Maintirano tides today
- Tide now 6.3 ft ↓ falling · low 12:33 pm (-6.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.3 ft · 87 °F slight · 5.7 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 77 °F from the NE, gusts 13 · light drizzle
- Surf today 1.5–2.3 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 3:00–6:32 pm
- Sun 5:26 am–6:09 pm 12 h 43 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 9:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:52 pm
Today in Maintirano there are high tides at 6:08 am (6.6 ft) and 6:25 pm (5.3 ft) and low tides at 12:07 am and 12:33 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:33 pm. The sun rises at 5:26 am and sets at 6:09 pm: 12 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:21 am to 3:21 am and from 1:54 pm to 3:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (5 mph). Light drizzle, 77 °F.
Fishing in Maintirano today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:25 pm, coefficient 92
- Sunset at 6:09 pm, golden hour from 5:40 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.6 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, 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:25 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:50 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Maintirano
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 12:33 pm: more sand
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °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 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:33 pm
Low tide at 12:07 am and 12:33 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:08 am and 6:25 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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
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Tides in Maintirano
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:07 am -6.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:08 am 6.6 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Next low tide 12:33 pm -6.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:25 pm 5.3 ft · coef. 92
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 48 min to low tide at 12:33 pm.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 6:08 am high tide and 92 for the 6:25 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 13.1 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 (7.5 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (-7.4 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 10 to 12 (coefficient 106, 13.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 20, 2.6 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 | 5:26 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 12:07 am · -6.5 ft | High tide 6:08 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 12:33 pm · -6.1 ft | High tide 6:25 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 97 | 86% | Major periods 1:21 am · 1:54 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:26 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 12:43 am · -5.8 ft | High tide 6:47 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 1:13 pm · -5.1 ft | High tide 7:05 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 85 | 77% | Major periods 2:26 am · 2:58 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:25 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 1:23 am · -4.8 ft | High tide 7:31 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 2:00 pm · -3.9 ft | High tide 7:53 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 68 | 67% | Major periods 3:29 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:25 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 2:12 am · -3.6 ft | High tide 8:28 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 3:03 pm · -2.7 ft | High tide 9:01 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 50 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:29 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:24 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 3:28 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 9:55 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 4:44 pm · -2.0 ft | High tide 10:58 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 34 | 44% | Major periods 5:23 am · 5:49 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:24 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 5:27 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 12:01 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:36 pm · -2.3 ft | — | Coef. 33 | 34% | Major periods 6:13 am · 6:37 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:23 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 12:57 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 7:11 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 1:30 pm · 3.1 ft | Low tide 7:51 pm · -3.2 ft | Coef. 47 | 24% | Major periods 7:00 am · 7:22 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
Maintirano has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.0 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 Maintirano
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the southwest (slight).
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 85.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 6:46 am (local time).
Surf in Maintirano today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 6:08 am)
- Light: First light 5:04 am · sunrise 5:26 am · sunset 6:09 pm · last light 6:32 pm
- Tide: low 12:07 am (-6.5 ft), high 6:08 am (6.6 ft), low 12:33 pm (-6.1 ft) and high 6:25 pm (5.3 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 86.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 13 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:04 am to 6:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 6:32 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell and thunderstorms.
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 Maintirano today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (6:25 pm): little current from 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm
- 2.2 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 12:07 am (11:50 pm–12:22 am), high tide 6:08 am (5:50–6:30 am), low tide 12:33 pm (12:10–12:50 pm) and high tide 6:25 pm (6:00–6:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.31 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:32 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 9:52 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak 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 Maintirano.
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Weather in Maintirano
Now in Maintirano
- Low / high
- 73 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.36 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 60%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.08 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 76° | 81° | 86° | 82° | 75° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 5 NE | 7 NE | 6 WNW | 10 WNW | 10 W | 5 SW | 3 SE |
| Gusts | 7 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 7 |
| Waves | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.04 in | 0.03 in | 0.03 in | 0.01 in |
- 6:00 am 76° 7 NE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 6 WNW 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 10 WNW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 10 W 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 75° 5 SW 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 3 SE 2.5 ft
- 12:00 am 73° 2 E 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 2 NW 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 73 / 86 °F | 11 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 6:08 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 88 °F | 13 mph SW | 3.7 ft | 6:47 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 67 / 88 °F | 12 mph SW | 3.6 ft | 7:31 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 92 °F | 11 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | 8:28 am · 9:01 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 95 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 9:55 am · 10:58 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 69 / 98 °F | 12 mph SW | 1.5 ft | 12:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 95 °F | 12 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 12:57 am · 1:30 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 94 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 2:02 am · 2:24 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 94 °F | 12 mph WNW | 2.1 ft | 2:46 am · 3:04 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 93 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 3:22 am · 3:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 93 °F | 10 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | 3:55 am · 4:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 94 °F | 9 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 4:26 am · 4:41 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 95 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 4:56 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 95 °F | 10 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 5:25 am · 5:40 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 71° / 88° 3.7 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 67° / 88° 3.6 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 67° / 92° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 69° / 95° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 69° / 98° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 71° / 95° 1.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 74° / 94° 1.7 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.8 °F; normal high: 91 °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 6:46 am (local time).
The sun in Maintirano
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:37 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 5:04 am
- Civil dusk 6:32 pm
- Solar noon 11:48 am (85° high)
- Daylight 12 h 43 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:40 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,508 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Maintirano
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:21–3:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:54–3:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:26–8:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:22–10:22 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 Maintirano
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Maintirano.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from Maintirano) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.75 mi
- 33 ft deep1.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.75 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.3 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
Maintirano Lighthouse 0.6 mi west
- Light
- Steady white light · F W
- Range
- 10 nautical miles (12 mi)
- Light height
- 95 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
Tides near MaintiranoTides nearby
All places in Melaky, A to Z (5) →Maintirano at a glance
- Town or city of about 23,609 people. Coordinates: 18.064° S, 44.030° E.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about MaintiranoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Maintirano?
Today in Maintirano there are high tides at 6:08 am (6.6 ft) and 6:25 pm (5.3 ft) and low tides at 12:07 am and 12:33 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Maintirano?
At 6:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Maintirano?
At 5:26 am. First light comes at 4:37 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 1:21–3:21 am, Minor 7:26–8:26 am, Major 1:54–3:54 pm, Minor 9:22–10:22 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Maintirano?
Drizzle, from 73 °F to 86 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (5 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Maintirano?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the west-northwest. The water is 86.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Maintirano?
The best time to visit Maintirano is from June to August: highs of 86 °F to 87 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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).