Makhachkala today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 5:50–7:00 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves 4.1 ft moderate · 5.0 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 15 mph · 58 °F from the SE, gusts 37 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:20 am–4:47 pm 10 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 6:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:54 pm
- Best time to dive 7:30–10:30 am good day · 7/10
- Pressure 30.21 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Makhachkala the sun rises at 6:20 am and sets at 4:47 pm: 10 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:07 am to 3:07 am and from 1:39 pm to 3:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.1 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the southeast (15 mph). Partly cloudy, 58 °F.
Fishing in Makhachkala today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Sunrise at 6:20 am
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (15 mph) and some swell (4.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 7:00 am, combines sunrise, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm, with sunset, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 9:50 am to 10:30 am, with moonset, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind.
We don't show the tide for Makhachkala, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Makhachkala
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh onshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 4.7 ft waves every 5 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh onshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Makhachkala, 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 Makhachkala
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- Городской пляж 0.8 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Берёзка 1.8 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Пляж Прибой 4.2 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
- Пляж Турали 4.6 mi · SE
- Пляж Оазис 5.1 mi · SE
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 Makhachkala
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Tides in Makhachkala
Tides in Makhachkala: not available yet
There is no tide station near Makhachkala, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Makhachkala
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Friday 30: 4.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-southeast (moderate).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:54 am (local time).
Surf in Makhachkala today
Surf today
Poor- 2.4–3.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.2 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- 4.0 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Light: First light 5:51 am · sunrise 6:20 am · sunset 4:47 pm · last light 5:16 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Energy: 64 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.
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 Makhachkala today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 4.5 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:16 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 6:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 10:30 am, lines up with the sun high, though with waves and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, with the sun high, though with waves and fresh wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Makhachkala, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Makhachkala.
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Weather in Makhachkala
Now in Makhachkala
- Low / high
- 58 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 47%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 23 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.17 inHg. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 58° | 58° | 58° | 61° | 62° | 61° | 59° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 SE | 15 SE | 15 SE | 17 SE | 19 ESE | 18 ESE | 16 SE | 17 SE |
| Gusts | 37 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 |
| Waves | 4.2 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.6 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 |
- 3:00 am 58° 15 SE 4.1 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 15 SE 4.1 ft
- 9:00 am 61° 17 SE 4.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 19 ESE 4.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 61° 18 ESE 4.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 16 SE 4.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 17 SE 4.6 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 18 SE 4.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 58 / 62 °F | 19 mph SE | 4.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 60 °F | 19 mph SE | 4.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 63 °F | 10 mph SE | 3.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 65 °F | 4 mph NW | 2.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 64 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 65 °F | 13 mph SE | 1.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 64 °F | 15 mph SE | 3.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 65 °F | 23 mph WNW | 3.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 53 °F | 22 mph NW | 2.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 55 °F | 15 mph SE | 3.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 51 °F | 17 mph NW | 5.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 48 °F | 15 mph NW | 4.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 55 °F | 11 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 44 / 49 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Light rain 58° / 60° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 57° / 63° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 55° / 65° 2.5 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 57° / 64° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 60° / 65° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 59° / 64° 3.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 54° / 65° 3.9 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.5 °F; normal high: 59 °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 1:54 am (local time).
The sun in Makhachkala
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:18 am
- Full dark 5:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:51 am
- Civil dusk 5:16 pm
- Solar noon 11:34 am (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 26 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:06 pm
- Full dark 5:49 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,741 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Makhachkala
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:07–3:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:39–3:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:54–10:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:24–7:24 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 · 11:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Makhachkala
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.3 mi
- Jetty 1.5 mi
- Jetty 1.7 mi
- Jetty 2.4 mi
- Jetty 3.0 mi
- Jetty 7.7 mi
- Jetty 8.1 mi
- Makhachkala 0.8 mi
- Makhachkala 2.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 70 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Makhachkala) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep30 ft
- 33 ft deep70 ft
- 66 ft deep130 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 89 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 70 ft and 66 ft at 130 ft 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Makhachkala Lighthouse 0.5 mi north
- Range
- 24 nautical miles (28 mi)
- Light height
- 277 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 89 ft
- Built
- 1852
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
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- Town or city of about 596,356 people. Coordinates: 42.978° N, 47.500° E.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about MakhachkalaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Makhachkala?
At 4:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Makhachkala?
At 6:22 am. First light comes at 5:19 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:07–3:07 am, Minor 9:54–10:54 am, Major 1:39–3:39 pm, Minor 6:24–7:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Makhachkala?
Overcast, from 58 °F to 62 °F, with a moderate breeze from the southeast (15 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Makhachkala?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.1 ft waves with a period of 5.0 s from the east-southeast.
When is the best time to visit Makhachkala?
The best time to visit Makhachkala is from June to September: highs of 76 °F to 85 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 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).