Mossamedes tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+1) · Namibe, Angola- 5:26 am4.8 ft
- 5:53 pm4.5 ft
- 11:37 am0.9 ft
- 11:54 pm1.2 ft
- Tide now
- 1.5 ft ↑ rising · high 5:26 am (4.8 ft)
- Coefficient
- 89 · average coefficient
- Range today
- 3.8 ft
Today there are high tides at 5:26 am (4.8 ft) and 5:53 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 11:37 am and 11:54 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:26 am. In Mossamedes the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. The next spring tides: from November 9 to 11.
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:26 am 4.8 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 11:37 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:53 pm 4.5 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 11:54 pm 1.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 37 min to high tide at 5:26 am.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 5:26 am high tide and 84 for the 5:53 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.8 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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, 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 |
| Wed 4 | 5:34 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 6:00 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 11:53 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 6:14 pm · 1.3 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 7:11 am · 7:34 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.
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).
Type of tide
In Mossamedes the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 20 (5.3 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (0.2 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)5.6 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)4.4 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)4.3 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)2.8 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)1.3 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)1.1 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)0.0 ft
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe.
Questions about the tides in Mossamedes
What time is high tide today in Mossamedes?
High tide today is at 5:26 am (4.8 ft) and 5:53 pm (4.5 ft). Low tide is at 11:37 am and 11:54 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Mossamedes?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 6:16 am and 6:51 pm and low tide at 12:31 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
89: average coefficient. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11, after the new or full moon.
How many tides a day are there in Mossamedes?
The tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
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Tides near Mossamedes
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
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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