Lüderitz tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 5:01 am (5.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:00–6:00 am average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 10:00 am–3:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 5.7 ft · 54 °F moderate · 6.2 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 14 mph · 67 °F from the S, gusts 21 · clear
- Sun 6:13 am–7:14 pm 13 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 10:09 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:09 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:30–1:40 pm average day · 5/10
Today in Lüderitz there are high tides at 4:15 am (5.4 ft) and 4:29 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 10:16 am and 10:39 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:01 am. The sun rises at 6:13 am and sets at 7:14 pm: 13 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:09 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:19 am to 3:19 am and from 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.7 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south (14 mph). Clear, 67 °F.
Fishing in Lüderitz today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 10:39 pm
- Minor period 9:39–10:39 pm (moonrise)
- Falling pressure (−0.13 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (14 mph) and 5.7 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 pm to 10:40 pm, combines the 10:39 pm low tide, moonrise and falling pressure, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 9:20 am to 11:20 am, with the 10:16 am low tide and falling pressure, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 4:30 am to 5:20 am, with the 4:15 am high tide and falling pressure, though with moderate wind.
Beach day in Lüderitz
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Calm for swimming: 6.1 ft waves
- Low tide at 10:16 am: more sand
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 6.1 ft
6.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–4:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 23 mph
Fresh offshore wind (23 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 10:16 am
Low tide at 10:16 am and 10:39 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:15 am and 4:29 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, a calm sea and low tide at 10:16 am, though with moderate offshore 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 Lüderitz
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- Agate Beach 3.6 mi · NE
- Restrooms
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Tides in Lüderitz
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:15 am 5.4 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 10:16 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:29 pm 5.4 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 10:39 pm 0.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 11 min to high tide at 5:01 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 4:15 am high tide and 94 for the 4:29 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.7 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 May 17 (0.3 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 26 to 27 (coefficient 102, 5.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 24, 1.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:13 am · 7:14 pm | High tide 4:15 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 10:16 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:29 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 10:39 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 98 | 93% | Major periods 1:19 am · 1:50 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:12 am · 7:15 pm | High tide 5:01 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 11:02 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 5:18 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 88 | 86% | Major periods 2:22 am · 2:54 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:11 am · 7:16 pm | High tide 5:52 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 11:55 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 6:16 pm · 4.7 ft | — | Coef. 75 | 77% | Major periods 3:27 am · 3:59 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:10 am · 7:16 pm | Low tide 12:21 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 6:52 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:29 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 60 | 66% | Major periods 4:30 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:09 am · 7:17 pm | Low tide 1:30 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 8:05 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 2:33 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 9:02 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 49 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:09 am · 7:18 pm | Low tide 3:02 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 9:30 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 4:18 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 10:30 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 50 | 44% | Major periods 6:23 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:08 am · 7:18 pm | Low tide 4:34 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 10:47 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 5:29 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 11:38 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 60 | 33% | Major periods 7:13 am · 7:36 pm | Medium |
▲ 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 Luderitz station (TICON-4), 0.3 mi from Lüderitz. 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 Lüderitz
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.9 ft
- Significant5.7 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
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 8.3 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south-southwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.3 °F more yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
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 55.1 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.4 °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 10:50 pm (local time).
Diving in Lüderitz today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (10:16 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:40 am
- 6.1 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.9 mph current toward the north-northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:15 am (4:00–4:30 am), low tide 10:16 am (9:50–10:40 am), high tide 4:29 pm (4:10–4:50 pm) and low tide 10:39 pm (10:20–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 7 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.6 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:38 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 10:09 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with waves, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, with light wind, though with tidal current, some swell 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
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Weather in Lüderitz
Now in Lüderitz
- Low / high
- 57 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 57%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.08 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 65° | 62° | 58° | 69° | 83° | 84° | 77° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 17 SSE | 15 SSE | 15 S | 13 S | 20 S | 22 S | 17 S | 14 S |
| Gusts | 29 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 21 |
| Waves | 6.5 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.3 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.6 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 65° 13 S 5.6 ft
- 3:00 am 61° 10 SSE 5.7 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 7 S 6.0 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 5 SSW 6.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 7 WNW 6.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 8 W 6.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 13 SSW 6.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 63° 9 S 6.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 57 / 85 °F | 23 mph S | 6.5 ft | 4:15 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 59 / 82 °F | 13 mph SSW | 6.8 ft | 5:01 am · 5:18 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 77 °F | 24 mph S | 7.0 ft | 5:52 am · 6:16 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 85 °F | 28 mph S | 7.7 ft | 6:52 am · 7:29 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 85 °F | 29 mph S | 8.3 ft | 8:05 am · 9:02 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 85 °F | 27 mph S | 7.1 ft | 9:30 am · 10:30 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 67 / 87 °F | 24 mph S | 6.7 ft | 10:47 am · 11:38 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 91 °F | 19 mph S | 6.4 ft | 11:47 am | |
| Thu 5 | 65 / 86 °F | 26 mph S | 5.4 ft | 12:29 am · 12:36 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 81 °F | 23 mph S | 5.4 ft | 1:13 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 59 / 76 °F | 14 mph SSW | 7.2 ft | 1:51 am · 1:54 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 73 °F | 12 mph WSW | 4.2 ft | 2:26 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 78 °F | 13 mph SW | 8.2 ft | 2:59 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 63 / 76 °F | 28 mph S | 8.5 ft | 3:32 am · 3:34 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 59° / 82° 6.8 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 57° / 77° 7.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 69° / 85° 7.7 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 65° / 85° 8.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 61° / 85° 7.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 67° / 87° 6.7 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 71° / 91° 6.4 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 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, warmer than normal for late October (+13.0 °F; normal high: 72 °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 Lüderitz
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:20 am
- Full dark 8:07 pm
- Civil dawn 5:48 am
- Civil dusk 7:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:43 pm (77° high)
- Daylight 13 h 2 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:43 pm
- Full dark 8:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,891 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lüderitz
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:19–3:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:50–3:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:05–8:05 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:39–10:39 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 Lüderitz
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
Haai-eilandvuurtoring 0.9 mi north
Other lighthouses nearby: Diaz Point lighthouse (3.8 mi west).
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Tides near LüderitzTides nearby
All places in Karas, A to Z (9) →Lüderitz at a glance
- Town or city of about 15,137 people. Coordinates: 26.648° S, 15.154° E.
- The nearest tide station, Luderitz, is 0.3 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Robert Harbour (1.5 mi), Agate Beach (3.5 mi), North Harbour (4.2 mi).
Questions about LüderitzQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lüderitz?
Today in Lüderitz there are high tides at 4:15 am (5.4 ft) and 4:29 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 10:16 am and 10:39 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Lüderitz?
At 7:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lüderitz?
At 6:12 am. First light comes at 5:19 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 1:19–3:19 am, Minor 7:05–8:05 am, Major 1:50–3:50 pm, Minor 9:39–10:39 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Lüderitz?
Clear sky, from 57 °F to 85 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south (14 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lüderitz?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.7 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the south-southwest. The water is 53.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lüderitz?
The best time to visit Lüderitz is from October to March: highs of 71 °F to 77 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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: Luderitz 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).