Tôlanaro tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 9:50 am (0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:30–5:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.9 ft · 76 °F moderate · 7.3 s from the south
- Wind · air 12 mph · 70 °F from the WSW, gusts 27 · light rain
- Surf today 2.4–3.6 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 5:00–8:00 am
- Sun 5:06 am–6:06 pm 12 h 59 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 9:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:58 pm
Today in Tôlanaro there are high tides at 9:50 am (0.7 ft) and 9:40 pm (0.4 ft) and low tides at 3:33 am and 4:07 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:50 am. The sun rises at 5:06 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 12 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:58 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:09 am to 3:09 am and from 1:41 pm to 3:41 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (12 mph). Light rain, 70 °F.
Fishing in Tôlanaro today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:33 am
- Major period 1:09–3:09 am
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (4.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 am to 3:10 am, combines the 3:33 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:10 pm, with the 4:07 pm low tide and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm, with the 9:40 pm high tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Beach day in Tôlanaro
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 72 °F: mild
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 4:07 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (83% cloud cover)
- Thunderstorms: get out of the water and off the beach
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.8 ft
5.8 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:07 pm
Low tide at 3:33 am and 4:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:50 am and 9:40 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at 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 Tôlanaro
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- Plage Ankoba 0.2 mi · SE
- Showers
- Faux-Cap Beach 0.5 mi · E
- Libanona Beach 0.8 mi · SE
- Plage Monseigneur 1.0 mi · E
- Plage de Bevava 3.6 mi · SW
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Tides in Tôlanaro
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:33 am -0.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:50 am 0.7 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 4:07 pm -0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:40 pm 0.4 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 14 min to high tide at 9:50 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 9:50 am high tide and 88 for the 9:40 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.4 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 February 19 (1.0 ft) and the lowest, on October 27 (-0.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 11 to 13 (coefficient 111, 1.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 20, 0.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:06 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 3:33 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 9:50 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 4:07 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 9:40 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 96 | 86% | Major periods 1:09 am · 1:41 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:06 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 3:53 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 10:20 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 4:41 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 10:00 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 80 | 77% | Major periods 2:14 am · 2:46 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:05 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 4:07 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 10:51 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 5:20 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:07 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 60 | 67% | Major periods 3:17 am · 3:47 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:04 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 4:13 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 11:28 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 6:23 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 9:19 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 39 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:16 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:04 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 3:58 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 12:39 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 20 | 44% | Major periods 5:11 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:03 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 2:14 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 4:33 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 20 | 34% | Major periods 6:01 am · 6:25 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:02 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 1:10 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 8:36 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 11:40 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 5:35 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 39 | 24% | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:10 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
Tôlanaro has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.1 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 Tôlanaro
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.4 ft
- Significant4.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.9 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: 6.7 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south-southeast (moderate).
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 (+2.2 °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 7:36 am (local time).
Surf in Tôlanaro today
Surf today
Fair- 2.4–3.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.2 ft swell at 8 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:50 am)
- Light: First light 4:43 am · sunrise 5:06 am · sunset 6:06 pm · last light 6:29 pm
- Tide: low 3:33 am (-0.8 ft), high 9:50 am (0.7 ft), low 4:07 pm (-0.5 ft) and high 9:40 pm (0.4 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 75.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 112 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 8:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and cross-shore wind.
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 Tôlanaro today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (4:07 pm): little current from 3:40 pm to 4:30 pm
- 4.6 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:33 am (3:10–3:50 am), high tide 9:50 am (9:30–10:10 am), low tide 4:07 pm (3:40–4:30 pm) and high tide 9:40 pm (9:20–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.50 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:29 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 9:58 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 pm to 5:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide and weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, with slack water at high tide and the sun high, though with some swell, moderate wind and 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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Weather in Tôlanaro
Now in Tôlanaro
- Low / high
- 68 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.41 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 69%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 67 °F
- Visibility
- 9.6 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.15 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 | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light rain | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 69° | 69° | 69° | 71° | 72° | 74° | 72° | 70° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NW | 9 W | 12 W | 14 SW | 14 SSW | 14 SW | 10 SSW | 7 SSW |
| Gusts | 11 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 16 |
| Waves | 4.6 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 5.0 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.03 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.06 in | 0.03 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 71° 14 SW 5.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 72° 14 SSW 5.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 74° 14 SW 5.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 10 SSW 5.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 70° 7 SSW 5.6 ft
- 12:00 am 67° 3 SSW 5.4 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 1 W 5.4 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 2 NW 5.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 68 / 74 °F | 14 mph SW | 5.8 ft | 9:50 am · 9:40 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 74 °F | 9 mph SE | 5.6 ft | 10:20 am · 10:00 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 73 °F | 9 mph SSE | 6.5 ft | 10:51 am · 10:07 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 59 / 76 °F | 10 mph E | 6.7 ft | 11:28 am · 9:19 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 79 °F | 14 mph ENE | 6.2 ft | 12:39 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 82 °F | 17 mph NE | 5.3 ft | 4:33 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 83 °F | 16 mph NE | 5.2 ft | 8:36 am · 5:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 83 °F | 21 mph NE | 6.2 ft | 7:24 am · 6:10 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 86 °F | 15 mph NE | 6.0 ft | 7:19 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 72 / 85 °F | 8 mph ENE | 6.6 ft | 7:32 am · 7:07 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 82 °F | 12 mph S | 5.4 ft | 7:52 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 82 °F | 21 mph NE | 9.3 ft | 8:14 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 82 °F | 25 mph NE | 10 ft | 8:39 am · 8:30 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 82 °F | 25 mph NE | 10 ft | 9:06 am · 8:55 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 63° / 74° 5.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 62° / 73° 6.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 59° / 76° 6.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 70° / 79° 6.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 73° / 82° 5.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 74° / 83° 5.2 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 75° / 83° 6.2 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. 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 (−12.1 °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 7:36 am (local time).
The sun in Tôlanaro
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:15 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 4:43 am
- Civil dusk 6:29 pm
- Solar noon 11:36 am (78° high)
- Daylight 12 h 59 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,706 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tôlanaro
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:09–3:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:41–3:41 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:55–7:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:28–10:28 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 Tôlanaro
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.1 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 2.8 mi.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Tôlanaro) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.9 mi
- 33 ft deep1.1 mi
- 66 ft deep1.4 mi
- 164 ft deep2.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.9 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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
Tôlanaro Entrance Range Rear Lighthouse 0.6 mi northeast
- Light
- White light that goes dark once every 4 s · Oc W 4s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 154 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 26 ft
- Built
- 1954
Other lighthouses nearby: Tôlanaro Entrance Range Front Lighthouse (0.7 mi northeast), Tôlanaro Second Range Rear Lighthouse (1.1 mi northeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near TôlanaroTides nearby
All places in Anosy, A to Z (8) →Tôlanaro at a glance
- Town or city of about 71,258 people. Coordinates: 25.032° S, 46.983° E.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Ehoala Port (2.7 mi).
Questions about TôlanaroQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tôlanaro?
Today in Tôlanaro there are high tides at 9:50 am (0.7 ft) and 9:40 pm (0.4 ft) and low tides at 3:33 am and 4:07 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Tôlanaro?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tôlanaro?
At 5:06 am. First light comes at 4:14 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 1:09–3:09 am, Minor 6:55–7:55 am, Major 1:41–3:41 pm, Minor 9:28–10:28 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tôlanaro?
Light rain, from 68 °F to 74 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (12 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tôlanaro?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.9 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the south. The water is 76.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tôlanaro?
The best time to visit Tôlanaro is from August to October: highs of 81 °F to 85 °F, about 6 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
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).