Port Nolloth tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↑ rising · high 4:52 am (5.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 9:50–11:30 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 5.2 ft · 52 °F moderate · 7.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 63 °F from the S, gusts 12 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 4.8–7.3 ft Very good day · 9/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 6:02 am–7:11 pm 13 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 10:09 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:09 pm
Today in Port Nolloth there are high tides at 4:08 am (6.0 ft) and 4:23 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 10:07 am and 10:35 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:52 am. The sun rises at 6:02 am and sets at 7:11 pm: 13 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:09 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:11 am to 3:11 am and from 1:43 pm to 3:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (6 mph). Clear, 63 °F.
Fishing in Port Nolloth today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 10:35 pm
- Minor period 9:39–10:39 pm (moonrise)
- Falling pressure (−0.19 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (7 mph) and 5.2 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, 9:40 pm to 10:40 pm, combines the 10:35 pm low tide, moonrise, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 9:10 am to 11:10 am, with the 10:07 am low tide, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 3:20 pm to 5:20 pm, with the 4:23 pm high tide, a major period and falling pressure, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: almaco jack, bigeye tuna and Atlantic horse mackerel. What you can catch
Beach day in Port Nolloth
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 75 °F: mild
- Low tide at 10:07 am: more sand
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 5.1 ft waves every 6 s
- UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.1 ft
5.1 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 52 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:07 am
Low tide at 10:07 am and 10:35 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:08 am and 4:23 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 Port Nolloth
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Tides in Port Nolloth
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:08 am 6.0 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 10:07 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:23 pm 6.2 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 10:35 pm 0.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 57 min to high tide at 4:52 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 4:08 am high tide and 96 for the 4:23 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.5 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 March 20 (6.9 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (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 104, 6.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 22, 1.4 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 | 6:02 am · 7:11 pm | High tide 4:08 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 10:07 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:23 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 10:35 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 100 | 93% | Major periods 1:11 am · 1:43 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:02 am · 7:11 pm | High tide 4:52 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 10:52 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 5:09 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 11:23 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 90 | 86% | Major periods 2:15 am · 2:47 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:01 am · 7:12 pm | High tide 5:41 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 11:44 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:02 pm · 5.4 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 77% | Major periods 3:19 am · 3:51 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:00 am · 7:13 pm | Low tide 12:18 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:41 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 12:52 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:11 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 60 | 66% | Major periods 4:23 am · 4:53 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:59 am · 7:14 pm | Low tide 1:29 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 2:36 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:48 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 48 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:22 am · 5:49 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:58 am · 7:14 pm | Low tide 3:02 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 9:31 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 4:22 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 10:24 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 48 | 44% | Major periods 6:16 am · 6:41 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:57 am · 7:15 pm | Low tide 4:30 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 10:46 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 5:33 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 11:33 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 58 | 33% | Major periods 7:05 am · 7:29 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
Tides from the Port Nolloth station (TICON-4), 2.5 mi from Port Nolloth. 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 Port Nolloth
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.6 ft
- Significant5.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 8.6 ft with a period of 11 s, from the south-southwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.1 °F more yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
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 53.1 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−5.4 °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 10:55 pm (local time).
Surf in Port Nolloth today
Surf today
Poor- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.0 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:07 am)
- Light: First light 5:38 am · sunrise 6:02 am · sunset 7:11 pm · last light 7:35 pm
- Tide: high 4:08 am (6.1 ft), low 10:07 am (1.0 ft), high 4:23 pm (6.2 ft) and low 10:35 pm (0.7 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 51.6 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 37 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has 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 Port Nolloth today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:07 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:30 am
- 2.6 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:08 am (3:50–4:30 am), low tide 10:07 am (9:50–10:30 am), high tide 4:23 pm (4:00–4:40 pm) and low tide 10:35 pm (10:10–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 51.6 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:35 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 10:09 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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 Port Nolloth
Now in Port Nolloth
- Low / high
- 52 / 76 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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: +0.06 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 53° | 53° | 64° | 75° | 76° | 71° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 S | 4 SSE | 3 ESE | 3 S | 13 SSW | 18 S | 15 S | 8 S |
| Gusts | 15 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 14 |
| Waves | 4.3 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.8 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.2 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 61° 5 SSW 5.2 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 3 SW 5.6 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 1 NNW 6.3 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 3 SW 6.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 74° 13 SSW 7.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 75° 15 SSW 8.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 13 SSW 8.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 6 SW 8.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 52 / 76 °F | 17 mph S | 5.2 ft | 4:08 am · 4:23 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 55 / 76 °F | 16 mph SSW | 8.6 ft | 4:52 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 73 °F | 17 mph SSW | 8.2 ft | 5:41 am · 6:02 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 59 / 72 °F | 17 mph SSW | 7.5 ft | 6:41 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 70 °F | 19 mph S | 7.5 ft | 8:01 am · 8:48 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 72 °F | 18 mph S | 7.0 ft | 9:31 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 72 °F | 18 mph S | 6.0 ft | 10:46 am · 11:33 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 83 °F | 15 mph SSW | 5.6 ft | 11:46 am | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 76 °F | 16 mph SSW | 5.7 ft | 12:26 am · 12:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 72 °F | 17 mph S | 6.0 ft | 1:09 am · 1:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 75 °F | 15 mph SSW | 5.6 ft | 1:47 am · 1:52 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 71 °F | 13 mph WNW | 4.4 ft | 2:23 am · 2:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 74 °F | 18 mph SSW | 9.4 ft | 2:56 am · 2:59 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 68 °F | 15 mph S | 9.3 ft | 3:28 am · 3:29 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 55° / 76° 8.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 73° 8.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 59° / 72° 7.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 58° / 70° 7.5 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 55° / 72° 7.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 56° / 72° 6.0 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 59° / 83° 5.6 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 wind today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F; normal high: 74 °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 10:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Port Nolloth
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:08 am
- Full dark 8:05 pm
- Civil dawn 5:38 am
- Civil dusk 7:35 pm
- Solar noon 12:36 pm (74° high)
- Daylight 13 h 8 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:38 pm
- Full dark 8:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,361,008 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Nolloth
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:11–3:11 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:43–3:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:51–7:51 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:39–10:39 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 Port Nolloth
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Port Nolloth.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.
From the shoreline (650 ft from Port Nolloth) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep0.65 mi
- 164 ft deep1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 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 0.5 mi and 66 ft at 0.65 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
Port Nolloth fyr 0.2 mi north
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Tides near Port NollothTides nearby
All places in Northern Cape, A to Z (8) →Port Nolloth at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 29.252° S, 16.870° E.
- The nearest tide station, Port Nolloth, is 2.5 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Port NollothQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Nolloth?
Today in Port Nolloth there are high tides at 4:08 am (6.0 ft) and 4:23 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 10:07 am and 10:35 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Port Nolloth?
At 7:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Nolloth?
At 6:02 am. First light comes at 5:07 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 1:11–3:11 am, Minor 6:51–7:51 am, Major 1:43–3:43 pm, Minor 9:39–10:39 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Port Nolloth?
Clear sky, from 52 °F to 76 °F, with a light breeze from the south (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Nolloth?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.2 ft waves with a period of 7.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 51.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Nolloth?
The best time to visit Port Nolloth is from October to March: highs of 73 °F to 80 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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: Port Nolloth 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).