Golfe tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↓ falling · low 11:14 pm (1.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:30–6:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 81 °F smooth · 7.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 78 °F from the W, gusts 10 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 0.8–1.2 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 5:39 am–6:03 pm 12 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 8:34 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:34 pm
Today in Golfe there are high tides at 4:51 am (5.7 ft) and 5:18 pm (5.3 ft) and low tides at 11:06 am and 11:14 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:14 pm. The sun rises at 5:39 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 12 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:34 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:26 am to 2:26 am and from 12:58 pm to 2:58 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (4 mph). Overcast, 78 °F.
Fishing in Golfe today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:18 pm, coefficient 95
- Sunset at 6:03 pm, golden hour from 5:34 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.09 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- 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 6:20 pm, combines the 5:18 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also good from 3:50 am to 5:50 am, with the 4:51 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 10:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:06 am low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: little tunny, blue marlin and skipjack tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Golfe
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 11:06 am: more sand
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
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 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:14 pm
Low tide at 11:06 am and 11:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:51 am and 5:18 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 81 °F and low tide at 11:06 am, though with clouds, a chance of rain and very high UV.
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 Golfe
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- Praia Amelia 5.0 mi · W
- Parking
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Tides in Golfe
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:51 am 5.7 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 11:06 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:18 pm 5.3 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Next low tide 11:14 pm 1.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 25 min to low tide at 11:14 pm.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 4:51 am high tide and 95 for the 5:18 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.9 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 (6.2 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (0.1 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 100, 5.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 32, 1.7 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 | 5:39 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 4:51 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 11:06 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 5:18 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 11:14 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 98 | 93% | Major periods 12:26 am · 12:58 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:39 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 5:37 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 11:53 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 6:09 pm · 5.1 ft | — | Coef. 91 | 85% | Major periods 1:30 am · 2:02 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:38 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 12:06 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 6:26 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 12:47 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 7:07 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:06 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:38 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 1:07 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 7:21 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 1:50 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 8:14 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 67 | 66% | Major periods 3:38 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:38 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 2:22 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 8:26 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 3:03 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 9:32 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:38 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 3:47 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:41 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 4:18 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 10:52 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 5:31 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:37 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 5:08 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 11:00 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 5:25 pm · 1.7 ft | — | Coef. 53 | 33% | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:44 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
Golfe has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Luanda (TICON-4), 5.7 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 Golfe
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Tuesday 3: 2.0 ft with a period of 8 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 (+3.5 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:49 pm (local time).
Surf in Golfe today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.3 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:06 am)
- Light: First light 5:17 am · sunrise 5:39 am · sunset 6:03 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: high 4:51 am (5.7 ft), low 11:06 am (0.9 ft), high 5:18 pm (5.3 ft) and low 11:14 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 80.1 °F–81.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 22 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:17 am to 6:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves. 7:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with 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 Golfe today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:06 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:30 am
- 1.3 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:51 am (4:30–5:10 am), low tide 11:06 am (10:40–11:30 am), high tide 5:18 pm (5:00–5:40 pm) and low tide 11:14 pm (10:50–11:40 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 80.1–81.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 8:34 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:40 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell 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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- Tombwa 5.8 mi
- Wreck 5.6 mi
- Wreck 5.8 mi
- Wreck 5.8 mi
- Wreck 5.9 mi
- Wreck 6.0 mi
- Wreck 6.1 mi
- Wreck 6.5 mi
- Wreck 6.6 mi
- Wreck 7.4 mi
- Wreck 7.4 mi
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
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Golfe
Now in Golfe
- Low / high
- 77 / 91 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 51%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 38
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 78° | 84° | 90° | 87° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SW | 2 SSW | 4 S | 3 WSW | 8 WNW | 8 WNW | 7 WNW | 5 W |
| Gusts | 8 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 13 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 78° 2 W 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 2 SW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 4 S 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 3 SW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 7 WSW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 10 WSW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 10 SW 1.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 7 SSW 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 91 °F | 9 mph W | 1.8 ft | 4:51 am · 5:18 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 88 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 5:37 am · 6:09 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 90 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 6:26 am · 7:07 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 88 °F | 10 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 7:21 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 92 °F | 10 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 8:26 am · 9:32 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 90 °F | 9 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | 9:41 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 91 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.0 ft | 11:00 am | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 91 °F | 10 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 12:00 am · 12:09 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 92 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 12:54 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 88 °F | 7 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 1:37 am · 1:53 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 89 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 2:15 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 86 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 2:51 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 90 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 3:25 am · 3:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 84 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 3:58 am · 4:29 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 77° / 88° 1.7 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 76° / 90° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 92° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 90° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 91° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 76° / 91° 1.7 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, warmer than normal for late October (+6.4 °F; normal high: 84 °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 10:49 pm (local time).
The sun in Golfe
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:52 am
- Full dark 6:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:17 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 11:51 am (86° high)
- Daylight 12 h 24 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 6:49 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,762 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Golfe
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:26–2:26 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:58–2:58 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:53–7:53 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:04–9:04 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 Golfe
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near GolfeTides nearby
- Kilamba1.5 mi
- Maianga2.2 mi
- Cazenga2.5 mi
- Rangel2.8 mi
- Luanda2.8 mi
- Kima Kieza3.2 mi
- Nova Vida3.8 mi
- Ingombota4.0 mi
- Samba4.6 mi
- Hoji ya Henda4.6 mi
Golfe at a glance
- Town or city of about 655,796 people. Coordinates: 8.866° S, 13.262° E.
- It is 2.8 mi southeast of Luanda, the main place in Luanda. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Luanda.
- The nearest tide station, Luanda, is 5.7 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto de Luanda (4.7 mi).
Questions about GolfeQuestions
What time is high tide today in Golfe?
Today in Golfe there are high tides at 4:51 am (5.7 ft) and 5:18 pm (5.3 ft) and low tides at 11:06 am and 11:14 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Golfe?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Golfe?
At 5:39 am. First light comes at 4:52 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 12:26–2:26 am, Minor 6:53–7:53 am, Major 12:58–2:58 pm, Minor 8:04–9:04 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Golfe?
Drizzle, from 77 °F to 91 °F, with a light breeze from the west (4 mph) and a 51% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Golfe?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 80.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Golfe?
The best time to visit Golfe is from June to September: highs of 78 °F to 82 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 3 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: Luanda 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).