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Bonifacio today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) Thu, Oct 29 · CET C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Bonifacio the sun rises at 6:51 am and sets at 5:22 pm: 10 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:47 am to 3:47 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (6 mph). Mainly clear, 62 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Bonifacio today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 6:20–7:30 am Also 1:50–3:50 am and 2:50–5:50 pm
  • Sunrise at 6:51 am
  • Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 6:20 am to 7:30 am, combines sunrise and some swell. Also good from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with a major period. Also worth a try from 2:50 pm to 5:50 pm, with a major period, sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind.

Species with the most records nearby: common two-banded seabream, dusky grouper, salema and saddled seabream. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common dentex. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Bonifacio, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Bonifacio

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 9:00–11:00 am
  • Mostly sunny
  • Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
  • Water at 71 °F (nice)
  • Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft

    2.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 71 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30

    Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 15 mph

    Moderate offshore wind (15 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Bonifacio, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, a calm sea and water at 71 °F, though with cool air and light 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 Bonifacio

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Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the French Ministry of Health (baignades.sante.gouv.fr).

Tides

Tides in Bonifacio

Tides in Bonifacio: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Bonifacio, 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 Beach Rondinara · 8.0 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Bonifacio

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 2.0 ft · 6.0 s from the west-northwest (291°)
Swell 1.8 ft · 5.3 s from the west-northwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.0 ft
  • Significant2.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.1 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.1 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 6 mph NNE · gusts 10
Offshore (11 mi SSE)Offshore 7 mph NE · gusts 11

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now70.5 °F
Today 70.5–70.7 °F air: 56 / 72 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 70.2 °F measured 0.5 mi away

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 68.8 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.6 °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 8:20 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Bonifacio Buoy 6100023 · 6.0 mi WNW of here Measured at 5:00 am, 3 h 20 min ago
Waves 2.3 ft —

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Centre for Studies on Risks Environment Mobility and Urban Planning - Technical directorate Risks waters and sea (Plouzane), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Surf

Surf in Bonifacio today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am 1.4–2.1 ft
  • 1.4–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 1.8 ft swell at 5 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
Surf at the shore 1.4–2.1 ft average – sets
Swell 1.8 ft 5 s · WNW · 17 kJ
Wind 6 mph NNE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 70.5 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 6:23 am · sunrise 6:51 am · sunset 5:22 pm · last light 5:51 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 70.5 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
  • Energy: 17 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 a short-period swell.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Bonifacio today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 4:30–5:20 pm Also 7:30–10:30 am
  • 1.5 ft swell at 5 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (11 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 1.5 ft 5 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 70.5 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the E
  • 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 70.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:51 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:41 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 7:30 am to 10:30 am, with light wind and weak current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Bonifacio, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

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. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.

Weather

Weather in Bonifacio

14-day weather

Now in Bonifacio

Now 62 °F Mainly clear · feels like 61 °F · 56 / 72 °F
Low / high
56 / 72 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
37%
Humidity
79%
Dew pointDew point
55 °F
Visibility
17 mi
UV indexUV
1 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 23
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearMainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudy
Temperature 59°57°57°65°72°71°65°62°
Wind (mph) 5 NE4 NNE3 N5 NE15 ENE13 ENE11 ENE7 NE
Gusts 6441026221913
Waves 1.2 ft1.6 ft1.8 ft2.0 ft2.4 ft2.4 ft2.2 ft2.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 am 65° 5 NE 2.0 ft
  • 12:00 pm 72° 15 ENE 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 71° 13 ENE 2.4 ft
  • 6:00 pm 65° 11 ENE 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 62° 7 NE 2.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 62° 10 NE 1.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 63° 12 NE 2.0 ft
  • 6:00 am 61° 12 NE 2.0 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 56 / 72 °F 15 mph NE 2.5 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 60 / 68 °F 17 mph NE 2.6 ft
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 56 / 66 °F 15 mph NE 2.9 ft
Sun 1 Partly cloudy 54 / 64 °F 9 mph NE 3.3 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 49 / 64 °F 6 mph NW 4.4 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 54 / 63 °F 13 mph NNE 3.8 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 57 / 62 °F 16 mph NE 3.7 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 57 / 62 °F 16 mph NE 3.2 ft
Fri 6 Mainly clear 55 / 61 °F 19 mph NE 3.7 ft
Sat 7 Mainly clear 54 / 61 °F 15 mph NE 2.8 ft
Sun 8 Mainly clear 52 / 63 °F 7 mph NE —
Mon 9 Overcast 53 / 65 °F 6 mph E —
Tue 10 Light drizzle 58 / 67 °F 8 mph NNE —
Wed 11 Light rain 59 / 64 °F 11 mph W —
  • Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 68° 2.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 56° / 66° 2.9 ft
  • Sun 1 Partly cloudy 54° / 64° 3.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 49° / 64° 4.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 54° / 63° 3.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 57° / 62° 3.7 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 57° / 62° 3.2 ft
See all 14 days →

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 (+2.8 °F; normal high: 69 °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 8:20 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Bonifacio

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:51 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:22 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 5:50 am
  • Full dark 6:23 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:23 am
  • Civil dusk 5:51 pm
  • Solar noon 12:07 pm (35° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 31 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:44 pm
  • Full dark 6:23 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:51–7:30 am
Evening golden hour4:44–5:22 pm
Bonifacio

Today the sun is 92,336,165 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Bonifacio

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 7:41 pm in the NE (52°)NE
Sets 12:00 pm tomorrow · in the NW (307°) · set at 10:57 am
Transit 2:47 am overhead
Visible 16 h 19 min from 7:41 pm to 12:00 pm

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:47–3:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:27–11:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:11–8:11 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 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Bonifacio

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 950 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.5 mi.

From the shoreline (900 ft from Bonifacio) out to sea, heading southwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep850 ft
  • 33 ft deep950 ft
  • 66 ft deep1,100 ft
  • 164 ft deep0.5 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 950 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. 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 950 ft and 66 ft at 1,100 ft from shore.

The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.

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

Photo of Phare de la Madonetta
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mfaure/ Matthieu-Faure · CC BY-SA 2.0

Phare de la Madonetta 0.6 mi west

Light
3 red flashes every 12 s · Fl(3) R 12s
Range
6 nautical miles (6.9 mi)
Light height
92 ft above sea level
Tower height
39 ft

Other lighthouses nearby: Phare Pertusato (2.0 mi southeast).

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Bonifacio at a glance

  • Town or city of about 2,781 people. Coordinates: 41.387° N, 9.157° E.
  • It is 43 mi southeast of Ajaccio, the main place in Corsica. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Ajaccio.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Port de Fazzio (1.3 mi), Pargan Beach (1.4 mi).

Questions about BonifacioQuestions

What time is sunset today in Bonifacio?

At 5:22 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:51 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bonifacio?

At 6:52 am. First light comes at 5:51 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:47–3:47 am, Minor 10:27–11:27 am, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 7:11–8:11 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Bonifacio?

Overcast, from 56 °F to 72 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Bonifacio?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the west-northwest. The water is 70.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Bonifacio?

The best time to visit Bonifacio is from May to August: highs of 72 °F to 85 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 11 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).

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