Soalala today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 6:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 85 °F smooth · 4.4 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 80 °F from the WNW, gusts 11 · clear
- Sun 5:23 am–6:02 pm 12 h 39 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 9:42 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:42 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–11:30 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.92 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Soalala the sun rises at 5:23 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 12 h 39 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:42 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:16 am to 3:16 am and from 1:48 pm to 3:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-northwest (6 mph). Clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in Soalala today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:48–3:48 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), moderate onshore wind (13 mph) 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, 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with sunset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: mahi-mahi, bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna and skipjack tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Soalala, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Soalala
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.3 ft waves
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.02 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.3 ft
1.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °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 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Soalala, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with 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 Soalala
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Soalala.
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Webcams near Soalala
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Tides in Soalala
Tides in Soalala: not available yet
There is no tide station near Soalala, 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 Sada · 8.7 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Soalala
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northwest (slight).
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 (+2.8 °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 12:51 am (local time).
Diving in Soalala today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.9 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.1 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 85.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 9:42 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. Also good from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Soalala, 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 Soalala.
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Weather in Soalala
Now in Soalala
- Low / high
- 74 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.40 in · 73%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Clear | Clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Showers | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 80° | 79° | 78° | 84° | 84° | 83° | 74° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 WNW | 4 WNW | 2 ENE | 7 NNE | 13 N | 13 NW | 4 SSW | 3 S |
| Gusts | 12 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.10 in | 0.01 in |
- 12:00 am 80° 7 WNW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 4 WNW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 2 ENE 1.3 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 7 NNE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 13 N 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 13 NW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 74° 4 SSW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 3 S 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 84 °F | 14 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 83 °F | 13 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 85 °F | 15 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 84 °F | 12 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 85 °F | 11 mph W | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 87 °F | 13 mph W | 1.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 87 °F | 14 mph W | 1.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 86 °F | 14 mph N | 1.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 86 °F | 15 mph N | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 88 °F | 14 mph WNW | 2.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 89 °F | 13 mph W | 2.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 88 °F | 14 mph N | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 89 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 81 / 89 °F | 11 mph N | 1.8 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 83° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 69° / 85° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 70° / 84° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 70° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 72° / 87° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 74° / 87° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 78° / 86° 1.5 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.
- 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, cooler than normal for late October (−7.4 °F; normal high: 92 °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 12:51 am (local time).
The sun in Soalala
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:35 am
- Full dark 6:50 pm
- Civil dawn 5:01 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 11:42 am (87° high)
- Daylight 12 h 39 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,594 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Soalala
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:16–3:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:48–3:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:25–8:25 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:12–10:12 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 Soalala
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Soalala.
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Tides near SoalalaTides nearby
All places in Boeny, A to Z (11) →Soalala at a glance
- Town or city of about 15,174 people. Coordinates: 16.100° S, 45.317° E.
- It is 72 mi west of Mahajanga, the main place in Boeny. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 4 min later than in Mahajanga.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about SoalalaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Soalala?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Soalala?
At 5:23 am. First light comes at 4:34 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 1:16–3:16 am, Minor 7:25–8:25 am, Major 1:48–3:48 pm, Minor 9:12–10:12 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Soalala?
Showers, from 74 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (6 mph) and a 73% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Soalala?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 4.4 s from the north-northwest. The water is 85.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Soalala?
The best time to visit Soalala is from June to September: highs of 87 °F to 90 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 10 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).