Mikindani today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 83 °F slight · 6.0 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 74 °F from the S, gusts 4 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:50 am–6:17 pm 12 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 9:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:50 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.91 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Mikindani the sun rises at 5:50 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 12 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:38 am to 3:38 am and from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the south (2 mph). Mainly clear, 74 °F.
Fishing in Mikindani today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:10–4:10 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: bullet tuna, rainbow runner, great barracuda and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Mikindani, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Mikindani
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- UV 11 (extreme): 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 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Mikindani, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 84 °F, though with very high UV. 7:00 am to 11:00 am is good too, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 83 °F.
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 Mikindani
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Mikindani.
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Webcams near Mikindani
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Tides in Mikindani
Tides in Mikindani: not available yet
There is no tide station near Mikindani, 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 Mtwara · 4.8 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Mikindani
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Saturday 31: 2.5 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-southeast (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.
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 12:52 am (local time).
Diving in Mikindani today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.9 ft swell at 5 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 9:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Mikindani, 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Veta Fish seen: Chromis atripectoralis, Ternate Chromis, Dascyllus aruanus, Twospot Surgeonfish 3.7 mi
- Monoliths Fish seen: Pycnochromis dimidiatus, Pterocaesio tile, Pseudanthias squamipinnis, Twospot Surgeonfish 5.1 mi
- Makonde Beach Club Fish seen: Pycnochromis dimidiatus, Ternate Chromis, Chromis atripectoralis, Burnt Parrotfish 5.3 mi
- Fish Market Fish seen: Dascyllus trimaculatus, Pycnochromis dimidiatus, Cloudy Dascyllus, Azurina lepidolepis 5.3 mi
- Mtwara Port Fish seen: Orangelined Cardinalfish, Pterocaesio pisang, Pseudanthias squamipinnis, Dascyllus trimaculatus 5.3 mi
- Mkungu Fish seen: Pycnochromis dimidiatus, Cloudy Dascyllus, Chromis opercularis, Twospot Surgeonfish 5.8 mi
- Shangani Fish seen: Pycnochromis dimidiatus, Burnt Parrotfish, Ternate Chromis, Six-line wrasse 5.8 mi
- Hulls Rocks Fish seen: Pycnochromis dimidiatus, Ternate Chromis, Chromis atripectoralis, Pterocaesio tile 6.5 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Mikindani
Now in Mikindani
- Low / high
- 70 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 34%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °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: +0.04 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 74° | 73° | 70° | 84° | 87° | 85° | 80° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SSE | 3 SSW | 3 SW | 6 NNE | 9 NNE | 9 NNE | 6 NE | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 6 |
| Waves | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 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 74° 2 SSE 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 3 SSW 2.2 ft
- 6:00 am 70° 3 SW 2.1 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 6 NNE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 9 NNE 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 9 NNE 1.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 6 NE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 4 NE 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 70 / 87 °F | 9 mph NNE | 2.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 89 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 91 °F | 9 mph SE | 2.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 88 °F | 11 mph E | 2.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 89 °F | 10 mph E | 1.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 89 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 88 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 87 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 87 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 87 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 88 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 89 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 89 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 91 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 89° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 91° 2.5 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 72° / 88° 2.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 72° / 89° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 72° / 89° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 71° / 88° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 2.2 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, normal highs for late October (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 12:52 am (local time).
The sun in Mikindani
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:03 am
- Full dark 7:04 pm
- Civil dawn 5:28 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:03 pm (87° high)
- Daylight 12 h 27 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:48 pm
- Full dark 7:04 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,245 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mikindani
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:38–3:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:10–4:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:00–9:00 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:20–10:20 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 Mikindani
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Mikindani.
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Tides near MikindaniTides nearby
All places in Mtwara, A to Z (2) →Mikindani at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 10.281° S, 40.115° E.
- It is 4.8 mi west of Mtwara, the main place in Mtwara. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Mtwara.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about MikindaniQuestions
What time is sunset today in Mikindani?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mikindani?
At 5:50 am. First light comes at 5:03 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 1:38–3:38 am, Minor 8:00–9:00 am, Major 2:10–4:10 pm, Minor 9:20–10:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mikindani?
Partly cloudy, from 70 °F to 87 °F, with a light air from the south (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mikindani?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the east-northeast. The water is 83.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mikindani?
The best time to visit Mikindani is from June to October: highs of 84 °F to 87 °F, about 3 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).