Matola today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 1:40–3:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–1:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves 1.7 ft slight · 3.4 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 65 °F from the SSW, gusts 9 · clear
- Sun 5:04 am–6:04 pm 13 h 0 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 8:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:54 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:30–11:30 am great day · 9/10
- Pressure 30.12 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Matola the sun rises at 5:04 am and sets at 6:04 pm: 13 h 0 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:06 am to 2:06 am and from 12:38 pm to 2:38 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph). Clear, 65 °F.
Fishing in Matola today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 12:38–2:38 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.22 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 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, 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 8:30 pm to 9:20 pm, with moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
We don't show the tide for Matola, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Matola
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft
2.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Matola, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind and a calm sea, though with clouds.
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 Matola
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Matola.
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Webcams near Matola
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Tides in Matola
Tides in Matola: not available yet
There is no tide station near Matola, 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 Cais de Minérios · 2.8 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Matola
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.5 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 Wednesday 28: 3.1 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south (slight).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:50 pm (local time).
Diving in Matola today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 2.1 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light cross-shore wind (10 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.1 ft) and rain (0.64 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 8:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines small waves, light wind and the sun high. Also worth a look from 5:00 am to 7:30 am, though with moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Matola, 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
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Weather in Matola
Now in Matola
- Low / high
- 65 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 71%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 60 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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 | Light drizzle | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 67° | 68° | 68° | 75° | 80° | 81° | 74° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 SSW | 13 SSW | 14 SSW | 13 S | 10 S | 9 SSE | 11 SE | 5 SSE |
| Gusts | 28 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.2 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 64° 5 SW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 6 SW 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 66° 7 SSW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 7 S 1.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 79° 5 SE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 12 ENE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 9 ESE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 3 SSE 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 65 / 82 °F | 14 mph S | 3.1 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 63 / 79 °F | 12 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 79 °F | 10 mph E | 2.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 63 / 84 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 93 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 89 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 90 °F | 11 mph E | 2.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 86 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 87 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 70 / 94 °F | 12 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 69 / 82 °F | 11 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 71 / 84 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 90 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 93 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.6 ft |
- Thu 29 Overcast 63° / 79° 2.0 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 79° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 63° / 84° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 65° / 93° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 71° / 89° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 70° / 90° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 74° / 86° 2.2 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, cooler than normal for late October (−4.2 °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 10:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Matola
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:12 am
- Full dark 6:56 pm
- Civil dawn 4:40 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 11:34 am (77° high)
- Daylight 13 h 0 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,362,068 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Matola
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:06–2:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:38–2:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 5:55–6:55 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Matola
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near MatolaTides nearby
- Cais de Minérios2.8 mi
- São José Operário2.9 mi
- Cassana4.3 mi
- Matadouro5.7 mi
- Macamo6.1 mi
- Chefe Chamissava6.2 mi
- Catembe6.7 mi
- Marques7.2 mi
- Maputo7.7 mi
- Marracuene21 mi
Matola at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,198,988 people. Coordinates: 25.962° S, 32.459° E.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port of Matola (2.3 mi).
Questions about MatolaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Matola?
At 6:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Matola?
At 5:03 am. First light comes at 4:11 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:06–2:06 am, Minor 5:55–6:55 am, Major 12:38–2:38 pm, Minor 8:24–9:24 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Matola?
Light drizzle, from 65 °F to 82 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph) and a 71% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Matola?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 3.4 s from the southeast.
When is the best time to visit Matola?
The best time to visit Matola is from May to September: highs of 79 °F to 85 °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).