Nosy Varika tides today
- Tide now -0.4 ft ↑ rising · high 2:01 pm (0.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 6:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 4.3 ft · 78 °F moderate · 7.4 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 83 °F from the NE, gusts 13 · mainly clear
- Surf today 2.5–3.8 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 3:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 5:05 am–5:54 pm 12 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 9:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:40 pm
Today in Nosy Varika there are high tides at 2:02 am (0.7 ft) and 2:01 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 8:06 am and 8:27 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:01 pm. The sun rises at 5:05 am and sets at 5:54 pm: 12 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (5 mph). Mainly clear, 83 °F.
Fishing in Nosy Varika today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:01 pm, coefficient 78
- Major period 1:35–3:35 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) 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: 86 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, combines the 2:01 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:02 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:00 am, with the 8:06 am low tide, moonset and some swell.
Beach day in Nosy Varika
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: hot
- Cross-shore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 8:06 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.5 ft
4.5 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °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–12:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:27 pm
Low tide at 8:06 am and 8:27 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:02 am and 2:01 pm.
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 78 °F and low tide at 8:06 am, though with some waves.
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 Nosy Varika
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:02 am 0.7 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 8:06 am -0.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 2:01 pm 0.5 ft · coef. 78
- ▼ Low tide 8:27 pm -0.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 36 min to high tide at 2:01 pm.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 2:02 am high tide and 78 for the 2:01 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.4 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 March 19 (1.0 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (-1.1 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 25 to 27 (coefficient 104, 1.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 20, 0.1 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 | 5:05 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 2:02 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 8:06 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 2:01 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 8:27 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 86 | 86% | Major periods 1:02 am · 1:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:05 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 3:01 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:01 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 2:52 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 9:34 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 70 | 77% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:04 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 4:24 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:23 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 4:07 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 11:14 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 52 | 67% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:04 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 6:31 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 12:27 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 6:10 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 44 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:38 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:03 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 1:07 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 8:16 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 2:06 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 7:58 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 56 | 44% | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:03 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 2:28 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 9:17 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 3:07 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 9:04 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 70 | 34% | Major periods 5:55 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:02 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 3:25 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 9:59 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 3:51 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 9:53 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 80 | 24% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 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
Nosy Varika has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.4 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 Nosy Varika
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Friday 30: 5.5 ft with a period of 7 s, from the south-southeast (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 79.1 °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 9:25 am (local time).
Surf in Nosy Varika today
Surf today
Fair- 2.5–3.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.7 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:27 pm)
- Light: First light 4:42 am · sunrise 5:05 am · sunset 5:54 pm · last light 6:17 pm
- Tide: high 2:02 am (0.7 ft), low 8:06 am (-0.5 ft), high 2:01 pm (0.5 ft) and low 8:27 pm (-0.8 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 77.4 °F–78.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 89 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:00 am to 9:00 am 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 Nosy Varika today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:01 pm): little current from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
- 3.6 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:02 am (1:40–2:30 am), low tide 8:06 am (7:40–8:30 am), high tide 2:01 pm (1:30–2:30 pm) and low tide 8:27 pm (8:00–8:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 77.4–78.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:17 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 9:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 7:20 am to 9:10 am, with slack water at low 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 Nosy Varika.
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Weather in Nosy Varika
Now in Nosy Varika
- Low / high
- 69 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.41 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 34%
- Humidity
- 71%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 9 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.15 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 | Drizzle | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Overcast | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 74° | 73° | 73° | 83° | 84° | 80° | 77° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 NNE | 9 N | 6 N | 5 NE | 9 NE | 4 NE | 2 N | 13 SSW |
| Gusts | 19 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 30 |
| Waves | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.04 in |
- 9:00 am 83° 5 NE 4.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 9 NE 4.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 4 NE 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 2 N 4.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 71° 13 SSW 4.1 ft
- 12:00 am 69° 10 SSW 4.4 ft
- 3:00 am 68° 11 SW 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 68° 12 SW 4.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 69 / 84 °F | 14 mph NNE | 4.8 ft | 2:02 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 67 / 74 °F | 14 mph SW | 5.5 ft | 3:01 am · 2:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 66 / 77 °F | 10 mph S | 4.9 ft | 4:24 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 68 / 78 °F | 9 mph SSE | 5.0 ft | 6:31 am · 6:10 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 81 °F | 9 mph E | 5.1 ft | 8:16 am · 7:58 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 82 °F | 11 mph NE | 4.7 ft | 9:17 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 83 °F | 13 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 9:59 am · 9:53 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 82 °F | 14 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | 10:34 am · 10:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 83 °F | 13 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 11:03 am · 11:09 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 71 / 82 °F | 13 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 11:29 am · 11:41 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 69 / 82 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 11:51 am | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 82 °F | 10 mph E | 3.3 ft | 12:10 am · 12:12 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 71 / 82 °F | 9 mph E | 5.0 ft | 12:37 am · 12:31 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 70 / 81 °F | 10 mph ENE | 6.6 ft | 1:04 am · 12:51 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 67° / 74° 5.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 66° / 77° 4.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 68° / 78° 5.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 72° / 81° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 82° 4.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 73° / 83° 4.3 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 72° / 82° 3.9 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, warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °F; normal high: 82 °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 9:25 am (local time).
The sun in Nosy Varika
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:16 am
- Full dark 6:44 pm
- Civil dawn 4:42 am
- Civil dusk 6:17 pm
- Solar noon 11:30 am (83° high)
- Daylight 12 h 49 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:24 pm
- Full dark 6:44 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,811 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nosy Varika
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:01–8:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:10–10:10 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 Nosy Varika
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Nosy Varika.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 750 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1,050 ft.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Nosy Varika) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deep750 ft
- 66 ft deep850 ft
- 164 ft deep1,050 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 750 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 750 ft and 66 ft at 850 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 Nosy VarikaTides nearby
All places in Vatovavy, A to Z (3) →Nosy Varika at a glance
- Town or city of about 37,152 people. Coordinates: 20.583° S, 48.533° E.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Nosy VarikaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nosy Varika?
Today in Nosy Varika there are high tides at 2:02 am (0.7 ft) and 2:01 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 8:06 am and 8:27 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Nosy Varika?
At 5:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nosy Varika?
At 5:05 am. First light comes at 4:15 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 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 7:01–8:01 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 9:10–10:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Nosy Varika?
Light rain, from 69 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (5 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nosy Varika?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.3 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the east-northeast. The water is 77.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nosy Varika?
The best time to visit Nosy Varika is from August to October: highs of 77 °F to 81 °F, about 8 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).