Belem today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 89 °F smooth · 2.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 83 °F from the W, gusts 13 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:54 am–6:38 pm 11 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:49 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.94 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Belem the sun rises at 6:54 am and sets at 6:38 pm: 11 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:27 am to 3:27 am and from 1:58 pm to 3:58 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (6 mph). Light drizzle, 83 °F.
Fishing in Belem today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:58–3:58 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (8 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, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 6:10 pm to 7:00 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: cobia, crevalle jack and rainbow runner. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Belem, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Belem
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 90 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 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 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Belem, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 90 °F, though with intense heat. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 89 °F, though with intense heat and 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 Belem
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Belem.
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Webcams near Belem
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Tides in Belem
Tides in Belem: not available yet
There is no tide station near Belem, 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 Umuã · 32 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Belem
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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: 0.6 ft with a period of 2 s, from the west-southwest (smooth).
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 (+4.0 °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 11:41 pm (local time).
Diving in Belem today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, 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 88.7–89.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:00 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:49 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 6:50 am to 7:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Belem, 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Belem
Now in Belem
- Low / high
- 82 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 29%
- Clouds
- 42%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 64
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 84° | 83° | 82° | 83° | 88° | 88° | 86° | 84° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 W | 6 W | 5 NW | 5 NW | 4 W | 8 WSW | 10 W | 10 W |
| Gusts | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 16 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 83° 6 W 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 82° 9 NW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 81° 5 WNW 0.4 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 4 SSE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 4 WSW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 8 SSW 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 4 W 0.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 4 SW 0.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 82 / 89 °F | 10 mph W | 0.6 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 80 / 85 °F | 9 mph WSW | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 85 °F | 9 mph SSE | 0.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 82 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 87 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 87 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 86 °F | 4 mph NNW | 0.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 86 °F | 5 mph N | 0.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 81 / 89 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 81 / 89 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 88 °F | 8 mph SW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 83 / 88 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 89 °F | 9 mph N | 0.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 89 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.4 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 80° / 85° 0.5 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 76° / 85° 0.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 75° / 82° 0.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 76° / 87° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 79° / 86° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 79° / 86° 0.1 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 wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.1 °F; normal high: 92 °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 11:41 pm (local time).
The sun in Belem
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:07 am
- Full dark 7:25 pm
- Civil dawn 6:32 am
- Civil dusk 7:00 pm
- Solar noon 12:46 pm (65° high)
- Daylight 11 h 44 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:09 pm
- Full dark 7:25 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,802 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Belem
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:27–3:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:58–3:58 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:36–9:36 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:19–9:19 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 Belem
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Belem.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1.7 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (2 mi from Belem) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.7 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 1.7 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.7 mi 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
Bissau Cathedral Light 1.5 mi east
- Light
- A long green flash every 7 s · LFl G 7s
- Range
- 4 nautical miles (4.6 mi)
- Light height
- 118 ft above sea level
Other lighthouses nearby: Farol do Ilhéu dos Pássaros (2.4 mi south), Farol da Ponta Bernafel (5.5 mi southwest).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BelemTides nearby
- Reino de Bandim0.3 mi
- Missira0.6 mi
- Sintra-Nema0.7 mi
- Bissau0.8 mi
- Contumo1.0 mi
- Pefiné1.4 mi
- CIM1.8 mi
- Quelele2.2 mi
- Plaque2.3 mi
- Santa-Luzia2.5 mi
Belem at a glance
- Town or city of about 17,263 people. Coordinates: 11.853° N, 15.603° W.
- It is 0.8 mi southwest of Bissau, the main place in Bissau. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Bissau.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about BelemQuestions
What time is sunset today in Belem?
At 6:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:00 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Belem?
At 6:54 am. First light comes at 6:07 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 1:27–3:27 am, Minor 8:36–9:36 am, Major 1:58–3:58 pm, Minor 8:19–9:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Belem?
Light drizzle, from 82 °F to 89 °F, with a light breeze from the west (6 mph) and a 29% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Belem?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 89.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Belem?
The best time to visit Belem is from November to January: highs of 92 °F to 93 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 7 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).