Salāya today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Perfect beach day · 10/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 85 °F smooth · 2.1 s from the north
- Wind · air 6 mph · 77 °F from the NE, gusts 11 · clear
- Sun 6:54 am–6:16 pm 11 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:02 pm
- Best time to dive 7:30–9:30 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.88 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Salāya the sun rises at 6:54 am and sets at 6:16 pm: 11 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:04 am to 4:04 am and from 2:37 pm to 4:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph). Clear, 77 °F.
Fishing in Salāya today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:37–4:37 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, with a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze.
We don't show the tide for Salāya, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Salāya
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Light onshore wind (12 mph): choppy water
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Salāya, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with light wind. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm is good too, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °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 Salāya
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Salāya.
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Webcams near Salāya
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Tides in Salāya
Tides in Salāya: not available yet
There is no tide station near Salāya, 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 Ghuar Mota · 114 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Salāya
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north 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: 0.9 ft with a period of 2 s, from the northeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 83.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.9 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:56 am (local time).
Diving in Salāya today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the north: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:02 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 9:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Salāya, 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
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.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Salāya
Now in Salāya
- Low / high
- 77 / 93 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 63%
- Dew pointDew point
- 64 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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: +0.08 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 77° | 84° | 93° | 92° | 88° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 N | 5 N | 6 NE | 9 ENE | 11 NE | 12 NE | 7 NE | 4 NNE |
| Gusts | 5 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 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 |
- 6:00 am 77° 6 NE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 9 ENE 0.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 93° 11 NE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 92° 12 NE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 88° 7 NE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 4 NNE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 4 N 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 6 NNE 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 93 °F | 13 mph NE | 0.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 92 °F | 11 mph NE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 91 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 92 °F | 10 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 92 °F | 11 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 93 °F | 10 mph NE | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 94 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 94 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 94 °F | 8 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 95 °F | 9 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 94 °F | 8 mph N | 1.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 93 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 71 / 96 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 93 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 76° / 92° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 91° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 76° / 92° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 77° / 92° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 93° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 94° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 94° 0.3 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (92 °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 5:56 am (local time).
The sun in Salāya
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:05 am
- Full dark 7:06 pm
- Civil dawn 6:31 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:35 pm (54° high)
- Daylight 11 h 22 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:46 pm
- Full dark 7:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,228 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Salāya
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:04–4:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:37–4:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:41–10:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:32–9:32 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 · 1:59 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 12:33 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:18 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:24 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Salāya
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Salāya.
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Tides near SalāyaTides nearby
All places in Gujarat, A to Z (112) →Salāya at a glance
- Town or city of about 33,246 people. Coordinates: 22.310° N, 69.604° E.
- It is 221 mi west of Surat, the main place in Gujarat. The sun rises 14 min later and sets 12 min later than in Surat.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Salāya Harbour (3.4 mi).
Questions about SalāyaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Salāya?
At 6:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Salāya?
At 6:55 am. First light comes at 6:05 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 87% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 12:33 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 10 to 12.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:04–4:04 am, Minor 9:41–10:41 am, Major 2:37–4:37 pm, Minor 8:32–9:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Salāya?
Clear sky, from 77 °F to 93 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Salāya?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 2.1 s from the north. The water is 84.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Salāya?
The best time to visit Salāya is from December to February: highs of 80 °F to 83 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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).