TidePlanet

Today in Port of Socotra there are high tides at 8:07 am (2.0 ft) and 11:58 pm (1.3 ft) and low tides at 2:54 am and 4:00 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:00 pm. The sun rises at 5:16 am and sets at 4:58 pm: 11 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:39 am to 2:39 am and from 1:12 pm to 3:12 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (12 mph). Mainly clear, 83 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Port of Socotra today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 1:50–2:40 am Also 3:00–5:00 pm and 7:10–8:50 am
  • Low tide at 2:54 am
  • Major period 12:39–2:39 am
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:50 am to 2:40 am, combines the 2:54 am low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with the 4:00 pm low tide, a major period and sunset. Also worth a try from 7:10 am to 8:50 am, with the 8:07 am high tide and moonset, though with moderate wind.

How it works · Next 7 days

About Port of SocotraThe jetty

4.7 mi from Hadibu. Tides, weather and sun in Hadibu →

Type Jetty
Coast Faces north

Data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: some may be missing or out of date. Check the rules and hours on site. Wikipedia · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beach

Beach day in Port of Socotra

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

8 good hours
10
Perfect beach day · 10 out of 10 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
  • Cross-shore breeze (12 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
  • Water at 84 °F (very warm)
  • Low tide at 4:00 pm: more sand

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft

    1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 84 °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 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 13 mph

    Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph).

  • Tide & sand 4:00 pm

    Low tide at 2:54 am and 4:00 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:07 am and 11:58 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 84 °F and low tide at 4:00 pm, though with very high UV.

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 of Socotra

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Port of Socotra.

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Tides

Tides in Port of Socotra

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 2:54 am 0.7 ft
  • ▲ High tide 8:07 am 2.0 ft · coef. 93
  • ▲ High tide 11:58 pm 1.3 ft · coef. 85

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 8 min to low tide at 4:00 pm.

Tide coefficient 93 for the 8:07 am high tide and 85 for the 11:58 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.4 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 May 17 (2.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-4.0 ft).

Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.

Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level

Tide coefficient and range in October

The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 103, 5.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 25, 2.4 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 5:16 am · 4:58 pm Low tide 2:54 am · 0.7 ft High tide 8:07 am · 2.0 ft Low tide 4:00 pm · -3.3 ft High tide 11:58 pm · 1.3 ft Coef. 93 86% Major periods 12:39 am · 1:12 pm Medium
Fri 30 5:16 am · 4:58 pm Low tide 3:44 am · 0.8 ft High tide 8:46 am · 1.8 ft Low tide 4:51 pm · -3.0 ft — Coef. 80 77% Major periods 1:44 am · 2:16 pm Low
Sat 31 5:17 am · 4:58 pm High tide 1:09 am · 1.2 ft Low tide 4:58 am · 0.9 ft High tide 9:27 am · 1.4 ft Low tide 5:46 pm · -2.6 ft Coef. 71 67% Major periods 2:47 am · 3:18 pm Medium
Sun 1 5:17 am · 4:57 pm High tide 2:17 am · 1.3 ft Low tide 7:13 am · 0.8 ft High tide 10:18 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 6:46 pm · -2.1 ft Coef. 57 Last quarter Major periods 3:47 am · 4:15 pm Medium
Mon 2 5:17 am · 4:57 pm High tide 3:08 am · 1.4 ft Low tide 9:51 am · 0.3 ft High tide 12:13 pm · 0.3 ft Low tide 7:50 pm · -1.5 ft Coef. 51 44% Major periods 4:42 am · 5:07 pm Medium
Tue 3 5:18 am · 4:57 pm High tide 3:46 am · 1.5 ft Low tide 10:49 am · -0.4 ft High tide 3:10 pm · 0.1 ft Low tide 8:57 pm · -1.0 ft Coef. 56 34% Major periods 5:32 am · 5:55 pm Medium
Wed 4 5:18 am · 4:56 pm High tide 4:16 am · 1.6 ft Low tide 11:27 am · -1.0 ft High tide 5:08 pm · 0.3 ft Low tide 10:01 pm · -0.5 ft Coef. 65 24% Major periods 6:18 am · 6:41 pm Low

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

M · Global model

Port of Socotra has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.5 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.

Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Port of Socotra

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.4 ft · 5.5 s from the east (87°)
Swell 1.1 ft · 3.6 s from the east-northeast
Current 0.7 mph toward the ENE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.7 ft
  • Significant1.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 12 mph E · gusts 17

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now83.7 °F
Today 83.5–84.0 °F air: 81 / 83 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 83.5 °F measured 0.6 mi away

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 (+2.6 °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 10:52 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Port of Socotra today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
0
Flat · 0 out of 10 5:00–9:00 am
  • Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
  • Light cross-shore wind (10 mph): a bit of chop
  • Rising tide (high tide at 8:07 am)

It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.

Surf at the shore 0.6–0.9 ft average – sets
Swell 0.8 ft 4 s · ENE · 2 kJ
Wind 10 mph ENE · cross-shore
Water and wetsuit 83.5 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 4:54 am · sunrise 5:16 am · sunset 4:58 pm · last light 5:20 pm
  • Tide: low 2:54 am (0.7 ft), high 8:07 am (2.0 ft), low 4:00 pm (-3.3 ft) and high 11:58 pm (1.3 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 83.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 2 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window is 5:00 am to 9:00 am, though with barely any waves.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Port of Socotra today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 3:20–4:40 pm Also 7:40–8:50 am
  • Slack water around low tide (4:00 pm): little current from 3:45 pm to 4:20 pm
  • 1.2 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
  • Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 1.2 ft 4 s · from the ENE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 83.5 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.3 mph toward the NE
  • Slack water today: low tide 2:54 am (2:10–3:30 am), high tide 8:07 am (7:40–8:30 am), low tide 4:00 pm (3:45–4:20 pm) and high tide 11:58 pm (11:20 pm–12:50 am)
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 83.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:20 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:00 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 3:20 pm to 4:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 7:40 am to 8:50 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell and the sun high, though with moderate wind and current.

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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Port of Socotra.

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Weather

Weather in Port of Socotra

14-day weather

Now in Port of Socotra

Now 83 °F Mainly clear · feels like 89 °F · 81 / 83 °F
Low / high
81 / 83 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
23%
Humidity
69%
Dew pointDew point
71 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
9 · very high
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 44
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: +0.08 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudyPartly cloudyClear skyClear skyMainly clearClear
Temperature 81°81°81°83°82°82°82°82°
Wind (mph) 7 ENE10 ENE10 ENE13 E11 E9 ENE9 E7 E
Gusts 1114141716131211
Waves 1.1 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft1.4 ft1.4 ft1.4 ft1.4 ft1.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 pm 82° 11 E 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 82° 9 ENE 1.4 ft
  • 6:00 pm 82° 9 E 1.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 82° 7 E 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 am 82° 9 E 1.3 ft
  • 3:00 am 82° 9 E 1.3 ft
  • 6:00 am 82° 10 E 1.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 82° 11 E 1.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Partly cloudy 81 / 83 °F 13 mph ENE 1.4 ft 8:07 am · 11:58 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 82 / 82 °F 16 mph E 1.5 ft 8:46 am
Sat 31 Overcast 81 / 82 °F 13 mph ENE 1.6 ft 1:09 am · 9:27 am
Sun 1 Mainly clear 81 / 82 °F 11 mph NE 1.4 ft 2:17 am · 10:18 am
Mon 2 Light drizzle 81 / 83 °F 12 mph NE 1.8 ft 3:08 am · 12:13 pm
Tue 3 Drizzle 77 / 83 °F 15 mph ENE 2.2 ft 3:46 am · 3:10 pm
Wed 4 Light drizzle 79 / 83 °F 13 mph ENE 2.0 ft 4:16 am · 5:08 pm
Thu 5 Light drizzle 78 / 83 °F 14 mph E 2.3 ft 4:42 am · 6:27 pm
Fri 6 Light drizzle 81 / 84 °F 15 mph E 2.2 ft 5:05 am · 7:25 pm
Sat 7 Light drizzle 81 / 84 °F 15 mph ENE 3.1 ft 5:27 am · 8:13 pm
Sun 8 Light drizzle 83 / 84 °F 14 mph ENE 3.5 ft 5:48 am · 8:55 pm
Mon 9 Light drizzle 82 / 83 °F 15 mph ENE 3.1 ft 6:09 am · 9:34 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 82 / 83 °F 16 mph ENE 2.4 ft 6:30 am · 10:12 pm
Wed 11 Light drizzle 80 / 84 °F 12 mph ENE 2.2 ft 6:53 am · 10:51 pm
  • Fri 30 Overcast 82° / 82° 1.5 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 81° / 82° 1.6 ft
  • Sun 1 Mainly clear 81° / 82° 1.4 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 81° / 83° 1.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 77° / 83° 2.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 79° / 83° 2.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 78° / 83° 2.3 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.3 °F; normal high: 85 °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 10:52 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Port of Socotra

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:16 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 4:58 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 4:29 am
  • Full dark 5:45 pm
  • Civil dawn 4:54 am
  • Civil dusk 5:20 pm
  • Solar noon 11:07 am (64° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 42 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:29 pm
  • Full dark 5:45 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:16–5:45 am
Evening golden hour4:29–4:58 pm
Port of Socotra

Today the sun is 92,339,184 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Port of Socotra

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 86% 86% illuminated · 18.7 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am
Rises 8:00 pm in the ENE (61°)ENE
Sets 9:27 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 8:23 am
Transit 1:39 am overhead
Visible 13 h 27 min from 8:00 pm to 9:27 am

Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:39–2:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:12–3:12 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:53–8:53 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:30–8:30 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.

Place

Where to fish in Port of Socotra

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Port of Socotra.

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.3 mi.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading north.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.4 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.5 mi
  • 66 ft deep0.95 mi
  • 164 ft deep2.3 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. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (0.95 mi): for deeper dives, 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 Port of SocotraTides nearby

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Port of Socotra at a glance

  • Pier. Coordinates: 12.682° N, 54.080° E.
  • It is 357 mi east of Mukalla, the main place in Hadramaout. The sun rises 22 min earlier and sets 18 min earlier than in Mukalla.
  • 4.7 mi from Hadibu.
  • Its coast faces north.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Socotra Port (0.0 mi).

Questions about Port of SocotraQuestions

Where is Port of Socotra?

A jetty 4.7 mi from Hadibu, in Hadramaout (Yemen). The coast faces north.

Can you fish at Port of Socotra?

OpenStreetMap doesn't say whether fishing is allowed. Check the rules on site and the local fishing license: they can change.

What time is high tide today in Port of Socotra?

Today in Port of Socotra there are high tides at 8:07 am (2.0 ft) and 11:58 pm (1.3 ft) and low tides at 2:54 am and 4:00 pm. Tide coefficient 93.

What time is sunset today in Port of Socotra?

At 4:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:20 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port of Socotra?

At 5:16 am. First light comes at 4:30 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 12:39–2:39 am, Minor 7:53–8:53 am, Major 1:12–3:12 pm, Minor 7:30–8:30 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Port of Socotra?

Partly cloudy, from 81 °F to 83 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (12 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Port of Socotra?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 5.5 s from the east. The water is 83.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Port of Socotra?

The best time to visit Port of Socotra is from July to October and from December to March: highs of 82 °F to 85 °F, about 2 rainy days 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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