Macau tides today
- Tide now -4.3 ft ↓ falling · low 12:12 am (-4.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 11:30 am–1:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 6:00–9:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.9 ft · 83 °F slight · 5.8 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 12 mph · 79 °F from the E, gusts 22 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 1.5–2.4 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 8:00–9:00 am
- Sun 5:02 am–5:19 pm 12 h 16 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:54 pm
Today in Macau there are high tides at 5:30 am (5.0 ft) and 5:46 pm (5.5 ft) and low tide at 11:30 am. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:12 am. The sun rises at 5:02 am and sets at 5:19 pm: 12 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:26 pm to 2:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (12 mph). Clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in Macau today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:30 am, coefficient 96
- Sunrise at 5:02 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:40 am to 5:30 am, combines the 5:30 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, with the 5:46 pm high tide, sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, with the 11:30 am low tide, a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail snapper, mutton snapper, southern kingfish and lane snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Macau
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 11:30 am: more sand
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 2.8 ft waves every 7 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.8 ft
2.8 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 11:30 am
Low tide at 11:30 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:30 am and 5:46 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings beach weather, water at 83 °F and low tide at 11:30 am, though with light offshore wind, some waves and very high UV. 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind, water at 84 °F and low tide at 11:30 am, though with intense heat, some waves and 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 Macau
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Macau.
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Tides in Macau
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:30 am 5.0 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 11:30 am -4.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:46 pm 5.5 ft · coef. 93
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 47 min to low tide at 12:12 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 5:30 am high tide and 93 for the 5:46 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.5 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 December 25 (6.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-5.0 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 27 (coefficient 100, 10.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 32, 4.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:02 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 5:30 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 11:30 am · -4.0 ft | High tide 5:46 pm · 5.5 ft | — | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 12:26 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:02 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 12:12 am · -4.6 ft | High tide 6:17 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 12:19 pm · -3.6 ft | High tide 6:34 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 88 | 84% | Major periods 12:58 am · 1:31 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:02 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 1:06 am · -4.2 ft | High tide 7:11 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 1:13 pm · -3.0 ft | High tide 7:31 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 75 | 75% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:35 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:02 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 2:04 am · -3.7 ft | High tide 8:17 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 2:11 pm · -2.5 ft | High tide 8:42 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 62 | 64% | Major periods 3:06 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:01 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 3:08 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 9:39 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 3:15 pm · -2.1 ft | High tide 10:07 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:01 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 4:19 am · -2.8 ft | High tide 11:05 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 4:29 pm · -1.9 ft | High tide 11:29 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 52 | 42% | Major periods 4:57 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:01 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 5:35 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 12:16 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 5:45 pm · -2.1 ft | — | Coef. 55 | 31% | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:10 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
Macau has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.3 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.
The sea at Macau
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north 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 Thursday 29: 5.3 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-northeast (moderate).
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 11:25 pm (local time).
Surf in Macau today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 6 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:30 am)
- Light: First light 4:41 am · sunrise 5:02 am · sunset 5:19 pm · last light 5:40 pm
- Tide: high 5:30 am (5.0 ft), low 11:30 am (-4.0 ft) and high 5:46 pm (5.5 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 83.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 28 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 8:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with wind swell. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
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 Macau today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:30 am): little current from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
- 1.7 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:30 am (5:15–5:45 am), low tide 11:30 am (11:00 am–12:00 pm), high tide 5:46 pm (5:30–6:01 pm) and low tide 12:12 am (11:40 pm–12:40 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.1 ft at 10 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 5:40 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 12:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:00 am to 6:00 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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.
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Weather in Macau
Now in Macau
- Low / high
- 78 / 97 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 31%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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: −0.05 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 79° | 80° | 90° | 97° | 94° | 90° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ESE | 7 E | 8 ESE | 12 SE | 9 ESE | 9 NE | 16 ESE | 15 E |
| Gusts | 11 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.0 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.4 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 79° 11 E 3.7 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 8 E 3.4 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 9 ESE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 am 92° 12 ESE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 98° 8 ENE 3.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 16 NNE 4.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 11 NNE 5.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 13 ENE 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 78 / 97 °F | 16 mph E | 4.6 ft | 5:30 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 98 °F | 16 mph ENE | 5.3 ft | 6:17 am · 6:34 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 91 °F | 16 mph NE | 4.4 ft | 7:11 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 91 °F | 15 mph ENE | 5.2 ft | 8:17 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 91 °F | 16 mph ENE | 5.0 ft | 9:39 am · 10:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 92 °F | 18 mph ENE | 4.9 ft | 11:05 am · 11:29 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 93 °F | 16 mph ENE | 4.9 ft | 12:16 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 91 °F | 18 mph ENE | 5.2 ft | 12:37 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 91 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.8 ft | 1:31 am · 1:57 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 92 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | 2:18 am · 2:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 91 °F | 13 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 2:59 am · 3:15 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 92 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | 3:36 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 92 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 4:11 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 92 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 4:43 am · 4:53 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 77° / 98° 5.3 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 75° / 91° 4.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 76° / 91° 5.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 91° 5.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 92° 4.9 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 93° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 91° 5.2 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+8.8 °F; normal high: 89 °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 11:25 pm (local time).
The sun in Macau
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:16 am
- Full dark 6:05 pm
- Civil dawn 4:41 am
- Civil dusk 5:40 pm
- Solar noon 11:10 am (82° high)
- Daylight 12 h 16 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:50 pm
- Full dark 6:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,357,374 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Macau
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:26–2:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:29–7:29 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:24–8:24 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 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 amNov 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 Macau
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Macau.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 160 ft from shore and 7.9 ft at 3.1 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 20 ft.
From the shoreline (1.7 mi from Macau) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep160 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 20 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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 MacauTides nearby
- Porto do Mangue11 mi
- Pendências12 mi
- Alto do Rodrigues15 mi
- Guamaré22 mi
- Galinhos25 mi
- Areia Branca36 mi
- Grossos37 mi
Macau at a glance
- Town or city of about 32,039 people. Coordinates: 5.115° S, 36.634° W.
- It is 109 mi northwest of Natal, the main place in Rio Grande do Norte. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 5 min later than in Natal.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about MacauQuestions
What time is high tide today in Macau?
Today in Macau there are high tides at 5:30 am (5.0 ft) and 5:46 pm (5.5 ft) and low tide at 11:30 am. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Macau?
At 5:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Macau?
At 5:02 am. First light comes at 4:16 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 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 6:29–7:29 am, Major 12:26–2:26 pm, Minor 7:24–8:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Macau?
Partly cloudy, from 78 °F to 97 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (12 mph) and a 31% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Macau?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.9 ft waves with a period of 5.8 s from the east-northeast. The water is 83.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Macau?
The best time to visit Macau is from July to December: highs of 85 °F to 90 °F, about 2 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
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).