São Tomé tides today
- Tide now 2.8 ft ↓ falling · low 10:47 pm (1.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:50–5:40 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 84 °F smooth · 6.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 80 °F from the SSW, gusts 11 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow Flat Flat day · 1/10 · 5:00–9:00 am
- Sun 5:14 am–5:20 pm 12 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:41 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:41 pm
Today in São Tomé there are high tides at 4:20 am (6.6 ft) and 4:59 pm (6.0 ft) and low tides at 10:38 am and 10:47 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:47 pm. The sun rises at 5:14 am and sets at 5:20 pm: 12 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:25 pm to 2:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 80 °F.
Fishing in São Tomé today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:59 pm, coefficient 97
- Sunset at 5:20 pm, golden hour from 4:52 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 4:59 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 3:20 am to 5:20 am, with the 4:20 am high tide and sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna, bigeye tuna and little tunny. What you can catch
Beach day in São Tomé
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:38 am: more sand
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:47 pm
Low tide at 10:38 am and 10:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:20 am and 4:59 pm. Coefficient 100 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 São Tomé
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- Praia P.M 0.9 mi · NE
- Parking
- Praia Lagarto 2.0 mi · NW
- Praia das Pombas 3.8 mi · SE
- Praia Micoló 5.0 mi · NW
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 São Tomé
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Tides in São Tomé
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:20 am 6.6 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 10:38 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:59 pm 6.0 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Next low tide 10:47 pm 1.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 53 min to low tide at 10:47 pm.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 4:20 am high tide and 97 for the 4:59 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.7 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 (6.9 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (0.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 102, 5.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 30, 2.0 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 | 5:14 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 4:20 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 10:38 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:59 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 10:47 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 100 | 92% | Major periods 12:25 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:14 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 5:05 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 11:22 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 5:51 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 11:36 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 12:57 am · 1:29 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:14 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 5:56 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 12:10 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 6:52 pm · 5.6 ft | — | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 2:02 am · 2:34 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:14 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 12:31 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 6:54 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 1:04 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 8:04 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 67 | 65% | Major periods 3:05 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:14 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 1:38 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 8:03 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 2:10 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 9:25 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:14 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 3:04 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 9:26 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 3:28 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 10:43 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 49 | 43% | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:14 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 4:39 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 10:48 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 4:47 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 11:47 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:11 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the São Tomé station (TICON-4), 0.9 mi from São Tomé. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 São Tomé
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 1.2 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southwest (smooth).
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 (+3.6 °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 8:55 pm (local time).
Surf in São Tomé today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Thunderstorm: stay out of the water (lightning)
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:38 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
Thunderstorms in the best window: with lightning, stay out of the water.
- Light: First light 4:53 am · sunrise 5:14 am · sunset 5:20 pm · last light 5:41 pm
- Tide: high 4:20 am (6.6 ft), low 10:38 am (1.0 ft), high 4:59 pm (6.0 ft) and low 10:47 pm (1.7 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 82.4 °F–84.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 4 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves and thunderstorms.
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 São Tomé today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (4:59 pm): little current from 4:40 pm to 5:20 pm
- 0.7 ft swell at 6 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 4:20 am (4:00–4:40 am), low tide 10:38 am (10:20–11:00 am), high tide 4:59 pm (4:40–5:20 pm) and low tide 10:47 pm (10:30–11:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.4–84.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:41 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:41 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, 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
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- Micau 3.0 mi
- Pico Douro 5.6 mi
- Zaire 8.1 mi
- Wreck 1.6 mi
- Dive Tribe 0.8 mi
- Snorkeling São Tomé e Príncipe 6.4 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 São Tomé
Now in São Tomé
- Low / high
- 78 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 57%
- Clouds
- 75%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 (+0.07 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 80° | 79° | 80° | 80° | 78° | 78° | 80° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SW | 2 SE | 2 NW | 6 ENE | 3 SSW | 4 W | 7 SSW | 5 SSW |
| Gusts | 9 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 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 80° 5 SSW 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 4 SSW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 8 SSW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 6 SSW 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 9 S 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 79° 12 S 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 12 S 0.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 11 SSW 0.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 78 / 80 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | 4:20 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 79 / 80 °F | 12 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | 5:05 am · 5:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 80 °F | 11 mph S | 1.0 ft | 5:56 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 80 °F | 8 mph S | 1.0 ft | 6:54 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 81 °F | 9 mph S | 0.9 ft | 8:03 am · 9:25 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 79 / 81 °F | 11 mph S | 0.7 ft | 9:26 am · 10:43 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 80 °F | 12 mph SSW | 1.0 ft | 10:48 am · 11:47 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 80 °F | 10 mph S | 1.0 ft | 11:57 am | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 80 °F | 9 mph S | 0.9 ft | 12:37 am · 12:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 81 °F | 10 mph SSW | 0.7 ft | 1:19 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 80 °F | 8 mph S | — | 1:54 am · 2:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 80 °F | 12 mph S | — | 2:25 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 80 °F | 10 mph SSW | — | 2:55 am · 3:35 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 80 °F | 11 mph S | — | 3:24 am · 4:09 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 79° / 80° 0.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 76° / 80° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 77° / 80° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 81° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 79° / 81° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 77° / 80° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 78° / 80° 1.0 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 Partly agree · medium 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, cooler than normal for late October (−3.7 °F; normal high: 84 °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 8:55 pm (local time).
The sun in São Tomé
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:28 am
- Full dark 6:06 pm
- Civil dawn 4:53 am
- Civil dusk 5:41 pm
- Solar noon 11:17 am (76° high)
- Daylight 12 h 6 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:52 pm
- Full dark 6:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,319 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in São Tomé
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:25–2:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:39–7:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:11–8:11 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 São Tomé
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.8 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 2.6 mi.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from São Tomé) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep800 ft
- 33 ft deep1.8 mi
- 66 ft deep2 mi
- 164 ft deep2.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 800 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.8 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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.
Nearest lighthouse
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São Sebastião Lighthouse 0.9 mi northeast
- Light
- 4 flashes every 12 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Fl(4) WR 12s
- Range
- 12 nautical miles (14 mi)
- Light height
- 46 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 20 ft
- Built
- 1928
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near São ToméTides nearby
- Riboque0.5 mi
- Cova Barro1.7 mi
- Almeirim1.7 mi
- Pantufo1.8 mi
- Bombom1.9 mi
- Almas2.8 mi
- Santo Amaro3.5 mi
- Micolo5.4 mi
- Riboque Santana6.2 mi
- Nova Olinda6.7 mi
São Tomé at a glance
- Town or city of about 53,300 people. Coordinates: 0.338° N, 6.730° E.
- The nearest tide station, São Tomé, is 0.9 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia Pequena (0.7 mi), Praia Francesa (2.7 mi), Praia Gamboa (3.1 mi), Praia Pombas (3.7 mi).
Questions about São ToméQuestions
What time is high tide today in São Tomé?
Today in São Tomé there are high tides at 4:20 am (6.6 ft) and 4:59 pm (6.0 ft) and low tides at 10:38 am and 10:47 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in São Tomé?
At 5:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in São Tomé?
At 5:14 am. First light comes at 4:28 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?
Minor 6:39–7:39 am, Major 12:25–2:25 pm, Minor 7:11–8:11 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in São Tomé?
Light drizzle, from 78 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph) and a 57% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in São Tomé?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 84.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit São Tomé?
The best time to visit São Tomé is from July to August: highs of 83 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 5 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: São Tomé 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).