Smach Mean Chey today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 88 °F smooth · 3.6 s from the south
- Wind · air 4 mph · 75 °F from the NE, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 5:59 am–5:44 pm 11 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 8:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:38 pm
- Best time to dive 8:50–11:50 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.90 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Smach Mean Chey the sun rises at 5:59 am and sets at 5:44 pm: 11 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:15 am to 3:15 am and from 1:47 pm to 3:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph). Overcast, 75 °F.
Fishing in Smach Mean Chey today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:47–3:47 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), almost no wind 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, 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:30 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Smach Mean Chey, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Smach Mean Chey
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (88% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 89 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Smach Mean Chey, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F, though with clouds.
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 Smach Mean Chey
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- Koh Kong Beach 4.9 mi · NW
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Smach Mean Chey
Tides in Smach Mean Chey: not available yet
There is no tide station near Smach Mean Chey, 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 Rạch Giá · 174 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Smach Mean Chey
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Thursday 29: 0.5 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 89.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °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 4:57 am (local time).
Surf in Smach Mean Chey today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:38 am · sunrise 5:59 am · sunset 5:44 pm · last light 6:05 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 87.6 °F–88.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, 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.
Diving in Smach Mean Chey today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.4 ft swell at 3 s from the south: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.42 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 87.6–88.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:05 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Smach Mean Chey, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Smach Mean Chey.
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Weather in Smach Mean Chey
Now in Smach Mean Chey
- Low / high
- 74 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.31 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 94%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light showers | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 77° | 75° | 75° | 85° | 89° | 83° | 79° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NNE | 4 NNE | 4 NE | 0 S | 6 WSW | 3 SSW | 0 NNW | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.08 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 75° 4 NE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 0 S 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 89° 6 WSW 0.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 3 SSW 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 0 NNW 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 4 NE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 4 ENE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 4 NE 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 89 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 90 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 90 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 91 °F | 3 mph NNE | 0.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 91 °F | 4 mph E | 0.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 91 °F | 4 mph E | 0.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 88 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 90 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 91 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 93 °F | 3 mph E | 0.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 93 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 91 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 90 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Showers 74° / 90° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 74° / 90° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 74° / 91° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 74° / 85° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 74° / 91° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 74° / 91° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 75° / 88° 0.1 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 4:57 am (local time).
The sun in Smach Mean Chey
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:13 am
- Full dark 6:30 pm
- Civil dawn 5:38 am
- Civil dusk 6:05 pm
- Solar noon 11:52 am (65° high)
- Daylight 11 h 45 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
- Full dark 6:30 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,479 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Smach Mean Chey
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,507 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:15–3:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:47–3:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:25–9:25 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:08–9:08 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 · 3:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): October 29, 226,426 mi away.
Where to fish in Smach Mean Chey
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Smach Mean Chey.
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Tides near Smach Mean CheyTides nearby
All places in Koh Kong, A to Z (21) →Smach Mean Chey at a glance
- Town or city of about 29,329 people. Coordinates: 11.547° N, 103.036° E.
- It is 5.9 mi southeast of Koh Kong, the main place in Koh Kong. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Koh Kong.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Smach Mean CheyQuestions
What time is sunset today in Smach Mean Chey?
At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:05 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Smach Mean Chey?
At 5:59 am. First light comes at 5:13 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 87% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 10 to 12.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:15–3:15 am, Minor 8:25–9:25 am, Major 1:47–3:47 pm, Minor 8:08–9:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Smach Mean Chey?
Light showers, from 74 °F to 89 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Smach Mean Chey?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 3.6 s from the south. The water is 87.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Smach Mean Chey?
The best time to visit Smach Mean Chey is from December to February: highs of 88 °F to 90 °F, about 5 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).