Luwuk today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:20–3:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 85 °F smooth · 2.4 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 88 °F from the S, gusts 23 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:28 am–5:37 pm 12 h 9 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:43 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–6:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.93 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Luwuk the sun rises at 5:28 am and sets at 5:37 pm: 12 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:52 am to 2:52 am and from 1:24 pm to 3:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south (9 mph). Mainly clear, 88 °F.
Fishing in Luwuk today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:24–3:24 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) 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, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:10 am to 6:00 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Luwuk, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Luwuk
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.1 ft
0.1 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 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Luwuk, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F. 3:00 pm to 5:00 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 Luwuk
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- Pantai Kilo Lima 2.4 mi · S
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Webcams near Luwuk
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Tides in Luwuk
Tides in Luwuk: not available yet
There is no tide station near Luwuk, 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 Tangkiang · 20 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Luwuk
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Thursday 29: 0.9 ft with a period of 2 s, from the south-southwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 85.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 12:42 pm (local time).
Diving in Luwuk today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.1 ft swell at 7 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 5:58 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 5:30 am to 7:30 am, with little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Luwuk, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Luwuk.
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Weather in Luwuk
Now in Luwuk
- Low / high
- 76 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 26%
- Humidity
- 65%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 10 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 78° | 86° | 89° | 87° | 82° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WSW | 5 W | 4 SSW | 7 S | 9 S | 8 S | 4 SSW | 3 W |
| Gusts | 8 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.4 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 |
- 12:00 pm 89° 9 S 0.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 8 S 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 4 SSW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 3 W 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 3 WSW 0.2 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 5 W 0.2 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 4 WSW 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 5 S 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 89 °F | 9 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 89 °F | 7 mph SSW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 85 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 86 °F | 6 mph S | 0.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 87 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 88 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 87 °F | 5 mph S | 0.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 89 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 89 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 88 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 87 °F | 7 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 88 °F | 6 mph S | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 88 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 88 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.7 ft |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 74° / 89° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 0.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 86° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 87° 0.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 75° / 89° 0.1 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.
- 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 and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (90 °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 12:42 pm (local time).
The sun in Luwuk
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:42 am
- Full dark 6:23 pm
- Civil dawn 5:07 am
- Civil dusk 5:58 pm
- Solar noon 11:33 am (78° high)
- Daylight 12 h 9 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:09 pm
- Full dark 6:23 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,809 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Luwuk
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:52–2:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:24–3:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:35–8:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:13–9:13 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 · 4:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Luwuk
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near LuwukTides nearby
All places in Central Sulawesi, A to Z (47) → Sulawesi tides →Luwuk at a glance
- Town or city of about 47,778 people. Coordinates: 0.952° S, 122.788° E.
- It is 202 mi east of Palu, the main place in Central Sulawesi. The sun rises 12 min earlier and sets 12 min earlier than in Palu.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about LuwukQuestions
What time is sunset today in Luwuk?
At 5:37 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:58 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Luwuk?
At 5:28 am. First light comes at 4:42 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:52–2:52 am, Minor 7:35–8:35 am, Major 1:24–3:24 pm, Minor 8:13–9:13 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Luwuk?
Partly cloudy, from 76 °F to 89 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Luwuk?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the south-southeast. The water is 85.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Luwuk?
The best time to visit Luwuk is from August to October: highs of 86 °F to 90 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 6 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).