Santa-Luzia today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:00–5:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 8:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 89 °F smooth · 2.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 80 °F from the W, gusts 9 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:54 am–6:38 pm 11 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:53 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.91 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Santa-Luzia the sun rises at 6:54 am and sets at 6:38 pm: 11 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:30 am to 4:30 am and from 3:03 pm to 5:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (5 mph). Light drizzle, 80 °F.
Fishing in Santa-Luzia today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:03–5:03 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (5 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, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:30 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:20 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: cobia, crevalle jack and rainbow runner. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Santa-Luzia, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Santa-Luzia
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 89 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (77% cloud cover)
- Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft
0.4 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 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Santa-Luzia, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 89 °F, though with clouds and intense heat.
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 Santa-Luzia
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Santa-Luzia.
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Webcams near Santa-Luzia
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Tides in Santa-Luzia
Tides in Santa-Luzia: not available yet
There is no tide station near Santa-Luzia, 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 · 33 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Santa-Luzia
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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: 0.5 ft with a period of 2 s, from the west-southwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.0 °F less 2 days ago 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 1:07 am (local time).
Diving in Santa-Luzia today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, 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 88.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:00 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Santa-Luzia, 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 Santa-Luzia
Now in Santa-Luzia
- Low / high
- 78 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.14 in · 54%
- Clouds
- 71%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °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 (−0.03 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 | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Drizzle | Drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 80° | 79° | 78° | 82° | 87° | 82° | 81° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WNW | 6 WSW | 3 NW | 2 SW | 2 SSW | 7 W | 0 S | 2 SW |
| Gusts | 8 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 4 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 79° 6 WSW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 3 NW 0.4 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 2 SW 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 2 SSW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 7 W 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 0 S 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 2 SW 0.2 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 1 S 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 87 °F | 7 mph WSW | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 87 °F | 8 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 84 °F | 5 mph E | 0.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 88 °F | 8 mph N | 0.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 87 °F | 5 mph NW | 0.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 87 °F | 4 mph NNW | 0.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 90 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 89 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 90 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 91 °F | 5 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 90 °F | 8 mph N | 0.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 70 / 90 °F | 3 mph NNE | 0.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 90 °F | 7 mph WSW | 0.7 ft |
- Fri 30 Light showers 75° / 87° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 75° / 84° 0.3 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 75° / 88° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 87° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 76° / 90° 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.2 °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 1:07 am (local time).
The sun in Santa-Luzia
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 92,334,504 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa-Luzia
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:30–4:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:03–5:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:42–10:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:23–10:23 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 Santa-Luzia
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Santa-Luzia.
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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 (1.9 mi from Santa-Luzia) out to sea, heading southeast.
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.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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 2.0 mi south
- 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 (4.6 mi south).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Santa-LuziaTides nearby
- Reino de Antula0.9 mi
- Pefiné1.1 mi
- Bissau1.8 mi
- Plaque1.8 mi
- Sintra-Nema1.8 mi
- CIM2.1 mi
- Missira2.2 mi
- Belem2.5 mi
- Reino de Bandim2.7 mi
- Contumo3.2 mi
Santa-Luzia at a glance
- Town or city of about 17,204 people. Coordinates: 11.888° N, 15.590° W.
- It is 1.8 mi north 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 southeast.
Questions about Santa-LuziaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Santa-Luzia?
At 6:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:00 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa-Luzia?
At 6:54 am. First light comes at 6:08 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 2:30–4:30 am, Minor 9:42–10:42 am, Major 3:03–5:03 pm, Minor 9:23–10:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa-Luzia?
Drizzle, from 78 °F to 87 °F, with a light breeze from the west (5 mph) and a 54% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa-Luzia?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 88.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa-Luzia?
The best time to visit Santa-Luzia is from November to January: highs of 92 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).