Malabo tides today
- Tide now -1.0 ft ↓ falling · low 11:54 pm (-2.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:50–6:40 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 85 °F smooth · 7.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 80 °F from the WSW, gusts 9 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:09 am–6:09 pm 12 h 0 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 8:25 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:25 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:10–7:10 am great day · 9/10
Today in Malabo there are high tides at 5:29 am (3.1 ft) and 6:13 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 11:44 am and 11:54 pm. Tide coefficient 101. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:54 pm. The sun rises at 6:09 am and sets at 6:09 pm: 12 h 0 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:45 am to 2:45 am and from 1:16 pm to 3:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in Malabo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:29 am, coefficient 101
- Sunrise at 6:09 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (1.4 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, 5:50 am to 6:30 am, combines the 5:29 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 6:13 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 10:40 am to 12:40 pm, with the 11:44 am low tide.
Beach day in Malabo
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:54 pm
Low tide at 11:44 am and 11:54 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:29 am and 6:13 pm. Coefficient 101 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 84 °F and low tide at 11:44 am, though with a chance of rain. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with clouds.
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Beaches near Malabo
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Tides in Malabo
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:29 am 3.1 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Low tide 11:44 am -3.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:13 pm 2.4 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Next low tide 11:54 pm -2.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 3 min to low tide at 11:54 pm.
Tide coefficient 101 for the 5:29 am high tide and 98 for the 6:13 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.5 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 March 20 (3.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-3.7 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 104, 6.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 28, 2.1 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 | 6:09 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 5:29 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 11:44 am · -3.4 ft | High tide 6:13 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · -2.5 ft | Coef. 101 | 93% | Major periods 12:45 am · 1:16 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:09 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 6:15 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 12:28 pm · -3.2 ft | High tide 7:06 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 1:49 am · 2:21 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:09 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 12:42 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 7:06 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 1:17 pm · -2.9 ft | High tide 8:08 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:25 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:09 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 1:36 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 8:06 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 2:12 pm · -2.4 ft | High tide 9:20 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 66% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:26 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:09 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 2:42 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 9:19 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 3:17 pm · -2.0 ft | High tide 10:40 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:55 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:09 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 4:04 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 10:45 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 4:32 pm · -1.8 ft | High tide 11:57 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 49 | 43% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:09 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 5:38 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 12:09 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 5:47 pm · -1.7 ft | — | Coef. 51 | 33% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:02 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Malabo has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.3 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Malabo
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 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 north 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 Wednesday 28: 1.5 ft with a period of 7 s, from the southwest (smooth).
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 (+2.6 °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 9:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Malabo today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:44 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:48 am · sunrise 6:09 am · sunset 6:09 pm · last light 6:30 pm
- Tide: high 5:29 am (3.1 ft), low 11:44 am (-3.4 ft), high 6:13 pm (2.4 ft) and low 11:54 pm (-2.5 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 83.8 °F–84.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 15 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Malabo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (6:13 pm): little current from 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm
- 1.0 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 5:29 am (5:10–5:50 am), low tide 11:44 am (11:29 am–12:00 pm), high tide 6:13 pm (5:50–6:40 pm) and low tide 11:54 pm (11:39 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.68 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.8–84.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:30 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 8:25 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 pm to 6:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 11:10 am to 12:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, 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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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.
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Weather in Malabo
Now in Malabo
- Low / high
- 80 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 52%
- Clouds
- 47%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 78 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- 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 (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 80° | 80° | 81° | 85° | 87° | 84° | 82° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 W | 3 ENE | 6 E | 7 E | 2 ENE | 5 WNW | 6 WSW | 4 WSW |
| Gusts | 7 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 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 81° 4 WSW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 1 SW 1.3 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 2 NE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 4 NE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 7 NE 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 6 NNE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 4 W 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 7 W 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 80 / 87 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.5 ft | 5:29 am · 6:13 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 80 / 82 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.3 ft | 6:15 am · 7:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 81 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.1 ft | 7:06 am · 8:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 81 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 8:06 am · 9:20 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 82 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 9:19 am · 10:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 81 / 83 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.1 ft | 10:45 am · 11:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 82 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 12:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 80 °F | 6 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 1:01 am · 1:19 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 81 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.9 ft | 1:54 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 80 / 81 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 2:37 am · 3:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 83 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 3:14 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 82 °F | 4 mph NNW | 1.5 ft | 3:47 am · 4:24 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 81 °F | 5 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 4:15 am · 4:57 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 82 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 4:40 am · 5:27 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 80° / 82° 1.3 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 77° / 81° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 78° / 81° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 82° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 81° / 83° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 79° / 82° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 79° / 80° 1.0 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, warmer than normal for late October (+2.5 °F; normal high: 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 9:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Malabo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:23 am
- Full dark 6:54 pm
- Civil dawn 5:48 am
- Civil dusk 6:30 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (73° high)
- Daylight 12 h 0 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:40 pm
- Full dark 6:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,458 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Malabo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:45–2:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:16–3:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:38–8:38 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:55–8:55 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 · 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 Malabo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Punto de la Unidad Africana 0.7 mi
- Punto de la Unidad Africana 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- Ramp 4.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 900 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.3 mi.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Malabo) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep490 ft
- 33 ft deep900 ft
- 66 ft deep0.35 mi
- 164 ft deep1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 6.9 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 900 ft and 66 ft at 0.35 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Punta Europa (Los Frailes) 4.8 mi west
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 20 s · Fl(3) W 20s
- Range
- 25 nautical miles (29 mi)
- Light height
- 233 ft above sea level
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near MalaboTides nearby
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- Town or city of about 155,963 people. Coordinates: 3.756° N, 8.782° E.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Puerto Viejo Pier (0.3 mi), Carboneras Beach (1.3 mi).
Questions about MalaboQuestions
What time is high tide today in Malabo?
Today in Malabo there are high tides at 5:29 am (3.1 ft) and 6:13 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 11:44 am and 11:54 pm. Tide coefficient 101.
What time is sunset today in Malabo?
At 6:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Malabo?
At 6:09 am. First light comes at 5:23 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 12:45–2:45 am, Minor 7:38–8:38 am, Major 1:16–3:16 pm, Minor 7:55–8:55 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Malabo?
Overcast, from 80 °F to 87 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph) and a 52% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Malabo?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 84.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Malabo?
The best time to visit Malabo is from December to January: highs of 86 °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
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).