Mossamedes tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↓ falling · low 11:03 pm (0.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:10–6:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 2.9 ft · 76 °F slight · 7.2 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 74 °F from the NNW, gusts 16 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 1.5–2.3 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 5:15–9:00 am
- Sun 5:37 am–6:13 pm 12 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 8:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:52 pm
Today in Mossamedes there are high tides at 4:41 am (5.0 ft) and 5:01 pm (4.7 ft) and low tides at 10:49 am and 11:03 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:03 pm. The sun rises at 5:37 am and sets at 6:13 pm: 12 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:31 am to 2:31 am and from 1:02 pm to 3:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (10 mph). Overcast, 74 °F.
Fishing in Mossamedes today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:41 am, coefficient 96
- Sunrise at 5:37 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 am to 5:40 am, combines the 4:41 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with the 5:01 pm high tide, sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 9:50 am to 10:30 am, with the 10:49 am low tide and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Beach day in Mossamedes
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 10:49 am: more sand
- Cloudy (89% cloud cover)
- Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 3.4 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.4 ft
3.4 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 18 mph
Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 11:03 pm
Low tide at 10:49 am and 11:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:41 am and 5:01 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at 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 Mossamedes
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- Praia das Miragens 0.5 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Praia da Nação 1.5 mi · N
- Praia das Conchas 5.9 mi · NW
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Mossamedes
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:41 am 5.0 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 10:49 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:01 pm 4.7 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 11:03 pm 0.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 11 min to low tide at 11:03 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 4:41 am high tide and 93 for the 5:01 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 March 20 (5.3 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 27 (coefficient 99, 4.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 30, 1.4 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 | 5:37 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 4:41 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 10:49 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:01 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 11:03 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 96 | 93% | Major periods 12:31 am · 1:02 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:37 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 5:26 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:37 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 5:53 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 89 | 85% | Major periods 1:34 am · 2:07 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:36 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 6:16 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 12:31 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 6:51 pm · 4.3 ft | — | Coef. 78 | 76% | Major periods 2:39 am · 3:11 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:36 am · 6:14 pm | Low tide 12:54 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:11 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 1:37 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:57 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 65 | 66% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:12 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:35 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 2:08 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 8:15 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 2:55 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:14 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:35 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 3:34 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 9:29 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 4:13 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 10:35 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 5:35 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:35 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 4:55 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 10:47 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 5:20 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:45 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 57 | 33% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:48 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 Moçâmedes station (TICON-4), 0.6 mi from Mossamedes. 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 Mossamedes
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.9 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 Wednesday 28: 3.4 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.5 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 (+4.9 °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 9:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Mossamedes today
Surf today
Poor- 1.8–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.7 ft swell at 6 s from the southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:49 am)
- Light: First light 5:15 am · sunrise 5:37 am · sunset 6:13 pm · last light 6:36 pm
- Tide: high 4:41 am (5.0 ft), low 10:49 am (0.8 ft), high 5:01 pm (4.7 ft) and low 11:03 pm (0.9 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 75.4 °F–76.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 49 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:15 am to 8:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 9:00 am to 1:00 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 Mossamedes today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (18 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:41 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 10:49 am (10:30–11:10 am), high tide 5:01 pm (4:40–5:20 pm) and low tide 11:03 pm (10:40–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.4–76.3 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:36 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 8:52 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 10:30 am, combines weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 4:20 pm to 5:40 pm, with slack water at high tide and weak current, though with moderate wind.
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 Mossamedes.
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Weather in Mossamedes
Now in Mossamedes
- Low / high
- 70 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °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 (+0.06 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 | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 72° | 70° | 71° | 77° | 81° | 79° | 75° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 1 NNW | 8 NNW | 16 NNW | 18 NNW | 17 NNW | 14 NNW | 11 NNW |
| Gusts | 10 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 17 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 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 |
- 9:00 pm 74° 11 NNW 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 73° 9 N 2.7 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 8 NNW 2.5 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 9 NNW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 9 NNW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 10 NW 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 12 WNW 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 76° 9 W 2.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 70 / 81 °F | 18 mph NNW | 3.4 ft | 4:41 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 72 / 82 °F | 12 mph NW | 2.7 ft | 5:26 am · 5:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 85 °F | 13 mph W | 2.4 ft | 6:16 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 85 °F | 13 mph WSW | 2.9 ft | 7:11 am · 7:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 87 °F | 15 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | 8:15 am · 9:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 90 °F | 13 mph WSW | 2.9 ft | 9:29 am · 10:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 89 °F | 13 mph W | 2.7 ft | 10:47 am · 11:45 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 87 °F | 14 mph NW | 2.3 ft | 11:53 am | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 87 °F | 12 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 12:40 am · 12:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 85 °F | 21 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 1:24 am · 1:32 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 87 °F | 15 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 2:03 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 90 °F | 13 mph W | 2.8 ft | 2:40 am · 2:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 70 / 86 °F | 14 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | 3:15 am · 3:32 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 69 / 85 °F | 14 mph W | 4.1 ft | 3:49 am · 4:10 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 72° / 82° 2.7 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 71° / 85° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 69° / 85° 2.9 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 71° / 87° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 71° / 90° 2.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 71° / 89° 2.7 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 73° / 87° 2.3 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.5 °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 9:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Mossamedes
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:49 am
- Full dark 7:02 pm
- Civil dawn 5:15 am
- Civil dusk 6:36 pm
- Solar noon 11:55 am (88° high)
- Daylight 12 h 36 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:44 pm
- Full dark 7:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,687 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mossamedes
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:31–2:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:02–3:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:44–7:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:22–9:22 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 Mossamedes
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Zona 1 1.3 mi
- Zona 2 1.3 mi
- Zona 3 1.4 mi
- Jetty 4.8 mi
- Jetty 5.0 mi
- Porto Comercial do Namibe 1.4 mi
- Porto do Namibe 1.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.75 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.9 mi.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Mossamedes) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.75 mi
- 66 ft deep1.6 mi
- 164 ft deep1.9 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 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 0.75 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
Ponta do Giraul 4.9 mi northwest
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 98 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 79 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near MossamedesTides nearby
- Praia Amélia3.5 mi
- Sacomar5.2 mi
- Praia Azul6.0 mi
- Saco do Giraul6.8 mi
- São Jõao do Giraul8.1 mi
- Pipas17 mi
- Mariquita31 mi
- Santa Rosa38 mi
- Pinda41 mi
Mossamedes at a glance
- Town or city of about 255,000 people. Coordinates: 15.196° S, 12.152° E.
- The nearest tide station, Moçâmedes, is 0.6 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia Amélia (2.7 mi), Porto Saco (4.8 mi).
Questions about MossamedesQuestions
What time is high tide today in Mossamedes?
Today in Mossamedes there are high tides at 4:41 am (5.0 ft) and 5:01 pm (4.7 ft) and low tides at 10:49 am and 11:03 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Mossamedes?
At 6:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mossamedes?
At 5:37 am. First light comes at 4:49 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 12:31–2:31 am, Minor 6:44–7:44 am, Major 1:02–3:02 pm, Minor 8:22–9:22 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mossamedes?
Overcast, from 70 °F to 81 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mossamedes?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 7.2 s from the west-southwest. The water is 76.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mossamedes?
The best time to visit Mossamedes is from May to October: highs of 76 °F to 87 °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: Moçâmedes 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).