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Antsiranana today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+3) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+3 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Antsiranana the sun rises at 5:11 am and sets at 5:42 pm: 12 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:16 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:59 am to 2:59 am and from 1:32 pm to 3:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph). Light drizzle, 76 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Antsiranana today

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:30–3:30 pm Also 5:10–6:00 pm and 1:00–3:00 am
  • Major period 1:32–3:32 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period and some swell.

We don't show the tide for Antsiranana, so it doesn't count in the rating.

Beach

Beach day in Antsiranana

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

11 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 8:00–11:00 am Also 1:00–5:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 93 °F: hot
  • Onshore breeze (9 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
  • Water at 82 °F (warm)
  • Rain (0.01 in)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft

    1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 82 °F

    Warm: very pleasant.

  • 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 10 mph

    Onshore breeze (10 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Antsiranana, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 82 °F, though with rain and very high UV. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 82 °F, though with 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 Antsiranana

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Antsiranana.

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Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Tides

Tides in Antsiranana

Tides in Antsiranana: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Antsiranana, 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 Ramena · 6.3 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Antsiranana

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.7 ft · 5.8 s from the east (86°)
Swell 1.5 ft · 5.7 s from the east
Current 0.1 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.9 ft
  • Significant1.7 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest3.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph SSE · gusts 9
Offshore (5.4 mi NNW)Offshore 8 mph ESE · gusts 13

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now81.7 °F
Today 81.5–82.4 °F air: 74 / 86 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 78.8 °F measured 1.7 mi away

The satellite measured 2.9 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 83.6 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water about normal for late October.

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 12:54 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Antsiranana today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:30–11:30 am
  • 1.4 ft swell at 6 s from the east: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.4 ft 6 s · from the E
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 81.5 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.1 mph toward the W
  • 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 81.5–82.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:04 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 9:16 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.

We don't have a reliable tide for Antsiranana, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Weather

Weather in Antsiranana

14-day weather

Now in Antsiranana

Now 76 °F Light drizzle · feels like 83 °F · 74 / 86 °F
Low / high
74 / 86 °F
Rain
0.07 in · 55%
Clouds
42%
Humidity
88%
Dew pointDew point
72 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 22
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). 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

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearLight drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleMainly clearMainly clearMainly clear
Temperature 77°75°75°84°86°84°80°78°
Wind (mph) 5 SE5 SSE5 SSE8 E10 ENE8 ENE6 NE1 E
Gusts 1099212521155
Waves 1.7 ft1.7 ft1.7 ft1.7 ft1.8 ft1.7 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 77° 5 SE 1.7 ft
  • 3:00 am 75° 5 SSE 1.7 ft
  • 6:00 am 75° 5 SSE 1.7 ft
  • 9:00 am 84° 8 E 1.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 86° 10 ENE 1.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 84° 8 ENE 1.7 ft
  • 6:00 pm 80° 6 NE 1.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 78° 1 E 1.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light drizzle 74 / 86 °F 10 mph E 1.8 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 74 / 87 °F 11 mph NNE 1.6 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 72 / 87 °F 13 mph NNE 1.4 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 74 / 89 °F 10 mph E 1.8 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 73 / 88 °F 12 mph SE 2.2 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 76 / 87 °F 16 mph SE 2.9 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 75 / 84 °F 17 mph SE 3.0 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 75 / 87 °F 18 mph SE 2.7 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 75 / 86 °F 17 mph SE 2.6 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 75 / 87 °F 17 mph SE 2.5 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 76 / 89 °F 16 mph SE —
Mon 9 Overcast 74 / 88 °F 19 mph SE —
Tue 10 Light drizzle 76 / 88 °F 20 mph SE —
Wed 11 Light drizzle 74 / 86 °F 21 mph SE —
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 1.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 72° / 87° 1.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 74° / 89° 1.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 73° / 88° 2.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 2.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 3.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 75° / 87° 2.7 ft
See all 14 days →

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, a bit wetter and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.3 °F; normal high: 88 °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 12:54 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Antsiranana

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:11 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 5:42 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 4:24 am
  • Full dark 6:30 pm
  • Civil dawn 4:49 am
  • Civil dusk 6:04 pm
  • Solar noon 11:27 am (89° high)
  • Daylight 12 h 31 min (+1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:13 pm
  • Full dark 6:30 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:11–5:40 am
Evening golden hour5:13–5:42 pm
Antsiranana

Today the sun is 92,338,862 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Antsiranana

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 86% 86% illuminated · 18.7 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am
Rises 9:16 pm in the ENE (61°)ENE
Sets 8:52 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 7:47 am
Transit 1:59 am overhead
Visible 11 h 36 min from 9:16 pm to 8:52 am

Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:59–2:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:32–3:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:17–8:17 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:46–9:46 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.

Place

Where to fish in Antsiranana

All places in Diana →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.

Nearest lighthouse

Antsiranana Port Lighthouse 3.4 mi north

Light
Light, on and off for equal times, every 4 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Iso WRG 4s
Range
13 nautical miles (15 mi)
Light height
43 ft above sea level
Tower height
39 ft

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Antsiranana at a glance

  • Town or city of about 136,959 people. Coordinates: 12.317° S, 49.292° E.
  • Its coast faces northeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Port de Commerce (3.2 mi).

Questions about AntsirananaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Antsiranana?

At 5:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:04 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Antsiranana?

At 5:11 am. First light comes at 4:23 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 12:59–2:59 am, Minor 7:17–8:17 am, Major 1:32–3:32 pm, Minor 8:46–9:46 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Antsiranana?

Light drizzle, from 74 °F to 86 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph) and a 55% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Antsiranana?

Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 5.8 s from the east. The water is 81.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Antsiranana?

The best time to visit Antsiranana is from June to October: highs of 84 °F to 87 °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).

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