Takoradi Harbour tides today
- Tide now 4.2 ft ↑ rising · high 5:36 am (5.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 82 °F slight · 7.3 s from the south
- Wind · air 3 mph · 77 °F from the W, gusts 5 · clear
- Sun 5:52 am–5:49 pm 11 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:11 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:11 pm
- Best time to dive 11:00 am–12:50 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Takoradi Harbour there are high tides at 5:36 am (5.9 ft) and 6:32 pm (5.4 ft) and low tide at 11:54 am. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:36 am. The sun rises at 5:52 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 11 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:11 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:32 am to 3:32 am and from 2:05 pm to 4:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (3 mph). Clear, 77 °F.
Fishing in Takoradi Harbour today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:36 am, coefficient 93
- Sunrise at 5:52 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 am to 6:20 am, combines the 5:36 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with the 6:32 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:54 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Takoradi Harbour
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Cross-shore breeze (4 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Rain (0.03 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 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–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:54 am
Low tide at 11:54 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:36 am and 6:32 pm.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 82 °F, though with rain.
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 Takoradi Harbour
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- Last Hour Beach 1.4 mi · W
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Tides in Takoradi Harbour
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:36 am 5.9 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 11:54 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:32 pm 5.4 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 51 min to high tide at 5:36 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 5:36 am high tide and 87 for the 6:32 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.9 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 October 27 (6.3 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (0.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 103, 5.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 30, 1.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:52 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 5:36 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 11:54 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 6:32 pm · 5.4 ft | — | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 1:32 am · 2:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:52 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 12:11 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:27 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 12:42 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 7:34 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 2:37 am · 3:09 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:52 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 1:09 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:27 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 1:38 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 8:44 pm · 5.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 65% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:52 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 2:20 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 8:37 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 2:45 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 9:59 pm · 5.1 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:06 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:52 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 3:56 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 9:57 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 4:08 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 11:12 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 48 | 43% | Major periods 5:33 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:52 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 5:39 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 11:17 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 5:31 pm · 2.3 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 32% | Major periods 6:22 am · 6:46 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:52 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 12:15 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 6:48 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 12:30 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 6:34 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 58 | 23% | Major periods 7:09 am · 7:31 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Takoradi station (TICON-4), 0.8 mi from Takoradi Harbour. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Takoradi Harbour
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.6 ft with a period of 7 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 warms over the next few days: about 83.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.4 °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 2:44 am (local time).
Surf in Takoradi Harbour today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.1 ft swell at 6 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:54 am)
- Light: First light 5:31 am · sunrise 5:52 am · sunset 5:49 pm · last light 6:11 pm
- Tide: high 5:36 am (5.9 ft), low 11:54 am (1.1 ft) and high 6:32 pm (5.4 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 81.5 °F–82.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 28 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 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 Takoradi Harbour today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:54 am): little current from 11:39 am to 12:20 pm
- 2.0 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:36 am (5:10–6:00 am), low tide 11:54 am (11:39 am–12:20 pm), high tide 6:32 pm (6:00–7:00 pm) and low tide 12:11 am (11:50 pm–12:40 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.7 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.5–82.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:11 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:11 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 12:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:00 pm to 5:50 pm, with light wind and weak current. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:50 am, with slack water at high 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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- Monte Negro 0.5 mi
- Leonis 1.1 mi
- Kwame Saabi 1.5 mi
- Kriti 2.0 mi
- Merche 2.3 mi
- Montauk 7.7 mi
- Wreck 0.5 mi
- Wreck 0.7 mi
- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 1.5 mi
- Wreck 2.0 mi
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 Takoradi Harbour
Now in Takoradi Harbour
- Low / high
- 76 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.14 in · 94%
- Clouds
- 13%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 18
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 79° | 77° | 76° | 84° | 86° | 86° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WSW | 3 W | 3 WNW | 4 WSW | 7 S | 7 SW | 4 SW | 2 WSW |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 77° 3 W 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 3 WNW 2.5 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 4 WSW 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 7 S 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 7 SW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 4 SW 2.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 2 WSW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 3 W 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 86 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 5:36 am · 6:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 84 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 6:27 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 86 °F | 7 mph S | 2.4 ft | 7:27 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 88 °F | 9 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 8:37 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 88 °F | 9 mph S | 2.6 ft | 9:57 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 88 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 11:17 am | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 89 °F | 4 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | 12:15 am · 12:30 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 85 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.5 ft | 1:07 am · 1:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 88 °F | 7 mph S | 2.3 ft | 1:49 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 88 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.3 ft | 2:26 am · 3:01 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 89 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.7 ft | 3:00 am · 3:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 87 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 3:31 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 87 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2.5 ft | 4:02 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 88 °F | 4 mph WNW | 2.7 ft | 4:31 am · 5:26 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 74° / 84° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 86° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 72° / 88° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 73° / 88° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 76° / 88° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 74° / 89° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 75° / 85° 2.5 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (87 °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 2:44 am (local time).
The sun in Takoradi Harbour
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:06 am
- Full dark 6:35 pm
- Civil dawn 5:31 am
- Civil dusk 6:11 pm
- Solar noon 11:51 am (72° high)
- Daylight 11 h 57 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 6:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,434 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Takoradi Harbour
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:32–3:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:05–4:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:29–9:29 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:41–9:41 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 Takoradi Harbour
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 100 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 26 ft.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep100 ft
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 26 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 mi): for deeper dives, 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
Takoradi 1.3 mi west
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 3 s · Fl(2) W 3s
- Range
- 19 nautical miles (22 mi)
- Light height
- 164 ft above sea level
Other lighthouses nearby: Fort Orange (4.1 mi northeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near Takoradi HarbourTides nearby
- Takoradi2.1 mi
- Sekondi-Takoradi3.4 mi
- Sekondi3.7 mi
- Shama Junction10 mi
- Elmina30 mi
- Esim35 mi
- Cape Coast37 mi
Takoradi Harbour at a glance
- Harbor. Coordinates: 4.883° N, 1.733° W.
- It is 2.1 mi southeast of Takoradi, the main place in Western. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Takoradi.
- The nearest tide station, Takoradi, is 0.8 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Takoradi HarbourQuestions
What time is high tide today in Takoradi Harbour?
Today in Takoradi Harbour there are high tides at 5:36 am (5.9 ft) and 6:32 pm (5.4 ft) and low tide at 11:54 am. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Takoradi Harbour?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Takoradi Harbour?
At 5:52 am. First light comes at 5:06 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 1:32–3:32 am, Minor 8:29–9:29 am, Major 2:05–4:05 pm, Minor 8:41–9:41 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Takoradi Harbour?
Drizzle, from 76 °F to 86 °F, with a light air from the west (3 mph) and a 94% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Takoradi Harbour?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the south. The water is 81.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Takoradi Harbour?
The best time to visit Takoradi Harbour is from December to January and in August: highs of 82 °F to 89 °F, about 8 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: Takoradi station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).