Bakau tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT) · Banjul, Gambia- 11:02 am2.1 ft
- 11:23 pm2.5 ft
- 4:49 am-2.7 ft
- 4:59 pm-2.5 ft
- Tide now
- 1.0 ft ↓ falling · low 4:59 pm (-2.5 ft)
- Coefficient
- 87 · average coefficient
- Range today
- 5.2 ft
Bakau has no tide station nearby: this tide is calculated with a global ocean model. It is approximate (it may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches) and not for navigation. How we calculate it
Today there are high tides at 11:02 am (2.1 ft) and 11:23 pm (2.5 ft) and low tides at 4:49 am and 4:59 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:59 pm. In Bakau the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. The next spring tides: from November 9 to 11.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:49 am -2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:02 am 2.1 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 4:59 pm -2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:23 pm 2.5 ft · coef. 82
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 55 min to low tide at 4:59 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 11:02 am high tide and 82 for the 11:23 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.2 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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:00 am · 6:41 pm | Low tide 4:49 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 11:02 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 4:59 pm · -2.5 ft | High tide 11:23 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 87 | 85% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:07 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:00 am · 6:40 pm | Low tide 5:38 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 11:55 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 5:46 pm · -2.2 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 76% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:01 am · 6:40 pm | High tide 12:19 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:35 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 12:59 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 6:42 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 71 | 65% | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:01 am · 6:40 pm | High tide 1:26 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 7:44 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 2:16 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 7:51 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:01 am · 6:39 pm | High tide 2:43 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:01 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 3:35 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 9:11 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 6:35 am · 7:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:02 am · 6:39 pm | High tide 3:59 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:15 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 4:49 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · -1.4 ft | Coef. 55 | 32% | Major periods 7:24 am · 7:48 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:02 am · 6:39 pm | High tide 5:07 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 11:17 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 5:51 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 11:31 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 63 | 23% | Major periods 8:10 am · 8:33 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.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 11 (coefficient 96, 5.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 31, 2.1 ft).
Type of tide
In Bakau the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 14 (3.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (-3.0 ft).
Reference levels
- Mean sea level (MSL)0.0 ft
Heights above mean sea level.
Questions about the tides in Bakau
What time is high tide today in Bakau?
High tide today is at 11:02 am (2.1 ft) and 11:23 pm (2.5 ft). Low tide is at 4:49 am and 4:59 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Bakau?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 11:55 am and low tide at 5:38 am and 5:46 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
87: average coefficient. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11, after the new or full moon.
How many tides a day are there in Bakau?
The tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From mean sea level. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Bakau today
Tides near Bakau
- Bakau New Town ▲ 10:59 am
- Bakau Wasulun ▲ 11:04 am
- Old Jeswang ▲ 11:10 am
- Kotu ▲ 10:56 am
- Latri Kunda ▲ 10:58 am
- Manjai Kunda ▲ 10:54 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Bakau has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.8 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.