Sambava tides today
- Tide now -0.1 ft ↑ rising · high 4:22 am (2.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:40–5:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–9:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.2 ft · 79 °F moderate · 7.5 s from the east
- Wind · air 2 mph · 71 °F from the W, gusts 4 · clear
- Surf today 2.8–4.3 ft Good day · 6/10 · 5:00–9:00 am
- Sun 5:06 am–5:41 pm 12 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 9:17 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:17 pm
Today in Sambava there are high tides at 4:22 am (2.2 ft) and 4:36 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 10:48 am and 10:32 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:22 am. The sun rises at 5:06 am and sets at 5:41 pm: 12 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:56 am to 2:56 am and from 1:28 pm to 3:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (2 mph). Clear, 71 °F.
Fishing in Sambava today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:22 am, coefficient 94
- Sunrise at 5:06 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (4.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:40 am to 5:20 am, combines the 4:22 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 9:50 am to 11:50 am, with the 10:48 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:40 pm to 5:40 pm, with the 4:36 pm high tide, a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Sambava
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
- Almost no wind
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 79 °F (warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.1 ft
4.1 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 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:48 am
Low tide at 10:48 am and 10:32 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:22 am and 4:36 pm. Coefficient 94 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 79 °F, though with rain and some waves.
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Tides in Sambava
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 4:22 am 2.2 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 10:48 am -1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:36 pm 1.0 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 10:32 pm -1.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 32 min to high tide at 4:22 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 4:22 am high tide and 90 for the 4:36 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.0 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 19 (2.4 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-2.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 101, 4.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 1.2 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 | 5:06 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 4:22 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 10:48 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 4:36 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:32 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 94 | 86% | Major periods 12:56 am · 1:28 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:05 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 11:38 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 5:24 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 11:21 pm · -1.6 ft | Coef. 84 | 77% | Major periods 2:00 am · 2:32 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:05 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 6:04 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 12:36 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 6:25 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 70 | 67% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:04 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 12:22 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 7:10 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 1:49 pm · -0.9 ft | High tide 7:47 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:03 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:04 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 1:46 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 8:33 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 3:14 pm · -0.9 ft | High tide 9:25 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 49 | 44% | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:04 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 3:29 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 10:01 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:32 pm · -1.0 ft | High tide 10:50 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 55 | 34% | Major periods 5:48 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:03 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 5:01 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 11:15 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 5:32 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 11:53 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 24% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:57 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
Sambava has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.2 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 Sambava
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.9 ft with a period of 9 s, from the east (moderate).
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 80.5 °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 12:50 am (local time).
Surf in Sambava today
Surf today
Good- 2.8–4.3 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.1 ft swell at 6 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:48 am)
- Light: First light 4:44 am · sunrise 5:06 am · sunset 5:41 pm · last light 6:03 pm
- Tide: high 4:22 am (2.2 ft), low 10:48 am (-1.6 ft), high 4:36 pm (1.0 ft) and low 10:32 pm (-1.8 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 79.2 °F–80.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 124 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell.
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 Sambava today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (10:48 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:10 am
- 4.0 ft swell at 7 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:22 am (4:00–4:40 am), low tide 10:48 am (10:30–11:10 am), high tide 4:36 pm (4:10–5:00 pm) and low tide 10:32 pm (10:10–10:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.2 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.27 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.2–80.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:03 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 9:17 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 3:50 pm to 5:20 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
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 Sambava.
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Weather in Sambava
Now in Sambava
- Low / high
- 71 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.17 in · 79%
- Clouds
- 4%
- Humidity
- 99%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 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 | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 72° | 71° | 73° | 84° | 87° | 83° | 78° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 W | 2 W | 2 WNW | 3 NNE | 8 ENE | 10 ENE | 3 NE | 2 N |
| Gusts | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 24 | 12 | 6 |
| Waves | 4.2 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 72° 2 W 4.2 ft
- 3:00 am 71° 2 W 4.1 ft
- 6:00 am 73° 2 WNW 4.1 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 3 NNE 4.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 8 ENE 4.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 10 ENE 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 3 NE 4.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 2 N 4.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 71 / 87 °F | 10 mph NE | 4.2 ft | 4:22 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 89 °F | 12 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | 5:09 am · 5:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 91 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.8 ft | 6:04 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 91 °F | 10 mph ENE | 4.6 ft | 7:10 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 87 °F | 10 mph ESE | 4.9 ft | 8:33 am · 9:25 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 89 °F | 10 mph SE | 4.9 ft | 10:01 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 87 °F | 10 mph SE | 4.6 ft | 11:15 am · 11:53 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 87 °F | 12 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 12:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 86 °F | 11 mph SE | 4.2 ft | 12:42 am · 1:00 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 88 °F | 13 mph SE | 5.3 ft | 1:23 am · 1:40 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 89 °F | 12 mph SSE | 5.2 ft | 2:00 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 72 / 88 °F | 15 mph SSE | 6.5 ft | 2:34 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 85 °F | 14 mph SSE | 7.6 ft | 3:06 am · 3:20 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 71 / 79 °F | 11 mph S | 7.5 ft | 3:37 am · 3:49 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 89° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 75° / 91° 3.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 74° / 91° 4.6 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 74° / 87° 4.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 89° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 72° / 87° 4.6 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 73° / 87° 4.3 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, warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F; normal high: 84 °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 12:50 am (local time).
The sun in Sambava
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:18 am
- Full dark 6:29 pm
- Civil dawn 4:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:03 pm
- Solar noon 11:23 am (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 35 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:12 pm
- Full dark 6:29 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,920 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sambava
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:56–2:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:28–3:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:09–8:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:47–9:47 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 Sambava
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Sambava.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 50 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 360 ft.
From the shoreline (1,300 ft from Sambava) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep20 ft
- 33 ft deep50 ft
- 66 ft deep100 ft
- 164 ft deep360 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 156 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 50 ft and 66 ft at 100 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.
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- Town or city of about 89,003 people. Coordinates: 14.267° S, 50.167° E.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about SambavaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sambava?
Today in Sambava there are high tides at 4:22 am (2.2 ft) and 4:36 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 10:48 am and 10:32 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Sambava?
At 5:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:03 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sambava?
At 5:05 am. First light comes at 4:17 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 12:56–2:56 am, Minor 7:09–8:09 am, Major 1:28–3:28 pm, Minor 8:47–9:47 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sambava?
Drizzle, from 71 °F to 87 °F, with a light air from the west (2 mph) and a 79% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sambava?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.2 ft waves with a period of 7.5 s from the east. The water is 79.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sambava?
The best time to visit Sambava is from September to November: highs of 82 °F to 86 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 8 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).