Sanchaba tides today
- Tide now 2.6 ft ↑ rising · high 10:26 pm (2.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:50–5:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–6:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 89 °F slight · 10.5 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 81 °F from the WSW, gusts 13 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.2–3.4 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 3:00–7:00 pm
- Sun 7:00 am–6:41 pm 11 h 41 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:50 pm
Today in Sanchaba there are high tides at 10:04 am (2.4 ft) and 10:26 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 3:53 am and 4:05 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:26 pm. The sun rises at 7:00 am and sets at 6:41 pm: 11 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:32 am to 3:32 am and from 2:03 pm to 4:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (7 mph). Overcast, 81 °F.
Fishing in Sanchaba today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:05 pm
- Major period 2:03–4:03 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 4:05 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:50 am to 3:30 am, with the 3:53 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:00 am to 9:40 am, with the 10:04 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, European barracuda, spotted sea bass and white seabream. What you can catch
Beach day in Sanchaba
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 89 °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 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:53 am
Low tide at 3:53 am and 4:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:04 am and 10:26 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F, though with a spring high tide. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with little wind, a calm sea, water at 89 °F and low tide at 4:05 pm, though with clouds, intense heat and very high UV.
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 Sanchaba
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- Senegambia Beach 1.8 mi · NW
- Parking
- Kololi Beach 2.3 mi · N
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- Kotu Beach 2.9 mi · N
- Parking
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Tides in Sanchaba
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:53 am -2.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:04 am 2.4 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 4:05 pm -2.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:26 pm 2.7 ft · coef. 93
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 35 min to high tide at 10:26 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 10:04 am high tide and 93 for the 10:26 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.6 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 August 14 (3.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (-3.0 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 98, 5.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 30, 2.0 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 | 7:00 am · 6:41 pm | Low tide 3:53 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 10:04 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 4:05 pm · -2.8 ft | High tide 10:26 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 1:32 am · 2:03 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:00 am · 6:41 pm | Low tide 4:37 am · -2.8 ft | High tide 10:51 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 4:47 pm · -2.5 ft | High tide 11:13 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 89 | 85% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:07 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:00 am · 6:40 pm | Low tide 5:25 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 11:44 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 5:33 pm · -2.2 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 76% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:12 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:01 am · 6:40 pm | High tide 12:07 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:22 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 12:47 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:28 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 73 | 65% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:01 am · 6:40 pm | High tide 1:14 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 7:30 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 2:02 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 7:37 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:01 am · 6:39 pm | High tide 2:30 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 8:51 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 3:24 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 9:01 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 3:49 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 4:40 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 10:20 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 53 | 32% | Major periods 7:24 am · 7:48 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Sanchaba has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.5 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 Sanchaba
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 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-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.0 ft with a period of 10 s, from the northwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.3 °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 (+4.1 °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 9:50 pm (local time).
Surf in Sanchaba today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.2 ft swell at 11 s from the northwest, average
- Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 4:05 pm)
- Light: First light 6:38 am · sunrise 7:00 am · sunset 6:41 pm · last light 7:03 pm
- Tide: low 3:53 am (-2.9 ft), high 10:04 am (2.4 ft), low 4:05 pm (-2.8 ft) and high 10:26 pm (2.7 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 88.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 28 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
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 Sanchaba today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:04 am): little current from 9:40 am to 10:30 am
- 1.0 ft swell at 12 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:53 am (3:30–4:10 am), high tide 10:04 am (9:40–10:30 am), low tide 4:05 pm (3:50–4:20 pm) and high tide 10:26 pm (10:00–10:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 88.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:03 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, 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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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.
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Weather in Sanchaba
Now in Sanchaba
- Low / high
- 81 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 47
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
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 (+0.06 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 82° | 81° | 81° | 84° | 88° | 86° | 83° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 WNW | 4 W | 6 WNW | 7 WNW | 5 W | 7 W | 7 WSW | 7 WSW |
| Gusts | 10 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 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 |
- 9:00 pm 82° 7 WSW 1.7 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 8 WSW 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 6 W 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 5 W 1.9 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 5 W 2.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 6 W 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 5 WSW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 5 W 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 81 / 88 °F | 8 mph W | 1.9 ft | 10:04 am · 10:26 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 79 / 86 °F | 8 mph W | 2.7 ft | 10:51 am · 11:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 86 °F | 11 mph SSW | 2.7 ft | 11:44 am | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 83 °F | 6 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 12:07 am · 12:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph E | 1.8 ft | 1:14 am · 2:02 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph N | 2.8 ft | 2:30 am · 3:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 86 °F | 6 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | 3:49 am · 4:40 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 86 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.9 ft | 4:59 am · 5:45 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 88 °F | 10 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 5:59 am · 6:38 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 88 °F | 10 mph N | 3.6 ft | 6:51 am · 7:23 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 89 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 7:36 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 87 °F | 7 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 8:16 am · 8:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 90 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 8:54 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 90 °F | 6 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 9:28 am · 9:45 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 79° / 86° 2.7 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 73° / 83° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 74° / 87° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 74° / 85° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 79° / 86° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 86° 2.9 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.4 °F; normal high: 91 °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 9:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Sanchaba
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:13 am
- Full dark 7:28 pm
- Civil dawn 6:38 am
- Civil dusk 7:03 pm
- Solar noon 12:51 pm (63° high)
- Daylight 11 h 41 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:12 pm
- Full dark 7:28 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,726 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sanchaba
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:32–3:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:03–4:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:44–9:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:20–9:20 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 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 Sanchaba
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 (1.6 mi from Sanchaba) 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.
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
Cape St. Mary 3.1 mi north
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 141 ft above sea level
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near SanchabaTides nearby
- Jamisa0.6 mi
- Sukuta0.8 mi
- Bakoti0.9 mi
- Kerr Serign1.0 mi
- Amdalai1.1 mi
- Bijilo1.4 mi
- Manjai Kunda1.7 mi
- Dippa Kunda2.0 mi
- Kololi2.0 mi
- Serekunda2.4 mi
Sanchaba at a glance
- Town or city of about 25,091 people. Coordinates: 13.422° N, 16.710° W.
- It is 0.8 mi north of Sukuta, the main place in Western. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Sukuta.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about SanchabaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sanchaba?
Today in Sanchaba there are high tides at 10:04 am (2.4 ft) and 10:26 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 3:53 am and 4:05 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Sanchaba?
At 6:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:03 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sanchaba?
At 7:00 am. First light comes at 6:13 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 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 1:32–3:32 am, Minor 8:44–9:44 am, Major 2:03–4:03 pm, Minor 8:20–9:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sanchaba?
Overcast, from 81 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sanchaba?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 10.5 s from the northwest. The water is 88.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sanchaba?
The best time to visit Sanchaba is from November to January: highs of 90 °F to 91 °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
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).