Palu today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 88 °F smooth · 3.3 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 81 °F from the SSE, gusts 6 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:40 am–5:49 pm 12 h 9 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:56 pm
- Best time to dive 8:40–11:40 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.91 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Palu the sun rises at 5:40 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 12 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:04 am to 3:04 am and from 1:37 pm to 3:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 81 °F.
Fishing in Palu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:37–3:37 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (6 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, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:20 am to 6:10 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Palu, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Palu
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 98 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 88 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Palu, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F, though with intense heat. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F, though with intense heat.
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 Palu
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- Pantai Kampung Nelayan 3.1 mi · N
- Baywalk Citraland Palu 5.3 mi · N
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 Palu
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Tides in Palu
Tides in Palu: not available yet
There is no tide station near Palu, 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 Donggala · 19 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Palu
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 Tuesday 3: 1.2 ft with a period of 3 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.
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 5:54 am (local time).
Diving in Palu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, 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 87.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:10 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Palu, 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 Palu.
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Weather in Palu
Now in Palu
- Low / high
- 79 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 31%
- Clouds
- 70%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 58
- 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 (+0.04 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 81° | 80° | 81° | 87° | 88° | 86° | 84° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 ESE | 3 SE | 2 SSE | 3 NW | 10 NW | 6 NW | 2 NW | 0 E |
| Gusts | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 2 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 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 81° 2 SSE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 87° 3 NW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 10 NW 0.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 6 NW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 2 NW 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 0 E 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 2 SE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 4 SE 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 79 / 88 °F | 10 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 90 °F | 9 mph NW | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 87 °F | 8 mph N | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 86 °F | 9 mph NW | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 86 °F | 8 mph N | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 87 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 86 °F | 7 mph N | 0.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 88 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 86 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 86 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 87 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 85 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 84 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 85 °F | 8 mph N | 0.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 90° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 77° / 87° 1.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 86° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 86° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 88° 0.5 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.2 °F; normal high: 93 °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 5:54 am (local time).
The sun in Palu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:54 am
- Full dark 6:35 pm
- Civil dawn 5:19 am
- Civil dusk 6:10 pm
- Solar noon 11:44 am (77° high)
- Daylight 12 h 9 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:20 pm
- Full dark 6:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,613 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Palu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:04–3:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:37–3:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:48–8:48 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 · 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 Palu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near PaluTides nearby
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- Town or city of about 389,959 people. Coordinates: 0.908° S, 119.871° E.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about PaluQuestions
What time is sunset today in Palu?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:10 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Palu?
At 5:40 am. First light comes at 4:54 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 1:04–3:04 am, Minor 7:48–8:48 am, Major 1:37–3:37 pm, Minor 8:26–9:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Palu?
Overcast, from 79 °F to 88 °F, with a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph) and a 31% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Palu?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the southwest. The water is 87.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Palu?
Any time of year is good for Palu: highs range from 91 °F to 94 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).