Mandela today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:00–4:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.8 ft · 83 °F slight · 7.3 s from the south
- Wind · air 5 mph · 80 °F from the SSW, gusts 9 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 1.6–2.5 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 5:26–9:00 am
- Sun 5:47 am–5:43 pm 11 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:59 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:50–11:50 am great day · 9/10
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Mandela the sun rises at 5:47 am and sets at 5:43 pm: 11 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:23 am to 2:23 am and from 12:55 pm to 2:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph). Mainly clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in Mandela today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 12:55–2:55 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:50 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:20 am to 2:20 am, with a major period and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Mandela, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Mandela
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- 82% chance of rain
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.9 ft
2.9 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Mandela, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 83 °F, though with a chance of rain and some waves.
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 Mandela
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- Wunderbar Beach 3.5 mi · S
- Kusum Royal Beach 3.5 mi · S
- Kokrobite Beach 4.2 mi · S
- Glefe beach. Atlantic Ocean 5.4 mi · SE
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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Webcams near Mandela
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Tides in Mandela
Tides in Mandela: not available yet
There is no tide station near Mandela, 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 Shiayena · 3.5 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Mandela
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.6 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: 3.2 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.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:55 pm (local time).
Surf in Mandela today
Surf today
Fair- 2.1–3.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.9 ft swell at 6 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 5:26 am · sunrise 5:47 am · sunset 5:43 pm · last light 6:05 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 82.6 °F–83.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 57 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:26 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, 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 Mandela today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 2.7 ft swell at 6 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.55 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.6–83.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:05 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Mandela, 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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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 Mandela
Now in Mandela
- Low / high
- 76 / 92 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 38%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 76° | 76° | 76° | 86° | 92° | 88° | 82° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SE | 3 WSW | 3 W | 2 WSW | 2 SW | 9 S | 9 SSW | 6 SSW |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 10 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 80° 6 SSW 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 4 SW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 3 W 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 4 WNW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 4 WSW 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 89° 4 SSW 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 9 SSW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 7 SSW 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 92 °F | 10 mph SSW | 3.2 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 76 / 89 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 91 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 88 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 89 °F | 9 mph S | 2.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 89 °F | 9 mph S | 2.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 86 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 90 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 87 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 89 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 90 °F | 8 mph SW | — | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 90 °F | 9 mph SW | — | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 91 °F | 9 mph SW | — | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 84 °F | 8 mph SW | — |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 76° / 89° 2.6 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 74° / 91° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 88° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 74° / 89° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 89° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 76° / 86° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 90° 2.6 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.5 °F; normal high: 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 9:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Mandela
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:01 am
- Full dark 6:29 pm
- Civil dawn 5:26 am
- Civil dusk 6:05 pm
- Solar noon 11:45 am (71° high)
- Daylight 11 h 56 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
- Full dark 6:29 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,838 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mandela
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:23–2:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:55–2:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:19–8:19 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:29–8:29 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 Mandela
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near MandelaTides nearby
- Amanfrom4.2 mi
- Accra9.8 mi
- Osu11 mi
- Teshi Old Town16 mi
- Nungua18 mi
- Sakumona20 mi
- Tema24 mi
- Winneba24 mi
- Tema New Town26 mi
- Apam34 mi
Mandela at a glance
- Town or city of about 77,371 people. Coordinates: 5.552° N, 0.339° W.
- It is 9.8 mi west of Accra, the main place in Greater Accra. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Accra.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about MandelaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Mandela?
At 5:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:05 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mandela?
At 5:47 am. First light comes at 5:01 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 12:23–2:23 am, Minor 7:19–8:19 am, Major 12:55–2:55 pm, Minor 7:29–8:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mandela?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 92 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mandela?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the south. The water is 82.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mandela?
The best time to visit Mandela is from December to January and in August: highs of 81 °F to 90 °F, about 6 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).