Toliara tides today
- Tide now -4.1 ft ↓ falling · low 12:28 am (-4.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:30–7:40 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 80 °F slight · 7.1 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 77 °F from the SW, gusts 5 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow 2.8–4.2 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 8:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sun 5:22 am–6:16 pm 12 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 9:00 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:00 pm
Today in Toliara there are high tides at 6:03 am (4.5 ft) and 6:17 pm (4.1 ft) and low tide at 12:14 pm. Tide coefficient 105. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:28 am. The sun rises at 5:22 am and sets at 6:16 pm: 12 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:20 am to 2:20 am and from 12:51 pm to 2:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the southwest (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 77 °F.
Fishing in Toliara today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 6:17 pm, coefficient 101
- Sunset at 6:16 pm, golden hour from 5:46 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 105 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 6:17 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:30 pm to 1:10 pm, with the 12:14 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:00 am to 7:00 am, with the 6:03 am high tide, moonset, sunrise and some swell.
Beach day in Toliara
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- 51% chance of rain
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 80 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 12 mph
Moderate onshore wind (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:14 pm
Low tide at 12:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:03 am and 6:17 pm. Coefficient 105 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 80 °F, though with a chance of rain and some waves.
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 Toliara
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- Plage de la Batterie 1.6 mi · W
- Playa de la Batterie 2.8 mi · NW
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Tides in Toliara
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:03 am 4.5 ft · coef. 105
- ▼ Low tide 12:14 pm -4.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:17 pm 4.1 ft · coef. 101
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 36 min to low tide at 12:28 am.
Tide coefficient 105 for the 6:03 am high tide and 101 for the 6:17 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.7 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 (5.0 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, Wed 28 | 5:22 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 6:03 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 12:14 pm · -4.3 ft | High tide 6:17 pm · 4.1 ft | — | Coef. 105 | 93% | Major periods 12:20 am · 12:51 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 5:22 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 12:28 am · -4.3 ft | High tide 6:38 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 12:51 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 1:05 am · -3.8 ft | High tide 7:17 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 1:31 pm · -3.2 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 1:45 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 2:19 pm · -2.3 ft | High tide 8:16 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 67% | Major periods 3:31 am · 4:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:20 am · 6:18 pm | Low tide 2:35 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 8:58 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 3:26 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 10:33 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 5:20 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 11:30 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 32 | 44% | Major periods 5:25 am · 5:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:18 am · 6:20 pm | Low tide 5:57 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 12:45 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 7:19 pm · -1.4 ft | — | Coef. 33 | 34% | Major periods 6:15 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Toliara 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 Toliara
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 6.7 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 78.9 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °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 11:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Toliara today
Surf today
Fair- 2.1–3.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.6 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:14 pm)
- Light: First light 4:59 am · sunrise 5:22 am · sunset 6:16 pm · last light 6:40 pm
- Tide: high 6:03 am (4.5 ft), low 12:14 pm (-4.3 ft) and high 6:17 pm (4.1 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 79.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 84 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 8:00 am, has a good size and glassy water.
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 Toliara today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (6:17 pm): little current from 6:00 pm to 6:40 pm
- 2.5 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 11:54 pm (11:39 pm–12:10 am), high tide 6:03 am (5:48–6:20 am), low tide 12:14 pm (11:59 am–12:30 pm) and high tide 6:17 pm (6:00–6:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:40 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 9:00 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 11:50 am to 1:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
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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Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Toliara
Now in Toliara
- Low / high
- 74 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 76%
- Clouds
- 59%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 69 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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 (−0.01 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 | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 76° | 76° | 75° | 87° | 87° | 85° | 80° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 NW | 5 NE | 4 NE | 9 WNW | 12 W | 10 W | 9 WSW | 4 SW |
| Gusts | 7 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 27 | 18 | 10 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 77° 2 SW 3.2 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 1 NW 3.1 ft
- 6:00 am 70° 5 SSW 3.4 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 6 S 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 10 SSW 5.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 17 SSW 6.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 75° 12 SSW 6.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 73° 10 SSE 6.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 74 / 88 °F | 12 mph W | 3.2 ft | 6:03 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 70 / 81 °F | 17 mph SSW | 6.4 ft | 6:38 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 82 °F | 18 mph S | 6.7 ft | 7:17 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 86 °F | 16 mph S | 5.8 ft | 8:01 am · 8:16 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 86 °F | 14 mph S | 5.0 ft | 8:58 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 93 °F | 11 mph S | 4.0 ft | 10:33 am · 11:30 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 95 °F | 12 mph WSW | 3.4 ft | 12:45 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 94 °F | 11 mph SSW | 3.5 ft | 1:32 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 96 °F | 11 mph WSW | 6.3 ft | 2:35 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 96 °F | 10 mph WSW | 6.2 ft | 3:19 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 93 °F | 10 mph SSW | 5.1 ft | 3:54 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 93 °F | 13 mph S | 5.9 ft | 4:27 am · 4:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 99 °F | 11 mph S | 5.4 ft | 4:57 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 100 °F | 11 mph N | 4.1 ft | 5:26 am · 5:36 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 70° / 81° 6.4 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 64° / 82° 6.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 64° / 86° 5.8 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 65° / 86° 5.0 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 67° / 93° 4.0 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 70° / 95° 3.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 69° / 94° 3.5 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 (−6.4 °F; normal high: 94 °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 11:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Toliara
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:31 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 4:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:40 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (80° high)
- Daylight 12 h 54 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 92,362,830 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Toliara
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,484 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:20–2:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:51–2:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:15–7:15 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:30–9:30 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Toliara
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.1 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 2.7 mi.
From the shoreline (1.9 mi from Toliara) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep950 ft
- 33 ft deep2.1 mi
- 66 ft deep2.3 mi
- 164 ft deep2.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 950 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.1 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
Anosy Rear Beacon 1.8 mi west
- Light
- White light that goes dark twice every 6 s · Oc(2) W 6s
- Range
- 10 nautical miles (12 mi)
- Light height
- 62 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 59 ft
- Built
- 1921
Other lighthouses nearby: Toliara Range Front Lighthouse (1.9 mi west).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ToliaraTides nearby
- Sangoritelo8.7 mi
- Sarodrano11 mi
- Tsivonoakely14 mi
- Tambohoabo15 mi
- Ianantsony15 mi
- Tsivonoabe15 mi
- Soalara16 mi
- Anakao22 mi
- Manombo Atsimo30 mi
- Vatolalakahaby33 mi
Toliara at a glance
- Town or city of about 178,725 people. Coordinates: 23.350° S, 43.667° E.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about ToliaraQuestions
What time is high tide today in Toliara?
Today in Toliara there are high tides at 6:03 am (4.5 ft) and 6:17 pm (4.1 ft) and low tide at 12:14 pm. Tide coefficient 105.
What time is sunset today in Toliara?
At 6:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Toliara?
At 5:22 am. First light comes at 4:31 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:20–2:20 am, Minor 6:15–7:15 am, Major 12:51–2:51 pm, Minor 8:30–9:30 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Toliara?
Light drizzle, from 74 °F to 88 °F, with a light air from the southwest (2 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Toliara?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the southwest. The water is 79.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Toliara?
The best time to visit Toliara 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).