Malambo today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 1:40–3:40 am average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 87 °F smooth · 4.1 s from the north
- Wind · air 8 mph · 84 °F from the N, gusts 15 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:50 am–5:36 pm 11 h 46 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:59 pm
- Diving tomorrow 2:40–5:40 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.78 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Malambo the sun rises at 5:50 am and sets at 5:36 pm: 11 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:34 am to 2:34 am and from 1:06 pm to 3:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north (8 mph). Mainly clear, 84 °F.
Fishing in Malambo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:06–3:06 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (1.2 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 12:30 am to 1:30 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:20 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: tarpon, common snook, whitemouth croaker and crevalle jack. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Malambo, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Malambo
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Cross-shore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 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 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 7 mph
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Malambo, 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 86 °F, 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 Malambo
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Malambo.
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Webcams near Malambo
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Tides in Malambo
Tides in Malambo: not available yet
There is no tide station near Malambo, 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 Tasajeras · 31 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Malambo
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east 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 Saturday 31: 2.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-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 (+2.2 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:50 pm (local time).
Diving in Malambo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.0 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:57 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Malambo, 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 Malambo.
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Weather in Malambo
Now in Malambo
- Low / high
- 79 / 90 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 71%
- Clouds
- 26%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
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: −0.04 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 79° | 80° | 84° | 89° | 87° | 83° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 N | 3 NNW | 5 N | 5 NNW | 1 W | 5 N | 8 N | 8 N |
| Gusts | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 83° 8 N 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 8 N 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 7 N 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 4 NNW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 3 SE 1.5 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 5 SSE 1.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 91° 2 SSE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 5 NNE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 79 / 90 °F | 8 mph N | 1.8 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 79 / 91 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 84 °F | 7 mph S | 1.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 86 °F | 6 mph WSW | 2.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 85 °F | 4 mph SW | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 84 °F | 5 mph SW | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 88 °F | 5 mph SW | 0.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 85 °F | 3 mph WSW | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 85 °F | 4 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 87 °F | 4 mph NW | 2.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 88 °F | 5 mph NNE | 3.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 89 °F | 5 mph W | 3.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 85 °F | 7 mph NW | 4.1 ft |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 79° / 91° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 78° / 84° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 78° / 86° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 76° / 83° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 76° / 85° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 84° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 77° / 88° 0.6 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 on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (91 °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 4:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Malambo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:03 am
- Full dark 6:22 pm
- Civil dawn 5:28 am
- Civil dusk 5:57 pm
- Solar noon 11:43 am (66° high)
- Daylight 11 h 46 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:07 pm
- Full dark 6:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,788 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Malambo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:34–2:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:06–3:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:42–8:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:29–8:29 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 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 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 Malambo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Muelle Melchor Caro 4.0 mi
- Muelle de Canoas 8.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Robalo's Pescaderia 7.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Tides near MalamboTides nearby
All places in Atlántico, A to Z (16) →Malambo at a glance
- Town or city of about 129,148 people. Coordinates: 10.860° N, 74.774° W.
- It is 7.5 mi south of Barranquilla, the main place in Atlántico. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Barranquilla.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about MalamboQuestions
What time is sunset today in Malambo?
At 5:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Malambo?
At 5:50 am. First light comes at 5:03 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 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 12:34–2:34 am, Minor 7:42–8:42 am, Major 1:06–3:06 pm, Minor 7:29–8:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Malambo?
Light drizzle, from 79 °F to 90 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north (8 mph) and a 71% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Malambo?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 4.1 s from the north. The water is 86.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Malambo?
The best time to visit Malambo is from January to March: highs of 92 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 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).