Maroantsetra today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 6:00–10:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 82 °F smooth · 7.5 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 72 °F from the N, gusts 11 · clear sky
- Sun 5:06 am–5:44 pm 12 h 37 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 9:22 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:22 pm
- Best time to dive 8:20–11:20 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.97 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Maroantsetra the sun rises at 5:06 am and sets at 5:44 pm: 12 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:22 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:57 am to 2:57 am and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north (4 mph). Clear sky, 72 °F.
Fishing in Maroantsetra today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:30–3:30 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period. Also good from 4:40 am to 5:40 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Maroantsetra, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Maroantsetra
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 93 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low 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 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Maroantsetra, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea 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 Maroantsetra
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Maroantsetra.
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Webcams near Maroantsetra
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Tides in Maroantsetra
Tides in Maroantsetra: not available yet
There is no tide station near Maroantsetra, 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 Tampolo (Maroantsetra District) · 26 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Maroantsetra
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 1.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south-southeast (smooth).
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 83.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °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 6:14 am (local time).
Diving in Maroantsetra today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 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 82.0–83.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:06 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 9:22 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:20 am to 11:20 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Maroantsetra, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Maroantsetra.
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Weather in Maroantsetra
Now in Maroantsetra
- Low / high
- 70 / 90 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 16%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 69 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
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 (+0.02 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 sky | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 70° | 70° | 71° | 85° | 90° | 84° | 78° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNE | 5 NNE | 5 N | 4 NNE | 4 N | 5 NNE | 6 N | 5 N |
| Gusts | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 71° 5 N 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 4 NNE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 90° 4 N 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 5 NNE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 6 N 0.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 5 N 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 5 N 0.6 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 4 N 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 70 / 90 °F | 6 mph N | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 92 °F | 6 mph N | 0.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 72 / 90 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 91 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 87 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 88 °F | 5 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 83 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 68 / 80 °F | 6 mph S | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 80 °F | 8 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 69 / 82 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 68 / 85 °F | 5 mph SSW | 1.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 71 / 82 °F | 11 mph SSW | 2.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 71 / 79 °F | 9 mph SSW | 3.2 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 69 / 77 °F | 5 mph SW | 3.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 92° 0.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 72° / 90° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 73° / 91° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 72° / 87° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 88° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 71° / 83° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 68° / 80° 1.2 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 today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.1 °F; normal high: 84 °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 6:14 am (local time).
The sun in Maroantsetra
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:18 am
- Full dark 6:32 pm
- Civil dawn 4:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:06 pm
- Solar noon 11:25 am (88° high)
- Daylight 12 h 37 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:14 pm
- Full dark 6:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,892 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Maroantsetra
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:57–2:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:30–3:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:08–8:08 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:52–9:52 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 · 11:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Maroantsetra
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Maroantsetra.
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Tides near MaroantsetraTides nearby
- Voloina12 mi
- Rantahely16 mi
- Rantabe19 mi
- Tenina22 mi
- Tampolo (Maroantsetra District)26 mi
- Tanjona32 mi
- Tanambao-Tanjona33 mi
- Rantranavona39 mi
- Manambolosy42 mi
- Vinanivao47 mi
Maroantsetra at a glance
- Town or city of about 45,041 people. Coordinates: 15.435° S, 49.738° E.
- It is 136 mi north of Fenoarivo Atsinanana, the main place in Analanjirofo. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 3 min earlier than in Fenoarivo Atsinanana.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about MaroantsetraQuestions
What time is sunset today in Maroantsetra?
At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:06 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Maroantsetra?
At 5:06 am. First light comes at 4:17 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:57–2:57 am, Minor 7:08–8:08 am, Major 1:30–3:30 pm, Minor 8:52–9:52 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Maroantsetra?
Light drizzle, from 70 °F to 90 °F, with a light breeze from the north (4 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Maroantsetra?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 7.5 s from the southeast. The water is 82.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Maroantsetra?
The best time to visit Maroantsetra is from September to November: highs of 79 °F to 85 °F, about 12 rainy days 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).