Buchanan tides today
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↓ falling · low 1:58 am (-1.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:10–3:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–9:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 85 °F slight · 8.1 s from the south
- Wind · air 0 mph · 76 °F calm · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 1.3–2.0 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun 6:26 am–6:22 pm 11 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:39 pm
Today in Buchanan there are high tides at 7:13 am (1.8 ft) and 7:57 pm (1.8 ft) and low tides at 1:10 am and 1:29 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:58 am. The sun rises at 6:26 am and sets at 6:22 pm: 11 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:04 am to 3:04 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There is no wind. Light drizzle, 76 °F.
Fishing in Buchanan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:29 pm
- Major period 1:35–3:35 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 2:30 pm, combines the 1:29 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:10 am to 6:50 am, with the 7:13 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 1:00 am to 2:10 am, with the 1:10 am low tide, a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: little tunny, bullet tuna and yellowfin tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Buchanan
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (89% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:10 am
Low tide at 1:10 am and 1:29 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:13 am and 7:57 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 85 °F, though with clouds and rain. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with beach weather, little wind and water at 85 °F, though with rain, some waves and a spring high tide.
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 Buchanan
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- Sunset Beach 2.7 mi · SE
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Tides in Buchanan
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:10 am -1.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:13 am 1.8 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 1:29 pm -2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:57 pm 1.8 ft · coef. 95
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 5 min to low tide at 1:58 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 7:13 am high tide and 95 for the 7:57 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.1 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 August 14 (2.5 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-2.4 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 101, 4.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 28, 1.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:26 am · 6:22 pm | Low tide 1:10 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 7:13 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 1:29 pm · -2.2 ft | High tide 7:57 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 98 | 92% | Major periods 1:04 am · 1:35 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:26 am · 6:22 pm | Low tide 1:58 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 7:59 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 2:14 pm · -2.1 ft | High tide 8:48 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 91 | 85% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:40 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:26 am · 6:21 pm | Low tide 2:52 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 8:52 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 3:04 pm · -1.8 ft | High tide 9:47 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 79 | 76% | Major periods 3:12 am · 3:44 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:26 am · 6:21 pm | Low tide 3:55 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 9:55 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 4:02 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 10:57 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 66 | 65% | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:45 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:26 am · 6:21 pm | Low tide 5:14 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 11:16 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 5:13 pm · -1.2 ft | — | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:27 am · 6:21 pm | High tide 12:15 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:42 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 12:48 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 6:34 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:27 am · 6:21 pm | High tide 1:30 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:01 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 7:50 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 58 | 32% | Major periods 6:57 am · 7:20 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Buchanan has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.4 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Buchanan
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Tuesday 3: 2.8 ft with a period of 11 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °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 8:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Buchanan today
Surf today
Fair- 2.0–3.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (low tide at 1:29 pm)
- Light: First light 6:05 am · sunrise 6:26 am · sunset 6:22 pm · last light 6:43 pm
- Tide: low 1:10 am (-1.7 ft), high 7:13 am (1.8 ft), low 1:29 pm (-2.2 ft) and high 7:57 pm (1.8 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 84.6 °F–85.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 55 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:05 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 11:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with 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 Buchanan today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:29 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 1:50 pm
- 1.8 ft swell at 5 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:10 am (12:50–1:30 am), high tide 7:13 am (6:50–7:40 am), low tide 1:29 pm (1:10–1:50 pm) and high tide 7:57 pm (7:30–8:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.6–85.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:43 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:30 am to 8:00 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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- African Star 1.0 mi
- Castor 1.0 mi
- Tria Adelfia 1.2 mi
- Calabar 1.6 mi
- Ascan Woermann 1.9 mi
- Enterprise 1 3.3 mi
- Wakolor 5.6 mi
- Mesurado 7.9 mi
- Wreck 1.2 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 Buchanan
Now in Buchanan
- Low / high
- 75 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.30 in · 99%
- Clouds
- 86%
- Humidity
- 96%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light showers | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 79° | 77° | 76° | 80° | 86° | 85° | 78° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 WNW | 1 W | 2 W | 3 SW | 4 WSW | 6 WSW | 2 SE | 0 N |
| Gusts | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.06 in | 0.01 in |
- 9:00 pm 76° 0 N 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 3 N 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 2 NNE 2.2 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 4 NNE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 3 N 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 3 WSW 2.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 4 W 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 3 W 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 87 °F | 6 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | 7:13 am · 7:57 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 85 °F | 4 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 7:59 am · 8:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 86 °F | 5 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 8:52 am · 9:47 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 86 °F | 6 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 9:55 am · 10:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 87 °F | 7 mph E | 2.7 ft | 11:16 am | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 87 °F | 6 mph W | 2.8 ft | 12:15 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 85 °F | 3 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 1:30 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 85 °F | 3 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 2:34 am · 3:17 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 87 °F | 5 mph E | 2.6 ft | 3:27 am · 4:09 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 87 °F | 3 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 4:12 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 87 °F | 5 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | 4:52 am · 5:33 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | 5:28 am · 6:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 86 °F | 5 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | 6:02 am · 6:43 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 86 °F | 4 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | 6:33 am · 7:15 pm |
- Thu 29 Showers 73° / 85° 2.3 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 74° / 86° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 73° / 86° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 73° / 87° 2.7 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 73° / 87° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 73° / 85° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 73° / 85° 2.8 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, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−1.9 °F; normal high: 88 °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 8:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Buchanan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:40 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 6:05 am
- Civil dusk 6:43 pm
- Solar noon 12:24 pm (71° high)
- Daylight 11 h 56 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:54 pm
- Full dark 7:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,179 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Buchanan
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:04–3:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:01–9:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:09–9:09 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 Buchanan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Buchanan) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep600 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deep1.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 9.5 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.8 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
Grand Bassa Pt 1.0 mi southwest
- Light
- Light, on and off for equal times, every 4 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Iso WR 4s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 95 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 79 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near BuchananTides nearby
- Paynesberry2.7 mi
- Edina3.7 mi
- Weagabli4.1 mi
- Little Bassa9.4 mi
- Didia17 mi
- Wieson28 mi
- Marshall30 mi
- Westa35 mi
- River Cess43 mi
- Yasta (2)48 mi
Buchanan at a glance
- Town or city of about 75,854 people. Coordinates: 5.877° N, 10.050° W.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Grand Bassa Pier (historical) (0.3 mi).
Questions about BuchananQuestions
What time is high tide today in Buchanan?
Today in Buchanan there are high tides at 7:13 am (1.8 ft) and 7:57 pm (1.8 ft) and low tides at 1:10 am and 1:29 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Buchanan?
At 6:22 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Buchanan?
At 6:26 am. First light comes at 5:40 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 1:04–3:04 am, Minor 8:01–9:01 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 8:09–9:09 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Buchanan?
Light showers, from 75 °F to 87 °F, with calm and a 99% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Buchanan?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 8.1 s from the south. The water is 85.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Buchanan?
The best time to visit Buchanan is from December to January: highs of 89 °F to 90 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 5 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).