Gaoulou today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:30–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00–9:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 82 °F slight · 7.8 s from the south
- Wind · air 4 mph · 75 °F from the W, gusts 7 · clear
- Surf today 1.7–2.7 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 6:10 am–6:07 pm 11 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:29 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:29 pm
- Best time to dive 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Gaoulou the sun rises at 6:10 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 11 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:29 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:51 am to 3:51 am and from 2:23 pm to 4:23 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (4 mph). Clear, 75 °F.
Fishing in Gaoulou today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:23–4:23 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light cross-shore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 4:20 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: John Dory, yellowfin tuna and skipjack tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Gaoulou, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Gaoulou
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft
2.5 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
We don't show the tide for Gaoulou, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 82 °F.
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 Gaoulou
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Gaoulou.
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Webcams near Gaoulou
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Tides in Gaoulou
Tides in Gaoulou: not available yet
There is no tide station near Gaoulou, 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 Niani · 6.7 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Gaoulou
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 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 Sunday 1: 3.0 ft with a period of 10 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 83.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:39 am (local time).
Surf in Gaoulou today
Surf today
Fair- 1.7–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 6 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 5:48 am · sunrise 6:10 am · sunset 6:07 pm · last light 6:28 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 81.9 °F–83.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 37 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with 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 Gaoulou today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.3 ft swell at 6 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.28 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.9–83.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:29 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Gaoulou, 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 Gaoulou
Now in Gaoulou
- Low / high
- 74 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.20 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 | Overcast | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light showers | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 77° | 75° | 74° | 83° | 88° | 84° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 WSW | 5 W | 4 WNW | 4 WNW | 1 SW | 4 WSW | 7 SSW | 3 SW |
| Gusts | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 6 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.05 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 75° 5 W 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 4 WNW 2.5 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 4 WNW 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 1 SW 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 4 WSW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 7 SSW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 3 SW 2.3 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 3 WSW 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 88 °F | 7 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 84 °F | 9 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 87 °F | 7 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 89 °F | 7 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 88 °F | 9 mph S | 3.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 89 °F | 9 mph SSW | 3.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 89 °F | 6 mph SW | 3.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 87 °F | 6 mph SSW | 2.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 89 °F | 7 mph S | 2.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 90 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 89 °F | 8 mph SW | 3.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 87 °F | 7 mph SW | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 87 °F | 5 mph SW | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 90 °F | 3 mph W | 3.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 75° / 84° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 73° / 89° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 88° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 89° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 73° / 89° 3.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 75° / 87° 2.9 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 →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °F; normal high: 86 °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 2:39 am (local time).
The sun in Gaoulou
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:24 am
- Full dark 6:53 pm
- Civil dawn 5:48 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (71° high)
- Daylight 11 h 57 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 6:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,137 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Gaoulou
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:51–3:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:23–4:23 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:47–9:47 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:59–9:59 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 Gaoulou
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Gaoulou.
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Tides near GaoulouTides nearby
- Louga I4.2 mi
- Siampaho4.4 mi
- Niani6.7 mi
- Sassandra7.1 mi
- Lipoyo9.3 mi
- Kadrokpa10 mi
- Dabégo12 mi
- Madié24 mi
- Doulayéko24 mi
- Kosso26 mi
Gaoulou at a glance
- Town or city of about 15,794 people. Coordinates: 5.033° N, 6.151° W.
- It is 39 mi northeast of San-Pédro, the main place in Bas-Sassandra. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in San-Pédro.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about GaoulouQuestions
What time is sunset today in Gaoulou?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Gaoulou?
At 6:10 am. First light comes at 5:24 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 1:51–3:51 am, Minor 8:47–9:47 am, Major 2:23–4:23 pm, Minor 8:59–9:59 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Gaoulou?
Light showers, from 74 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the west (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Gaoulou?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 7.8 s from the south. The water is 81.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Gaoulou?
The best time to visit Gaoulou is from December to January: highs of 88 °F, about 8 rainy days 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).