Assab today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 1:30–3:30 am fair day · 4/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 83 °F smooth · 3.0 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 11 mph · 82 °F from the SSE, gusts 19 · clear
- Sun 6:02 am–5:44 pm 11 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 7:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:43 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:00–7:30 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.94 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Assab the sun rises at 6:02 am and sets at 5:44 pm: 11 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:24 am to 2:24 am and from 12:55 pm to 2:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (11 mph). Clear, 82 °F.
Fishing in Assab today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 12:24–2:24 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), moderate offshore wind (13 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 am to 2:20 am, combines a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 5:40 am to 6:30 am, with sunrise and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind.
We don't show the tide for Assab, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Assab
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Fresh offshore wind (21 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °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–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 25 mph
Strong offshore wind (25 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Assab, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 83 °F, though with fresh offshore wind.
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 Assab
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Assab.
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Webcams near Assab
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Tides in Assab
Tides in Assab: not available yet
There is no tide station near Assab, 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 Raheita · 30 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Assab
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the southeast (slight).
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 81.1 °F by Tuesday 3.
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).
Surf in Assab today
Surf today
Poor- Barely any waves (1.0 ft sets): flat
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 5:40 am · sunrise 6:02 am · sunset 5:44 pm · last light 6:06 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 82.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 7 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 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 Assab today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.4 ft swell at 4 s from the east: barely any surge
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.5 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- 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 82.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:06 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 8:30 am, combines little swell and weak current, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with fresh wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Assab, 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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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 Assab
Now in Assab
- Low / high
- 79 / 100 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 44%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 81° | 80° | 80° | 90° | 99° | 99° | 90° | 85° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 SSE | 14 SSE | 13 SSE | 20 SE | 23 SE | 24 SE | 18 SE | 14 SSE |
| Gusts | 20 | 19 | 18 | 30 | 36 | 39 | 30 | 20 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 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 |
- 12:00 am 82° 11 SSE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 9 S 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 10 S 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 93° 16 SE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 101° 23 SE 2.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 102° 19 SE 2.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 94° 14 SE 1.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 87° 12 SE 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 79 / 100 °F | 25 mph SE | 2.6 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 78 / 103 °F | 23 mph SE | 2.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 102 °F | 20 mph SE | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 100 °F | 24 mph SE | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 98 °F | 22 mph SE | 2.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 100 °F | 21 mph SE | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 100 °F | 22 mph SE | 2.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 98 °F | 21 mph SE | 2.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 96 °F | 25 mph SE | 2.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 97 °F | 23 mph SE | 2.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 94 °F | 26 mph SE | 3.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 92 °F | 24 mph SE | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 94 °F | 22 mph SE | 2.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 94 °F | 21 mph SE | 2.8 ft |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 78° / 103° 2.3 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 79° / 102° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 78° / 100° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 78° / 98° 2.7 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 77° / 100° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 77° / 100° 2.3 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 78° / 98° 2.3 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.2 °F; normal high: 96 °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 Assab
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:15 am
- Full dark 6:31 pm
- Civil dawn 5:40 am
- Civil dusk 6:06 pm
- Solar noon 11:53 am (64° high)
- Daylight 11 h 42 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
- Full dark 6:31 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,362,767 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Assab
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,484 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:24–2:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:55–2:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:35–8:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:13–8:13 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 Assab
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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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 (1.4 mi from Assab) out to sea, heading north.
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.
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
Ra's Gombo Lighthouse 1.1 mi northeast
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 11 nautical miles (13 mi)
- Light height
- 75 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 43 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near AssabTides nearby
- Meka’ika5.5 mi
- Raheita30 mi
- Mocha40 mi
- ‘Ubaydīyah41 mi
- Moulhoulé42 mi
- Qubbat aş Şabā43 mi
- Yakhtul47 mi
- Fagal54 mi
Assab at a glance
- Town or city of about 21,300 people. Coordinates: 13.009° N, 42.739° E.
- It is 95 mi southeast of Edd, the main place in Southern Red Sea. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Edd.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Assab Wedeb (0.5 mi), Assab Fishing Port (1.8 mi).
Questions about AssabQuestions
What time is sunset today in Assab?
At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:06 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Assab?
At 6:02 am. First light comes at 5:15 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 12:24–2:24 am, Minor 7:35–8:35 am, Major 12:55–2:55 pm, Minor 7:13–8:13 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Assab?
Clear sky, from 79 °F to 100 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (11 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Assab?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 3.0 s from the southeast. The water is 82.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Assab?
The best time to visit Assab is from December to February: highs of 88 °F to 90 °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).