Mindelo tides today
- Tide now 3.0 ft ↑ rising · high 9:35 pm (3.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–4:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 81 °F slight · 10.2 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 80 °F from the N, gusts 17 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 1.8–2.8 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 3:00–6:32 pm
- Sun 6:36 am–6:11 pm 11 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:17 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:17 pm
Today in Mindelo there are high tides at 9:23 am (3.4 ft) and 9:35 pm (3.6 ft) and low tides at 3:17 am and 3:29 pm. Tide coefficient 102. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:35 pm. The sun rises at 6:36 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 11 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:06 am to 3:06 am and from 1:38 pm to 3:38 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north (13 mph). Overcast, 80 °F.
Fishing in Mindelo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:29 pm
- Major period 1:38–3:38 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 102 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 3:29 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:23 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:20 am to 3:10 am, with the 3:17 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Beach day in Mindelo
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.9 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 3:29 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.9 ft
2.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:17 am
Low tide at 3:17 am and 3:29 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:23 am and 9:35 pm. Coefficient 102 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 82 °F and low tide at 3:29 pm, though with clouds.
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 Mindelo
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- Praia de Laginha 0.9 mi · W
- Parking
- Praia Joao Evora 2.0 mi · NE
- Baía das Gatas 5.0 mi · E
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Mindelo
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:17 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:23 am 3.4 ft · coef. 102
- ▼ Low tide 3:29 pm 0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:35 pm 3.6 ft · coef. 99
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 43 min to high tide at 9:35 pm.
Tide coefficient 102 for the 9:23 am high tide and 99 for the 9:35 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large 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 August 14 (3.8 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (0.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 103, 3.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 31, 1.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:36 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 3:17 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:23 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 3:29 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:35 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 102 | 92% | Major periods 1:06 am · 1:38 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:37 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 4:02 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:08 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 4:07 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:20 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 2:10 am · 2:42 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:37 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 4:51 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:56 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 4:48 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:12 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 75% | Major periods 3:14 am · 3:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:37 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 5:44 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:51 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 5:35 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 68 | 65% | Major periods 4:17 am · 4:47 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:38 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 12:14 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 6:47 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 12:59 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 6:34 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:38 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 1:28 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 8:04 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 2:25 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 7:53 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 49 | 42% | Major periods 6:09 am · 6:34 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:39 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 2:49 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 9:34 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 3:52 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 9:27 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 47 | 32% | Major periods 6:58 am · 7:22 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Porto Grande station (TICON-4), 1.6 mi from Mindelo. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Mindelo
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces north 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: 3.2 ft with a period of 8 s, from the east-northeast (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 (+1.7 °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 7:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Mindelo today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.7 ft swell at 10 s from the northwest, a bit short
- Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:35 pm)
- Light: First light 6:14 am · sunrise 6:36 am · sunset 6:11 pm · last light 6:33 pm
- Tide: low 3:17 am (0.3 ft), high 9:23 am (3.4 ft), low 3:29 pm (0.4 ft) and high 9:35 pm (3.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 81.0 °F–81.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 48 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 5:00 pm to 6:33 pm. 6:14 am to 10:00 am can also work, though with small waves, a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore 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 Mindelo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:23 am): little current from 9:00 am to 9:40 am
- 1.9 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:17 am (3:00–3:40 am), high tide 9:23 am (9:00–9:40 am), low tide 3:29 pm (3:10–3:50 pm) and high tide 9:35 pm (9:10–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.9 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.0–81.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:17 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 10:20 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 2:40 pm to 4:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
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
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- Ponta Noh Jon 4.8 mi
- Dive-Tribe Dive Center 7.3 mi
- Guahyba 1.2 mi
- Kemmel 1.9 mi
- Marcar 2.4 mi
- Djarfogo 8.1 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Wreck 3.3 mi
- Haliotis Dive Center Mindelo 0.5 mi
- Dive Tribe 0.8 mi
- Into Blue snorkeling school 1.1 mi
- Green Turtle Diving Center 11 mi
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 Mindelo
Now in Mindelo
- Low / high
- 79 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 80%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 48
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
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 (+0.04 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 80° | 81° | 81° | 81° | 82° | 81° | 81° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 N | 12 N | 12 N | 11 N | 9 NNE | 10 NNE | 10 NNE | 14 N |
| Gusts | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.0 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 |
- 9:00 pm 80° 14 N 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 13 NNE 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 14 N 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 81° 14 N 3.0 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 13 N 3.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 14 N 3.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 13 N 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 11 N 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 79 / 82 °F | 14 mph N | 3.2 ft | 9:23 am · 9:35 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 79 / 83 °F | 14 mph N | 3.2 ft | 10:08 am · 10:20 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 81 / 82 °F | 14 mph N | 2.8 ft | 10:56 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 81 °F | 16 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | 11:51 am | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 78 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.2 ft | 12:14 am · 12:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 78 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 1:28 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 78 °F | 12 mph NNE | 2.3 ft | 2:49 am · 3:52 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 77 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.2 ft | 4:05 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 78 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.2 ft | 5:10 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 79 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.5 ft | 6:03 am · 6:34 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 78 °F | 14 mph NNE | 2.3 ft | 6:48 am · 7:12 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 79 °F | 15 mph NNE | 2.7 ft | 7:28 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 80 °F | 17 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 8:05 am · 8:20 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 80 °F | 20 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 8:39 am · 8:52 pm |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 79° / 83° 3.2 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 81° / 82° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 78° / 81° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 77° / 78° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 77° / 78° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 76° / 78° 2.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 77° 2.2 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 7:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Mindelo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:49 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 6:14 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:24 pm (60° high)
- Daylight 11 h 34 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,165 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mindelo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,444 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:06–3:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:38–3:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:27–9:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:47–8:47 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 1:54 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 Mindelo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.65 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Mindelo) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep0.65 mi
- 66 ft deep0.85 mi
- 164 ft deep1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.55 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 0.65 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Cabnave Lighthouse 1.4 mi northwest
- Light
- A red flash every 2 s · Fl R 2s
- Range
- 8 nautical miles (9.2 mi)
- Light height
- 26 ft above sea level
Other lighthouses nearby: Don Luis Lighthouse (2.5 mi northwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MindeloTides nearby
- Fonte Inês0.2 mi
- Ribeirinha0.4 mi
- Madeiralzinho0.5 mi
- Ribeira Bote0.5 mi
- Chã de Alecrim0.8 mi
- Fonte Francês0.8 mi
- Bela Vista0.8 mi
- Monte Sossego1.0 mi
- Ribeira da Vinha2.3 mi
- Salamansa2.6 mi
Mindelo at a glance
- Town or city of about 69,013 people. Coordinates: 16.890° N, 24.980° W.
- The nearest tide station, Porto Grande, is 1.6 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Custom House Pier (historical) (0.7 mi), Porto Grande (0.8 mi), Praia da Matiota (1.5 mi), Praia do Fenado (1.9 mi).
Questions about MindeloQuestions
What time is high tide today in Mindelo?
Today in Mindelo there are high tides at 9:23 am (3.4 ft) and 9:35 pm (3.6 ft) and low tides at 3:17 am and 3:29 pm. Tide coefficient 102.
What time is sunset today in Mindelo?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mindelo?
At 6:37 am. First light comes at 5:49 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 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 1:06–3:06 am, Minor 8:27–9:27 am, Major 1:38–3:38 pm, Minor 7:47–8:47 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mindelo?
Overcast, from 79 °F to 82 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north (13 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mindelo?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 10.2 s from the west-northwest. The water is 81.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mindelo?
The best time to visit Mindelo is from February to July: highs of 76 °F to 82 °F, about 2 rainy days 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
Tide: Porto Grande 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).