Sumba tides today
- Tide now 3.0 ft ↓ falling · low 3:03 pm (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–4:00 pm poor day · 2/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 9.3 ft · 50 °F rough · 8.7 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 17 mph · 52 °F from the SSW, gusts 23 · overcast
- Surf today 4.4–6.8 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 7:00–10:00 am
- Sun 7:47 am–4:33 pm 8 h 46 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 4:33 pm waning gibbous · rises at 4:33 pm
Today in Sumba there are high tides at 8:19 am (3.2 ft) and 8:42 pm (2.6 ft) and low tides at 2:11 am and 3:03 pm. Tide coefficient 101. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:03 pm. The sun rises at 7:47 am and sets at 4:33 pm: 8 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 4:33 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:26 pm to 4:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 9.3 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south-southwest (17 mph). Overcast, 52 °F.
Fishing in Sumba today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 3:03 pm
- Major period 2:26–4:26 pm
- Sunset at 4:33 pm, golden hour from 3:23 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.40 inHg in 24 h), fresh onshore wind (23 mph) and rough sea: 9.3 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 101 (big spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Bad weather during the best window: strong wind or big waves. If you go out, be very careful and stay off rocks and jetties.
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 3:03 pm low tide, a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure, fresh wind and rough seas. Also worth a try from 7:20 am to 9:00 am, with the 8:19 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure, moderate wind and rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic mackerel, haddock, Atlantic cod and pollock. What you can catch
Beach day in Sumba
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 3:03 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
- Feels like 45 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh onshore wind (23 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 9.3 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 50 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 9.3 ft
9.3 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 50 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 23 mph
Fresh onshore wind (23 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 3:03 pm
Low tide at 2:11 am and 3:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:19 am and 8:42 pm. Coefficient 101 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Sumba
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- Høgamøl 0.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Ónavíksmøl 3.7 mi · NW
- Parking
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 Sumba
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:11 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:19 am 3.2 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Next low tide 3:03 pm 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:42 pm 2.6 ft · coef. 98
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 0 min to low tide at 3:03 pm.
Tide coefficient 101 for the 8:19 am high tide and 98 for the 8:42 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.9 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 26 (3.5 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (0.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 104, 2.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 27, 1.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:47 am · 4:33 pm | Low tide 2:11 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:19 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 3:03 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:42 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 101 | 85% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:26 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:50 am · 4:30 pm | Low tide 2:50 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:04 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 3:55 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:28 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 93 | 76% | Major periods 2:58 am · 3:30 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:53 am · 4:27 pm | Low tide 3:32 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:54 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 4:55 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:21 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 81 | 65% | Major periods 4:01 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:55 am · 4:25 pm | Low tide 4:19 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:53 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 6:06 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:25 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:58 am · 4:22 pm | Low tide 5:17 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:07 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 7:32 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:01 am · 4:19 pm | High tide 12:51 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 6:33 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 1:36 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 9:01 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 49 | 32% | Major periods 6:43 am · 7:06 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:04 am · 4:16 pm | High tide 2:25 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 8:09 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 3:00 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 10:11 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 51 | 23% | Major periods 7:29 am · 7:51 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Sumba has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Vágur (DMI), 5.3 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), https://www.dmi.dk. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Sumba
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.7 ft
- Significant9.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest19 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 19 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 19 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 13 ft with a period of 10 s, from the southwest (rough).
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 (+1.6 °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 9:02 am (local time).
Surf in Sumba today
Surf today
Poor- 4.4–6.8 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 6.6 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest, a bit short
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (low tide at 3:03 pm)
- Light: First light 7:00 am · sunrise 7:47 am · sunset 4:33 pm · last light 5:20 pm
- Tide: low 2:11 am (0.2 ft), high 8:19 am (3.2 ft), low 3:03 pm (0.2 ft) and high 8:42 pm (2.6 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 50.0 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 592 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size, though with onshore wind.
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 Sumba today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (8:19 am): little current from 8:00 am to 8:40 am
- 6.6 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph)
- 1.2 mph current toward the north, strong (model)
- Daylight
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: low tide 2:11 am (1:50–2:30 am), high tide 8:19 am (8:00–8:40 am), low tide 3:03 pm (2:40–3:30 pm) and high tide 8:42 pm (8:20–9:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 13 ft at 10 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 50.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:20 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 4:33 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:50 am to 8:30 am, lines up with slack water at high tide, though with a big swell, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm, with the sun high, though with a big swell, fresh 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Sumba.
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Weather in Sumba
Now in Sumba
- Low / high
- 51 / 52 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 33%
- Clouds
- 93%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 8.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 38
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.41 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 51° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 20 WSW | 18 SW | 14 SW | 16 SSW | 21 SSW | 22 S | 23 S | 24 S |
| Gusts | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| Waves | 13 ft | 11 ft | 10 ft | 9.3 ft | 8.9 ft | 9.1 ft | 9.8 ft | 11 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 |
- 9:00 am 52° 16 SSW 9.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 52° 21 SSW 8.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 52° 22 S 9.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 23 S 9.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 24 S 11 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 24 S 11 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 24 S 12 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 26 S 12 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 52 °F | 24 mph SSW | 13 ft | 8:19 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 52 °F | 31 mph SSW | 13 ft | 9:04 am · 9:28 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 50 °F | 20 mph SW | 11 ft | 9:54 am · 10:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 51 °F | 19 mph WSW | 8.6 ft | 10:53 am · 11:25 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 51 °F | 16 mph W | 8.3 ft | 12:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 50 °F | 14 mph SSW | 8.5 ft | 12:51 am · 1:36 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 50 °F | 16 mph SW | 10 ft | 2:25 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 50 °F | 15 mph WSW | 8.3 ft | 3:37 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 49 °F | 17 mph WSW | 7.1 ft | 4:30 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 49 °F | 17 mph W | — | 5:12 am · 5:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 48 °F | 20 mph SSW | — | 5:48 am · 6:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 50 °F | 28 mph S | — | 6:23 am · 6:43 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 42 / 49 °F | 26 mph W | — | 6:58 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 43 / 49 °F | 23 mph W | — | 7:33 am · 7:44 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 50° / 52° 13 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 50° 11 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 48° / 51° 8.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 50° / 51° 8.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 48° / 50° 8.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 48° / 50° 10 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 48° / 50° 8.3 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 wind on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.3 °F; normal high: 48 °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 9:02 am (local time).
The sun in Sumba
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:09 am
- Full dark 6:11 pm
- Civil dawn 7:00 am
- Civil dusk 5:20 pm
- Solar noon 12:11 pm (15° high)
- Daylight 8 h 46 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:23 pm
- Full dark 6:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,099 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sumba
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:26–4:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:48–2:48 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:03–5:03 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 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Sumba
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 2 mi.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Sumba) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.6 mi
- 33 ft deep1 mi
- 66 ft deep1.4 mi
- 164 ft deep2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.6 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 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: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Akraberg Lighthouse 1.3 mi southeast
- Light
- 2 long flashes every 20 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · LFl(2) WRG 20s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 308 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 46 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near SumbaTides nearby
- Lopra3.4 mi
- Akrar4.0 mi
- Porkeri5.5 mi
- Vágur5.9 mi
- Hov7.3 mi
- Øravík9.6 mi
- Froðba9.9 mi
- Fámjin10 mi
- Tvøroyri11 mi
- Trongisvágur12 mi
Sumba at a glance
- Town or city of about 349 people. Coordinates: 61.403° N, 6.712° W.
- It is 11 mi south of Tvøroyri, the main place in Suðuroy. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Tvøroyri.
- The nearest tide station, Vágur, is 5.3 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about SumbaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sumba?
Today in Sumba there are high tides at 8:19 am (3.2 ft) and 8:42 pm (2.6 ft) and low tides at 2:11 am and 3:03 pm. Tide coefficient 101.
What time is sunset today in Sumba?
At 4:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sumba?
At 7:50 am. First light comes at 6:11 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:53–3:53 am, Minor 1:48–2:48 pm, Major 2:26–4:26 pm, Minor 4:03–5:03 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Sumba?
Light rain, from 51 °F to 52 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south-southwest (17 mph) and a 33% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sumba?
Rough (Douglas 5): 9.3 ft waves with a period of 8.7 s from the west-southwest. The water is 50.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sumba?
The best time to visit Sumba is from June to August: highs of 51 °F to 54 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 5 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: Vágur station, data from the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).