Mtunzini tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↑ rising · high 5:17 am (6.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:40–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–6:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 5.4 ft · 74 °F moderate · 8.0 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 63 °F from the W, gusts 3 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 3.6–5.5 ft Good day · 6/10 · 5:00–9:00 am
- Sun 5:03 am–6:11 pm 13 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 9:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:06 pm
Today in Mtunzini there are high tides at 4:39 am (7.1 ft) and 4:55 pm (7.3 ft) and low tides at 10:42 am and 11:09 pm. Tide coefficient 104. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:17 am. The sun rises at 5:03 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 13 h 7 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:09 am to 2:09 am and from 12:41 pm to 2:41 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (2 mph). Mainly clear, 63 °F.
Fishing in Mtunzini today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:39 am, coefficient 104
- Sunrise at 5:03 am
- Rising pressure (+0.22 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and 7.6 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 104 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:40 am to 5:40 am, combines the 4:39 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with the 4:55 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 9:40 am to 11:40 am, with the 10:42 am low tide and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: giant trevally, red scorpionfish, striped mullet and bluefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Mtunzini
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 77 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 10:42 am: more sand
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.5 ft
6.5 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:42 am
Low tide at 10:42 am and 11:09 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:39 am and 4:55 pm. Coefficient 104 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, water at 74 °F and low tide at 10:42 am, though with some waves.
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 Mtunzini
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Tides in Mtunzini
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:39 am 7.1 ft · coef. 104
- ▼ Low tide 10:42 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:55 pm 7.3 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 11:09 pm 0.9 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 17 min to high tide at 5:17 am.
Tide coefficient 104 for the 4:39 am high tide and 100 for the 4:55 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.5 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 September 12 (7.7 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (0.3 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 27 (coefficient 108, 7.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 20, 1.1 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 | 5:03 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 4:39 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 10:42 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:55 pm · 7.3 ft | Low tide 11:09 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 104 | 93% | Major periods 12:09 am · 12:41 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 5:02 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 5:17 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 11:19 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 5:33 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 11:47 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 95 | 86% | Major periods 1:13 am · 1:45 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:02 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 5:57 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 12:01 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:15 pm · 6.2 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 77% | Major periods 2:17 am · 2:49 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:01 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 12:29 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 6:45 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 12:50 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:05 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 62 | 66% | Major periods 3:20 am · 3:51 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:00 am · 6:14 pm | Low tide 1:21 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:51 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 2:01 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 8:21 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 44 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:20 am · 4:47 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 4:59 am · 6:14 pm | Low tide 2:39 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 9:44 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 4:11 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 10:29 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 32 | 44% | Major periods 5:14 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:58 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 4:44 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 11:42 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 6:09 pm · 3.0 ft | — | Coef. 37 | 33% | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Mtunzini has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Richards Bay (TICON-4), 23 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Mtunzini
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 8.3 ft with a period of 7 s, from the south-southeast (rough).
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 75.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °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 11:59 pm (local time).
Surf in Mtunzini today
Surf today
Fair- 4.6–7.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 7.1 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:42 am)
- Light: First light 4:39 am · sunrise 5:03 am · sunset 6:11 pm · last light 6:35 pm
- Tide: high 4:39 am (7.1 ft), low 10:42 am (0.8 ft), high 4:55 pm (7.3 ft) and low 11:09 pm (0.9 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 73.8 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 392 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, 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 Mtunzini today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (10:42 am): little current from 10:20 am to 11:00 am
- 6.3 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:39 am (4:20–5:00 am), low tide 10:42 am (10:20–11:00 am), high tide 4:55 pm (4:40–5:10 pm) and low tide 11:09 pm (10:50–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.9 ft at 7 s) and rain (0.90 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:35 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 9:06 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 4:20 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Mtunzini.
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Weather in Mtunzini
Now in Mtunzini
- Low / high
- 62 / 76 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 83%
- Clouds
- 42%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 44
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 65° | 62° | 64° | 73° | 76° | 75° | 70° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 SSW | 9 SW | 8 SW | 7 SSW | 7 S | 7 SSE | 5 ESE | 1 ENE |
| Gusts | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 2 |
| Waves | 8.3 ft | 7.9 ft | 7.4 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.1 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.4 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 |
- 12:00 am 63° 2 W 5.4 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 3 WSW 5.4 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 2 W 5.2 ft
- 9:00 am 74° 1 ENE 5.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 78° 5 E 5.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 10 E 5.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 7 E 5.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 4 NNE 5.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 62 / 76 °F | 10 mph SSW | 8.3 ft | 4:39 am · 4:55 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 62 / 78 °F | 11 mph E | 5.4 ft | 5:17 am · 5:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 83 °F | 14 mph NNE | 5.9 ft | 5:57 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 65 / 87 °F | 16 mph NNE | 6.4 ft | 6:45 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 68 / 91 °F | 15 mph N | 5.3 ft | 7:51 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 77 °F | 10 mph SSW | 4.4 ft | 9:44 am · 10:29 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 69 / 77 °F | 9 mph S | 4.2 ft | 11:42 am | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 88 °F | 9 mph NE | 4.1 ft | 12:11 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 96 °F | 13 mph NNE | 4.6 ft | 1:08 am · 1:32 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 67 / 78 °F | 19 mph SSW | 4.9 ft | 1:50 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 66 / 80 °F | 7 mph SSE | 4.1 ft | 2:25 am · 2:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 67 / 93 °F | 17 mph NNE | 4.9 ft | 2:57 am · 3:08 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 87 °F | 15 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 3:27 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 67 / 99 °F | 19 mph N | 7.3 ft | 3:56 am · 4:04 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 62° / 78° 5.4 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 61° / 83° 5.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 65° / 87° 6.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 68° / 91° 5.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 70° / 77° 4.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 69° / 77° 4.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 71° / 88° 4.1 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 (−4.1 °F; normal high: 80 °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 11:59 pm (local time).
The sun in Mtunzini
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:09 am
- Full dark 7:05 pm
- Civil dawn 4:39 am
- Civil dusk 6:35 pm
- Solar noon 11:37 am (74° high)
- Daylight 13 h 7 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 7:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,362,020 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mtunzini
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:09–2:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:41–2:41 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 5:50–6:50 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:36–9:36 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 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 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 Mtunzini
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from Mtunzini) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.3 mi
- 33 ft deep2.2 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.3 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 2.2 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 MtunziniTides nearby
- ESikhaleni11 mi
- Richards Bay21 mi
- Richards Bay Harbour23 mi
- Kampstrand24 mi
- Soetwaterstrand24 mi
- Tugela Mouth25 mi
- Nontshingo26 mi
- Zinkwazi Beach30 mi
- Nzalabantu30 mi
- Blythedale Beach38 mi
Mtunzini at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,635 people. Coordinates: 28.957° S, 31.754° E.
- It is 76 mi northeast of Durban, the main place in KwaZulu-Natal. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Durban.
- The nearest tide station, Richards Bay, is 23 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about MtunziniQuestions
What time is high tide today in Mtunzini?
Today in Mtunzini there are high tides at 4:39 am (7.1 ft) and 4:55 pm (7.3 ft) and low tides at 10:42 am and 11:09 pm. Tide coefficient 104.
What time is sunset today in Mtunzini?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mtunzini?
At 5:02 am. First light comes at 4:08 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 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 12:09–2:09 am, Minor 5:50–6:50 am, Major 12:41–2:41 pm, Minor 8:36–9:36 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Mtunzini?
Light drizzle, from 62 °F to 76 °F, with a light air from the west (2 mph) and a 83% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mtunzini?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.4 ft waves with a period of 8.0 s from the southeast. The water is 73.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mtunzini?
The best time to visit Mtunzini is from May to September: highs of 74 °F to 79 °F, about 4 rainy days 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: Richards Bay 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).