Befandefa today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:00–4:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 9:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 83 °F slight · 7.1 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 81 °F from the SSW, gusts 16 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:25 am–6:17 pm 12 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 10:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:05 pm
- Best time to dive 8:50–11:50 am great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.93 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Befandefa the sun rises at 5:25 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 12 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:24 am to 3:24 am and from 1:57 pm to 3:57 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph). Mainly clear, 81 °F.
Fishing in Befandefa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:24–3:24 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 am to 3:20 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 9:40 pm to 10:40 pm, with moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Befandefa, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Befandefa
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- 64% chance of rain
- Calm for swimming: 2.1 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 · 2.1 ft
2.1 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 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Befandefa, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 83 °F, though with a chance of rain and very high UV.
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 Befandefa
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Befandefa.
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Webcams near Befandefa
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Tides in Befandefa
Tides in Befandefa: not available yet
There is no tide station near Befandefa, 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 Tanambao · 5.1 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Befandefa
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 80.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °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 9:23 am (local time).
Diving in Befandefa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 1.5 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 1.9 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.30 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.0–83.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:40 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 10:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 am to 6:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 8:50 am to 11:50 am, with light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Befandefa, 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 Befandefa.
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Weather in Befandefa
Now in Befandefa
- Low / high
- 71 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.19 in · 94%
- Clouds
- 40%
- Humidity
- 65%
- Dew pointDew point
- 68 °F
- Visibility
- 8.0 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.07 inHg. 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 | Partly cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 71° | 72° | 80° | 86° | 84° | 77° | 73° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 WSW | 1 NNE | 1 S | 5 S | 9 WSW | 16 SW | 13 SSW | 10 S |
| Gusts | 6 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 32 | 28 | 20 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.7 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 80° 5 S 2.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 9 WSW 2.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 16 SW 4.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 13 SSW 4.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 73° 10 S 4.7 ft
- 12:00 am 70° 9 S 4.5 ft
- 3:00 am 68° 9 SSE 4.1 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 7 SSE 3.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 71 / 86 °F | 16 mph SSW | 4.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 66 / 87 °F | 17 mph SSW | 4.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 66 / 90 °F | 14 mph SSW | 4.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 66 / 91 °F | 10 mph SW | 3.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 96 °F | 11 mph W | 2.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 69 / 99 °F | 13 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 91 °F | 11 mph WSW | 2.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 94 °F | 12 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 95 °F | 12 mph W | 2.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 96 °F | 13 mph SW | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 99 °F | 15 mph SW | 3.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 98 °F | 10 mph N | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 96 °F | 13 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 96 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 66° / 87° 4.8 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 66° / 90° 4.5 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 66° / 91° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 67° / 96° 2.5 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 69° / 99° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 71° / 91° 2.2 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 72° / 94° 2.6 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, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.4 °F; normal high: 91 °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 9:23 am (local time).
The sun in Befandefa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:34 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 5:01 am
- Civil dusk 6:40 pm
- Solar noon 11:51 am (81° high)
- Daylight 12 h 52 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:46 pm
- Full dark 7:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,459 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Befandefa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:24–3:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:57–3:57 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:18–8:18 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:35–10:35 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 Befandefa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Befandefa.
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Tides near BefandefaTides nearby
- Tanambao5.1 mi
- Andavadoaka5.8 mi
- Tampolove6.1 mi
- Vatoavo6.9 mi
- Morombe27 mi
- Vorisy29 mi
- Salary Avaratra31 mi
- Salary Atsimo31 mi
- Tsiandamba38 mi
Befandefa at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 22.133° S, 43.300° E.
- It is 87 mi north of Toliara, the main place in Atsimo-Andrefana. The sun rises 3 min later and sets at the same time than in Toliara.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about BefandefaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Befandefa?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Befandefa?
At 5:24 am. First light comes at 4:33 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 1:24–3:24 am, Minor 7:18–8:18 am, Major 1:57–3:57 pm, Minor 9:35–10:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Befandefa?
Drizzle, from 71 °F to 86 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph) and a 94% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Befandefa?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the southwest. The water is 82.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Befandefa?
The best time to visit Befandefa is from June to September: highs of 84 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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).