Cape Coast tides today
- Tide now -1.3 ft ↓ falling · low 11:16 pm (-1.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:20–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–11:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 82 °F slight · 6.7 s from the south
- Wind · air 4 mph · 79 °F from the SW, gusts 8 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:50 am–5:47 pm 11 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:04 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:00 am–12:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Cape Coast there are high tides at 4:43 am (2.6 ft) and 5:30 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 11:06 am and 11:16 pm. Tide coefficient 101. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:16 pm. The sun rises at 5:50 am and sets at 5:47 pm: 11 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:27 am to 2:27 am and from 12:58 pm to 2:58 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 southwest (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 79 °F.
Fishing in Cape Coast today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:30 pm, coefficient 97
- Sunset at 5:47 pm, golden hour from 5:19 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 101 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 5:30 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:06 am low tide and some swell.
Beach day in Cape Coast
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (4 mph)
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:16 pm
Low tide at 11:06 am and 11:16 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:43 am and 5:30 pm. Coefficient 101 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 82 °F.
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 Cape Coast
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Tides in Cape Coast
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:43 am 2.6 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Low tide 11:06 am -2.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:30 pm 2.0 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Next low tide 11:16 pm -1.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 26 min to low tide at 11:16 pm.
Tide coefficient 101 for the 4:43 am high tide and 97 for the 5:30 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.5 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 April 17 (3.0 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-3.2 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 27 (coefficient 104, 5.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 30, 1.9 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 | 5:50 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 4:43 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 11:06 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 5:30 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 11:16 pm · -1.9 ft | Coef. 101 | 92% | Major periods 12:27 am · 12:58 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:50 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:51 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 6:23 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 1:30 am · 2:03 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:50 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 12:06 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 6:17 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 12:41 pm · -2.4 ft | High tide 7:26 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 79 | 76% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:07 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:50 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 1:02 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 7:16 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 1:38 pm · -2.0 ft | High tide 8:40 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 65% | Major periods 3:38 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:50 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 2:13 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 8:32 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 2:45 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 9:58 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:50 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 3:47 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 10:01 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 4:04 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 11:11 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 5:31 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:51 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 5:35 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 11:21 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:22 pm · -1.4 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 32% | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:44 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
Cape Coast has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.0 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 Cape Coast
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.4 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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.
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 Cape Coast today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 6 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:06 am)
- Light: First light 5:29 am · sunrise 5:50 am · sunset 5:47 pm · last light 6:09 pm
- Tide: high 4:43 am (2.6 ft), low 11:06 am (-2.9 ft), high 5:30 pm (2.0 ft) and low 11:16 pm (-1.9 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 81.9 °F–83.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 17 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, 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.
Diving in Cape Coast today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (5:30 pm): little current from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
- 1.4 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 4:43 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 11:06 am (10:50–11:21 am), high tide 5:30 pm (5:00–6:00 pm) and low tide 11:16 pm (11:00–11:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.67 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.9–83.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:09 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 10:20 am to 11:50 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Cape Coast.
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Weather in Cape Coast
Now in Cape Coast
- Low / high
- 76 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 90%
- Clouds
- 77%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 76° | 76° | 77° | 83° | 88° | 87° | 82° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNW | 3 SSE | 4 W | 4 WSW | 1 SW | 7 S | 8 SSW | 5 SW |
| Gusts | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 79° 5 SW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 3 WSW 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 3 W 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 3 WNW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 5 WSW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 5 SSW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 7 S 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 7 SSW 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 89 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 4:43 am · 5:30 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 75 / 87 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 5:27 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 87 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 6:17 am · 7:26 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 85 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.4 ft | 7:16 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 87 °F | 8 mph S | 1.6 ft | 8:32 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 87 °F | 9 mph S | 1.6 ft | 10:01 am · 11:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 85 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 11:21 am | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 88 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 12:12 am · 12:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 87 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 1:02 am · 1:25 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 88 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 1:44 am · 2:13 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 89 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.3 ft | 2:22 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 89 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.7 ft | 2:56 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 88 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 3:27 am · 4:10 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 87 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.5 ft | 3:55 am · 4:43 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 75° / 87° 1.7 ft
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 75° / 87° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 85° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 73° / 87° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 85° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 88° 1.7 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, normal highs for late October (88 °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 Cape Coast
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:04 am
- Full dark 6:33 pm
- Civil dawn 5:29 am
- Civil dusk 6:09 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (72° high)
- Daylight 11 h 57 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:19 pm
- Full dark 6:33 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,777 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cape Coast
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:27–2:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:58–2:58 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:22–8:22 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:34–8:34 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 Cape Coast
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 0.95 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from Cape Coast) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.6 mi
- 33 ft deep0.95 mi
- 66 ft deep1.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.6 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.95 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.
Nearest lighthouse
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Fort William Lighthouse 0.2 mi northeast
- Built
- 1820
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Tides near Cape CoastTides nearby
- Elmina7.3 mi
- Saltpond15 mi
- Shama Junction29 mi
- Sekondi34 mi
- Mumford35 mi
- Apam37 mi
- Takoradi Harbour37 mi
- Sekondi-Takoradi37 mi
Cape Coast at a glance
- Town or city of about 212,426 people. Coordinates: 5.105° N, 1.247° W.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Cape CoastQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cape Coast?
Today in Cape Coast there are high tides at 4:43 am (2.6 ft) and 5:30 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 11:06 am and 11:16 pm. Tide coefficient 101.
What time is sunset today in Cape Coast?
At 5:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:09 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cape Coast?
At 5:50 am. First light comes at 5:04 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 12:27–2:27 am, Minor 7:22–8:22 am, Major 12:58–2:58 pm, Minor 7:34–8:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cape Coast?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 89 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (4 mph) and a 90% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cape Coast?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the south. The water is 82.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cape Coast?
The best time to visit Cape Coast is from December to January and in August: highs of 82 °F to 90 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 4 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).