Voloina today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 6:00–9:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 82 °F smooth · 6.9 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 72 °F from the W, gusts 8 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:06 am–5:44 pm 12 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 9:23 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:23 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–11:30 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.97 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Voloina the sun rises at 5:06 am and sets at 5:44 pm: 12 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:58 am to 2:58 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 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (4 mph). Mainly clear, 72 °F.
Fishing in Voloina today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:30–3:30 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (6 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 Voloina, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Voloina
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- 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 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Voloina, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 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 Voloina
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Voloina.
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Webcams near Voloina
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Tides in Voloina
Tides in Voloina: not available yet
There is no tide station near Voloina, 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 Tanjona · 24 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Voloina
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.7 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 Tuesday 3: 1.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the 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 83.5 °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 1:51 am (local time).
Diving in Voloina today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast: 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 81.7–82.9 °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 9:23 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Voloina, 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 Voloina.
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Weather in Voloina
Now in Voloina
- Low / high
- 71 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.27 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 30%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 73° | 71° | 73° | 86° | 85° | 84° | 79° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 W | 4 W | 3 W | 3 ENE | 3 NNE | 6 NNW | 1 NNW | 4 WNW |
| Gusts | 7 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 14 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in |
- 3:00 am 71° 4 W 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 73° 3 W 0.8 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 3 ENE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 3 NNE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 6 NNW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 1 NNW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 4 WNW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 73° 6 WNW 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 71 / 87 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 91 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 71 / 88 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 89 °F | 6 mph NE | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 90 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 88 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 85 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 82 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 70 / 82 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 69 / 85 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 69 / 86 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 81 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 72 / 79 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.2 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 71 / 79 °F | 9 mph SE | 3.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 71° / 91° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 71° / 88° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 74° / 89° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 71° / 90° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 74° / 88° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 72° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 71° / 82° 0.9 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 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 (+2.6 °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 1:51 am (local time).
The sun in Voloina
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:18 am
- Full dark 6:33 pm
- Civil dawn 4:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:06 pm
- Solar noon 11:25 am (88° high)
- Daylight 12 h 38 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
- Full dark 6:33 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,883 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Voloina
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:58–2:58 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
- 8:53–9:53 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 Voloina
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Voloina.
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Tides near VoloinaTides nearby
- Rantahely6.2 mi
- Rantabe9.5 mi
- Maroantsetra12 mi
- Tenina13 mi
- Tanjona24 mi
- Tanambao-Tanjona25 mi
- Tampolo (Maroantsetra District)26 mi
- Manambolosy32 mi
- Rantranavona38 mi
- Tampolo40 mi
Voloina at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 15.567° S, 49.617° E.
- It is 126 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 southeast.
Questions about VoloinaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Voloina?
At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:06 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Voloina?
At 5:06 am. First light comes at 4:18 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 12:58–2:58 am, Minor 7:08–8:08 am, Major 1:30–3:30 pm, Minor 8:53–9:53 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Voloina?
Heavy drizzle, from 71 °F to 87 °F, with a light breeze from the west (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Voloina?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the southeast. The water is 81.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Voloina?
The best time to visit Voloina is from September to November: highs of 79 °F to 86 °F, about 13 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).