Ílhavo today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:30–4:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.4 ft · 61 °F moderate · 11.8 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 53 °F from the ESE, gusts 2 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 4.1–6.3 ft Good day · 7/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:00 am–5:36 pm 10 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 6:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:59 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:30 am–12:30 pm good day · 7/10
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Ílhavo the sun rises at 7:00 am and sets at 5:36 pm: 10 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:58 am to 2:58 am and from 1:29 pm to 3:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph). Clear, 53 °F.
Fishing in Ílhavo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:29–3:29 pm
- Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and 7.9 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: European squid, Atlantic horse mackerel, Atlantic mackerel and European hake. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Ílhavo, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Ílhavo
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Fog
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
- Dangerous for swimming: 9.2 ft waves every 13 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 61 °F (cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 9.2 ft
9.2 ft waves every 13 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Ílhavo, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Ílhavo
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- Kitesurf und Wingsurfspot Costa Nova (Süd) 4.1 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia da Costa Nova 4.5 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia Naturistas da Costa Nova em Aveiro 4.6 mi · W
- Nudity allowed
- Praia da Barra 4.8 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- No dogs
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA).
Webcams near Ílhavo
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Tides in Ílhavo
Tides in Ílhavo: not available yet
There is no tide station near Ílhavo, 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 Gafanha da Encarnação · 3.5 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Ílhavo
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.7 ft
- Significant7.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest15 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 15 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 15 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 9.2 ft with a period of 13 s, from the west-northwest (rough).
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 colder than normal for late October (−1.9 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Ílhavo today
Surf today
Good- 6.3–9.6 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (9.6 ft): for experienced surfers
- 8.7 ft swell at 10 s from the west-northwest, average
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 6:32 am · sunrise 7:00 am · sunset 5:36 pm · last light 6:04 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 60.6 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 1,445 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with big surf. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with big surf.
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 Ílhavo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 6.3 ft swell at 10 s from the northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.1 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:04 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 9:20 am to 10:30 am, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Ílhavo, 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Vliehors 4.7 mi
- Mar de Aveiro 4.9 mi
- Norciano 5.6 mi
- Beirao 5.9 mi
- Claudio Manuel 7.0 mi
- Canakkale D 7.2 mi
- Inquieto 9.2 mi
- Mar Antartico 11 mi
- Wreck 10.0 mi
- Wreck 11 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 Ílhavo
Now in Ílhavo
- Low / high
- 52 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 15%
- Humidity
- 96%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.11 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 | Fog | Fog | Fog | Fog | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 58° | 57° | 56° | 58° | 67° | 66° | 60° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NW | 2 ENE | 3 SSW | 2 SSW | 5 NW | 7 W | 4 NW | 2 ESE |
| Gusts | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Waves | 7.7 ft | 8.3 ft | 9.1 ft | 9.2 ft | 8.5 ft | 7.9 ft | 7.6 ft | 7.5 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 |
- 9:00 pm 54° 2 ESE 7.5 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 1 SE 7.2 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 3 SE 6.6 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 5 ESE 5.8 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 2 ESE 5.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 5 NW 4.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 6 NNW 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 6 NNW 3.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 52 / 67 °F | 7 mph W | 9.2 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 47 / 69 °F | 7 mph NNE | 7.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 68 °F | 7 mph NNW | 4.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 72 °F | 7 mph N | 5.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 74 °F | 5 mph NE | 5.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 68 °F | 9 mph NNE | 3.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 65 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 62 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 65 °F | 8 mph SE | 3.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 68 °F | 15 mph SE | 3.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 65 °F | 15 mph SE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 64 °F | 17 mph SE | 3.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 69 °F | 11 mph S | 3.3 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 67 °F | 9 mph SSW | 2.8 ft |
- Thu 29 Fog 47° / 69° 7.2 ft
- Fri 30 Fog 50° / 68° 4.6 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 50° / 72° 5.3 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 50° / 74° 5.2 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 47° / 68° 3.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 52° / 65° 2.9 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 48° / 62° 3.6 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (67 °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 9:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Ílhavo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:00 am
- Full dark 6:36 pm
- Civil dawn 6:32 am
- Civil dusk 6:04 pm
- Solar noon 12:18 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:58 pm
- Full dark 6:36 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,272 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ílhavo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:58–2:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:29–3:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:26–10:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:29–7:29 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 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 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 Ílhavo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Cais de Embarque de Moliceiros 2.8 mi
- Pier 8 2.8 mi
- Cais da Ribeira de Esgueira 4.2 mi
- Cais da Bruxa 3.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Cais da Ribeira de Esgueira 4.2 mi
- Associação Náutica da Gafanha da Encarnação 3.4 mi
- Associação Náutica da Gafanha da Encarnação 3.7 mi
- Marina Clube da Gafanha 3.9 mi
- Porto de Pesca 4.1 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
Aveiro Lighthouse 5.0 mi northwest
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 13 s · Fl(4) W 13s
- Range
- 23 nautical miles (26 mi)
- Light height
- 217 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 203 ft
- Built
- 1893
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ÍlhavoTides nearby
- Vagos3.2 mi
- Aveiro3.3 mi
- Gafanha da Encarnação3.5 mi
- Murtosa9.5 mi
- Cortegaça24 mi
- Esmoriz25 mi
- Souto27 mi
- Silvalde27 mi
- Espinho28 mi
- São Félix da Marinha30 mi
Ílhavo at a glance
- Town or city of about 17,236 people. Coordinates: 40.602° N, 8.670° W.
- It is 3.3 mi south of Aveiro, the main place in Aveiro. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Aveiro.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto De Aveiro (4.3 mi), Praia da Costa Nova (4.5 mi), Praia da Costinha (4.7 mi), Praia da Barra (4.8 mi).
Questions about ÍlhavoQuestions
What time is sunset today in Ílhavo?
At 5:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:04 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ílhavo?
At 7:01 am. First light comes at 6:01 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 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 12:58–2:58 am, Minor 9:26–10:26 am, Major 1:29–3:29 pm, Minor 6:29–7:29 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Ílhavo?
Fog, from 52 °F to 67 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ílhavo?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.4 ft waves with a period of 11.8 s from the west-northwest. The water is 60.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ílhavo?
The best time to visit Ílhavo is from June to August: highs of 74 °F to 76 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 10 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).