Merca tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↑ rising · high 5:25 am (4.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:20–6:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–9:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 83 °F slight · 8.3 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 76 °F from the N, gusts 6 · mainly clear
- Surf today 1.8–2.8 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 5:22–9:00 am
- Sun 5:43 am–5:46 pm 12 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 9:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:04 pm
Today in Merca there are high tides at 5:25 am (4.9 ft) and 5:58 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 12:01 pm and 11:36 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:25 am. The sun rises at 5:43 am and sets at 5:46 pm: 12 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:18 am to 3:18 am and from 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the north (2 mph). Mainly clear, 76 °F.
Fishing in Merca today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:25 am, coefficient 97
- Sunrise at 5:43 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 am to 6:10 am, combines the 5:25 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, with the 5:58 pm high tide, sunset and some swell.
Beach day in Merca
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (4 mph)
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Swim with care: 3.0 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:01 pm
Low tide at 12:01 pm and 11:36 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:25 am and 5:58 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 83 °F, though with some waves.
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Beaches near Merca
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Tides in Merca
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:25 am 4.9 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 12:01 pm -4.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:58 pm 2.0 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 11:36 pm -3.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 44 min to high tide at 5:25 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 5:25 am high tide and 91 for the 5:58 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.8 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 April 19 (5.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-4.4 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 28 (coefficient 105, 9.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 20, 2.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:43 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 5:25 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 12:01 pm · -4.0 ft | High tide 5:58 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 11:36 pm · -3.1 ft | Coef. 97 | 86% | Major periods 1:18 am · 1:50 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:43 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 6:06 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 12:46 pm · -3.5 ft | High tide 6:42 pm · 1.5 ft | — | Coef. 85 | 77% | Major periods 2:23 am · 2:55 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:43 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 12:18 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 6:52 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 1:37 pm · -2.8 ft | High tide 7:38 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 67% | Major periods 3:26 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:43 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 1:10 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 7:48 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 2:42 pm · -2.2 ft | High tide 8:59 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:43 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 2:29 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 9:06 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 4:09 pm · -1.9 ft | High tide 10:49 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 39 | 44% | Major periods 5:20 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:43 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 4:37 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 10:55 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 5:37 pm · -1.9 ft | — | Coef. 39 | 34% | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:34 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:43 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 12:19 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 6:29 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 12:30 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 6:43 pm · -2.1 ft | Coef. 50 | 24% | Major periods 6:57 am · 7:19 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Merca has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.2 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 Merca
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.0 ft with a period of 8 s, from the southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 84.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °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 2:41 am (local time).
Surf in Merca today
Surf today
Fair- 1.8–2.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:01 pm)
- Light: First light 5:22 am · sunrise 5:43 am · sunset 5:46 pm · last light 6:08 pm
- Tide: high 5:25 am (4.9 ft), low 12:01 pm (-4.0 ft), high 5:58 pm (2.0 ft) and low 11:36 pm (-3.1 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 82.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 43 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:22 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell.
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 Merca today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (5:58 pm): little current from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm
- 2.2 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 5:25 am (5:10–5:40 am), low tide 12:01 pm (11:40 am–12:20 pm), high tide 5:58 pm (5:30–6:20 pm) and low tide 11:36 pm (11:10 pm–12:00 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 7 s) and rain (0.50 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:08 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 9:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current. Also good from 5:20 am to 6:40 am, with slack water at high tide, 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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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 Merca
Now in Merca
- Low / high
- 75 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.63 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 41%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 14
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light showers | Showers | Heavy drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 76° | 76° | 76° | 85° | 83° | 84° | 80° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NW | 2 N | 4 NNE | 5 ENE | 8 ESE | 4 ENE | 2 E | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 11 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Waves | 2.9 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.06 in | 0.11 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 76° 2 N 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 4 NNE 3.0 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 5 ENE 2.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 8 ESE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 4 ENE 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 2 E 2.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 4 NE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 3 NE 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 85 °F | 8 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 5:25 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 89 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 6:06 am · 6:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 87 °F | 11 mph E | 2.7 ft | 6:52 am · 7:38 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 87 °F | 9 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 7:48 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 88 °F | 9 mph SE | 2.5 ft | 9:06 am · 10:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 88 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 10:55 am | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 87 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 12:19 am · 12:30 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 87 °F | 9 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 1:16 am · 1:35 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 87 °F | 9 mph E | 3.1 ft | 1:59 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 87 °F | 11 mph E | 3.7 ft | 2:36 am · 3:05 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 86 °F | 10 mph E | 3.6 ft | 3:09 am · 3:41 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 86 °F | 8 mph E | 3.3 ft | 3:39 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 87 °F | 9 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 4:09 am · 4:43 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 87 °F | 7 mph S | 3.1 ft | 4:38 am · 5:13 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 89° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 2.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 76° / 87° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 88° 2.5 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 79° / 88° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 78° / 87° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 2.8 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 and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.7 °F; normal high: 88 °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 2:41 am (local time).
The sun in Merca
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:57 am
- Full dark 6:32 pm
- Civil dawn 5:22 am
- Civil dusk 6:08 pm
- Solar noon 11:45 am (75° high)
- Daylight 12 h 4 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:18 pm
- Full dark 6:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,558 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Merca
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:18–3:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:50–3:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:07–9:07 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:34–9:34 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 Merca
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Merca.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.4 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 2 mi.
From the shoreline (1,200 ft from Merca) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep1.4 mi
- 66 ft deep1.6 mi
- 164 ft deep2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.4 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.
Tides near MercaTides nearby
- Melled8.0 mi
- Lixmoore9.2 mi
- Jilib11 mi
- Munggiya13 mi
- Oriale17 mi
- Nimoow34 mi
- Sindassi42 mi
- Moro Buri42 mi
- Mogadishu45 mi
Merca at a glance
- Town or city of about 230,100 people. Coordinates: 1.716° N, 44.772° E.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about MercaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Merca?
Today in Merca there are high tides at 5:25 am (4.9 ft) and 5:58 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 12:01 pm and 11:36 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Merca?
At 5:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:08 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Merca?
At 5:43 am. First light comes at 4:57 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 1:18–3:18 am, Minor 8:07–9:07 am, Major 1:50–3:50 pm, Minor 8:34–9:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Merca?
Showers, from 75 °F to 85 °F, with a light air from the north (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Merca?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 8.3 s from the southeast. The water is 82.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Merca?
The best time to visit Merca is from July to September and from January to February: highs of 84 °F to 89 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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
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).