Suntan Beach today
- Beach day 8:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↑ rising · high 6:18 am (2.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:10–6:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 84 °F slight · 7.1 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 77 °F from the WSW, gusts 5 · clear
- Surf today 1.2–1.9 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun 6:35 am–6:30 pm 11 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:49 pm
Today in Suntan Beach there are high tides at 6:18 am (2.4 ft) and 7:14 pm (1.8 ft) and low tides at 12:03 am and 12:40 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:18 am. The sun rises at 6:35 am and sets at 6:30 pm: 11 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:13 am to 4:13 am and from 2:46 pm to 4:46 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-southwest (3 mph). Clear, 77 °F.
Beach day in Suntan Beach
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:40 pm
Low tide at 12:03 am and 12:40 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:18 am and 7:14 pm.
The best window, 8:00 am to 10:00 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
About Suntan BeachThe beach
3.3 mi from Badagry. Tides, weather and sun in Badagry →
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Fishing in Suntan Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 7:14 pm, coefficient 86
- Sunset at 6:30 pm, golden hour from 6:01 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:10 pm to 6:50 pm, combines the 7:14 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:00 am, with the 6:18 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 11:40 am to 1:40 pm, with the 12:40 pm 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
Tides in Suntan Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:03 am -1.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:18 am 2.4 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 12:40 pm -2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:14 pm 1.8 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 28 min to high tide at 6:18 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 6:18 am high tide and 86 for the 7:14 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.1 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, Thu 29 | 6:35 am · 6:30 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 1:30 pm · -2.4 ft | High tide 8:15 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 79 | 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 2:59 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 9:18 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 4:35 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 10:44 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 4:54 pm · -1.5 ft | — | Coef. 48 | 43% | Major periods 6:14 am · 6:39 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:36 am · 6:29 pm | High tide 12:03 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 6:18 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 12:09 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 6:10 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 52 | 33% | Major periods 7:03 am · 7:27 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:36 am · 6:29 pm | High tide 1:05 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 7:28 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 1:20 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 7:11 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:50 am · 8:12 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Suntan Beach has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.8 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 Suntan Beach
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.1 ft with a period of 7 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 (+2.0 °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 4:50 am (local time).
Surf in Suntan Beach today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.4 ft swell at 7 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:40 pm)
- Light: First light 6:14 am · sunrise 6:35 am · sunset 6:30 pm · last light 6:51 pm
- Tide: low 12:03 am (-1.9 ft), high 6:18 am (2.4 ft), low 12:40 pm (-2.7 ft) and high 7:14 pm (1.8 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 84.4 °F–85.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 16 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, 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 Suntan Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:40 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:00 pm
- 1.5 ft swell at 6 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the west (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:03 am (11:40 pm–12:20 am), high tide 6:18 am (5:50–6:40 am), low tide 12:40 pm (12:20–1:00 pm) and high tide 7:14 pm (6:50–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.2 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.4–85.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:51 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also good from 5:50 pm to 6:30 pm, with little swell, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Suntan Beach.
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Weather in Suntan Beach
Now in Suntan Beach
- Low / high
- 77 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.24 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 9%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 77° | 83° | 87° | 85° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SW | 4 WSW | 2 NW | 2 WSW | 4 SSW | 6 SSW | 7 SSW | 3 SSE |
| Gusts | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 7 |
| Waves | 2.1 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 77° 2 NW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 2 WSW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 4 SSW 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 6 SSW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 7 SSW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 3 SSE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 1 SE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 2 W 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 87 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2.1 ft | 6:18 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 85 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 7:08 am · 8:15 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 87 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 8:06 am · 9:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 87 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.1 ft | 9:18 am · 10:48 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 87 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2.1 ft | 10:44 am | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 86 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 12:03 am · 12:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 88 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.1 ft | 1:05 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 88 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.1 ft | 1:55 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 86 °F | 8 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 2:36 am · 3:06 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 88 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 3:12 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 85 °F | 8 mph SW | 3.2 ft | 3:45 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 86 °F | 8 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 4:14 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 82 °F | 6 mph SSW | 3.0 ft | 4:43 am · 5:32 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 87 °F | 6 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 5:11 am · 6:06 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 75° / 85° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 87° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 87° 2.1 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 77° / 87° 2.1 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 77° / 86° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 76° / 88° 2.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 2.1 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 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, normal highs for late October (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 4:50 am (local time).
The sun in Suntan Beach
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 54 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 92,335,741 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Suntan Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:13–4:13 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:46–4:46 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:13–10:13 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:19–10:19 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.
Where to fish in Suntan Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,200 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,200 ft
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,200 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. 33 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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 Suntan BeachTides nearby
- Badagry3.3 mi
- Semi15 mi
- Porto-Novo18 mi
- Ekpé21 mi
- Irewe21 mi
- Agblangandan23 mi
- Cotonou29 mi
- Ganvié31 mi
- Abomey-Calavi33 mi
- Godomè34 mi
Suntan Beach at a glance
Questions about Suntan BeachQuestions
Where is Suntan Beach?
3.3 mi from Badagry, in Lagos (Nigeria). The shore faces south.
What amenities does Suntan Beach have?
OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Suntan Beach?
Today in Suntan Beach there are high tides at 6:18 am (2.4 ft) and 7:14 pm (1.8 ft) and low tides at 12:03 am and 12:40 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Suntan Beach?
At 6:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Suntan Beach?
At 6:35 am. First light comes at 5:49 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 2:13–4:13 am, Minor 9:13–10:13 am, Major 2:46–4:46 pm, Minor 9:19–10:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Suntan Beach?
Heavy drizzle, from 77 °F to 87 °F, with a light air from the west-southwest (3 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Suntan Beach?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the south-southwest. The water is 84.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Suntan Beach?
The best time to visit Suntan Beach is from December to January: highs of 90 °F to 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).