Vilankulo tides today
- Tide now -3.3 ft ↑ rising · high 5:08 am (5.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:20–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 8:00 am–1:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 83 °F slight · 4.6 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 12 mph · 71 °F from the S, gusts 21 · clear
- Surf today 1.5–2.3 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 5:00–8:00 am
- Sun 4:57 am–5:49 pm 12 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 9:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:38 pm
Today in Vilankulo there are high tides at 5:08 am (5.1 ft) and 5:29 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 11:32 am and 11:48 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:08 am. The sun rises at 4:57 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 12 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:58 am to 2:58 am and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south (12 mph). Clear, 71 °F.
Fishing in Vilankulo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:29 pm, coefficient 91
- Sunset at 5:49 pm, golden hour from 5:18 pm
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), moderate onshore wind (16 mph) and some swell (3.9 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, 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 5:29 pm high tide, sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 4:30 am to 5:30 am, with the 5:08 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:32 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: veined squid, great barracuda, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel and dusky grouper. What you can catch
Beach day in Vilankulo
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 11:32 am: more sand
- Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph)
- Swim with care: 3.3 ft waves every 5 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.3 ft
3.3 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °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 17 mph
Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:32 am
Low tide at 11:32 am and 11:48 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:08 am and 5:29 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, water at 82 °F and low tide at 11:32 am, though with moderate wind, some waves 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
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Tides in Vilankulo
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:08 am 5.1 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 11:32 am -5.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:29 pm 4.5 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 11:48 pm -4.5 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 20 min to high tide at 5:08 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 5:08 am high tide and 91 for the 5:29 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.2 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 20 (6.0 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (-6.1 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 11 to 12 (coefficient 107, 11.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 20, 2.0 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 | 4:57 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 5:08 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 11:32 am · -5.1 ft | High tide 5:29 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:48 pm · -4.5 ft | Coef. 97 | 86% | Major periods 12:58 am · 1:30 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 4:56 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 5:46 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 12:11 pm · -4.3 ft | High tide 6:08 pm · 3.7 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 77% | Major periods 2:02 am · 2:34 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 4:55 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 12:29 am · -3.7 ft | High tide 6:29 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 12:57 pm · -3.3 ft | High tide 6:54 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 68 | 66% | Major periods 3:06 am · 3:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 4:55 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 1:18 am · -2.8 ft | High tide 7:24 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 1:58 pm · -2.2 ft | High tide 7:57 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 49 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:05 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 4:54 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 2:32 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 8:51 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 3:37 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 9:49 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 33 | 44% | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:54 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 4:30 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 11:11 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 5:41 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 11:58 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 38 | 33% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:13 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 4:53 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 6:15 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 12:42 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 6:57 pm · -2.4 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 23% | Major periods 6:36 am · 6:58 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
Vilankulo has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.1 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 Vilankulo
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.9 ft with a period of 5 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 cools over the next few days: about 81.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °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 12:48 am (local time).
Surf in Vilankulo today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 5 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:32 am)
- Light: First light 4:33 am · sunrise 4:57 am · sunset 5:49 pm · last light 6:12 pm
- Tide: high 5:08 am (5.1 ft), low 11:32 am (-5.1 ft), high 5:29 pm (4.5 ft) and low 11:48 pm (-4.5 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 81.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 22 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 8:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 11:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and wind 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 Vilankulo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:32 am): little current from 11:10 am to 11:50 am
- 3.3 ft surface waves
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:08 am (4:50–5:30 am), low tide 11:32 am (11:10–11:50 am), high tide 5:29 pm (5:10–5:50 pm) and low tide 11:48 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:12 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 9:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:00 am to 5:50 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak 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
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Weather in Vilankulo
Now in Vilankulo
- Low / high
- 68 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 63 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- 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 (−0.02 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 72° | 69° | 71° | 80° | 85° | 81° | 75° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 S | 10 SSW | 11 SSW | 12 S | 11 SSE | 16 SE | 16 SE | 12 SSE |
| Gusts | 23 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 31 | 32 | 23 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.5 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 |
- 12:00 am 72° 13 S 3.1 ft
- 3:00 am 69° 10 SSW 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 71° 11 SSW 2.7 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 12 S 3.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 11 SSE 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 16 SE 3.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 75° 16 SE 3.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 12 SSE 3.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 68 / 85 °F | 18 mph SSE | 3.9 ft | 5:08 am · 5:29 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 66 / 82 °F | 15 mph SE | 3.1 ft | 5:46 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 71 / 81 °F | 12 mph E | 3.0 ft | 6:29 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 83 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 7:24 am · 7:57 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 84 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 8:51 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 85 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 11:11 am · 11:58 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 83 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 12:42 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 84 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 1:04 am · 1:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 88 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 1:48 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 85 °F | 11 mph E | 2.6 ft | 2:24 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 85 °F | 12 mph E | 2.7 ft | 2:56 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 85 °F | 11 mph E | 3.3 ft | 3:26 am · 3:43 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 86 °F | 14 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 3:55 am · 4:12 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 87 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 4:24 am · 4:40 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 66° / 82° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 71° / 81° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 71° / 83° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 71° / 84° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 71° / 85° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 73° / 83° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 74° / 84° 2.0 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 12:48 am (local time).
The sun in Vilankulo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:06 am
- Full dark 6:39 pm
- Civil dawn 4:33 am
- Civil dusk 6:12 pm
- Solar noon 11:22 am (82° high)
- Daylight 12 h 52 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:18 pm
- Full dark 6:39 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,922 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Vilankulo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:58–2:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:30–3:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:52–7:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:08–10:08 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 Vilankulo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Vilankulo.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 12 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Vilankulo) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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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All places in Inhambane, A to Z (16) →Vilankulo at a glance
- Town or city of about 43,183 people. Coordinates: 22.000° S, 35.317° E.
- It is 129 mi north of Inhambane, the main place in Inhambane. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min earlier than in Inhambane.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about VilankuloQuestions
What time is high tide today in Vilankulo?
Today in Vilankulo there are high tides at 5:08 am (5.1 ft) and 5:29 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 11:32 am and 11:48 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Vilankulo?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Vilankulo?
At 4:56 am. First light comes at 4:05 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 12:58–2:58 am, Minor 6:52–7:52 am, Major 1:30–3:30 pm, Minor 9:08–10:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Vilankulo?
Partly cloudy, from 68 °F to 85 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south (12 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Vilankulo?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the south-southeast. The water is 82.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Vilankulo?
The best time to visit Vilankulo is from May to October: highs of 78 °F to 85 °F, about 2 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
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).