Port Nolloth rock and surf angler checking fishing conditions before a charter launch

Fishing conditions

Port Nolloth fishing conditions today

Check tides, wind, swell, barometric pressure, rain, moon phase, water temperature, and bite outlook before rock and surf, pier, paddleski, kayak, guide, or charter plans around Port Nolloth.

Public forecastSelected Sun 24 MayUpdated Sun 24 May 20:38Weather data liveMarine data live

Selected day

Sun 24 May

Best visible window 23:00 with score 85. Scroll to compare the hourly changes.

Fishing answers

Fast decisions for today, tomorrow, and the water you fish

Built for anglers

Best time today

23:00, score 85

Start here if you want the quickest answer before work, after work, or before checking a trip.

Best time tomorrow

00:00, score 85

Use tomorrow's best visible window for early plans, then check again closer to launch.

Harbour comfort

Good comfort signal

For anglers who prefer calmer water and want to avoid feeling seasick.

Rock and surf

Clean enough to inspect

For shore anglers checking swell, wind, tide movement, and low-light windows.

Backline launch risk

Lower risk window

For short charter launches where wind and swell can change comfort quickly.

Species to consider

Kob, grunter, garrick

A local planning hint, not a catch guarantee. Bait, water colour, and skipper knowledge still matter.

Quick answer

Port Nolloth fishing conditions: Great

Port Nolloth is showing great fishing conditions for Sun 24 May. The selected window is now, score 85 (Great), with wind 11 km/h S, pressure 1019 hPa, tide Rising -0.07m, swell 1.2m / 11s, rain 0.0 mm and moon phase First quarter · 48% lit. Use this as a planning signal and confirm local safety guidance before fishing or launching.

Selected window

now, score 85 (Great)

Wind

11 km/h S

Barometer

1019 hPa

Tide

Rising -0.07m

Local context

Port Nolloth fishing planning notes

Check Port Nolloth fishing conditions for rock and surf anglers plus harbour, backline, mid deep, and deep sea charter planning on Fish On Charter.

Shore anglers

Use the score with swell, tide movement, water colour, banks, bait activity, and the wind on the beach you actually plan to fish.

Paddleski and kayak

Treat the score as a planning signal only. Launch and return safety depend on wind, swell, shorebreak, current, buddy cover, and your own ability.

Guides and charters

Guides, skippers, clubs, and official safety guidance remain the final call when weather or sea state changes.

85 Fishing score

Today

Great

Overcast

A cleaner window on the public forecast. Still confirm with the skipper before committing to a launch.

Score movement

How the day changes

The score does not lift meaningfully across the visible windows. Best visible window: now (85).

LowWatchGoodGreat

Tide

Movement curve

Rising

Rising -0.07m

High around 22:00

Sea state

Swell and wave height

Moderate

1.2m / 11s

Open-water trips feel swell sooner than harbour fishing.

Wind

Direction and strength

S

11 km/h S

Gusts 20 km/h near the selected fishing window.

Barometer

Surface pressure

Settled

1019 hPa

Pressure helps you spot changing weather patterns before a trip.

Rain

Chance during window

Low

0.0 mm

Use this with wind and pressure rather than by itself.

Water

Temperature and current

Cool

14 C

Current 0.6 km/h NW from the marine model.

Moon

Phase and light

First quarter

First quarter · 48% lit

Moon phase can affect night light, bait movement, and how anglers plan dawn or evening sessions.

Light

Sunrise and sunset

Moderate UV

07:34 - 18:04

Low light around sunrise and sunset often shapes feeding windows and launch comfort.

Planning note

Use these visuals for early decisions. Skippers, harbour notices, and official safety guidance remain the source of truth on launch day.

Next windows

Fishing condition outlook

A lightweight planning score across wind direction, gusts, pressure, swell, rain chance, and tide movement.

2 windows

Sun 20:00

One of the cleaner windows.

84

Wind

13 km/h S

Pressure

1019 hPa

Swell

1.6 m

Rain

0%

Tide

Rising

Sun 23:00

One of the cleaner windows.

85

Wind

5 km/h S

Pressure

1019 hPa

Swell

1.6 m

Rain

0%

Tide

Falling

Daily planning

Fishing tide calendar and daily signal

Sunday

24 May

85

Best time

23:00

Best score

85

Sunrise

07:34

Sunset

18:04

Moon

First quarter · 48% lit

UV

Moderate UV

Low tide

04:00 -0.78m

High tide

22:00 0.16m

Monday

25 May

85

Best time

00:00

Best score

85

Sunrise

07:34

Sunset

18:03

Moon

First quarter · 58% lit

UV

Moderate UV

Low tide

05:00 -0.81m

High tide

23:00 0.17m

Tuesday

26 May

72

Best time

09:00

Best score

72

Sunrise

07:35

Sunset

18:03

Moon

First quarter · 69% lit

UV

Moderate UV

Low tide

06:00 -0.89m

High tide

23:00 0.16m

Wednesday

27 May

76

Best time

00:00

Best score

76

Sunrise

07:35

Sunset

18:03

Moon

Waxing gibbous · 78% lit

UV

Moderate UV

Low tide

06:00 -0.89m

High tide

00:00 0.21m

Thursday

28 May

54

Best time

09:00

Best score

54

Sunrise

07:36

Sunset

18:02

Moon

Waxing gibbous · 86% lit

UV

Moderate UV

Low tide

07:00 -0.97m

High tide

01:00 0.22m

Friday

29 May

52

Best time

09:00

Best score

52

Sunrise

07:37

Sunset

18:02

Moon

Waxing gibbous · 93% lit

UV

Moderate UV

Low tide

08:00 -1.05m

High tide

01:00 0.21m

Saturday

30 May

73

Best time

21:00

Best score

73

Sunrise

07:37

Sunset

18:02

Moon

Full moon · 97% lit

UV

Moderate UV

Low tide

08:00 -1.10m

High tide

14:00 0.23m

South Africa fishing forecast

Port Nolloth tide table for fishing, weather and fish activity

Use this public fishing tide calendar to compare tide times, wind direction, barometric pressure, swell, rain, moon phase, and fish activity signals before casting rock and surf, fishing from a pier, planning paddleski or kayak water, choosing harbour, backline, mid deep, or deep sea water, booking a guided session, or deciding whether the day suits your comfort level.

Fishing tide calendar

Check the selected day, high and low tide signals, and tide movement before choosing when to fish.

Rock, surf and pier planning

Match swell, wind, tide movement, and light changes to the beaches, piers, and harbour walls you want to fish.

Weather for fishing

Wind direction, barometric pressure, gusts, swell, rain, and water temperature help you decide whether the day suits your comfort level.

Useful before you book

What the forecast can and cannot tell you

Harbour comfort

Wind and tide often matter more than open-water swell for sheltered harbour trips.

Sea exposure

Backline, mid deep, and deep sea trips feel swell and wind much sooner than protected water.

Paddleski caution

Launch and return safety depend on shorebreak, wind build-up, current, your fitness, and local buddy or club guidance.

Launch decision

A clean score is not permission to launch. Your skipper and official guidance decide.

Fishing conditions FAQ

Common planning questions for Port Nolloth

Are fishing conditions good in Port Nolloth today?

Port Nolloth is showing great fishing conditions for Sun 24 May. The selected window is now, score 85 (Great), with wind 11 km/h S, pressure 1019 hPa, tide Rising -0.07m, swell 1.2m / 11s, rain 0.0 mm and moon phase First quarter · 48% lit. Use this as a planning signal and confirm local safety guidance before fishing or launching.

What is the best time to fish in Port Nolloth today?

The best visible window is 23:00, score 85. Check again closer to your session because wind, tide, swell, and rain can shift through the day.

Can this forecast decide if a paddleski, kayak, or charter should launch?

No. Use the score as a planning signal only. Launch and return decisions still depend on local sea state, shorebreak, wind changes, official guidance, skipper calls, club guidance, and your own ability.

What should rock and surf anglers check first?

Start with swell, wind direction, tide movement, light, and the best visible fishing window. Then confirm local water colour, banks, bait movement, access, and safety before committing to a spot.

Weather and marine forecasts by Open-Meteo using national weather-provider models.

Marine sea-level and current data is modelled and is not suitable for navigation or official launch decisions.