Freetown tides today
- Tide now 4.3 ft ↑ rising · high 8:56 pm (4.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:50–4:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 87 °F smooth · 6.8 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 80 °F calm · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:41 am–6:32 pm 11 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:47 pm
- Diving tomorrow 2:30–4:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Freetown there are high tides at 8:26 am (4.1 ft) and 8:56 pm (4.3 ft) and low tides at 2:36 am and 2:51 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 8:56 pm. The sun rises at 6:41 am and sets at 6:32 pm: 11 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:17 am to 3:17 am and from 1:48 pm to 3:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There is no wind. Partly cloudy, 80 °F.
Fishing in Freetown today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:51 pm
- Major period 1:48–3:48 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.8 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 2:51 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:20 am, with the 2:36 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 8:20 am to 9:20 am, with the 8:26 am high tide and moonset.
Beach day in Freetown
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:36 am
Low tide at 2:36 am and 2:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:26 am and 8:56 pm. Coefficient 99 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with intense heat and a spring 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 Freetown
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- Lumbley Beach 3.6 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Levuma Beach 4.6 mi · SW
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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Tides in Freetown
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:36 am -4.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:26 am 4.1 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 2:51 pm -4.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 8:56 pm 4.3 ft · coef. 95
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 min to high tide at 8:56 pm.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 8:26 am high tide and 95 for the 8:56 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.0 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 August 14 (5.1 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (-5.0 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 102, 9.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 2.7 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 | 6:41 am · 6:32 pm | Low tide 2:36 am · -4.3 ft | High tide 8:26 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 2:51 pm · -4.7 ft | High tide 8:56 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 99 | 92% | Major periods 1:17 am · 1:48 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:41 am · 6:32 pm | Low tide 3:18 am · -4.1 ft | High tide 9:08 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 3:32 pm · -4.3 ft | High tide 9:41 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 91 | 85% | Major periods 2:21 am · 2:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:42 am · 6:32 pm | Low tide 4:04 am · -3.6 ft | High tide 9:56 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 4:18 pm · -3.7 ft | High tide 10:34 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 78 | 76% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:57 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:42 am · 6:31 pm | Low tide 5:00 am · -3.0 ft | High tide 10:54 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 5:14 pm · -3.0 ft | High tide 11:39 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 64 | 65% | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:42 am · 6:31 pm | Low tide 6:15 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 12:10 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 6:32 pm · -2.3 ft | — | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:42 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 12:59 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 7:47 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 1:44 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 8:06 pm · -2.1 ft | Coef. 48 | 43% | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:46 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:42 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 2:26 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 9:08 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 3:17 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 9:25 pm · -2.3 ft | Coef. 52 | 32% | Major periods 7:10 am · 7:33 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Freetown has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.9 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 Freetown
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Tuesday 3: 0.9 ft with a period of 11 s, from the south (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.9 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 (+3.8 °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 8:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Freetown today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.6 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 8:26 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:20 am · sunrise 6:41 am · sunset 6:32 pm · last light 6:54 pm
- Tide: low 2:36 am (-4.3 ft), high 8:26 am (4.1 ft), low 2:51 pm (-4.7 ft) and high 8:56 pm (4.3 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 85.8 °F–87.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 8 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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 Freetown today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (2:51 pm): little current from 2:30 pm to 3:10 pm
- 0.7 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:36 am (2:20–2:51 am), high tide 8:26 am (8:00–8:50 am), low tide 2:51 pm (2:30–3:10 pm) and high tide 8:56 pm (8:30–9:20 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 85.8–87.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:54 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:40 am to 8:30 am, with 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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- Napetco I 0.9 mi
- Dimitrios Kyriakos 2.1 mi
- Lappe 2.2 mi
- Kailonl 2.3 mi
- Mokambo 2.6 mi
- Holstein 2.6 mi
- 3lfs10 2.9 mi
- Nitti 3.2 mi
- Springfontein 3.4 mi
- Cotton Tree 3.5 mi
- Vakapad 3.8 mi
- Flora Macdonald 4.5 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.
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Weather in Freetown
Now in Freetown
- Low / high
- 77 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.19 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 50%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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 (+0.06 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Drizzle | Drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 78° | 83° | 89° | 83° | 82° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 SSW | 2 WNW | 3 NW | 1 NNW | 4 W | 6 WSW | 2 S | 1 S |
| Gusts | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 79° 1 S 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 1 WSW 0.8 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 3 NNW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 4 NNE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 7 NNW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 2 NW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 3 WSW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 3 ESE 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 89 °F | 6 mph W | 0.9 ft | 8:26 am · 8:56 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 76 / 86 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 9:08 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 86 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.9 ft | 9:56 am · 10:34 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 89 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 10:54 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 89 °F | 4 mph E | 0.8 ft | 12:10 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 89 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 12:59 am · 1:44 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 85 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.9 ft | 2:26 am · 3:17 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 85 °F | 3 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 3:42 am · 4:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 88 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 4:41 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 3 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 5:28 am · 6:02 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 89 °F | 2 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 6:08 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 90 °F | 6 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 6:44 am · 7:12 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 90 °F | 5 mph W | 1.1 ft | 7:17 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 88 °F | 4 mph S | 0.9 ft | 7:48 am · 8:14 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 76° / 86° 0.9 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 74° / 86° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 74° / 89° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 73° / 89° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 74° / 89° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 74° / 85° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 0.9 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. 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, normal highs for late October (87 °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 8:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Freetown
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:55 am
- Full dark 7:18 pm
- Civil dawn 6:20 am
- Civil dusk 6:54 pm
- Solar noon 12:37 pm (68° high)
- Daylight 11 h 51 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:04 pm
- Full dark 7:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,962 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Freetown
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:17–3:17 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:48–3:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:19–9:19 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:17–9:17 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 Freetown
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Sea Coach Jetty 2.7 mi
- Cape Light House Jetty 4.2 mi
- Hamilton Beach 7.9 mi
- Aqua Sports Club 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- Sierra Fishing 0.3 mi
- Tackle shop 2.7 mi
- Sierra Fishing Company 2.8 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.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (1,250 ft from Freetown) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.85 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 mi): 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.85 mi 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
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Cape Sierra Leone Lighthouse 4.2 mi west
- Light height
- 62 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 69 ft
- Built
- 1812
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near FreetownTides nearby
- Murray Town2.0 mi
- Goderich5.4 mi
- Masoyila9.1 mi
- Tintafor9.7 mi
- Sawkta10 mi
- Pepel14 mi
- Konakridee15 mi
- Waterloo15 mi
- Kent16 mi
- Barlo Wharf24 mi
Freetown at a glance
- Town or city of about 802,639 people. Coordinates: 8.487° N, 13.236° W.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Government Wharf (0.3 mi), King Tom Peninsula Store Pier (historical) (0.6 mi).
Questions about FreetownQuestions
What time is high tide today in Freetown?
Today in Freetown there are high tides at 8:26 am (4.1 ft) and 8:56 pm (4.3 ft) and low tides at 2:36 am and 2:51 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Freetown?
At 6:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:54 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Freetown?
At 6:41 am. First light comes at 5:55 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 1:17–3:17 am, Minor 8:19–9:19 am, Major 1:48–3:48 pm, Minor 8:17–9:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Freetown?
Drizzle, from 77 °F to 89 °F, with calm and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Freetown?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 6.8 s from the south-southwest. The water is 86.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Freetown?
The best time to visit Freetown is from December to March: highs of 87 °F to 89 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 7 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).