Pemba tides today
- Tide now 8.0 ft ↑ rising · high 4:44 am (13.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:20–5:10 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day 6:00–11:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 2.7 ft · 80 °F slight · 4.7 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 13 mph · 78 °F from the NNE, gusts 19 · clear
- Sun 4:46 am–5:18 pm 12 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:54 pm
- Best time to dive 10:10 am–12:00 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Pemba there are high tides at 4:44 am (13.4 ft) and 5:06 pm (11.7 ft) and low tides at 11:04 am and 11:02 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:44 am. The sun rises at 4:46 am and sets at 5:18 pm: 12 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:54 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 2.7 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north-northeast (13 mph). Clear, 78 °F.
Fishing in Pemba today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:44 am, coefficient 97
- Sunrise at 4:46 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (11 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, 4:20 am to 5:10 am, combines the 4:44 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, with the 5:06 pm high tide, sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Beach day in Pemba
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 11:04 am: more sand
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
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 80 °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 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:04 am
Low tide at 11:04 am and 11:02 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:44 am and 5:06 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 6:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 80 °F and low tide at 11:04 am, though with moderate wind and very high UV. 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 81 °F and low tide at 11:04 am, though with moderate wind and very high UV.
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Beaches near Pemba
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Tides in Pemba
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 4:44 am 13.4 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 11:04 am 1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:06 pm 11.7 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 11:02 pm 2.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 58 min to high tide at 4:44 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 4:44 am high tide and 92 for the 5:06 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.0 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 March 21 (14.1 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 10 to 12 (coefficient 105, 12.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 20, 2.8 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 | 4:46 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 4:44 am · 13.4 ft | Low tide 11:04 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 5:06 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 11:02 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 97 | 86% | Major periods 12:36 am · 1:08 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 4:45 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 5:25 am · 12.7 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 5:46 pm · 10.9 ft | Low tide 11:44 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 85 | 77% | Major periods 1:41 am · 2:13 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 4:45 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 6:10 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 12:32 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 6:34 pm · 10.0 ft | — | Coef. 70 | 66% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:14 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 4:44 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 12:34 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 7:07 am · 10.7 ft | Low tide 1:32 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 7:43 pm · 9.2 ft | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 3:43 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 4:44 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 1:48 am · 5.0 ft | High tide 8:29 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 3:02 pm · 5.0 ft | High tide 9:34 pm · 8.9 ft | Coef. 38 | 44% | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:03 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:44 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 3:51 am · 5.5 ft | High tide 10:18 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 4:53 pm · 4.9 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 9.6 ft | Coef. 41 | 33% | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:51 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 4:43 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 5:41 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 11:49 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 6:09 pm · 4.2 ft | — | Coef. 48 | 23% | Major periods 6:14 am · 6:37 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Pemba station (TICON-4), 2.1 mi from Pemba. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Pemba
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 4.0 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southeast (slight).
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 81.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.1 °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 1:47 am (local time).
Surf in Pemba today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.7 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- 1.6 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Light onshore wind (11 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:04 am)
- Light: First light 4:24 am · sunrise 4:46 am · sunset 5:18 pm · last light 5:40 pm
- Tide: high 4:44 am (13.4 ft), low 11:04 am (1.4 ft), high 5:06 pm (11.7 ft) and low 11:02 pm (2.1 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 80.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 12 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 4:24 am to 8:00 am, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.
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 Pemba today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:04 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
- 1.2 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the south (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:44 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 11:04 am (10:40–11:20 am), high tide 5:06 pm (4:40–5:30 pm) and low tide 11:02 pm (10:40–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 80.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:40 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell and the sun high, though with moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 4:50 am to 5:40 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 4:20 pm to 5:20 pm, with slack water at high tide and little swell, though with moderate wind and 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 Pemba.
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Weather in Pemba
Now in Pemba
- Low / high
- 78 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 17%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 19
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.10 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 79° | 84° | 84° | 82° | 80° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 NNE | 13 N | 10 N | 11 NNE | 16 NE | 15 NE | 11 NE | 4 NNE |
| Gusts | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 9 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.8 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 |
- 3:00 am 78° 13 N 2.7 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 10 N 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 11 NNE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 16 NE 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 15 NE 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 11 NE 2.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 4 NNE 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 2 NW 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 85 °F | 16 mph NNE | 2.7 ft | 4:44 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 85 °F | 16 mph SE | 3.9 ft | 5:25 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 83 °F | 15 mph SE | 4.0 ft | 6:10 am · 6:34 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 84 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | 7:07 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 85 °F | 14 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | 8:29 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 86 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 10:18 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 85 °F | 15 mph NE | 1.9 ft | 11:49 am | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 85 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 12:27 am · 12:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 85 °F | 16 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 1:13 am · 1:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 85 °F | 16 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 1:52 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 85 °F | 15 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 2:26 am · 2:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 86 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 2:58 am · 3:24 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 86 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.1 ft | 3:28 am · 3:53 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 86 °F | 14 mph ENE | 2.9 ft | 3:58 am · 4:22 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 74° / 83° 4.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 77° / 85° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 78° / 86° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 78° / 85° 1.9 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 79° / 85° 1.6 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 temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−1.9 °F; normal high: 87 °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 1:47 am (local time).
The sun in Pemba
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 3:58 am
- Full dark 6:06 pm
- Civil dawn 4:24 am
- Civil dusk 5:40 pm
- Solar noon 11:02 am (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 32 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:49 pm
- Full dark 6:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,272 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pemba
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
- 6:52–7:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:24–9:24 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 Pemba
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 410 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.25 mi.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Pemba) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep240 ft
- 33 ft deep410 ft
- 66 ft deep700 ft
- 164 ft deep0.25 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 24 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 410 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Ponta Maunhane 4.8 mi east
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 75 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. Sources and licenses
Tides near PembaTides nearby
- Miceti2.0 mi
- Saíde7.3 mi
- Sucurrime7.4 mi
- Tâmate9.2 mi
- Tari13 mi
- Rucunuá13 mi
- Selimo17 mi
- Tavari31 mi
- Quirimba39 mi
Pemba at a glance
- Town or city of about 232,932 people. Coordinates: 12.974° S, 40.518° E.
- The nearest tide station, Pemba, is 2.1 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia Quitaluco (4.4 mi).
Questions about PembaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Pemba?
Today in Pemba there are high tides at 4:44 am (13.4 ft) and 5:06 pm (11.7 ft) and low tides at 11:04 am and 11:02 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Pemba?
At 5:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pemba?
At 4:45 am. First light comes at 3:58 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 6:52–7:52 am, Major 1:08–3:08 pm, Minor 8:24–9:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Pemba?
Mainly clear, from 78 °F to 85 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north-northeast (13 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pemba?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.7 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the east-northeast. The water is 80.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pemba?
The best time to visit Pemba is from June to October: highs of 82 °F to 86 °F, about 2 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: Pemba station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).