 am to 11:50 am, with the 10:54 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Sumbe
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 79 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:08 pm
Low tide at 10:54 am and 11:08 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:40 am and 5:06 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 80 °F, though with a spring high tide.
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 Sumbe
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Tides in Sumbe
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:40 am 2.3 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 10:54 am -2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:06 pm 1.9 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Next low tide 11:08 pm -2.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 16 min to low tide at 11:08 pm.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 4:40 am high tide and 94 for the 5:06 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.6 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 (-2.5 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, 4.7 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, Wed 28 | 5:34 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 4:40 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 10:54 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 5:06 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 11:08 pm · -2.0 ft | Coef. 98 | 93% | Major periods 12:24 am · 12:55 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:34 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 1:27 am · 2:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:34 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 6:15 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 12:35 pm · -1.8 ft | High tide 6:55 pm · 1.5 ft | — | Coef. 78 | 76% | Major periods 2:32 am · 3:04 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:33 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 12:58 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 7:12 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 1:39 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 8:03 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 66% | Major periods 3:35 am · 4:05 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:33 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 2:12 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 8:18 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 2:55 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 9:24 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:34 am · 5:02 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:33 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 3:40 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 9:36 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:14 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 10:46 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:32 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 5:03 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 10:53 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 5:22 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 11:54 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 57 | 33% | Major periods 6:18 am · 6:41 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
Sumbe has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.0 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 Sumbe
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.3 ft with a period of 9 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.7 °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 10:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Sumbe today
Surf today
Fair- 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:54 am)
- Light: First light 5:13 am · sunrise 5:34 am · sunset 6:03 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: high 4:40 am (2.3 ft), low 10:54 am (-2.2 ft), high 5:06 pm (1.9 ft) and low 11:08 pm (-2.0 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 78.1 °F–79.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 47 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:13 am to 7:00 am, has glassy water. 9:00 am to 10:00 am also works, with 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 Sumbe today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:54 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:20 am
- 1.8 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:40 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 10:54 am (10:30–11:20 am), high tide 5:06 pm (4:40–5:30 pm) and low tide 11:08 pm (10:40–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.0 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 78.1–79.5 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 8:36 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 4:20 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Sumbe.
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Weather in Sumbe
Now in Sumbe
- Low / high
- 75 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 57%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 42
- 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 75° | 76° | 76° | 80° | 87° | 86° | 80° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 WSW | 1 SE | 3 N | 4 N | 5 NW | 8 W | 6 WSW | 3 WSW |
| Gusts | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| Waves | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 77° 1 WNW 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 1 SSW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 3 SSW 1.7 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 4 S 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 7 WSW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 10 WSW 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 9 SW 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 5 SW 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 88 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.1 ft | 4:40 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 88 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 5:26 am · 5:57 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 85 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.5 ft | 6:15 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 87 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 7:12 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 88 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.9 ft | 8:18 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 87 °F | 12 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 9:36 am · 10:46 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 87 °F | 12 mph SW | 2.3 ft | 10:53 am · 11:54 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 88 °F | 10 mph WSW | 2.1 ft | 12:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 88 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 12:46 am · 12:55 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 88 °F | 8 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 1:30 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 88 °F | 10 mph WSW | 2.3 ft | 2:08 am · 2:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 88 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.3 ft | 2:43 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 87 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 3:17 am · 3:40 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 87 °F | 10 mph WSW | 2.3 ft | 3:51 am · 4:16 pm |
- Thu 29 Heavy drizzle 77° / 88° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 77° / 87° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 75° / 88° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 2.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 77° / 88° 2.1 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 temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.7 °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 10:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Sumbe
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:47 am
- Full dark 6:50 pm
- Civil dawn 5:13 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 11:48 am (88° 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 92,360,802 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sumbe
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:24–2:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:55–2:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:46–7:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:06–9:06 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 Sumbe
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Sumbe.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Sumbe) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.65 mi
- 33 ft deep1.3 mi
- 66 ft deep2.2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.65 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.3 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Novo Redondo Lighthouse 1.0 mi northwest
- Light
- A white flash every 3 s · Fl W 3s
- Range
- 8 nautical miles (9.2 mi)
- Light height
- 112 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 1889
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
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- Town or city of about 205,832 people. Coordinates: 11.206° S, 13.844° E.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about SumbeQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sumbe?
Today in Sumbe there are high tides at 4:40 am (2.3 ft) and 5:06 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 10:54 am and 11:08 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Sumbe?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sumbe?
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 12:24–2:24 am, Minor 6:46–7:46 am, Major 12:55–2:55 pm, Minor 8:06–9:06 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sumbe?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 88 °F, with a light air from the west (2 mph) and a 57% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sumbe?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 8.8 s from the southwest. The water is 78.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sumbe?
The best time to visit Sumbe 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: 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).