Soalara tides today
- Tide now -4.2 ft ↑ rising · high 6:39 am (4.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–7:40 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day 12:00–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.3 ft · 81 °F slight · 7.0 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 76 °F from the SSW, gusts 15 · light drizzle
- Surf today 1.9–3.0 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 5:21 am–6:17 pm 12 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 10:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:08 pm
Today in Soalara there are high tides at 6:39 am (4.2 ft) and 6:53 pm (3.6 ft) and low tides at 12:28 am and 12:50 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:39 am. The sun rises at 5:21 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 12 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:08 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:23 am to 3:23 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (8 mph). Light drizzle, 76 °F.
Fishing in Soalara today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:39 am, coefficient 97
- Minor period 7:13–8:13 am (moonset)
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (3.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 7:40 am, combines the 6:39 am high tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:30 am, with the 12:28 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, with the 6:53 pm high tide and sunset, though with fresh wind.
Beach day in Soalara
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Sunny
- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 12:50 pm: more sand
- Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph)
- Swim with care: 5.6 ft waves every 6 s
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 · 5.6 ft
5.6 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 23 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (23 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 12:50 pm
Low tide at 12:28 am and 12:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:39 am and 6:53 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, water at 81 °F and low tide at 12:50 pm, though with moderate wind, some waves and very high UV.
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Tides in Soalara
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:28 am -4.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:39 am 4.2 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 12:50 pm -3.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:53 pm 3.6 ft · coef. 91
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 47 min to high tide at 6:39 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 6:39 am high tide and 91 for the 6:53 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.4 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 March 20 (4.9 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (-4.8 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 10 to 12 (coefficient 107, 9.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 20, 1.7 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 | 5:21 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 12:28 am · -4.3 ft | High tide 6:39 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 12:50 pm · -3.8 ft | High tide 6:53 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 97 | 86% | Major periods 1:23 am · 1:55 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:21 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 1:04 am · -3.8 ft | High tide 7:17 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 1:31 pm · -3.1 ft | High tide 7:31 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 83 | 77% | Major periods 2:27 am · 2:59 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:20 am · 6:18 pm | Low tide 1:44 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 2:18 pm · -2.3 ft | High tide 8:17 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 67% | Major periods 3:31 am · 4:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:19 am · 6:19 pm | Low tide 2:34 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 8:58 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 3:25 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 9:22 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 47 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:30 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:19 am · 6:19 pm | Low tide 3:51 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 10:32 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 5:20 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 11:28 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 32 | 44% | Major periods 5:24 am · 5:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:18 am · 6:20 pm | Low tide 5:57 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 12:44 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 7:18 pm · -1.4 ft | — | Coef. 33 | 34% | Major periods 6:14 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:17 am · 6:20 pm | High tide 1:32 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:38 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 2:06 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 8:24 pm · -2.1 ft | Coef. 47 | 24% | Major periods 7:01 am · 7:24 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
Soalara has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.6 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 Soalara
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 6.2 ft with a period of 7 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 79.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+0.9 °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 12:52 am (local time).
Surf in Soalara today
Surf today
Fair- 1.9–3.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.6 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:50 pm)
- Light: First light 4:58 am · sunrise 5:21 am · sunset 6:17 pm · last light 6:40 pm
- Tide: low 12:28 am (-4.3 ft), high 6:39 am (4.2 ft), low 12:50 pm (-3.8 ft) and high 6:53 pm (3.6 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 80.1 °F–81.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 78 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, 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 Soalara today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Tidal current running: mid-tide, the water is moving
- 2.8 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (12 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:28 am (12:10–12:50 am), high tide 6:39 am (6:20–7:00 am), low tide 12:50 pm (12:30–1:10 pm) and high tide 6:53 pm (6:30–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 80.1–81.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:40 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 10:08 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current and some swell. Also worth a look from 6:30 am to 7:30 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, with slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with waves, 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 Soalara
Now in Soalara
- Low / high
- 71 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.17 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 40%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 68 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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: +0.08 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 | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 74° | 71° | 77° | 82° | 79° | 76° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SW | 9 SSW | 5 SSE | 10 S | 14 SSW | 23 SSW | 18 S | 15 SSE |
| Gusts | 14 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 40 | 33 | 25 |
| Waves | 3.3 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.8 ft | 4.3 ft | 5.4 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.9 ft | 5.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 77° 7 SW 3.3 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 9 SSW 3.4 ft
- 6:00 am 71° 5 SSE 3.8 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 10 S 4.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 14 SSW 5.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 79° 23 SSW 6.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 76° 18 S 5.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 15 SSE 5.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 71 / 82 °F | 23 mph S | 6.0 ft | 6:39 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 67 / 82 °F | 23 mph SSE | 6.2 ft | 7:17 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 66 / 81 °F | 19 mph S | 5.8 ft | 8:01 am · 8:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 81 °F | 19 mph S | 4.8 ft | 8:58 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 68 / 84 °F | 14 mph S | 3.9 ft | 10:32 am · 11:28 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 85 °F | 14 mph SW | 3.4 ft | 12:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 85 °F | 14 mph SW | 3.4 ft | 1:32 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 87 °F | 12 mph WSW | 6.0 ft | 2:35 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 85 °F | 12 mph WSW | 6.2 ft | 3:19 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 86 °F | 14 mph SW | 4.9 ft | 3:55 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 88 °F | 17 mph S | 6.2 ft | 4:27 am · 4:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 92 °F | 14 mph SSE | 5.5 ft | 4:57 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 93 °F | 11 mph N | 4.2 ft | 5:26 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 79 / 93 °F | 11 mph SSW | 4.1 ft | 5:54 am · 6:04 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 67° / 82° 6.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 66° / 81° 5.8 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 67° / 81° 4.8 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 68° / 84° 3.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 72° / 85° 3.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 73° / 85° 3.4 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 76° / 87° 6.0 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 (−13.5 °F; normal high: 95 °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 12:52 am (local time).
The sun in Soalara
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:30 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 4:58 am
- Civil dusk 6:40 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (80° high)
- Daylight 12 h 56 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:46 pm
- Full dark 7:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,487 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Soalara
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:23–3:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:55–3:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:13–8:13 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:38–10:38 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 Soalara
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Soalara.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 410 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep150 ft
- 33 ft deep410 ft
- 66 ft deep1,000 ft
- 164 ft deep0.55 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 28 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 410 ft and 66 ft at 1,000 ft from shore.
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.
Tides near SoalaraTides nearby
- Tambohoabo3.1 mi
- Ianantsony3.9 mi
- Sarodrano5.9 mi
- Anakao7.1 mi
- Toliara16 mi
- Vatolalakahaby18 mi
- Vatolalaka18 mi
- Ankiririsa22 mi
- Sangoritelo25 mi
- Tsivonoakely31 mi
Soalara at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 23.583° S, 43.717° E.
- It is 16 mi south of Toliara, the main place in Atsimo-Andrefana. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Toliara.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about SoalaraQuestions
What time is high tide today in Soalara?
Today in Soalara there are high tides at 6:39 am (4.2 ft) and 6:53 pm (3.6 ft) and low tides at 12:28 am and 12:50 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Soalara?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Soalara?
At 5:21 am. First light comes at 4:29 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 1:23–3:23 am, Minor 7:13–8:13 am, Major 1:55–3:55 pm, Minor 9:38–10:38 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Soalara?
Drizzle, from 71 °F to 82 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (8 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Soalara?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.3 ft waves with a period of 7.0 s from the south-southwest. The water is 81.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Soalara?
The best time to visit Soalara is from June to August: highs of 84 °F to 87 °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
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).