Essau today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:10–5:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 8:00 am–1:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 90 °F calm (rippled) · 6.9 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 87 °F from the WNW, gusts 14 · overcast
- Sun 7:00 am–6:40 pm 11 h 41 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:53 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30 am–1:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.92 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Essau the sun rises at 7:00 am and sets at 6:40 pm: 11 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:34 am to 4:34 am and from 3:07 pm to 5:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-northwest (7 mph). Overcast, 87 °F.
Fishing in Essau today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:07–5:07 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:30 am, with a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:30 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, European barracuda, spotted sea bass and white seabream. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Essau, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Essau
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- Water at 89 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (88% cloud cover)
- UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 90 °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 12:00–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Essau, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 89 °F, though with clouds and very high UV. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 90 °F, though with clouds.
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 Essau
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Essau.
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Webcams near Essau
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Tides in Essau
Tides in Essau: not available yet
There is no tide station near Essau, 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 Medina Kanuma · 1.0 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Essau
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 0.5 ft with a period of 8 s, from the northwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 5.6 °F less 2 days ago 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 (+5.5 °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 11:02 am (local time).
Diving in Essau today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.2 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 89.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:02 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Essau, 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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Weather in Essau
Now in Essau
- Low / high
- 80 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 88%
- Humidity
- 61%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 7 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 43
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 83° | 82° | 80° | 84° | 87° | 89° | 84° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 W | 6 W | 4 WSW | 6 W | 7 WNW | 3 WSW | 9 W | 5 W |
| Gusts | 13 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 11 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 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 pm 87° 7 WNW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 89° 3 WSW 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 9 W 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 5 W 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 4 WSW 0.4 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 3 WSW 0.4 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 3 SSW 0.4 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 4 S 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 80 / 89 °F | 9 mph W | 0.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 91 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 85 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 88 °F | 3 mph SE | 0.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 87 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 88 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 88 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 90 °F | 8 mph N | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 93 °F | 10 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 93 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 91 °F | 7 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 90 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 72 / 87 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 88 °F | 8 mph WNW | 2.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 91° 0.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 76° / 85° 0.4 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 76° / 88° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 76° / 87° 0.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 75° / 88° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 77° / 88° 0.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 78° / 90° 0.5 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (90 °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 11:02 am (local time).
The sun in Essau
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:12 am
- Full dark 7:27 pm
- Civil dawn 6:38 am
- Civil dusk 7:02 pm
- Solar noon 12:50 pm (63° high)
- Daylight 11 h 41 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:11 pm
- Full dark 7:27 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,440 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Essau
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:34–4:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:07–5:07 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:50–10:50 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:23–10:23 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 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Essau
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 (0.8 mi from Essau) out to sea, heading northwest.
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.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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.
Tides near EssauTides nearby
- Barra0.7 mi
- Banjul3.6 mi
- Old Jeswang8.8 mi
- Bakau Wasulun9.0 mi
- New Jeshwang9.1 mi
- Bakau9.9 mi
- Talinding10 mi
- Serekunda10 mi
- Bakau New Town10 mi
- Latri Kunda10 mi
Essau at a glance
- Town or city of about 11,758 people. Coordinates: 13.484° N, 16.535° W.
- It is 11 mi northwest of Lamin, the main place in North Bank. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Lamin.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Town Pier (historical) (3.3 mi).
Questions about EssauQuestions
What time is sunset today in Essau?
At 6:40 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:02 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Essau?
At 7:00 am. First light comes at 6:13 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:34–4:34 am, Minor 9:50–10:50 am, Major 3:07–5:07 pm, Minor 9:23–10:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Essau?
Overcast, from 80 °F to 89 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Essau?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the northwest. The water is 89.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Essau?
The best time to visit Essau is from December to February and from April to May: highs of 87 °F to 90 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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).