Douala today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:30–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 88 °F calm (rippled) · 4.8 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 79 °F from the SSW, gusts 4 · clear
- Sun 6:05 am–6:05 pm 11 h 59 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 8:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:21 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.93 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Douala the sun rises at 6:05 am and sets at 6:05 pm: 11 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:41 am to 2:41 am and from 1:13 pm to 3:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph). Clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in Douala today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:13–3:13 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:40 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:30 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Douala, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Douala
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °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 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 4 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Douala, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm is good too, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F.
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 Douala
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Douala.
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Webcams near Douala
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Tides in Douala
Tides in Douala: not available yet
There is no tide station near Douala, 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 Mboussa Sengué · 2.9 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Douala
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 0.5 ft with a period of 3 s, from the southwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.4 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 (+3.8 °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 9:51 pm (local time).
Diving in Douala today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 0.1 ft swell at 4 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.82 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 87.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:26 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 8:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Douala, 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
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Weather in Douala
Now in Douala
- Low / high
- 75 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.13 in · 51%
- Clouds
- 17%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 45
- 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 (+0.08 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 | Overcast | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 75° | 75° | 81° | 87° | 89° | 83° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 ENE | 3 ENE | 3 NE | 4 NNE | 3 ENE | 3 NNW | 3 WSW | 2 SW |
| Gusts | 5 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 80° 2 SW 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 3 SE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 2 E 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 2 NE 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 1 ESE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 3 WSW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 7 SW 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 6 SW 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 89 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.3 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 74 / 89 °F | 7 mph SW | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 83 °F | 8 mph SSW | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 87 °F | 8 mph SW | 0.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 88 °F | 8 mph S | 0.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 92 °F | 9 mph S | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 87 °F | 7 mph SSW | 0.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 89 °F | 4 mph S | 0.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 87 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 90 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 83 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 86 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.8 ft |
- Thu 29 Light showers 74° / 89° 0.5 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 83° 0.4 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 75° / 87° 0.4 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 75° / 88° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 75° / 92° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 76° / 87° 0.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light showers 75° / 89° 0.3 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 Partly agree · medium 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 (+2.2 °F; normal high: 86 °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 9:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Douala
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:19 am
- Full dark 6:50 pm
- Civil dawn 5:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:05 pm (73° high)
- Daylight 11 h 59 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:36 pm
- Full dark 6:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,521 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Douala
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:41–2:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:13–3:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:34–8:34 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:51–8:51 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 Douala
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near DoualaTides nearby
- Bonabéri2.2 mi
- Bassa Ndokati2.4 mi
- Bonamakolo2.8 mi
- Mboussa Sengué2.9 mi
- Bonamouang3.1 mi
- Djébalé4.2 mi
- Bonamatoumbé4.5 mi
- Mouanko29 mi
- Bimbia32 mi
- Limbe34 mi
Douala at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,338,082 people. Coordinates: 4.048° N, 9.704° E.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Douala Pier (historical) (1.0 mi), Port of Douala (2.5 mi).
Questions about DoualaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Douala?
At 6:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Douala?
At 6:05 am. First light comes at 5:19 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 12:41–2:41 am, Minor 7:34–8:34 am, Major 1:13–3:13 pm, Minor 7:51–8:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Douala?
Light showers, from 75 °F to 89 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph) and a 51% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Douala?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the southwest. The water is 87.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Douala?
The best time to visit Douala is from December to January: highs of 90 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 5 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).