Merak today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 86 °F smooth · 6.3 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 80 °F from the SE, gusts 8 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:31 am–5:49 pm 12 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:05 pm
- Best time to dive 8:40–9:30 am good day · 8/10
- Pressure 29.95 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Merak the sun rises at 5:31 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 12 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (2 mph). Light drizzle, 80 °F.
Fishing in Merak today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:35–3:35 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, with sunset.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, bullet tuna, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel and skipjack tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Merak, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Merak
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft
1.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Cross-shore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Merak, 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 86 °F, though with clouds and rain.
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 Merak
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- Pantai Mabak Cilegon 0.7 mi · S
- Merak Beach 1.2 mi · S
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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Webcams near Merak
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Tides in Merak
Tides in Merak: not available yet
There is no tide station near Merak, 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 Ciparay · 17 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Merak
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Saturday 31: 1.6 ft with a period of 9 s, from the southwest (smooth).
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 (+2.0 °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 7:25 am (local time).
Surf in Merak today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.6 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:09 am · sunrise 5:31 am · sunset 5:49 pm · last light 6:10 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 86.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:09 am to 9:00 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 Merak today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 1.1 mph current toward the west-southwest (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.88 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:10 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 am to 6:30 am, combines little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 8:40 am to 9:30 am, with little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Merak, 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
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- MT Aisyah 08 6.8 mi
- HMAS Perth 9.9 mi
- USS Houston 10 mi
- Kmp Bahuga Jaya 11 mi
- Kawasan Konservasi Maritim HMAS Perth 10.0 mi
- Taman Wisata Alam Pulau Sangiang 11 mi
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 Merak
Now in Merak
- Low / high
- 76 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.63 in · 90%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 70
- Saharan dust
- No
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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Light showers | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Showers | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 77° | 83° | 85° | 84° | 80° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SE | 3 SSE | 3 SSE | 3 ENE | 6 NE | 3 W | 2 SW | 3 E |
| Gusts | 9 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Waves | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.07 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.03 in | 0.10 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 83° 3 ENE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 6 NE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 3 W 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 2 SW 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 3 E 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 1 SE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 1 S 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 2 SE 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 85 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 86 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 90 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 88 °F | 5 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 88 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 87 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph S | 0.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 85 °F | 5 mph S | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 87 °F | 6 mph NE | 1.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 89 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 88 °F | 4 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 88 °F | 4 mph E | 1.3 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 88 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 89 °F | 6 mph E | 0.9 ft |
- Fri 30 Light showers 76° / 86° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 76° / 90° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 75° / 88° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 75° / 88° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 76° / 87° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 76° / 83° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 85° 0.9 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 today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. 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 7:25 am (local time).
The sun in Merak
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:44 am
- Full dark 6:35 pm
- Civil dawn 5:09 am
- Civil dusk 6:10 pm
- Solar noon 11:40 am (82° high)
- Daylight 12 h 18 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 6:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,678 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Merak
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,507 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:35–8:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:35–9:35 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 Merak
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.65 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.75 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.4 mi.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Merak) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.65 mi
- 33 ft deep0.75 mi
- 66 ft deep1 mi
- 164 ft deep2.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.65 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 0.75 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.
Tides near MerakTides nearby
- Cilegon6.9 mi
- Anyer10.0 mi
- Bantén13 mi
- Ciparay17 mi
- Bakauheni18 mi
- Bojong Kidul24 mi
- Carita29 mi
- Kalianda31 mi
- Labuan33 mi
- Bubulak37 mi
Merak at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 5.931° S, 106.000° E.
- It is 6.9 mi northwest of Cilegon, the main place in Bantén. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Cilegon.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Tanjung Sekong (0.7 mi), Pemandian Florida (1.0 mi).
Questions about MerakQuestions
What time is sunset today in Merak?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:10 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Merak?
At 5:30 am. First light comes at 4:44 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 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 7:35–8:35 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 8:35–9:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Merak?
Showers, from 76 °F to 85 °F, with a light air from the southeast (2 mph) and a 90% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Merak?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 6.3 s from the southwest. The water is 86.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Merak?
The best time to visit Merak is from July to September: highs of 87 °F to 88 °F, about 9 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).