São Francisco do Conde tides today
- Tide now 4.8 ft ↑ rising · high 5:47 am (6.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–5:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves 1.2 ft smooth · 5.1 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 74 °F from the SSW, gusts 13 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:03 am–5:34 pm 12 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:25 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:25 pm
- Best time to dive 10:40 am–12:50 pm great day · 9/10
Today in São Francisco do Conde there are high tides at 5:47 am (6.8 ft) and 6:02 pm (6.5 ft) and low tide at 11:42 am. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:47 am. The sun rises at 5:03 am and sets at 5:34 pm: 12 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:07 am to 3:07 am and from 1:39 pm to 3:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (7 mph). Light drizzle, 74 °F.
Fishing in São Francisco do Conde today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:47 am, coefficient 84
- Sunrise at 5:03 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 am to 5:30 am, combines the 5:47 am high tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with the 6:02 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 10:40 am to 12:40 pm, with the 11:42 am low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: lane snapper, common snook, yellowtail snapper and pearly razorfish. What you can catch
Beach day in São Francisco do Conde
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 85 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:42 am
Low tide at 11:42 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:47 am and 6:02 pm.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind and a calm sea. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind and a calm sea, 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 São Francisco do Conde
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Tides in São Francisco do Conde
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:47 am 6.8 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 11:42 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:02 pm 6.5 ft · coef. 77
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 19 min to high tide at 5:47 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 5:47 am high tide and 77 for the 6:02 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 19 (8.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (-0.9 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above MLWS. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLWS
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 27 (coefficient 103, 8.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 24, 2.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:03 am · 5:34 pm | High tide 5:47 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 11:42 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 6:02 pm · 6.5 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 1:07 am · 1:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:02 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 12:16 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:40 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 12:30 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 6:57 pm · 6.0 ft | Coef. 70 | 75% | Major periods 2:12 am · 2:43 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:02 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 1:15 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 7:44 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 1:33 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 8:05 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 55 | 64% | Major periods 3:14 am · 3:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:02 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 2:33 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 9:03 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 3:08 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 9:27 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 45 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:12 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:01 am · 5:36 pm | Low tide 4:07 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 10:30 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 4:49 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 10:48 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 49 | 42% | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:01 am · 5:36 pm | Low tide 5:28 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:42 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 5:56 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 11:55 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 60 | 31% | Major periods 5:55 am · 6:18 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:01 am · 5:36 pm | Low tide 6:27 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 12:35 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 6:44 pm · 1.3 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 22% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:03 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLWS. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
São Francisco do Conde has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Salvador (UHSLC 708, TICON-4), 26 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 São Francisco do Conde
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 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 Thursday 29: 1.3 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southeast (smooth).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:29 am (local time).
Diving in São Francisco do Conde today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (11:42 am): little current from 11:20 am to 12:10 pm
- 0.9 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:47 am (5:20–6:10 am), low tide 11:42 am (11:20 am–12:10 pm), high tide 6:02 pm (5:30–6:30 pm) and low tide 12:16 am (11:50 pm–12:40 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.91 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:56 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:25 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high. Also good from 5:00 am to 6:30 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell and light 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 São Francisco do Conde.
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Weather in São Francisco do Conde
Now in São Francisco do Conde
- Low / high
- 74 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.37 in · 99%
- Clouds
- 79%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 9.4 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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. 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 | Heavy drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 76° | 75° | 74° | 80° | 78° | 80° | 78° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SSE | 7 SSW | 8 SW | 4 SSW | 6 S | 11 S | 7 S | 6 SE |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 17 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.04 in | 0.05 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 75° 7 SSW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 8 SW 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 4 SSW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 78° 6 S 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 11 S 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 7 S 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 6 SE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 2 S 0.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 80 °F | 11 mph S | 1.3 ft | 5:47 am · 6:02 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 85 °F | 13 mph SE | 0.8 ft | 6:40 am · 6:57 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 86 °F | 11 mph E | 0.6 ft | 7:44 am · 8:05 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 87 °F | 13 mph E | 0.7 ft | 9:03 am · 9:27 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 86 °F | 13 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 10:30 am · 10:48 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 85 °F | 12 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 11:42 am · 11:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 87 °F | 10 mph E | 0.6 ft | 12:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 89 °F | 12 mph E | 0.7 ft | 12:48 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 88 °F | 12 mph E | 2.6 ft | 1:34 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 88 °F | 13 mph E | 2.8 ft | 2:15 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 88 °F | 11 mph E | 2.7 ft | 2:54 am · 3:06 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 88 °F | 12 mph E | 2.8 ft | 3:31 am · 3:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 85 °F | 15 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 4:07 am · 4:12 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 83 °F | 15 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 4:42 am · 4:45 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 85° 0.8 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 74° / 86° 0.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 76° / 87° 0.6 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 76° / 89° 0.7 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 rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.5 °F; normal high: 84 °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 3:29 am (local time).
The sun in São Francisco do Conde
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:15 am
- Full dark 6:22 pm
- Civil dawn 4:41 am
- Civil dusk 5:56 pm
- Solar noon 11:18 am (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 32 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:06 pm
- Full dark 6:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,332,955 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in São Francisco do Conde
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:07–3:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:39–3:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:24–8:24 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:55–9:55 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 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in São Francisco do Conde
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near São Francisco do CondeTides nearby
- Santo Amaro6.0 mi
- Madre de Deus8.8 mi
- Candeias9.2 mi
- Saubara9.7 mi
- Salinas da Margarida18 mi
- Itaparica18 mi
- Maragogipe19 mi
- Cachoeira19 mi
- São Félix20 mi
- Simões Filho22 mi
São Francisco do Conde at a glance
- Town or city of about 38,733 people. Coordinates: 12.628° S, 38.680° W.
- It is 27 mi northwest of Salvador, the main place in Bahía. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Salvador.
- The nearest tide station, Salvador, is 26 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about São Francisco do CondeQuestions
What time is high tide today in São Francisco do Conde?
Today in São Francisco do Conde there are high tides at 5:47 am (6.8 ft) and 6:02 pm (6.5 ft) and low tide at 11:42 am. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in São Francisco do Conde?
At 5:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:56 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in São Francisco do Conde?
At 5:02 am. First light comes at 4:15 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:07–3:07 am, Minor 7:24–8:24 am, Major 1:39–3:39 pm, Minor 8:55–9:55 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in São Francisco do Conde?
Heavy drizzle, from 74 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (7 mph) and a 99% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in São Francisco do Conde?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the south-southeast.
When is the best time to visit São Francisco do Conde?
The best time to visit São Francisco do Conde is from September to January: highs of 82 °F to 87 °F, about 8 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
Tide: Salvador (UHSLC 708) 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).