Ekpé today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:50–4:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.3 ft · 84 °F slight · 7.4 s from the south
- Wind · air 5 mph · 80 °F from the SSW, gusts 9 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 1.3–2.1 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 6:15–10:00 am
- Sun 6:36 am–6:31 pm 11 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 8:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:46 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:30–3:30 pm good day · 8/10
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Ekpé the sun rises at 6:36 am and sets at 6:31 pm: 11 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:11 am to 3:11 am and from 1:43 pm to 3:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph). Mainly clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in Ekpé today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:11–3:11 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 am to 3:10 am, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, with a major period 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 Ekpé, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Ekpé
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Almost no wind
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 103 °F: extreme heat: stay out of the midday sun
- Swim with care: 2.7 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
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 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Ekpé, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and water at 84 °F, though with intense heat, some waves 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 Ekpé
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Ekpé.
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Webcams near Ekpé
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Tides in Ekpé
Tides in Ekpé: not available yet
There is no tide station near Ekpé, 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 Agblangandan · 2.5 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Ekpé
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.7 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 84.9 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.5 °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 10:50 pm (local time).
Surf in Ekpé today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.5 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 (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 6:15 am · sunrise 6:36 am · sunset 6:31 pm · last light 6:52 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 82.9 °F–84.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 32 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:15 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 Ekpé today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.2 ft swell at 6 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.73 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.9–84.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:52 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 8:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:30 am, with light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Ekpé, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Ekpé.
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Weather in Ekpé
Now in Ekpé
- Low / high
- 79 / 91 °F
- Rain
- 0.20 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 21%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 inHg. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light showers | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 81° | 80° | 79° | 83° | 90° | 85° | 81° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SSW | 5 SW | 2 W | 2 WNW | 3 NNW | 3 S | 6 SSW | 5 SSW |
| Gusts | 11 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 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 | 0.06 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 80° 6 SSW 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 5 SW 2.1 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 3 WSW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 4 SW 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 5 SW 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 4 SW 1.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 6 SSW 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 4 SW 1.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 79 / 91 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.7 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 79 / 87 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 85 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 85 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 87 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 87 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 87 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 88 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 87 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 88 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.1 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 |
- Thu 29 Light showers 79° / 87° 2.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 77° / 85° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 76° / 85° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 79° / 87° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 88° 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. 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, warmer than normal for late October (+3.2 °F; normal high: 88 °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 10:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Ekpé
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 7:17 pm
- Civil dawn 6:15 am
- Civil dusk 6:52 pm
- Solar noon 12:34 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 11 h 55 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 92,360,034 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ekpé
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:11–3:11 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:43–3:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:09–9:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:16–9:16 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 Ekpé
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 2.9 mi
- Jetty 8.0 mi
- Jetty 8.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.8 mi
- Port de Pêche 7.7 mi
- Base Navale de Cotonou 7.8 mi
- Port Autonome de Cotonou (PAC) 8.5 mi
- Pisciculture Hadonou Athanase 4.0 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.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (2.1 mi from Ekpé) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.65 mi
- 33 ft deep1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.65 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 1 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.
Tides near EkpéTides nearby
- Agblangandan2.5 mi
- Semi5.7 mi
- Cotonou8.4 mi
- Porto-Novo8.5 mi
- Ganvié11 mi
- Abomey-Calavi13 mi
- Godomè13 mi
- Avlékété23 mi
- Badagry24 mi
- Ouidah31 mi
Ekpé at a glance
- Town or city of about 75,313 people. Coordinates: 6.392° N, 2.537° E.
- It is 8.5 mi southwest of Porto-Novo, the main place in Ouémé. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Porto-Novo.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about EkpéQuestions
What time is sunset today in Ekpé?
At 6:31 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:52 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ekpé?
At 6:36 am. First light comes at 5:50 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 1:11–3:11 am, Minor 8:09–9:09 am, Major 1:43–3:43 pm, Minor 8:16–9:16 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ekpé?
Light showers, from 79 °F to 91 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ekpé?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the south. The water is 84.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ekpé?
The best time to visit Ekpé is from December to January: highs of 90 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 6 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).