Libreville tides today
- Tide now -0.2 ft ↓ falling · low 12:28 am (-2.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:50–6:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 86 °F smooth · 5.2 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 75 °F from the ENE, gusts 3 · showers
- Sun 6:03 am–6:09 pm 12 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 8:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:30 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:20–7:30 am good day · 8/10
Today in Libreville there are high tides at 6:05 am (2.9 ft) and 6:49 pm (2.4 ft) and low tide at 12:15 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:28 am. The sun rises at 6:03 am and sets at 6:09 pm: 12 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:42 am to 2:42 am and from 1:14 pm to 3:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (1 mph). Showers, 75 °F.
Fishing in Libreville today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:05 am, coefficient 100
- Sunrise at 6:03 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 am to 6:30 am, combines the 6:05 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 5:50 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 6:49 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 11:30 am to 1:20 pm, with the 12:15 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze.
Beach day in Libreville
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 12:15 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 86 °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 1:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:15 pm
Low tide at 12:15 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:05 am and 6:49 pm. Coefficient 100 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 86 °F and low tide at 12:15 pm, 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 Libreville
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- Plage Acaé 3.3 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Plage Léon MBA 3.3 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Phare Private Beach 5.7 mi · NW
- Parking
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
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Tides in Libreville
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:05 am 2.9 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 12:15 pm -3.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:49 pm 2.4 ft · coef. 97
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 36 min to low tide at 12:28 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 6:05 am high tide and 97 for the 6:49 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.1 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 March 20 (3.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-3.4 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 28 (coefficient 101, 6.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 35, 2.3 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 | 6:03 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 6:05 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 12:15 pm · -3.2 ft | High tide 6:49 pm · 2.4 ft | — | Coef. 100 | 93% | Major periods 12:42 am · 1:14 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:03 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 12:28 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 6:54 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 1:01 pm · -3.0 ft | High tide 7:42 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 1:46 am · 2:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:03 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 1:18 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 7:45 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 1:52 pm · -2.7 ft | High tide 8:41 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 2:50 am · 3:22 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:03 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 2:15 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 8:42 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 2:50 pm · -2.4 ft | High tide 9:48 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 70 | 66% | Major periods 3:53 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:03 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 3:24 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 9:48 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 3:57 pm · -2.0 ft | High tide 11:03 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:03 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 4:48 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 11:07 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:11 pm · -1.8 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 43% | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:03 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 12:20 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 6:16 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 12:31 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 6:22 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 54 | 33% | Major periods 6:36 am · 7:00 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Libreville has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.5 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 Libreville
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Wednesday 28: 1.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-southwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.4 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 (+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 9:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Libreville today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:15 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:42 am · sunrise 6:03 am · sunset 6:09 pm · last light 6:30 pm
- Tide: high 6:05 am (2.9 ft), low 12:15 pm (-3.2 ft) and high 6:49 pm (2.4 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 85.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, 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 Libreville today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (12:15 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
- 0.8 ft swell at 3 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 6:05 am (5:40–6:30 am), low tide 12:15 pm (12:00–12:30 pm) and high tide 6:49 pm (6:20–7:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.92 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:30 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 8:30 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:50 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
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- Bougainville 1.5 mi
- Peter 6.4 mi
- Wreck 1.1 mi
- Wreck 1.3 mi
- Wreck 1.3 mi
- Wreck 1.3 mi
- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 1.8 mi
- Wreck 2.5 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 4.4 mi
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 Libreville
Now in Libreville
- Low / high
- 74 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 1.13 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 100%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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 (+0.05 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 | Light drizzle | Showers | Drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Showers |
| Temperature | 78° | 75° | 75° | 78° | 81° | 82° | 78° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 WNW | 1 ENE | 2 ESE | 3 NE | 4 NW | 6 W | 3 SSW | 1 E |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.13 in | 0.04 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.02 in | 0.10 in |
- 9:00 pm 75° 1 E 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 2 SE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 1 ESE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 3 E 0.8 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 5 SSE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 4 SSW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 7 WSW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 6 WSW 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 74 / 82 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 6:05 am · 6:49 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 75 / 89 °F | 8 mph SSW | 1.3 ft | 6:54 am · 7:42 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 83 °F | 8 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | 7:45 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 80 °F | 4 mph S | 0.9 ft | 8:42 am · 9:48 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 90 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.8 ft | 9:48 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 88 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 11:07 am | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 88 °F | 5 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | 12:20 am · 12:31 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 80 °F | 6 mph W | 1.2 ft | 1:26 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 82 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 2:21 am · 2:45 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 87 °F | 4 mph S | 0.9 ft | 3:06 am · 3:35 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 85 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.8 ft | 3:44 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 86 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | 4:18 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.6 ft | 4:47 am · 5:29 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.6 ft | 5:13 am · 5:59 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 75° / 89° 1.3 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 73° / 83° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 74° / 80° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 74° / 90° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 75° / 88° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 74° / 88° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 74° / 80° 1.2 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 rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.0 °F; normal high: 85 °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 Libreville
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:17 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 5:42 am
- Civil dusk 6:30 pm
- Solar noon 12:06 pm (76° high)
- Daylight 12 h 6 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 6:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,504 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Libreville
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:42–2:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:14–3:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:28–8:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:00–9:00 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 Libreville
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Le Ponton 7.4 mi
- Jetty 1.5 mi
- Jetty 1.6 mi
- Jetty 1.9 mi
- Jetty 3.0 mi
- Michel Marine 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.7 mi
- Quai 6.2 mi
- Tackle shop 1.7 mi
- Fuel dock 1.8 mi
- PetroGabon Acaé 3.8 mi
- TotalEnergies-Lowé 3.8 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.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.8 mi out for 33 ft of water. Right off the beach it already drops to about 11 ft.
From the shoreline (1.4 mi from Libreville) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep1.8 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 11 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.8 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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.
Tides near LibrevilleTides nearby
- Nzamata8.3 mi
- Nzogobeyork9.9 mi
- Ntsini15 mi
- Akanda17 mi
- Sahoué18 mi
- Iboundji34 mi
- Ulato36 mi
- Ebendo Upaca36 mi
- Upe36 mi
- Yenge39 mi
Libreville at a glance
- Town or city of about 846,090 people. Coordinates: 0.392° N, 9.454° E.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about LibrevilleQuestions
What time is high tide today in Libreville?
Today in Libreville there are high tides at 6:05 am (2.9 ft) and 6:49 pm (2.4 ft) and low tide at 12:15 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Libreville?
At 6:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Libreville?
At 6:03 am. First light comes at 5:17 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 12:42–2:42 am, Minor 7:28–8:28 am, Major 1:14–3:14 pm, Minor 8:00–9:00 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Libreville?
Showers, from 74 °F to 82 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (1 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Libreville?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 5.2 s from the west-southwest. The water is 85.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Libreville?
The best time to visit Libreville is from July to August: highs of 83 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 2 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).