Tadjoura tides today
- Tide now 6.6 ft ↓ falling · low 2:51 am (5.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:50–4:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–5:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 88 °F smooth · 4.6 s from the east
- Wind · air 3 mph · 78 °F from the NNW, gusts 9 · clear
- Sun 6:00 am–5:44 pm 11 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 7:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:46 pm
- Diving tomorrow 7:40–9:20 am great day · 9/10
Today in Tadjoura there are high tides at 7:48 am (8.7 ft) and 9:58 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 2:08 am and 3:01 pm. Tide coefficient 101. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:51 am. The sun rises at 6:00 am and sets at 5:44 pm: 11 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:23 am to 2:23 am and from 12:54 pm to 2:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph). Clear, 78 °F.
Fishing in Tadjoura today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:01 pm
- Major period 12:54–2:54 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 101 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm, combines the 3:01 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:10 am to 2:20 am, with the 2:08 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, with the 7:48 am high tide and moonset.
Beach day in Tadjoura
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 3:01 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 88 °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 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:08 am
Low tide at 2:08 am and 3:01 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:48 am and 9:58 pm. Coefficient 101 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 88 °F and low tide at 3:01 pm, though with very high UV.
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 Tadjoura
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- Les Sables Blancs 2.9 mi · E
- Ras Ali 3.6 mi · E
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Tides in Tadjoura
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:08 am 4.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:48 am 8.7 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Low tide 3:01 pm 0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:58 pm 7.4 ft · coef. 97
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 58 min to low tide at 2:51 am.
Tide coefficient 101 for the 7:48 am high tide and 97 for the 9:58 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.1 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 April 18 (9.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (0.2 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 27 (coefficient 104, 8.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 20, 2.7 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 | 6:00 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 2:08 am · 4.8 ft | High tide 7:48 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 3:01 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 9:58 pm · 7.4 ft | Coef. 101 | 93% | Major periods 12:23 am · 12:54 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:00 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 2:51 am · 5.1 ft | High tide 8:28 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 3:48 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:56 pm · 7.2 ft | Coef. 93 | 86% | Major periods 1:26 am · 1:58 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:00 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 3:42 am · 5.4 ft | High tide 9:11 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 4:42 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 77% | Major periods 2:31 am · 3:03 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:01 am · 5:43 pm | High tide 12:03 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 4:49 am · 5.6 ft | High tide 9:58 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 5:45 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 71 | 67% | Major periods 3:34 am · 4:04 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:01 am · 5:43 pm | High tide 1:21 am · 6.9 ft | Low tide 6:26 am · 5.7 ft | High tide 10:58 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 6:57 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:33 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:01 am · 5:43 pm | High tide 2:39 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 8:19 am · 5.4 ft | High tide 12:48 pm · 6.1 ft | Low tide 8:12 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 48 | 44% | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:01 am · 5:43 pm | High tide 3:38 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 9:57 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 3:21 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 9:21 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 55 | 34% | Major periods 6:18 am · 6:42 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
Tadjoura has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Djibouti (TICON-4), 21 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 Tadjoura
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 1.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 87.0 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °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 11:53 pm (local time).
Diving in Tadjoura today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (3:01 pm): little current from 2:46 pm to 3:20 pm
- 0.9 ft swell at 4 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 2:08 am (1:40–2:30 am), high tide 7:48 am (7:30–8:10 am), low tide 3:01 pm (2:46–3:20 pm) and high tide 9:58 pm (9:30–10:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 87.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:06 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:20 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Tadjoura.
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Weather in Tadjoura
Now in Tadjoura
- Low / high
- 77 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 40%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 78° | 84° | 87° | 88° | 82° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNW | 4 NNW | 5 NNW | 5 ENE | 6 ENE | 6 ENE | 2 N | 3 N |
| Gusts | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 10 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 12:00 am 78° 3 NNW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 3 NNW 0.6 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 3 NW 0.6 ft
- 9:00 am 88° 2 NNE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 92° 5 E 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 93° 5 ENE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 87° 2 N 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 84° 1 NNE 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 88 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 7:48 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 75 / 93 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 8:28 am · 10:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 94 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.4 ft | 9:11 am | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 90 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 12:03 am · 9:58 am | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 88 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 1:21 am · 10:58 am | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 91 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 2:39 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 91 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 3:38 am · 3:21 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 89 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 4:18 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 87 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 4:49 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 85 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | 5:15 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 85 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 5:38 am · 7:32 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 86 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 6:01 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 85 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.9 ft | 6:24 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 85 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 6:49 am · 9:13 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 75° / 93° 0.7 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 78° / 94° 0.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 77° / 90° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 77° / 88° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 77° / 91° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 77° / 91° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 78° / 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 temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (90 °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 11:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Tadjoura
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:13 am
- Full dark 6:31 pm
- Civil dawn 5:38 am
- Civil dusk 6:06 pm
- Solar noon 11:52 am (65° high)
- Daylight 11 h 45 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:16 pm
- Full dark 6:31 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,362,777 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tadjoura
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,484 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:23–2:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:54–2:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:32–8:32 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:16–8:16 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 · 11:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 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 Tadjoura
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Tadjoura.
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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 (0.95 mi from Tadjoura) out to sea, heading southeast.
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.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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.
Tides near TadjouraTides nearby
All places in Tadjourah, A to Z (2) →Tadjoura at a glance
- Town or city of about 19,533 people. Coordinates: 11.788° N, 42.882° E.
- The nearest tide station, Djibouti, is 21 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about TadjouraQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tadjoura?
Today in Tadjoura there are high tides at 7:48 am (8.7 ft) and 9:58 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 2:08 am and 3:01 pm. Tide coefficient 101.
What time is sunset today in Tadjoura?
At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:06 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tadjoura?
At 6:00 am. First light comes at 5:13 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 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 12:23–2:23 am, Minor 7:32–8:32 am, Major 12:54–2:54 pm, Minor 7:16–8:16 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tadjoura?
Partly cloudy, from 77 °F to 88 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tadjoura?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the east. The water is 87.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tadjoura?
The best time to visit Tadjoura is from November to March: highs of 83 °F to 87 °F, about 2 rainy days 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
Tide: Djibouti 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).