Ganvié today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:50–4:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 8:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.8 ft · 83 °F slight · 7.5 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 79 °F from the WSW, gusts 8 · mainly clear
- Surf today 1.7–2.6 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 6:16–10:00 am
- Sun 6:37 am–6:31 pm 11 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:50 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30 am–1:30 pm average day · 6/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Ganvié the sun rises at 6:37 am and sets at 6:31 pm: 11 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:15 am to 4:15 am and from 2:48 pm to 4:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in Ganvié today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:48–4:48 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:20 am to 4:20 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: crevalle jack, striped mullet, tarpon and bull shark. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Ganvié, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Ganvié
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.7 ft
2.7 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 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Ganvié, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 84 °F, though with rain and some waves. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind and water at 86 °F, though with 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 Ganvié
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Ganvié.
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Webcams near Ganvié
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Tides in Ganvié
Tides in Ganvié: not available yet
There is no tide station near Ganvié, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Segbeya · 6.9 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Ganvié
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Thursday 29: 2.9 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south (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 (+1.2 °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 4:53 am (local time).
Surf in Ganvié today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 6 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 6:16 am · sunrise 6:37 am · sunset 6:31 pm · last light 6:53 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 83.5 °F–85.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 33 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:16 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with 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 Ganvié today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 2.2 ft swell at 6 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 1.6 mph current toward the west-southwest, strong (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.22 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.5–85.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:53 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 6:40 am to 8:30 am, with light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Ganvié, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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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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 Ganvié
Now in Ganvié
- Low / high
- 78 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.15 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 21%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 81° | 79° | 78° | 83° | 88° | 85° | 83° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SW | 5 SW | 3 W | 3 WSW | 4 SW | 6 SW | 7 SW | 5 SW |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| Waves | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 78° 3 W 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 3 WSW 2.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 4 SW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 6 SW 2.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 7 SW 2.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 5 SW 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 1 SW 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 3 SW 2.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 89 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 86 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 87 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 87 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 88 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 85 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 88 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 87 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 88 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 89 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 80 / 88 °F | 8 mph SW | 3.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 87 °F | 7 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 84 °F | 7 mph SW | 3.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 86 °F | 6 mph SW | 3.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Light showers 76° / 86° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 76° / 87° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 2.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 88° 2.9 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 79° / 85° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 88° 2.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 2.9 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (87 °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 4:53 am (local time).
The sun in Ganvié
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:51 am
- Full dark 7:17 pm
- Civil dawn 6:16 am
- Civil dusk 6:53 pm
- Solar noon 12:34 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 11 h 54 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:03 pm
- Full dark 7:17 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,711 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ganvié
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:15–4:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:48–4:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:15–10:15 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:20–10:20 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 Ganvié
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 8.9 mi
- Jetty 9.0 mi
- Boat ramp 8.3 mi
- Port de Pêche 8.3 mi
- Base Navale de Cotonou 8.4 mi
- Port Autonome de Cotonou (PAC) 8.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Tides near GanviéTides nearby
- Abomey-Calavi2.8 mi
- Godomè6.1 mi
- Cotonou7.1 mi
- Agblangandan11 mi
- Ekpé11 mi
- Porto-Novo15 mi
- Avlékété15 mi
- Semi17 mi
- Ouidah22 mi
- Badagry34 mi
Ganvié at a glance
- Town or city of about 20,000 people. Coordinates: 6.464° N, 2.393° E.
- It is 2.8 mi northeast of Abomey-Calavi, the main place in Atlantique. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Abomey-Calavi.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about GanviéQuestions
What time is sunset today in Ganvié?
At 6:31 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:53 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ganvié?
At 6:37 am. First light comes at 5:51 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 2:15–4:15 am, Minor 9:15–10:15 am, Major 2:48–4:48 pm, Minor 9:20–10:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ganvié?
Drizzle, from 78 °F to 89 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ganvié?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 7.5 s from the south-southwest. The water is 83.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ganvié?
The best time to visit Ganvié is from December to January: highs of 89 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 7 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).