Lagos tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↓ falling · low 12:09 am (0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:10–7:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 86 °F slight · 7.8 s from the south
- Wind · air 2 mph · 80 °F from the SW, gusts 5 · clear
- Sun 6:33 am–6:28 pm 11 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 8:42 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:42 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:00–1:40 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Lagos there are high tides at 5:45 am (3.8 ft) and 6:36 pm (3.1 ft) and low tide at 12:06 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:09 am. The sun rises at 6:33 am and sets at 6:28 pm: 11 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:42 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:08 am to 3:08 am and from 1:39 pm to 3:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the southwest (2 mph). Clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in Lagos today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:36 pm, coefficient 95
- Sunset at 6:28 pm, golden hour from 5:59 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm, combines the 6:36 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:10 am to 6:50 am, with the 5:45 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 11:10 am to 1:10 pm, with the 12:06 pm low tide and some swell.
Beach day in Lagos
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Almost no wind
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 12:06 pm: more sand
- Feels like 101 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.7 ft
2.7 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:06 pm
Low tide at 12:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:45 am and 6:36 pm. Coefficient 98 (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 12:06 pm, though with intense heat, rain and some waves.
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 Lagos
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- Atlas Beach 2.6 mi · S
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Lagos
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Tides in Lagos
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:45 am 3.8 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 12:06 pm -0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:36 pm 3.1 ft · coef. 95
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 19 min to low tide at 12:09 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 5:45 am high tide and 95 for the 6:36 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.5 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 March 20 (4.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 100, 4.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 1.4 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 | 6:33 am · 6:28 pm | High tide 5:45 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 12:06 pm · -0.8 ft | High tide 6:36 pm · 3.1 ft | — | Coef. 98 | 93% | Major periods 1:08 am · 1:39 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:33 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 12:09 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:33 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 12:50 pm · -0.6 ft | High tide 7:32 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 91 | 85% | Major periods 2:11 am · 2:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:33 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 1:00 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:26 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 1:38 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 8:37 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 3:16 am · 3:48 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:33 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 1:58 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:27 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 2:34 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 9:48 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 66 | 66% | Major periods 4:19 am · 4:49 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:33 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 3:11 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 9:36 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 3:42 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:03 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:45 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:33 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 4:40 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 10:53 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 5:02 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:37 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:33 am · 6:26 pm | High tide 12:15 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 6:10 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 12:15 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 6:18 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 53 | 33% | Major periods 7:01 am · 7:25 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Lagos has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Lagos (TICON-4), 2.4 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Lagos
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 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: 2.8 ft with a period of 9 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 (+3.2 °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 9:51 pm (local time).
Surf in Lagos today
Surf today
Fair- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 6 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:06 pm)
- Light: First light 6:12 am · sunrise 6:33 am · sunset 6:28 pm · last light 6:49 pm
- Tide: high 5:45 am (3.8 ft), low 12:06 pm (-0.8 ft) and high 6:36 pm (3.1 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 84.7 °F–86.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 39 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:12 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with 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 Lagos today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (12:06 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:21 pm
- 2.0 ft swell at 7 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:45 am (5:20–6:10 am), low tide 12:06 pm (11:50 am–12:21 pm), high tide 6:36 pm (6:00–7:00 pm) and low tide 12:09 am (11:50 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.7 ft at 7 s) and rain (0.49 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.7–86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:49 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 8:42 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:20 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, 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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- Capetan Comninos 4.2 mi
- Rukula Akuduv 4.9 mi
- Kalligrammos 5.0 mi
- Jesica 5.2 mi
- Makab 5.7 mi
- Ming Chung 5.7 mi
- Ming Yun 5.9 mi
- Adebomi 1 6.4 mi
- Wreck 3.3 mi
- Wreck 5.2 mi
- ScubaLagos 1.5 mi
- Deepwater Engineering 2.5 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Lagos
Now in Lagos
- Low / high
- 77 / 91 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 17%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 52
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 79° | 77° | 83° | 90° | 87° | 82° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SSW | 2 WSW | 3 NNW | 2 NNW | 2 E | 4 S | 5 SSW | 3 SSW |
| Gusts | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 7 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 80° 3 SSW 2.5 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 3 SW 2.4 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 3 WSW 2.3 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 2 NW 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 2 SW 2.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 5 SSW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 6 SW 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 2 WSW 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 91 °F | 5 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 5:45 am · 6:36 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 88 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 6:33 am · 7:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 88 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.9 ft | 7:26 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 87 °F | 6 mph W | 2.0 ft | 8:27 am · 9:48 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 87 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 9:36 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 87 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.3 ft | 10:53 am | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 86 °F | 5 mph SW | 2.3 ft | 12:15 am · 12:15 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 87 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.5 ft | 1:16 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 87 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 2:06 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 86 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.3 ft | 2:47 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 88 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 3:23 am · 4:04 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 87 °F | 7 mph SW | 0.9 ft | 3:54 am · 4:42 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 86 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.8 ft | 4:24 am · 5:17 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 82 °F | 4 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 4:53 am · 5:51 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 77° / 88° 2.4 ft
- Fri 30 Showers 75° / 88° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 75° / 87° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 87° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 2.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 78° / 86° 2.3 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 76° / 87° 2.5 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, warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °F; normal high: 87 °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 9:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Lagos
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:47 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 6:12 am
- Civil dusk 6:49 pm
- Solar noon 12:30 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 11 h 55 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:59 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,092 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lagos
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:08–3:08 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:39–3:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:06–9:06 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:12–9:12 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 Lagos
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Mid Stream Jetty 1.3 mi
- Jetty 3.6 mi
- Jetty 4.2 mi
- Jetty 5.5 mi
- Jetty 5.8 mi
- Jetty 6.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Lagos Yacht Club 1.1 mi
- Lagos Motor Boat Club 1.3 mi
- Lagos Jet Ski Riders Club 1.5 mi
- Paradise Boat Club 1.6 mi
- Fiki Marina 2.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Nearest lighthouse
Beecroff Point 3.6 mi south
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(2) W 15s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 85 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 89 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near LagosTides nearby
- Obalende1.5 mi
- Surulere4.1 mi
- Aliayabiagba4.2 mi
- Ajegunle4.4 mi
- Lekki5.7 mi
- Mushin5.8 mi
- Shomolu6.0 mi
- Ebute Ikorodu12 mi
- Irewe18 mi
- Badagry35 mi
Lagos at a glance
- Town or city of about 15,388,000 people. Coordinates: 6.454° N, 3.395° E.
- The nearest tide station, Lagos, is 2.4 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Governor's Wharf (historical) (0.7 mi), Tincan/Lagos (3.2 mi), Victoria Beach (3.4 mi).
Questions about LagosQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lagos?
Today in Lagos there are high tides at 5:45 am (3.8 ft) and 6:36 pm (3.1 ft) and low tide at 12:06 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Lagos?
At 6:28 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:49 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lagos?
At 6:33 am. First light comes at 5:47 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 1:08–3:08 am, Minor 8:06–9:06 am, Major 1:39–3:39 pm, Minor 8:12–9:12 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lagos?
Drizzle, from 77 °F to 91 °F, with a light air from the southwest (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lagos?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 7.8 s from the south. The water is 85.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lagos?
The best time to visit Lagos is from December to January: highs of 90 °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: Lagos 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).