Cilacap tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 10:07 am (5.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–3:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 6:00–9:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.8 ft · 80 °F slight · 8.3 s from the south
- Wind · air 9 mph · 79 °F from the ESE, gusts 12 · light drizzle
- Surf today 2.7–4.2 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 5:00–9:00 am
- Sun 5:17 am–5:39 pm 12 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 8:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:56 pm
Today in Cilacap there are high tides at 10:07 am (5.0 ft) and 9:51 pm (6.9 ft) and low tides at 3:56 am and 3:19 pm. Tide coefficient 102. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:07 am. The sun rises at 5:17 am and sets at 5:39 pm: 12 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:50 am to 2:50 am and from 1:22 pm to 3:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 3.8 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (9 mph). Light drizzle, 79 °F.
Fishing in Cilacap today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:19 pm
- Major period 1:22–3:22 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (3.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 102 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines the 3:19 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:50 pm to 9:30 pm, with the 9:51 pm high tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:10 am to 11:10 am, with the 10:07 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: orange-spotted grouper, almaco jack, yellowfin tuna and mulloway. What you can catch
Beach day in Cilacap
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Swim with care: 3.8 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.8 ft
3.8 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:19 pm
Low tide at 3:56 am and 3:19 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:07 am and 9:51 pm. Coefficient 102 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 80 °F, though with some waves. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 81 °F and low tide at 3:19 pm, though with some waves and very high UV.
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 Cilacap
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- Pantai Ujung Tanggul 3.8 mi · NE
- Parking
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Tides in Cilacap
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:56 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:07 am 5.0 ft · coef. 102
- ▼ Low tide 3:19 pm 1.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:51 pm 6.9 ft · coef. 99
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 18 min to high tide at 10:07 am.
Tide coefficient 102 for the 10:07 am high tide and 99 for the 9:51 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.6 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 November 26 (7.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.3 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 11 to 12 (coefficient 105, 6.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 22, 1.9 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 | 5:17 am · 5:39 pm | Low tide 3:56 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:07 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 3:19 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 9:51 pm · 6.9 ft | Coef. 102 | 87% | Major periods 12:50 am · 1:22 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:17 am · 5:39 pm | Low tide 4:36 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:46 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 3:55 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 10:30 pm · 6.7 ft | Coef. 94 | 79% | Major periods 1:54 am · 2:27 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:16 am · 5:39 pm | Low tide 5:20 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:30 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 4:35 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 11:14 pm · 6.3 ft | Coef. 82 | 68% | Major periods 2:58 am · 3:29 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:16 am · 5:39 pm | Low tide 6:10 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 12:23 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 5:24 pm · 2.5 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 57% | Major periods 3:58 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:16 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 12:07 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 7:10 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 1:35 pm · 4.2 ft | Low tide 6:35 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:54 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:16 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 1:18 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 8:24 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 3:09 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 8:36 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 44 | 35% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:16 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 2:59 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 9:46 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 4:38 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:51 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 42 | 25% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:54 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Tides from the Cilacap station (TICON-4), 1.8 mi from Cilacap. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. 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 Cilacap
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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 Wednesday 4: 4.7 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.9 °F more 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
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 78.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.8 °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 4:49 am (local time).
Surf in Cilacap today
Surf today
Fair- 2.7–4.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.8 ft swell at 7 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:07 am)
- Light: First light 4:55 am · sunrise 5:17 am · sunset 5:39 pm · last light 6:00 pm
- Tide: low 3:56 am (0.4 ft), high 10:07 am (5.0 ft), low 3:19 pm (1.7 ft) and high 9:51 pm (6.9 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 79.7 °F–81.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 129 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and 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 Cilacap today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (10:07 am): little current from 9:40 am to 10:30 am
- 3.5 ft swell at 7 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:56 am (3:40–4:20 am), high tide 10:07 am (9:40–10:30 am), low tide 3:19 pm (3:00–3:40 pm) and high tide 9:51 pm (9:30–10:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.8 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.44 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.7–81.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:00 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 2:40 pm to 4:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
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
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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.
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Weather in Cilacap
Now in Cilacap
- Low / high
- 78 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.14 in · 62%
- Clouds
- 75%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 53
- 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 (0.00 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 78° | 79° | 79° | 80° | 79° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 ESE | 9 ESE | 9 E | 8 ESE | 10 SE | 10 SE | 9 ESE | 6 E |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
| Waves | 4.2 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 6:00 am 78° 9 E 3.8 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 8 ESE 3.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 79° 10 SE 3.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 10 SE 3.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 9 ESE 3.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 6 E 3.2 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 5 SE 3.2 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 6 ESE 3.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 80 °F | 10 mph ESE | 4.2 ft | 10:07 am · 9:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 78 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 10:46 am · 10:30 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 79 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.5 ft | 11:30 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 78 °F | 10 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | 12:23 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 78 °F | 12 mph ESE | 4.0 ft | 12:07 am · 1:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 79 °F | 12 mph ESE | 4.5 ft | 1:18 am · 3:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 78 °F | 13 mph ESE | 4.7 ft | 2:59 am · 4:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 78 °F | 7 mph SE | 4.1 ft | 4:47 am · 5:41 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 79 °F | 6 mph SE | 4.3 ft | 6:09 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 78 °F | 11 mph SE | 5.4 ft | 7:05 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 78 °F | 9 mph SE | 5.5 ft | 7:50 am · 7:38 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 79 °F | 11 mph SE | 5.4 ft | 8:28 am · 8:09 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 80 °F | 8 mph SE | 5.2 ft | 9:03 am · 8:39 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 80 °F | 9 mph SE | 5.5 ft | 9:35 am · 9:08 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 75° / 78° 3.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 79° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 75° / 78° 3.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 78° 4.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 79° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 76° / 78° 4.7 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 78° 4.1 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 rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, drier and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.1 °F; normal high: 85 °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 4:49 am (local time).
The sun in Cilacap
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:30 am
- Full dark 6:25 pm
- Civil dawn 4:55 am
- Civil dusk 6:00 pm
- Solar noon 11:28 am (84° high)
- Daylight 12 h 22 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:10 pm
- Full dark 6:25 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,881 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cilacap
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,507 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:50–2:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:22–3:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:18–8:18 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:26–9:26 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 Cilacap
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.2 mi
- Kolam 4.5 mi
- Jetty 5.8 mi
- KOLAM IKAN LELE 0.8 mi
- Slipway 1.0 mi
- Pelabuhan Penyebrangan Seleko 0.8 mi
- Boats from Kalipucang 0.9 mi
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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Nearest lighthouse
Cimiring 4.5 mi southeast
- Light
- White light that goes dark once every 4 s · Oc W 4s
- Range
- 30 nautical miles (35 mi)
- Light height
- 584 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 105 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Penyu Bay (6.2 mi northeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near CilacapTides nearby
- Cilacap Bandar0.8 mi
- Berambang2.3 mi
- Karangtengah2.9 mi
- Tanjungkecil3.1 mi
- Banyunyapa3.1 mi
- Tabir Barat3.2 mi
- Rejamulya3.6 mi
- Wlaha8.4 mi
- Widarapayung17 mi
- Pangandaran24 mi
Cilacap at a glance
- Town or city of about 256,996 people. Coordinates: 7.726° S, 109.009° E.
- The nearest tide station, Cilacap, is 1.8 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Cilacap Bandar (0.8 mi).
Questions about CilacapQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cilacap?
Today in Cilacap there are high tides at 10:07 am (5.0 ft) and 9:51 pm (6.9 ft) and low tides at 3:56 am and 3:19 pm. Tide coefficient 102.
What time is sunset today in Cilacap?
At 5:39 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:00 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cilacap?
At 5:17 am. First light comes at 4:30 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 12:50–2:50 am, Minor 7:18–8:18 am, Major 1:22–3:22 pm, Minor 8:26–9:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cilacap?
Drizzle, from 78 °F to 80 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (9 mph) and a 62% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cilacap?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.8 ft waves with a period of 8.3 s from the south. The water is 79.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cilacap?
The best time to visit Cilacap is from July to September: highs of 83 °F to 83 °F, about 6 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
Tide: Cilacap station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), 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).