Mahalina tides today
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↑ rising · high 5:22 am (5.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–5:40 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 6:00–9:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 82 °F smooth · 3.9 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 1 mph · 75 °F from the SE, gusts 3 · clear
- Sun 5:13 am–5:44 pm 12 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 9:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:19 pm
- Best time to dive 5:00–5:40 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Mahalina there are high tides at 5:22 am (5.6 ft) and 5:42 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 11:46 am and 11:42 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:22 am. The sun rises at 5:13 am and sets at 5:44 pm: 12 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:01 am to 3:01 am and from 1:34 pm to 3:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (1 mph). Clear, 75 °F.
Fishing in Mahalina today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:22 am, coefficient 97
- Sunrise at 5:13 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.8 ft waves)
- 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, 4:50 am to 5:40 am, combines the 5:22 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, with the 5:42 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:46 am low tide.
Beach day in Mahalina
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 93 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 9:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 11:46 am
Low tide at 11:46 am and 11:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:22 am and 5:42 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 82 °F.
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Tides in Mahalina
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:22 am 5.6 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 11:46 am -4.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:42 pm 3.5 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 11:42 pm -4.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 35 min to high tide at 5:22 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 5:22 am high tide and 92 for the 5:42 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.4 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 April 18 (6.1 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (-5.4 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 105, 11.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 20, 2.5 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 | 5:13 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 5:22 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 11:46 am · -4.7 ft | High tide 5:42 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 11:42 pm · -4.4 ft | Coef. 97 | 86% | Major periods 1:01 am · 1:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:12 am · 5:45 pm | High tide 6:02 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 12:28 pm · -4.1 ft | High tide 6:24 pm · 2.9 ft | — | Coef. 86 | 77% | Major periods 2:06 am · 2:38 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:12 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 12:24 am · -3.7 ft | High tide 6:48 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 1:18 pm · -3.3 ft | High tide 7:15 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 70 | 67% | Major periods 3:09 am · 3:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:12 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 1:16 am · -2.8 ft | High tide 7:45 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 2:20 pm · -2.5 ft | High tide 8:30 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:37 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:11 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 2:30 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 9:09 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 3:49 pm · -2.0 ft | High tide 10:23 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 39 | 44% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:11 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 4:23 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 11:00 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 5:31 pm · -2.1 ft | — | Coef. 38 | 34% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:17 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 5:11 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 12:03 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 6:14 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 12:29 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 6:45 pm · -2.6 ft | Coef. 49 | 24% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:03 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
Mahalina 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 Mahalina
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 83.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °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 2:47 am (local time).
Surf in Mahalina today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:46 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 4:51 am · sunrise 5:13 am · sunset 5:44 pm · last light 6:06 pm
- Tide: high 5:22 am (5.6 ft), low 11:46 am (-4.7 ft), high 5:42 pm (3.5 ft) and low 11:42 pm (-4.4 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 81.7 °F–82.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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 Mahalina today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (5:42 pm): little current from 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 5:22 am (5:00–5:40 am), low tide 11:46 am (11:30 am–12:10 pm), high tide 5:42 pm (5:20–6:10 pm) and low tide 11:42 pm (11:20 pm–12:00 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.7–82.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:06 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 9:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 10:50 am to 12:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Mahalina.
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Weather in Mahalina
Now in Mahalina
- Low / high
- 75 / 92 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 79%
- Clouds
- 11%
- Humidity
- 90%
- 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
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 | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 76° | 75° | 78° | 90° | 92° | 89° | 82° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SE | 1 SE | 2 ESE | 4 N | 11 NNE | 10 NNE | 7 NNE | 4 ENE |
| Gusts | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 75° 1 SE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 2 ESE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 90° 4 N 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 92° 11 NNE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 89° 10 NNE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 7 NNE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 4 ENE 1.1 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 1 SE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 92 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 5:22 am · 5:42 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 90 °F | 9 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 6:02 am · 6:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 90 °F | 10 mph WSW | 0.8 ft | 6:48 am · 7:15 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 90 °F | 8 mph N | 1.1 ft | 7:45 am · 8:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 91 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 9:09 am · 10:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 94 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 11:00 am | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 90 °F | 11 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 12:03 am · 12:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 91 °F | 11 mph W | 1.1 ft | 1:08 am · 1:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 89 °F | 6 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | 1:55 am · 2:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 89 °F | 8 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 2:34 am · 2:54 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 91 °F | 5 mph NNW | — | 3:08 am · 3:29 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 72 / 91 °F | 9 mph NNW | — | 3:41 am · 4:01 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 91 °F | 8 mph SSE | — | 4:11 am · 4:31 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 90 °F | 11 mph SE | — | 4:40 am · 4:59 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 74° / 90° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 74° / 90° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 90° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 73° / 91° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 94° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 90° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 74° / 91° 1.1 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 and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °F; normal high: 89 °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 2:47 am (local time).
The sun in Mahalina
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:25 am
- Full dark 6:32 pm
- Civil dawn 4:51 am
- Civil dusk 6:06 pm
- Solar noon 11:28 am (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 31 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
- Full dark 6:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,830 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mahalina
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:01–3:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:34–3:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:19–8:19 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:49–9:49 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 Mahalina
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Mahalina.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 120 ft from shore.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep60 ft
- 33 ft deep120 ft
- 66 ft deep700 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 51 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 120 ft and 66 ft at 700 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 MahalinaTides nearby
- Rengotsa6.2 mi
- Tsimkoudt19 mi
- Bobasakoa21 mi
- Antsahampano29 mi
- Rantavato29 mi
- Vohilava35 mi
- Antsiranana35 mi
- Antsohimbondrona38 mi
- Tanneverse39 mi
- Tsararano40 mi
Mahalina at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,217 people. Coordinates: 12.533° S, 48.817° E.
- It is 35 mi southwest of Antsiranana, the main place in Diana. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Antsiranana.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about MahalinaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Mahalina?
Today in Mahalina there are high tides at 5:22 am (5.6 ft) and 5:42 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 11:46 am and 11:42 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Mahalina?
At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:06 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mahalina?
At 5:12 am. First light comes at 4:25 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 1:01–3:01 am, Minor 7:19–8:19 am, Major 1:34–3:34 pm, Minor 8:49–9:49 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mahalina?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 92 °F, with a light air from the southeast (1 mph) and a 79% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mahalina?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the northeast. The water is 81.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mahalina?
The best time to visit Mahalina is from June to September: 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
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).