Sambizanga tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↑ rising · high 5:37 am (5.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 79 °F smooth · 7.5 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 76 °F from the N, gusts 7 · overcast
- Surf today 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 85% · 9:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:39 pm
Today in Sambizanga there are high tides at 5:37 am (5.5 ft) and 6:09 pm (5.1 ft) and low tide at 11:53 am. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:37 am. The sun rises at 5:39 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 12 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:30 am to 3:30 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 1.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the north (3 mph). Overcast, 76 °F.
Fishing in Sambizanga today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:09 pm, coefficient 86
- Sunset at 6:03 pm, golden hour from 5:34 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 6:09 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:20 am to 6:10 am, with the 5:37 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:53 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 Sambizanga
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 79 °F (warm)
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low 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 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:53 am
Low tide at 11:53 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:37 am and 6:09 pm.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 79 °F, though with clouds and rain.
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 Sambizanga
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Sambizanga.
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Tides in Sambizanga
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:37 am 5.5 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 11:53 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:09 pm 5.1 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 50 min to high tide at 5:37 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 5:37 am high tide and 86 for the 6:09 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.5 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, 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 2:34 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 · 6:03 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 |
| Wed 4 | 5:37 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 12:00 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 6:15 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 12:09 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 6:22 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 59 | 23% | Major periods 7:07 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
Tides from the Luanda station (TICON-4), 2.6 mi from Sambizanga. 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 Sambizanga
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 (+3.2 °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 12:46 am (local time).
Surf in Sambizanga today
Surf today
Poor- 0.8–1.2 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.1 ft swell at 7 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:53 am)
- Light: First light 5:17 am · sunrise 5:39 am · sunset 6:03 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: high 5:37 am (5.5 ft), low 11:53 am (1.0 ft) and high 6:09 pm (5.1 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 79.0 °F–80.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 10 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 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 Sambizanga today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:53 am): little current from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 6 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:37 am (5:10–6:00 am), low tide 11:53 am (11:30 am–12:20 pm), high tide 6:09 pm (5:40–6:30 pm) and low tide 12:06 am (11:40 pm–12:40 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.21 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.0–80.2 °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 9:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:40 am to 6:20 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:20 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Tombwa 2.1 mi
- Wreck 0.5 mi
- Wreck 0.6 mi
- Wreck 1.5 mi
- Wreck 1.6 mi
- Wreck 1.6 mi
- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Wreck 1.9 mi
- Wreck 1.9 mi
- Wreck 2.0 mi
- Wreck 2.8 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.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Sambizanga
Now in Sambizanga
- Low / high
- 76 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.19 in · 72%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 76° | 76° | 77° | 82° | 84° | 85° | 80° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNW | 2 NNE | 2 S | 3 SW | 7 W | 11 W | 9 WSW | 5 SSW |
| Gusts | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 16 | 8 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 76° 4 NNW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 2 NNE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 2 S 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 3 SW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 7 W 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 11 W 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 9 WSW 1.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 5 SSW 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 85 °F | 12 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 5:37 am · 6:09 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 89 °F | 14 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 6:26 am · 7:07 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 86 °F | 12 mph W | 1.6 ft | 7:21 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 89 °F | 12 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 8:26 am · 9:32 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 87 °F | 11 mph WSW | 1.9 ft | 9:41 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 91 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 11:00 am | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 88 °F | 12 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 12:00 am · 12:09 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 87 °F | 13 mph W | 1.6 ft | 12:54 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 87 °F | 10 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 1:37 am · 1:53 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 86 °F | 12 mph W | 1.8 ft | 2:15 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 85 °F | 8 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | 2:51 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 86 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 3:25 am · 3:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 83 °F | 10 mph W | 1.4 ft | 3:58 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 83 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 4:32 am · 5:06 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 89° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 76° / 86° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 89° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 77° / 91° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 77° / 88° 1.7 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 77° / 87° 1.6 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, normal highs for late October (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 12:46 am (local time).
The sun in Sambizanga
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 (85° 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 92,336,441 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sambizanga
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:30–3:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:02–4:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:56–8:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:09–10:09 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 Sambizanga
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,150 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Sambizanga) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deep1,150 ft
- 66 ft deep0.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,150 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 1,150 ft and 66 ft at 0.4 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). There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.6 mi out.
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
Ponta das Lagostas Lighthouse 2.9 mi northeast
- Light
- Red light that goes dark twice every 6 s · Oc(2) R 6s
- Range
- 7 nautical miles (8.1 mi)
- Light height
- 266 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 1880
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near SambizangaTides nearby
- Hoji ya Henda1.5 mi
- Rangel2.7 mi
- Kima Kieza3.4 mi
- Cazenga3.4 mi
- Ingombota3.7 mi
- Kikolo4.0 mi
- Kilamba4.1 mi
- Luanda4.3 mi
- Maianga4.8 mi
- Golfe5.4 mi
Sambizanga at a glance
- Town or city of about 177,808 people. Coordinates: 8.789° S, 13.275° E.
- It is 4.3 mi northeast 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 2.6 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto Pesqueiro (0.4 mi), Luanda Coal Wharf (historical) (2.1 mi), Porto de Luanda (2.2 mi).
Questions about SambizangaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sambizanga?
Today in Sambizanga there are high tides at 5:37 am (5.5 ft) and 6:09 pm (5.1 ft) and low tide at 11:53 am. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Sambizanga?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sambizanga?
At 5:38 am. First light comes at 4:52 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 1:30–3:30 am, Minor 7:56–8:56 am, Major 2:02–4:02 pm, Minor 9:09–10:09 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sambizanga?
Drizzle, from 76 °F to 85 °F, with a light air from the north (3 mph) and a 72% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sambizanga?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 7.5 s from the west-southwest. The water is 79.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sambizanga?
The best time to visit Sambizanga is from June to September: highs of 80 °F to 83 °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).