Palma today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:10–3:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 6:00–11:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 83 °F slight · 5.6 s from the east
- Wind · air 9 mph · 86 °F from the NE, gusts 18 · clear sky
- Sun 4:48 am–5:16 pm 12 h 28 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:49 pm
- Best time to dive 8:00–11:00 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.94 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Palma the sun rises at 4:48 am and sets at 5:16 pm: 12 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:36 am to 2:36 am and from 1:08 pm to 3:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph). Clear sky, 86 °F.
Fishing in Palma today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:08–3:08 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), moderate onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, combines a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:40 am, with a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: bullet tuna, rainbow runner, great barracuda and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Palma, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Palma
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 9:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 12 mph
Moderate onshore wind (12 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Palma, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 83 °F, though with very high UV. 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 83 °F, though with moderate wind and 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 Palma
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Palma.
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Webcams near Palma
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Tides in Palma
Tides in Palma: not available yet
There is no tide station near Palma, 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 Siquinia · 8.4 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Palma
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.7 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 Saturday 31: 2.5 ft with a period of 4 s, from the southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 9:20 am (local time).
Diving in Palma today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.4 ft swell at 5 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 82.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:38 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Palma, 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Palma.
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Weather in Palma
Now in Palma
- Low / high
- 72 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 7%
- Humidity
- 57%
- Dew pointDew point
- 69 °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: +0.11 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 76° | 74° | 75° | 86° | 87° | 85° | 80° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 ENE | 1 W | 2 NNW | 9 NE | 11 NE | 12 NNE | 9 NE | 5 NNE |
| Gusts | 7 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 9 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 86° 9 NE 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 11 NE 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 12 NNE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 9 NE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 5 NNE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 3 NW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 4 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 4 SW 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 72 / 87 °F | 12 mph NNE | 2.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 72 / 87 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 84 °F | 15 mph SSE | 2.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 85 °F | 12 mph SE | 1.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 87 °F | 10 mph E | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 86 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 86 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 86 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 86 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 86 °F | 13 mph NE | 3.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 87 °F | 12 mph NE | 3.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 88 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 88 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 90 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.6 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 72° / 87° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 84° 2.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 85° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 76° / 87° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 76° / 86° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 86° 1.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 2.3 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 9:20 am (local time).
The sun in Palma
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:01 am
- Full dark 6:03 pm
- Civil dawn 4:26 am
- Civil dusk 5:38 pm
- Solar noon 11:02 am (87° high)
- Daylight 12 h 28 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:47 pm
- Full dark 6:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,269 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Palma
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:36–2:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:08–3:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:58–7:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:19–9:19 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 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Palma
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Palma.
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Tides near PalmaTides nearby
All places in Cabo Delgado, A to Z (20) →Palma at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 10.782° S, 40.481° E.
- It is 151 mi north of Pemba, the main place in Cabo Delgado. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min earlier than in Pemba.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about PalmaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Palma?
At 5:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Palma?
At 4:48 am. First light comes at 4:00 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:36–2:36 am, Minor 6:58–7:58 am, Major 1:08–3:08 pm, Minor 8:19–9:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Palma?
Mainly clear, from 72 °F to 87 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Palma?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 5.6 s from the east. The water is 82.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Palma?
The best time to visit Palma is from June to October: highs of 83 °F to 87 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 7 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).