Musaffah today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 90 °F calm (rippled) · 2.9 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 81 °F from the ESE, gusts 3 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:27 am–5:44 pm 11 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:29 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:29 pm
- Best time to dive 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.92 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Musaffah the sun rises at 6:27 am and sets at 5:44 pm: 11 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:29 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 calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph). Mainly clear, 81 °F.
Fishing in Musaffah today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:10–4:10 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- 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 and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:10 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: mangrove red snapper, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, bull shark and orange-spotted grouper. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Musaffah, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Musaffah
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- Water at 91 °F (very warm)
- Light onshore wind (12 mph): choppy water
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft
0.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 91 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Musaffah, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 91 °F, though with light wind. 7:00 am to 11:00 am is good too, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 90 °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 Musaffah
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Musaffah.
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Webcams near Musaffah
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Tides in Musaffah
Tides in Musaffah: not available yet
There is no tide station near Musaffah, 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 Al Mariah United Group · 12 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Musaffah
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Sunday 1: 0.9 ft with a period of 2 s, from the north-northwest (smooth).
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 (+3.7 °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 1:56 am (local time).
Diving in Musaffah today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.1 ft swell at 3 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, 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 90.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:08 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:29 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Musaffah, 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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- متنزه القرم البحري الوطني 7.6 mi
- Scuba Marine 11 mi
- Premiers for Equipment 11 mi
- Arabian Divers and Sport Fishing Charters 11 mi
- Hairat Yas 12 mi
- Hayaari Sub 12 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
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Weather in Musaffah
Now in Musaffah
- Low / high
- 76 / 96 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 28%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 52
- Saharan dust
- Light
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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 inHg. 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 | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 83° | 79° | 76° | 85° | 95° | 94° | 88° | 85° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 ESE | 2 ESE | 4 ESE | 4 ENE | 4 NNE | 10 NW | 10 NNW | 7 NNE |
| Gusts | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 13 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 3:00 am 79° 2 ESE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 4 ESE 0.2 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 4 ENE 0.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 95° 4 NNE 0.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 94° 10 NW 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 88° 10 NNW 0.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 85° 7 NNE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 83° 6 NNE 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 96 °F | 12 mph N | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 97 °F | 10 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 96 °F | 11 mph N | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 97 °F | 13 mph N | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 94 °F | 12 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 95 °F | 9 mph NW | 0.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 93 °F | 9 mph WNW | 0.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 93 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 94 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 93 °F | 10 mph N | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 92 °F | 11 mph N | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 92 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 92 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 94 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 75° / 97° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 74° / 96° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 74° / 97° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 74° / 94° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 73° / 95° 0.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 74° / 93° 0.2 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 78° / 93° 0.4 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.4 °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 1:56 am (local time).
The sun in Musaffah
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:37 am
- Full dark 6:35 pm
- Civil dawn 6:04 am
- Civil dusk 6:08 pm
- Solar noon 12:06 pm (52° high)
- Daylight 11 h 18 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:13 pm
- Full dark 6:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,339,211 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Musaffah
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,557 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
- 9:20–10:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:59–8:59 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 Mon, Nov 2 · 12:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 11:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Musaffah
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near MusaffahTides nearby
- Mohammed Bin Zayed City4.5 mi
- Al Raha Corniche6.2 mi
- Abu Dhabi8.4 mi
- Khalifah A City9.0 mi
- Masdar City9.8 mi
- Al Mariah United Group12 mi
- Port Zayed13 mi
- Khalifa Port33 mi
Musaffah at a glance
- Town or city of about 243,341 people. Coordinates: 24.359° N, 54.483° E.
- It is 8.3 mi southeast of Abu Dhabi, the main place in Abu Dhabi. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Abu Dhabi.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about MusaffahQuestions
What time is sunset today in Musaffah?
At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:08 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Musaffah?
At 6:27 am. First light comes at 5:37 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 11:03 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 9:20–10:20 am, Major 2:10–4:10 pm, Minor 7:59–8:59 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Musaffah?
Overcast, from 76 °F to 96 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Musaffah?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the north-northwest. The water is 90.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Musaffah?
The best time to visit Musaffah is from November to March: highs of 76 °F to 88 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).