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Cidade de Nacala today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+2) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+2 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Cidade de Nacala the sun rises at 4:43 am and sets at 5:19 pm: 12 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:57 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:35 am to 2:35 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 3.0 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north (13 mph). Partly cloudy, 78 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Cidade de Nacala today

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 4:20–5:10 am Also 1:30–3:10 pm and 6:50–7:50 am
  • Sunrise at 4:43 am
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 4:20 am to 5:10 am, combines sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:30 pm to 3:10 pm, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:50 am to 7:50 am, with moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

We don't show the tide for Cidade de Nacala, so it doesn't count in the rating.

Beach

Beach day in Cidade de Nacala

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

11 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 2:00–5:00 pm Also 7:00 am–12:00 pm
  • Sun and clouds
  • Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
  • Cross-shore breeze (12 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
  • UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 80 °F (warm)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft

    2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 80 °F

    Warm: very pleasant.

  • 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 13 mph

    Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Cidade de Nacala, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 80 °F, though with rain. 7:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 79 °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 Cidade de Nacala

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Cidade de Nacala.

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Tides

Tides in Cidade de Nacala

Tides in Cidade de Nacala: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Cidade de Nacala, 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 Solu-o · 7.6 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Cidade de Nacala

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · fresh breeze, Beaufort 5
Waves 3.0 ft · 4.9 s from the northeast (37°)
Swell 1.6 ft · 4.8 s from the northeast
Current 0.6 mph toward the SE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.5 ft
  • Significant3.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest6.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 13 mph N · gusts 25
Offshore (21 mi ENE)Offshore 23 mph N · gusts 29

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.5 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southeast (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now79.3 °F
Today 79.2–80.1 °F air: 75 / 86 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 78.6 °F measured 1.3 mi away

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.

Water colder than normal for late October (−1.0 °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 2:42 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Cidade de Nacala today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 7:30–10:30 am Also 11:30 am–2:30 pm
  • 2.0 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.6 mph current toward the southeast (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.0 ft 5 s · from the ENE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 79.2 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.6 mph toward the SE
  • 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 79.2–80.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:41 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:57 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 7:30 am to 10:30 am, combines light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, with little swell and the sun high, though with moderate wind and current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Cidade de Nacala, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Cidade de Nacala.

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Weather

Weather in Cidade de Nacala

14-day weather

Now in Cidade de Nacala

Now 78 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 82 °F · 75 / 86 °F
Low / high
75 / 86 °F
Rain
0.09 in · 53%
Clouds
53%
Humidity
83%
Dew pointDew point
73 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 22
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: +0.12 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearPartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearMainly clearLight drizzlePartly cloudyDrizzle
Temperature 79°78°80°85°86°83°81°78°
Wind (mph) 14 N13 N11 NNW10 N13 NE9 NE4 NNE2 N
Gusts 252421232723137
Waves 3.0 ft3.0 ft2.8 ft2.6 ft2.4 ft2.3 ft2.2 ft2.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.03 in
  • 3:00 am 78° 13 N 3.0 ft
  • 6:00 am 80° 11 NNW 2.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 85° 10 N 2.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 86° 13 NE 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 83° 9 NE 2.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 81° 4 NNE 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 78° 2 N 2.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 74° 3 WNW 1.9 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Drizzle 75 / 86 °F 14 mph N 3.0 ft
Fri 30 Drizzle 74 / 87 °F 17 mph S 4.5 ft
Sat 31 Mainly clear 70 / 88 °F 14 mph SSE 4.2 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 72 / 84 °F 11 mph ESE 3.0 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 74 / 87 °F 14 mph ENE 2.2 ft
Tue 3 Clear sky 76 / 87 °F 11 mph NE 2.2 ft
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 77 / 86 °F 11 mph NNE 1.5 ft
Thu 5 Mainly clear 78 / 87 °F 10 mph NE 1.6 ft
Fri 6 Partly cloudy 78 / 87 °F 12 mph NNE 1.9 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 77 / 88 °F 12 mph NNE 2.9 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 76 / 87 °F 11 mph NNE 2.8 ft
Mon 9 Mainly clear 75 / 88 °F 11 mph ENE 2.4 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 77 / 86 °F 10 mph NE 3.4 ft
Wed 11 Mainly clear 76 / 88 °F 10 mph NE 3.7 ft
  • Fri 30 Drizzle 74° / 87° 4.5 ft
  • Sat 31 Mainly clear 70° / 88° 4.2 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 72° / 84° 3.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 74° / 87° 2.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Clear sky 76° / 87° 2.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 77° / 86° 1.5 ft
  • Thu 5 Mainly clear 78° / 87° 1.6 ft
See all 14 days →

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 don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. 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 (−2.6 °F; normal high: 89 °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 2:42 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Cidade de Nacala

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 4:43 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 5:19 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 3:55 am
  • Full dark 6:07 pm
  • Civil dawn 4:21 am
  • Civil dusk 5:41 pm
  • Solar noon 11:01 am (89° high)
  • Daylight 12 h 36 min (+1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:50 pm
  • Full dark 6:07 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour4:43–5:12 am
Evening golden hour4:50–5:19 pm
Cidade de Nacala

Today the sun is 92,338,283 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Cidade de Nacala

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 86% 86% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am
Rises 8:57 pm in the ENE (61°)ENE
Sets 8:23 am tomorrow · in the WNW (299°) · set at 7:18 am
Transit 1:35 am overhead
Visible 11 h 25 min from 8:57 pm to 8:23 am

Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:35–2:35 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:08–3:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 6:48–7:48 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:27–9:27 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.

Place

Where to fish in Cidade de Nacala

All places in Nampula →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Cidade de Nacala at a glance

  • Town or city of about 239,808 people. Coordinates: 14.563° S, 40.685° E.
  • Its coast faces northwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Nacala Port (1.9 mi).

Questions about Cidade de NacalaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Cidade de Nacala?

At 5:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:41 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cidade de Nacala?

At 4:43 am. First light comes at 3:55 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 12:35–2:35 am, Minor 6:48–7:48 am, Major 1:08–3:08 pm, Minor 8:27–9:27 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Cidade de Nacala?

Drizzle, from 75 °F to 86 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north (13 mph) and a 53% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Cidade de Nacala?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 4.9 s from the northeast. The water is 79.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Cidade de Nacala?

The best time to visit Cidade de Nacala is from June to October: highs of 85 °F to 88 °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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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