Port Sudan today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 1:20–3:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–4:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 88 °F smooth · 4.8 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 85 °F from the N, gusts 3 · clear
- Sun 5:30 am–4:59 pm 11 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:51 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:10–11:10 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.90 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Port Sudan the sun rises at 5:30 am and sets at 4:59 pm: 11 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:18 pm to 2:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the north (2 mph). Clear, 85 °F.
Fishing in Port Sudan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 12:18–2:18 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 2:20 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:50 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:10 am to 6:00 am, with sunrise and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Port Sudan, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Port Sudan
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 106 °F: extreme heat: stay out of the midday sun
- UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 89 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–12:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Port Sudan, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F, though with intense heat and very high UV. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 89 °F, though with intense heat.
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 Sudan
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- شاطئ الكيلو 4.3 mi · SE
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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Webcams near Port Sudan
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Tides in Port Sudan
Tides in Port Sudan: not available yet
There is no tide station near Port Sudan, 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 Ras Kasar · 143 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Port Sudan
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northeast (slight).
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.
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 10:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Port Sudan today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 5:08 am · sunrise 5:30 am · sunset 4:59 pm · last light 5:22 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 88.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 12 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:08 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
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 Sudan today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.6 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 88.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:22 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:51 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 2:10 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Port Sudan, 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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- SS Umbria, Wreck 5.0 mi
- Irene 2.2 mi
- Shaheen 4.1 mi
- Shiba 4.4 mi
- Jassim 5.5 mi
- Hassanein 5.5 mi
- Emil 6.7 mi
- Raad Al-Bakry VIII (afterpart) 11 mi
- Felicidad II - Sudan 0.1 mi
- Charisma Diving 0.7 mi
- Red Sea Scuba Diving Center 1.3 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.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Port Sudan
Now in Port Sudan
- Low / high
- 83 / 96 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 42
- Saharan dust
- Light
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: +0.03 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 sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 85° | 84° | 85° | 93° | 96° | 92° | 89° | 87° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WNW | 4 NW | 4 NW | 3 NNE | 9 E | 9 E | 7 SE | 2 E |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 5 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.7 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 84° 3 NNW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 82° 4 NNW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 83° 4 N 1.3 ft
- 9:00 am 89° 7 NE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 92° 10 ENE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 90° 10 ENE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 87° 9 NNE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 85° 10 NNE 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 83 / 96 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 81 / 92 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 88 °F | 14 mph NNE | 2.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 89 °F | 11 mph N | 1.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 90 °F | 14 mph N | 2.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 91 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 91 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 81 / 91 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 89 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 80 / 91 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 92 °F | 12 mph ENE | 4.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 82 / 91 °F | 12 mph NE | 4.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 87 °F | 13 mph N | 3.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 84 °F | 15 mph N | 4.8 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 81° / 92° 1.6 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 79° / 88° 2.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 78° / 89° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 90° 2.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 91° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 79° / 91° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 81° / 91° 1.1 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.3 °F; normal high: 93 °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 10:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Port Sudan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:42 am
- Full dark 5:48 pm
- Civil dawn 5:08 am
- Civil dusk 5:22 pm
- Solar noon 11:15 am (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 29 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:29 pm
- Full dark 5:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,362,391 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Sudan
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:18–2:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:12–8:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:21–7:21 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 Sudan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,050 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline (1.6 mi from Port Sudan) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep950 ft
- 33 ft deep1,050 ft
- 66 ft deep1,200 ft
- 164 ft deep0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,050 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,050 ft and 66 ft at 1,200 ft 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: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Port Sudan Harbor Range Rear Lighthouse 0.1 mi south
- Light height
- 174 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 157 ft
- Built
- 2004
Other lighthouses nearby: Port Sudan Harbor Range Front Lighthouse (0.6 mi southeast), Damma Damma Lighthouse (2.3 mi southeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Port SudanTides nearby
All places in Red Sea, A to Z (9) →Port Sudan at a glance
- Town or city of about 489,725 people. Coordinates: 19.617° N, 37.216° E.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Port SudanQuestions
What time is sunset today in Port Sudan?
At 4:59 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Sudan?
At 5:31 am. First light comes at 4:42 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?
Minor 7:12–8:12 am, Major 12:18–2:18 pm, Minor 6:21–7:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Port Sudan?
Mainly clear, from 83 °F to 96 °F, with a light air from the north (2 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Sudan?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the east-southeast. The water is 88.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Sudan?
The best time to visit Port Sudan is from December to March: highs of 82 °F to 86 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).