TidePlanet

Today in Meulaboh there are high tides at 8:59 am (0.3 ft) and 9:15 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 3:24 am and 2:36 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:36 pm. The sun rises at 6:20 am and sets at 6:19 pm: 11 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:24 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:44 am to 3:44 am and from 2:16 pm to 4:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (1 mph). Overcast, 85 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Meulaboh today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 2:20–3:40 pm Also 2:20–3:40 am and 8:40–9:40 am
  • Low tide at 2:36 pm
  • Major period 2:16–4:16 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 2:36 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:20 am to 3:40 am, with the 3:24 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 8:40 am to 9:40 am, with the 8:59 am high tide, moonset and some swell.

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Beach

Beach day in Meulaboh

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3
Poor beach day · 3 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Onshore breeze (5 mph)
  • UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 87 °F (very warm)
  • Low tide at 2:36 pm: more sand
  • Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 101 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 3.2 ft

    3.2 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 87 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50

    Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 5 mph

    Onshore breeze (5 mph).

  • Tide & sand 2:36 pm

    Low tide at 3:24 am and 2:36 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:59 am and 9:15 pm. Coefficient 97 (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 Meulaboh

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Meulaboh.

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Tides

Tides in Meulaboh

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Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 3:24 am -0.9 ft
  • ▲ High tide 8:59 am 0.3 ft · coef. 97
  • ▲ High tide 9:15 pm 1.2 ft · coef. 90

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 11 min to low tide at 2:36 pm.

Tide coefficient 97 for the 8:59 am high tide and 90 for the 9:15 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.0 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 (1.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-1.1 ft).

Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.

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 109, 2.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 20, 0.0 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:20 am · 6:19 pm Low tide 3:24 am · -0.9 ft High tide 8:59 am · 0.3 ft Low tide 2:36 pm · -0.7 ft High tide 9:15 pm · 1.2 ft Coef. 97 87% Major periods 1:44 am · 2:16 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:20 am · 6:18 pm Low tide 4:15 am · -0.8 ft High tide 9:44 am · 0.2 ft Low tide 3:13 pm · -0.6 ft High tide 10:01 pm · 1.0 ft Coef. 82 79% Major periods 2:48 am · 3:20 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:20 am · 6:18 pm Low tide 5:15 am · -0.6 ft High tide 10:40 am · 0.0 ft Low tide 3:55 pm · -0.4 ft High tide 10:56 pm · 0.9 ft Coef. 64 68% Major periods 3:52 am · 4:23 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:20 am · 6:18 pm Low tide 6:31 am · -0.5 ft High tide 12:12 pm · 0.0 ft Low tide 4:55 pm · -0.2 ft — Coef. 47 57% Major periods 4:52 am · 5:20 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:20 am · 6:18 pm High tide 12:08 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 8:00 am · -0.5 ft High tide 2:48 pm · 0.1 ft Low tide 6:50 pm · -0.1 ft Coef. 42 Last quarter Major periods 5:47 am · 6:13 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:20 am · 6:18 pm High tide 1:47 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 9:15 am · -0.5 ft High tide 4:08 pm · 0.3 ft Low tide 8:59 pm · -0.1 ft Coef. 45 35% Major periods 6:38 am · 7:02 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:20 am · 6:18 pm High tide 3:20 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 10:06 am · -0.5 ft High tide 4:51 pm · 0.5 ft Low tide 10:25 pm · -0.2 ft Coef. 57 25% Major periods 7:25 am · 7:47 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

M · Global model

Meulaboh has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global EOT20 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.3 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: Hart-Davis et al. (2021), EOT20 global empirical ocean tide model, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/79489, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Meulaboh

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light air, Beaufort 1
Waves 3.0 ft · 9.2 s from the west (263°)
Swell 2.5 ft · 6.7 s from the west-northwest
Current 0.3 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.5 ft
  • Significant3.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest6.1 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.1 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 1 mph SE · gusts 9
Offshore (13 mi SE)Offshore 3 mph SSE · gusts 7

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.5 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now87.4 °F
Today 86.7–87.6 °F air: 75 / 88 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 85.1 °F measured 0.5 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 (+3.6 °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 11:25 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Meulaboh today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Fair
4
Fair · 4 out of 10 6:00–7:00 am 1.7–2.6 ft Also 8:00 am–12:00 pm
  • 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.6 ft swell at 7 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
  • Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
  • Rising tide (high tide at 8:59 am)
Surf at the shore 1.7–2.6 ft average – sets
Swell 2.6 ft 7 s · WNW · 60 kJ
Wind 4 mph SSE · calm
Water and wetsuit 86.7 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:58 am · sunrise 6:20 am · sunset 6:19 pm · last light 6:40 pm
  • Tide: low 3:24 am (-0.9 ft), high 8:59 am (0.3 ft), low 2:36 pm (-0.7 ft) and high 9:15 pm (1.2 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 86.7 °F–87.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 60 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:00 am to 7:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with a good size and glassy water, 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Meulaboh today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 1:30–3:20 pm Also 8:10–10:10 am
  • Slack water around low tide (2:36 pm): little current from 2:10 pm to 3:00 pm
  • 2.4 ft swell at 7 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.4 ft 7 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 86.7 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.2 mph toward the NW
  • Slack water today: low tide 3:24 am (3:09–3:40 am), high tide 8:59 am (8:30–9:20 am), low tide 2:36 pm (2:10–3:00 pm) and high tide 9:15 pm (9:00–9:30 pm)
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.2 ft at 10 s) and rain (0.97 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 86.7–87.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:40 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:24 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 8:10 am to 10:10 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Meulaboh.

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Weather

Weather in Meulaboh

14-day weather

Now in Meulaboh

Now 85 °F Overcast · feels like 98 °F · 75 / 88 °F
Low / high
75 / 88 °F
Rain
0.67 in · 82%
Clouds
96%
Humidity
74%
Dew pointDew point
76 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
7 · high
Air qualityAir
Fair · 28
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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky DrizzleOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastShowersLight showersDrizzle
Temperature 77°77°75°79°87°81°76°76°
Wind (mph) 2 SE0 ESE4 SSE3 SE1 SSE3 WNW2 N1 NNE
Gusts 7361081494
Waves 3.5 ft3.4 ft3.3 ft3.1 ft3.0 ft2.9 ft2.8 ft2.6 ft
Rain 0.03 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.10 in0.07 in0.03 in
  • 12:00 pm 87° 1 SSE 3.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 81° 3 WNW 2.9 ft
  • 6:00 pm 76° 2 N 2.8 ft
  • 9:00 pm 76° 1 NNE 2.6 ft
  • 12:00 am 75° 0 W 2.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 75° 1 ESE 2.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 74° 0 E 2.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 82° 1 ESE 2.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Showers 75 / 88 °F 5 mph SE 3.5 ft 8:59 am · 9:15 pm
Fri 30 Light showers 74 / 88 °F 4 mph ESE 2.5 ft 9:44 am · 10:01 pm
Sat 31 Drizzle 73 / 87 °F 5 mph ESE 2.7 ft 10:40 am · 10:56 pm
Sun 1 Light showers 72 / 87 °F 5 mph SSW 2.6 ft 12:12 pm
Mon 2 Light showers 73 / 88 °F 5 mph S 2.1 ft 12:08 am · 2:48 pm
Tue 3 Light showers 72 / 86 °F 5 mph SSE 1.9 ft 1:47 am · 4:08 pm
Wed 4 Light showers 73 / 85 °F 6 mph SSE 1.9 ft 3:20 am · 4:51 pm
Thu 5 Showers 72 / 85 °F 5 mph W 1.8 ft 4:26 am · 5:23 pm
Fri 6 Light showers 73 / 85 °F 4 mph W 2.0 ft 5:15 am · 5:52 pm
Sat 7 Light showers 72 / 83 °F 4 mph WSW 2.0 ft 5:56 am · 6:19 pm
Sun 8 Showers 73 / 82 °F 4 mph NNW 1.8 ft 6:31 am · 6:46 pm
Mon 9 Light showers 73 / 80 °F 5 mph SW 1.7 ft 7:04 am · 7:13 pm
Tue 10 Light showers 73 / 85 °F 5 mph W 1.6 ft 7:35 am · 7:42 pm
Wed 11 Light showers 73 / 82 °F 5 mph WNW 1.5 ft 8:06 am · 8:11 pm
  • Fri 30 Light showers 74° / 88° 2.5 ft
  • Sat 31 Drizzle 73° / 87° 2.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 72° / 87° 2.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Light showers 73° / 88° 2.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Light showers 72° / 86° 1.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Light showers 73° / 85° 1.9 ft
  • Thu 5 Showers 72° / 85° 1.8 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. 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, normal highs for late October (87 °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 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Meulaboh

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:20 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 6:19 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:34 am
  • Full dark 7:05 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:58 am
  • Civil dusk 6:40 pm
  • Solar noon 12:19 pm (72° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 59 min (−0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:50 pm
  • Full dark 7:05 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:20–6:48 am
Evening golden hour5:50–6:19 pm
Meulaboh

Today the sun is 92,342,013 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Meulaboh

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 9:24 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 10:13 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 9:08 am
Transit 2:44 am overhead
Visible 12 h 49 min from 9:24 pm to 10:13 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:44–3:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:16–4:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:38–9:38 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:54–9:54 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 Meulaboh

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.9 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Meulaboh) out to sea, heading southwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep2.2 mi
  • 33 ft deep2.9 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 2.2 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 2.9 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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Meulaboh at a glance

  • Town or city of about 64,646 people. Coordinates: 4.144° N, 96.127° E.
  • It is 111 mi southeast of Banda Aceh, the main place in Aceh. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Banda Aceh.
  • Its coast faces southwest.

Questions about MeulabohQuestions

What time is high tide today in Meulaboh?

Today in Meulaboh there are high tides at 8:59 am (0.3 ft) and 9:15 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 3:24 am and 2:36 pm. Tide coefficient 97.

What time is sunset today in Meulaboh?

At 6:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:40 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Meulaboh?

At 6:20 am. First light comes at 5:34 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 1:44–3:44 am, Minor 8:38–9:38 am, Major 2:16–4:16 pm, Minor 8:54–9:54 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Meulaboh?

Showers, from 75 °F to 88 °F, with a light air from the southeast (1 mph) and a 82% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Meulaboh?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 9.2 s from the west. The water is 87.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Meulaboh?

Any time of year is good for Meulaboh: highs range from 87 °F to 91 °F through the year.

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 EOT20 model (DGFI-TUM), licensed CC BY 4.0; 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).

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