Xai-Xai today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 5.8 ft · 78 °F moderate · 7.7 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 11 mph · 76 °F from the SSE, gusts 24 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 3.4–5.2 ft Good day · 6/10 · 5:00–9:00 am
- Sun 5:00 am–5:59 pm 12 h 59 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 9:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:54 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–11:30 am average day · 5/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Xai-Xai the sun rises at 5:00 am and sets at 5:59 pm: 12 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:05 am to 3:05 am and from 1:37 pm to 3:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 5.8 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (11 mph). Mainly clear, 76 °F.
Fishing in Xai-Xai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:37–3:37 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and 5.6 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze.
We don't show the tide for Xai-Xai, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Xai-Xai
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 78 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- Swim with care: 5.8 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.8 ft
5.8 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 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Xai-Xai, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind and water at 78 °F, though with some waves and very high UV. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind and water at 78 °F, 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
Beaches near Xai-Xai
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Xai-Xai.
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Webcams near Xai-Xai
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Tides in Xai-Xai
Tides in Xai-Xai: not available yet
There is no tide station near Xai-Xai, 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 Praia Correia · 23 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Xai-Xai
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.9 ft
- Significant5.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.4 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 79.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:39 am (local time).
Surf in Xai-Xai today
Surf today
Poor- 3.8–5.8 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.5 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (10 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 4:36 am · sunrise 5:00 am · sunset 5:59 pm · last light 6:23 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 77.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 261 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period 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 Xai-Xai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 5.6 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.8 ft at 7 s) and rain (0.20 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 77.7 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:23 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 9:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Xai-Xai, 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 Xai-Xai.
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Weather in Xai-Xai
Now in Xai-Xai
- Low / high
- 68 / 78 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 26%
- Humidity
- 50%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 9 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 71° | 69° | 71° | 76° | 77° | 76° | 72° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SSE | 8 SSE | 10 SSE | 11 SSE | 11 SSE | 11 SSE | 9 SSE | 7 SE |
| Gusts | 17 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 14 |
| Waves | 6.4 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.5 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 76° 11 SSE 5.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 77° 11 SSE 5.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 11 SSE 5.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 9 SSE 5.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 7 SE 5.5 ft
- 12:00 am 67° 6 ESE 5.4 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 1 E 5.2 ft
- 6:00 am 68° 1 SW 5.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 68 / 78 °F | 11 mph SSE | 6.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 80 °F | 11 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 63 / 82 °F | 11 mph ENE | 5.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 66 / 90 °F | 11 mph NE | 4.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 88 °F | 11 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 93 °F | 10 mph NE | 4.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 86 °F | 13 mph E | 4.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 87 °F | 11 mph ENE | 4.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 95 °F | 10 mph ENE | 5.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 82 °F | 12 mph S | 6.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 87 °F | 10 mph E | 4.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 93 °F | 11 mph NE | 6.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 99 °F | 9 mph NE | 5.6 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 81 °F | 15 mph S | 9.3 ft |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 65° / 80° 5.4 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 63° / 82° 5.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 66° / 90° 4.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 69° / 88° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 71° / 93° 4.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 73° / 86° 4.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 74° / 87° 4.0 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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. 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, cooler than normal for late October (−8.7 °F; normal high: 86 °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 9:39 am (local time).
The sun in Xai-Xai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:08 am
- Full dark 6:51 pm
- Civil dawn 4:36 am
- Civil dusk 6:23 pm
- Solar noon 11:29 am (78° high)
- Daylight 12 h 59 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:28 pm
- Full dark 6:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,810 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Xai-Xai
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:05–3:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:37–3:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:51–7:51 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:24–10:24 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 Xai-Xai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Xai-Xai.
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Tides near Xai-XaiTides nearby
All places in Gaza, A to Z (5) →Xai-Xai at a glance
- Town or city of about 154,356 people. Coordinates: 25.052° S, 33.644° E.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Xai-XaiQuestions
What time is sunset today in Xai-Xai?
At 5:59 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Xai-Xai?
At 4:59 am. First light comes at 4:07 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 1:05–3:05 am, Minor 6:51–7:51 am, Major 1:37–3:37 pm, Minor 9:24–10:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Xai-Xai?
Mainly clear, from 68 °F to 78 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (11 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Xai-Xai?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.8 ft waves with a period of 7.7 s from the south-southeast. The water is 77.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Xai-Xai?
The best time to visit Xai-Xai is from May to October: highs of 78 °F to 85 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 6 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).