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Shomolu today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+1) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+1 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Shomolu the sun rises at 6:33 am and sets at 6:27 pm: 11 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:11 am to 4:11 am and from 2:44 pm to 4:44 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (4 mph). Light drizzle, 88 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Shomolu today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 2:40–4:40 pm Also 6:00–6:50 pm and 2:10–4:10 am
  • Major period 2:44–4:44 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.1 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period and some swell.

We don't show the tide for Shomolu, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Shomolu

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 8:00–11:00 am
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 96 °F: hot
  • Almost no wind
  • Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
  • UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 85 °F (very 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 86 °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 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 7 mph

    Offshore breeze (7 mph).

  • Tide & sand

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

The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with 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 Shomolu

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Shomolu.

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Tides

Tides in Shomolu

Tides in Shomolu: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Shomolu, 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 Ijero · 4.0 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Shomolu

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 2.2 ft · 7.6 s from the south-southwest (192°)
Swell 2.0 ft · 5.8 s from the south-southwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the S

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.1 ft
  • Significant2.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph SW · gusts 14
Offshore (9.0 mi ESE)Offshore 5 mph SW · gusts 9

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.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.4 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south-southwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now86.0 °F
Today 85.1–86.0 °F air: 76 / 89 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 83.7 °F measured 2.5 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 warmer than normal for late October (+2.9 °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 11:59 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Shomolu today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:30 am–12:30 pm
  • 2.0 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.0 ft 6 s · from the SSW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 85.1 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.4 mph toward the SSW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 85.1–86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:49 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:46 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Shomolu, 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

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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

Weather in Shomolu

14-day weather

Now in Shomolu

Now 88 °F Light drizzle · feels like 102 °F · 76 / 89 °F
Low / high
76 / 89 °F
Rain
0.39 in · 95%
Clouds
78%
Humidity
71%
Dew pointDew point
78 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
9 · very high
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 41
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

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 ClearClearPartly cloudyLight drizzleLight drizzleDrizzleLight showersLight drizzle
Temperature 80°79°77°83°88°87°79°77°
Wind (mph) 3 SW3 WSW3 NW2 W4 SW7 SW4 SE2 ESE
Gusts 555101416134
Waves 2.4 ft2.4 ft2.4 ft2.3 ft2.2 ft2.1 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.03 in0.07 in0.02 in
  • 12:00 pm 88° 4 SW 2.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 87° 7 SW 2.1 ft
  • 6:00 pm 79° 4 SE 2.0 ft
  • 9:00 pm 77° 2 ESE 2.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 77° 2 NNW 1.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 75° 2 NNW 1.8 ft
  • 6:00 am 74° 1 NE 1.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 81° 2 WSW 1.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light showers 76 / 89 °F 7 mph SW 2.4 ft
Fri 30 Showers 74 / 83 °F 6 mph SW 1.9 ft
Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 75 / 86 °F 7 mph SW 2.1 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 74 / 87 °F 7 mph SW 2.4 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 76 / 86 °F 7 mph SW 2.4 ft
Tue 3 Light showers 78 / 85 °F 7 mph SW 2.3 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 75 / 88 °F 6 mph WSW 2.4 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 77 / 87 °F 6 mph SW 2.4 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 77 / 88 °F 6 mph SW 2.3 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 77 / 87 °F 6 mph SW 2.1 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 78 / 87 °F 4 mph SW 0.9 ft
Mon 9 Drizzle 76 / 85 °F 5 mph SW 0.8 ft
Tue 10 Heavy drizzle 76 / 88 °F 6 mph WSW 0.9 ft
Wed 11 Drizzle 76 / 88 °F 6 mph WSW 0.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Showers 74° / 83° 1.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 75° / 86° 2.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 2.4 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 86° 2.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Light showers 78° / 85° 2.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 75° / 88° 2.4 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 2.4 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:59 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Shomolu

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:33 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 6:27 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:47 am
  • Full dark 7:13 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:12 am
  • Civil dusk 6:49 pm
  • Solar noon 12:30 pm (70° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 54 min (−0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:59 pm
  • Full dark 7:13 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:33–7:01 am
Evening golden hour5:59–6:27 pm
Shomolu

Today the sun is 92,335,776 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Shomolu

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 9:46 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 10:45 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 9:41 am
Transit 3:11 am overhead
Visible 12 h 59 min from 9:46 pm to 10:45 am

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:11–4:11 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:44–4:44 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:11–10:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 9:16–10:16 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 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 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 Shomolu

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Shomolu at a glance

  • Town or city of about 154,390 people. Coordinates: 6.539° N, 3.374° E.
  • It is 6.0 mi north of Lagos, the main place in Lagos. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Lagos.
  • Its coast faces east.

Questions about ShomoluQuestions

What time is sunset today in Shomolu?

At 6:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:49 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shomolu?

At 6:33 am. First light comes at 5:47 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 2:11–4:11 am, Minor 9:11–10:11 am, Major 2:44–4:44 pm, Minor 9:16–10:16 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Shomolu?

Light showers, from 76 °F to 89 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (4 mph) and a 95% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Shomolu?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 7.6 s from the south-southwest. The water is 86.0 °F.

When is the best time to visit Shomolu?

The best time to visit Shomolu is from December to January: highs of 92 °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

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

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