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Sihanoukville today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+7) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+7 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Sihanoukville the sun rises at 5:56 am and sets at 5:43 pm: 11 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:13 am to 3:13 am and from 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (1 mph). Mainly clear, 76 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Sihanoukville today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:40–3:40 pm Also 1:10–2:30 am and 5:30–6:30 am
  • Major period 1:45–3:45 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:10 am to 2:30 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:30 am, with sunrise.

We don't show the tide for Sihanoukville, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Sihanoukville

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 7:00–10:00 am
  • Sun and clouds
  • Feels like 95 °F: hot
  • Almost no wind
  • Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 87 °F (very warm)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft

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

  • Water 88 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50

    Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 5 mph

    Offshore breeze (5 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Sihanoukville, 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 87 °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 Sihanoukville

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Tides

Tides in Sihanoukville

Tides in Sihanoukville: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Sihanoukville, 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 · 113 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Sihanoukville

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.9 ft · 3.3 s from the south-southeast (162°)
Swell 0.9 ft · 2.8 s from the south-southeast
Current 0.9 mph toward the NNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.4 ft
  • Significant0.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 1 mph ENE · gusts 2
Offshore (7.8 mi SSW)Offshore 5 mph NE · gusts 9

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the southeast (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now86.9 °F
Today 86.9–88.2 °F air: 76 / 89 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 84.7 °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 (+2.5 °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 3:54 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Sihanoukville today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
1
Flat · 1 out of 10 6:00–10:00 am
  • Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
  • Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water

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

Surf at the shore 0.5–0.8 ft average – sets
Swell 0.7 ft 3 s · SSE · 1 kJ
Wind 1 mph ENE · calm
Water and wetsuit 86.9 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:35 am · sunrise 5:56 am · sunset 5:43 pm · last light 6:04 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 86.9 °F–88.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 1 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Sihanoukville today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:30 am–12:30 pm Also 6:00–7:50 am
  • 0.7 ft swell at 3 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.7 ft 3 s · from the SSE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 86.9 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.0 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.58 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 86.9–88.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:04 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:38 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 6:00 am to 7:50 am, with little swell and light wind, though with current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Sihanoukville, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Sihanoukville

14-day weather

Now in Sihanoukville

Now 76 °F Mainly clear · feels like 86 °F · 76 / 89 °F
Low / high
76 / 89 °F
Rain
0.18 in · 86%
Clouds
23%
Humidity
96%
Dew pointDew point
75 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 34
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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

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 Light drizzleMainly clearPartly cloudyPartly cloudyLight drizzleDrizzleLight drizzleLight drizzle
Temperature 77°76°77°84°89°85°80°78°
Wind (mph) 0 SE1 ENE1 ENE0 SW2 ESE4 NNE1 NNE1 NE
Gusts 3236111262
Waves 1.0 ft0.9 ft0.8 ft0.7 ft0.6 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.03 in0.01 in0.01 in
  • 3:00 am 76° 1 ENE 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 77° 1 ENE 0.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 84° 0 SW 0.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 89° 2 ESE 0.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 85° 4 NNE 0.5 ft
  • 6:00 pm 80° 1 NNE 0.5 ft
  • 9:00 pm 78° 1 NE 0.4 ft
  • 12:00 am 77° 2 SSW 0.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Drizzle 76 / 89 °F 5 mph NE 1.0 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 76 / 85 °F 4 mph SE 1.2 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 75 / 86 °F 4 mph S 0.9 ft
Sun 1 Drizzle 74 / 87 °F 3 mph NE 0.7 ft
Mon 2 Drizzle 74 / 84 °F 4 mph E 0.3 ft
Tue 3 Light showers 74 / 88 °F 4 mph NNE 0.6 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 74 / 85 °F 4 mph ENE 0.5 ft
Thu 5 Drizzle 75 / 82 °F 2 mph E 0.3 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 74 / 86 °F 3 mph SSE 0.8 ft
Sat 7 Drizzle 74 / 86 °F 4 mph E 1.3 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 73 / 89 °F 4 mph ENE 1.0 ft
Mon 9 Drizzle 74 / 89 °F 4 mph NW 0.8 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 74 / 89 °F 3 mph W 1.2 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 74 / 87 °F 3 mph ENE 1.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 1.2 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 75° / 86° 0.9 ft
  • Sun 1 Drizzle 74° / 87° 0.7 ft
  • Mon 2 Drizzle 74° / 84° 0.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Light showers 74° / 88° 0.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 0.5 ft
  • Thu 5 Drizzle 75° / 82° 0.3 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:54 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Sihanoukville

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:56 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 5:43 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:10 am
  • Full dark 6:29 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:35 am
  • Civil dusk 6:04 pm
  • Solar noon 11:50 am (66° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 46 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:14 pm
  • Full dark 6:29 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:56–6:25 am
Evening golden hour5:14–5:43 pm
Sihanoukville

Today the sun is 92,342,512 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Sihanoukville

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 87% 87% illuminated · 18.5 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 pm
Rises 8:38 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 9:56 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 8:51 am
Transit 2:13 am overhead
Visible 13 h 18 min from 8:38 pm to 9:56 am

Today the moon is 226,507 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:13–3:13 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:45–3:45 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:21–9:21 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.

Place

Where to fish in Sihanoukville

All places in Preah Sihanouk →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.6 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Sihanoukville) out to sea, heading southwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.45 mi
  • 33 ft deep1.6 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.6 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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.

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Sihanoukville at a glance

  • Town or city of about 73,036 people. Coordinates: 10.609° N, 103.530° E.
  • Its coast faces southwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Kampong Saom (3.1 mi).

Questions about SihanoukvilleQuestions

What time is sunset today in Sihanoukville?

At 5:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:04 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sihanoukville?

At 5:57 am. First light comes at 5:10 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 1:13–3:13 am, Minor 8:21–9:21 am, Major 1:45–3:45 pm, Minor 8:08–9:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Sihanoukville?

Drizzle, from 76 °F to 89 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (1 mph) and a 86% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Sihanoukville?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the south-southeast. The water is 86.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Sihanoukville?

The best time to visit Sihanoukville is from December to February: highs of 89 °F to 91 °F, about 4 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).

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