Tantum today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 3:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 5.2 ft · 83 °F moderate · 11.0 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 12 mph · 81 °F from the NNE, gusts 16 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 2.8–4.4 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 6:12–9:00 am
- Sun 6:34 am–6:11 pm 11 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:25 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:25 pm
- Best time to dive 9:20 am–12:20 pm average day · 6/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Tantum the sun rises at 6:34 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 11 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:09 am to 4:09 am and from 2:41 pm to 4:41 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 5.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (12 mph). Partly cloudy, 81 °F.
Fishing in Tantum today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:41–4:41 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and 5.0 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 2:10 am to 3:30 am, with a major period. Also good from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, with moonset and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: rainbow runner, wahoo, yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Tantum, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Tantum
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Swim with care: 5.0 ft waves every 10 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.0 ft
5.0 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Tantum, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 83 °F, though with some waves.
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 Tantum
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Tantum.
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Webcams near Tantum
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Tides in Tantum
Tides in Tantum: not available yet
There is no tide station near Tantum, 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 Rincão · 67 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Tantum
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.6 ft
- Significant5.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 5.2 ft with a period of 11 s, from the north-northwest (moderate).
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 (+2.4 °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 5:23 am (local time).
Surf in Tantum today
Surf today
Very good- 2.8–4.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.2 ft swell at 11 s from the northwest, average
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 6:12 am · sunrise 6:34 am · sunset 6:11 pm · last light 6:33 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 82.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 406 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:12 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind. 5:00 pm to 6:33 pm also works, with a good size and light offshore wind.
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 Tantum today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 4.1 ft swell at 11 s from the northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.2 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:25 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 12:20 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Tantum, 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 Tantum.
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Weather in Tantum
Now in Tantum
- Low / high
- 81 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 72%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 56
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 81° | 82° | 81° | 82° | 82° | 82° | 82° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 NNE | 11 N | 10 NNE | 6 SE | 7 SW | 9 NW | 8 NNE | 9 NE |
| Gusts | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Waves | 4.8 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.0 ft | 5.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 81° 10 NNE 5.2 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 6 SE 5.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 7 SW 5.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 9 NW 4.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 8 NNE 5.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 9 NE 5.0 ft
- 12:00 am 83° 8 NNE 4.9 ft
- 3:00 am 83° 9 NNE 5.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 81 / 83 °F | 13 mph NNE | 5.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 82 / 83 °F | 18 mph NNE | 5.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 82 °F | 9 mph NE | 4.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 80 °F | 5 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 80 °F | 11 mph NNE | 5.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 79 °F | 15 mph NNE | 4.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 79 °F | 19 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 81 °F | 18 mph E | 3.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 81 °F | 12 mph NE | 4.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 81 °F | 15 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 80 / 82 °F | 17 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 81 / 82 °F | 24 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 81 / 82 °F | 27 mph NNE | 5.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 81 / 81 °F | 16 mph NE | 4.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 82° / 83° 5.0 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 79° / 82° 4.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 78° / 80° 4.3 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 78° / 80° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 78° / 79° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 79° 4.1 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 76° / 81° 3.9 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.2 °F; normal high: 77 °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 5:23 am (local time).
The sun in Tantum
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:46 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 6:12 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:23 pm (62° high)
- Daylight 11 h 38 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:42 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,333,890 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tantum
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,666 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:09–4:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:41–4:41 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:27–10:27 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 · 7:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 1:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Tantum
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Tantum.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Tantum) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Ponta Nhô Martinho Lighthouse 3.3 mi southeast
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(4) W 15s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 95 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 13 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Ponta Jalunga Lighthouse (5.6 mi northeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near TantumTides nearby
- Fajã de Agua2.5 mi
- Cova Rodela3.1 mi
- Nova Sintra3.6 mi
- Mato Grande3.6 mi
- Santa Bárbara4.2 mi
- Furna5.1 mi
- Old City Center São Filipe16 mi
- São Filipe17 mi
- Santa Filomena17 mi
- As Hortas20 mi
Tantum at a glance
- Town or city of about 355 people. Coordinates: 14.837° N, 24.736° W.
- It is 3.6 mi southwest of Nova Sintra, the main place in Brava. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Nova Sintra.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Cajau de Morro (2.5 mi), Escora de Ancião (2.9 mi), Praia de Moreia (4.2 mi), Praia de Aguada (4.3 mi).
Questions about TantumQuestions
What time is sunset today in Tantum?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tantum?
At 6:34 am. First light comes at 5:47 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:09–4:09 am, Minor 9:27–10:27 am, Major 2:41–4:41 pm, Minor 8:55–9:55 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tantum?
Overcast, from 81 °F to 83 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (12 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tantum?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.2 ft waves with a period of 11.0 s from the north-northwest. The water is 83.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tantum?
The best time to visit Tantum is from March to July: highs of 71 °F to 74 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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).