Sintra-Nema today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:00–5:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 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 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 29.93 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Sintra-Nema 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 (6 mph). Light drizzle, 83 °F.
Fishing in Sintra-Nema today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:03–5:03 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 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 Sintra-Nema, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Sintra-Nema
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 89 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 97 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 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 8 mph
Cross-shore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Sintra-Nema, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings 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 Sintra-Nema
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Sintra-Nema.
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Webcams near Sintra-Nema
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Tides in Sintra-Nema
Tides in Sintra-Nema: not available yet
There is no tide station near Sintra-Nema, 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 Sintra-Nema
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-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 4.3 °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 11:39 pm (local time).
Diving in Sintra-Nema today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, 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.
- Water at 88.9 °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 6:50 am to 8:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:30 pm to 6:40 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Sintra-Nema, 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 Sintra-Nema
Now in Sintra-Nema
- Low / high
- 80 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 43%
- Clouds
- 50%
- 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 83° | 82° | 81° | 80° | 85° | 84° | 83° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 W | 9 NW | 5 WNW | 4 SSE | 4 WSW | 8 SSW | 4 W | 4 SW |
| Gusts | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 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 · 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 | |
| Wed 11 | 80 / 87 °F | 7 mph WSW | 0.7 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
- Thu 5 Overcast 81° / 89° 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 rain tomorrow. 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 (−6.9 °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 11:39 pm (local time).
The sun in Sintra-Nema
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 92,334,503 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sintra-Nema
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 Sintra-Nema
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Sintra-Nema.
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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 (1.1 mi from Sintra-Nema) 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 1.1 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 (2.9 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 Sintra-NemaTides nearby
- Bissau0.1 mi
- Missira0.6 mi
- Pefiné0.7 mi
- Belem0.7 mi
- Reino de Bandim0.9 mi
- CIM1.3 mi
- Contumo1.6 mi
- Santa-Luzia1.8 mi
- Plaque2.0 mi
- Quelele2.5 mi
Sintra-Nema at a glance
- Town or city of about 21,451 people. Coordinates: 11.862° N, 15.597° W.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about Sintra-NemaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Sintra-Nema?
At 6:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:00 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sintra-Nema?
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 Sintra-Nema?
Light drizzle, from 80 °F to 85 °F, with a light breeze from the west (6 mph) and a 43% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sintra-Nema?
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 Sintra-Nema?
The best time to visit Sintra-Nema 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).