Badagry tides today
- Tide now -1.9 ft ↓ falling · low 12:03 am (-1.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:00 pm–12:00 am good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 85 °F slight · 8.1 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 79 °F from the SW, gusts 6 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 1.2–1.9 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 6:14–10:00 am
- Sun 6:35 am–6:30 pm 11 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 8:44 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:44 pm
Today in Badagry there are high tides at 5:33 am (2.7 ft) and 6:21 pm (2.0 ft) and low tide at 11:55 am. Tide coefficient 101. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:03 am. The sun rises at 6:35 am and sets at 6:30 pm: 11 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:10 am to 3:10 am and from 1:41 pm to 3:41 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (4 mph). Clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in Badagry today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:21 pm, coefficient 97
- Sunset at 6:30 pm, golden hour from 6:01 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 101 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm, combines the 6:21 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, with the 11:55 am low tide and some swell. Also good from 11:00 pm to 12:00 am, with the 12:03 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: crevalle jack, striped mullet, yellowfin tuna and tarpon. What you can catch
Beach day in Badagry
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Almost no wind
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 11:55 am: more sand
- Feels like 101 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:55 am
Low tide at 11:55 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:33 am and 6:21 pm. Coefficient 101 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, water at 85 °F and low tide at 11:55 am, though with intense heat and rain.
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 Badagry
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Tides in Badagry
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:33 am 2.7 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Low tide 11:55 am -2.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:21 pm 2.0 ft · coef. 97
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 15 min to low tide at 12:03 am.
Tide coefficient 101 for the 5:33 am high tide and 97 for the 6:21 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.5 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 April 17 (3.0 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-3.2 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 26 to 27 (coefficient 104, 5.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 1.7 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 | 6:35 am · 6:30 pm | High tide 5:33 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 11:55 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 6:21 pm · 2.0 ft | — | Coef. 101 | 93% | Major periods 1:10 am · 1:41 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:35 am · 6:29 pm | Low tide 12:03 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 6:18 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 12:40 pm · -2.7 ft | High tide 7:14 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:13 am · 2:46 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:35 am · 6:29 pm | Low tide 12:51 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 7:08 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 1:29 pm · -2.4 ft | High tide 8:15 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 3:18 am · 3:50 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:35 am · 6:29 pm | Low tide 1:47 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 8:06 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 2:26 pm · -2.1 ft | High tide 9:28 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 66% | Major periods 4:21 am · 4:51 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:35 am · 6:29 pm | Low tide 2:58 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 9:17 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 3:35 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 10:48 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:20 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:35 am · 6:29 pm | Low tide 4:36 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 10:44 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 4:55 pm · -1.5 ft | — | Coef. 48 | 43% | Major periods 6:14 am · 6:39 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:35 am · 6:28 pm | High tide 12:04 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 6:18 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 12:09 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 6:11 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 52 | 33% | Major periods 7:03 am · 7:27 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Badagry has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.5 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 Badagry
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.5 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °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 11:48 pm (local time).
Surf in Badagry today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 6 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 6:21 pm)
- Light: First light 6:14 am · sunrise 6:35 am · sunset 6:30 pm · last light 6:51 pm
- Tide: high 5:33 am (2.7 ft), low 11:55 am (-2.9 ft) and high 6:21 pm (2.0 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 84.0 °F–85.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 23 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period 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 Badagry today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (11:55 am): little current from 11:40 am to 12:10 pm
- 1.8 ft swell at 6 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 1.6 mph current toward the west, strong (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:33 am (5:10–5:50 am), low tide 11:55 am (11:40 am–12:10 pm), high tide 6:21 pm (6:00–6:40 pm) and low tide 12:03 am (11:40 pm–12:20 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.2 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.52 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.0–85.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:51 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 8:44 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 12:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Badagry.
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Weather in Badagry
Now in Badagry
- Low / high
- 77 / 92 °F
- Rain
- 0.21 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 13%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 44
- 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). 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light showers | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 77° | 83° | 91° | 85° | 80° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SSW | 4 SW | 2 NW | 2 NW | 2 ENE | 5 S | 6 SSW | 4 SSW |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 7 |
| Waves | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.06 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 79° 4 SW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 4 WSW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 3 W 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 4 SW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 6 SSW 1.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 7 SW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 5 SW 1.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 2 SSW 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 92 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2.5 ft | 5:33 am · 6:21 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 88 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 6:18 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 86 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 7:08 am · 8:15 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 87 °F | 8 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | 8:06 am · 9:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 87 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 9:17 am · 10:48 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 86 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 10:44 am | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 84 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.1 ft | 12:04 am · 12:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 87 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 1:06 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 87 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 1:55 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 86 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 2:37 am · 3:06 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 88 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.9 ft | 3:12 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 87 °F | 9 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 3:45 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 87 °F | 7 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 4:14 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 84 °F | 7 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 4:43 am · 5:33 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 77° / 88° 2.0 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 75° / 86° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 75° / 87° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 74° / 87° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 76° / 86° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 78° / 84° 2.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 76° / 87° 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. 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, warmer than normal for late October (+3.6 °F; normal high: 88 °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 11:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Badagry
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:49 am
- Full dark 7:16 pm
- Civil dawn 6:14 am
- Civil dusk 6:51 pm
- Solar noon 12:32 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 11 h 55 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:01 pm
- Full dark 7:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,057 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Badagry
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:10–3:10 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:41–3:41 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:08–9:08 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:14–9:14 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 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 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 Badagry
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,300 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Badagry) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,300 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,300 ft): 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.7 mi from shore.
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.
Tides near BadagryTides nearby
- Irewe18 mi
- Semi18 mi
- Porto-Novo20 mi
- Ekpé24 mi
- Agblangandan26 mi
- Ajegunle31 mi
- Aliayabiagba31 mi
- Cotonou32 mi
- Surulere33 mi
- Mushin33 mi
Badagry at a glance
- Town or city of about 26,383 people. Coordinates: 6.415° N, 2.881° E.
- It is 35 mi west of Lagos, the main place in Lagos. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Lagos.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Ganyingbo Sea Beach (1.8 mi).
Questions about BadagryQuestions
What time is high tide today in Badagry?
Today in Badagry there are high tides at 5:33 am (2.7 ft) and 6:21 pm (2.0 ft) and low tide at 11:55 am. Tide coefficient 101.
What time is sunset today in Badagry?
At 6:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Badagry?
At 6:35 am. First light comes at 5:49 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 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 1:10–3:10 am, Minor 8:08–9:08 am, Major 1:41–3:41 pm, Minor 8:14–9:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Badagry?
Light showers, from 77 °F to 92 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Badagry?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 8.1 s from the south-southwest. The water is 84.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Badagry?
The best time to visit Badagry is from December to January: highs of 91 °F, about 3 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
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).