Porto-Novo 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 2.4 ft · 85 °F slight · 7.4 s from the south
- Wind · air 5 mph · 80 °F from the SSW, gusts 9 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:36 am–6:31 pm 11 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 8:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:45 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Pressure 29.94 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Porto-Novo 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 8:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:11 am to 3:11 am and from 1:42 pm to 3:42 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph). Mainly clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Porto-Novo
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 9 (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 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 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Porto-Novo, 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 Porto-Novo
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Porto-Novo.
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Webcams near Porto-Novo
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Tides in Porto-Novo
Tides in Porto-Novo: not available yet
There is no tide station near Porto-Novo, 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 Semi · 9.0 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Porto-Novo
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.8 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 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 85.0 °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 9:53 pm (local time).
Diving in Porto-Novo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.2 ft swell at 5 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-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 83.1–84.7 °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 8:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Porto-Novo, 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 Porto-Novo.
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Weather in Porto-Novo
Now in Porto-Novo
- Low / high
- 79 / 91 °F
- Rain
- 0.20 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 27%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 78 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 52
- 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 (+0.07 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 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 |
- 9:00 pm 80° 5 SSW 2.4 ft
- 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
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 and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 9:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Porto-Novo
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 12:33 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 11 h 55 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:02 pm
- Full dark 7:17 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,038 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Porto-Novo
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
- 1:42–3:42 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:09–9:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:15–9:15 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 Porto-Novo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Porto-NovoTides nearby
- Ekpé8.5 mi
- Semi9.0 mi
- Agblangandan11 mi
- Ganvié15 mi
- Cotonou16 mi
- Abomey-Calavi17 mi
- Godomè19 mi
- Badagry20 mi
- Avlékété29 mi
- Ouidah37 mi
Porto-Novo at a glance
- Town or city of about 264,320 people. Coordinates: 6.496° N, 2.604° E.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Porto-NovoQuestions
What time is sunset today in Porto-Novo?
At 6:31 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:52 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Porto-Novo?
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 1:42–3:42 pm, Minor 8:15–9:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Porto-Novo?
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 Porto-Novo?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the south. The water is 84.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Porto-Novo?
The best time to visit Porto-Novo is from November to January: highs of 90 °F to 91 °F, about 6 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).