Waterloo today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 6:20–7:10 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day 8:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 87 °F smooth · 8.0 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 79 °F from the SW, gusts 6 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:40 am–6:32 pm 11 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:47 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:40 am–12:40 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.95 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Waterloo the sun rises at 6:40 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 1:16 am to 3:16 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 1.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the southwest (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 79 °F.
Fishing in Waterloo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:48–3:48 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:10 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Waterloo, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Waterloo
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Sunny
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.5 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.5 ft
1.5 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 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Waterloo, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °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
Beaches near Waterloo
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Waterloo.
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Webcams near Waterloo
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Tides in Waterloo
Tides in Waterloo: not available yet
There is no tide station near Waterloo, 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 Sattia Town · 6.5 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Waterloo
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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: 1.5 ft with a period of 9 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 (+4.1 °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 8:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Waterloo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.2 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.20 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.2–87.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:53 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Waterloo, 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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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
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Weather in Waterloo
Now in Waterloo
- Low / high
- 77 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.17 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 50%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °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 | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 80° | 78° | 78° | 82° | 87° | 84° | 82° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 W | 2 WNW | 3 N | 3 SW | 6 SSW | 7 W | 2 W | 2 SW |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 79° 2 SW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 5 WNW 1.3 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 2 WNW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 4 NE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 5 NNW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 1 W 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 4 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 2 WSW 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 87 °F | 7 mph W | 1.5 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 75 / 85 °F | 5 mph NW | 1.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 84 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 86 °F | 8 mph E | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 87 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph N | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 85 °F | 3 mph E | 1.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 85 °F | 3 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 88 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 2 mph NW | 1.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 86 °F | 4 mph WSW | 1.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 90 °F | 4 mph WNW | 1.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 86 °F | 5 mph SW | 1.4 ft |
- Thu 29 Light showers 75° / 85° 1.3 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 74° / 86° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 73° / 87° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 74° / 87° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 73° / 85° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 1.5 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 today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. 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 Waterloo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:54 am
- Full dark 7:18 pm
- Civil dawn 6:19 am
- Civil dusk 6:53 pm
- Solar noon 12:36 pm (68° high)
- Daylight 11 h 51 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:03 pm
- Full dark 7:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,973 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Waterloo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:16–3:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:48–3:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:18–9:18 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 Waterloo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near WaterlooTides nearby
- Kent0.5 mi
- Freetown15 mi
- Goderich16 mi
- Dublin16 mi
- Murray Town17 mi
- Pepel17 mi
- Masoyila21 mi
- Sawkta22 mi
- Tintafor22 mi
- Konakridee27 mi
Waterloo at a glance
- Town or city of about 55,000 people. Coordinates: 8.339° N, 13.071° W.
- It is 15 mi southeast of Freetown, the main place in Western Area. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Freetown.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about WaterlooQuestions
What time is sunset today in Waterloo?
At 6:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:53 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Waterloo?
At 6:41 am. First light comes at 5:54 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 1:16–3:16 am, Minor 8:18–9:18 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 Waterloo?
Drizzle, from 77 °F to 87 °F, with a light air from the southwest (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Waterloo?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 8.0 s from the south-southwest. The water is 87.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Waterloo?
The best time to visit Waterloo is from December to February: 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).