Kupang today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 5:10–6:00 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day 6:00–9:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 84 °F smooth · 7.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 83 °F from the SSE, gusts 14 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:16 am–5:43 pm 12 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:01 pm
- Best time to dive 6:30–9:30 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.96 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Kupang the sun rises at 5:16 am and sets at 5:43 pm: 12 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:49 am to 2:49 am and from 1:21 pm to 3:21 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (10 mph). Mainly clear, 83 °F.
Fishing in Kupang today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 12:49–2:49 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 am to 2:50 am, lines up with a major period. Also good from 4:50 am to 5:40 am, with sunrise. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset.
We don't show the tide for Kupang, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Kupang
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 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 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Kupang, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 84 °F, though with light offshore wind. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with moderate offshore wind.
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 Kupang
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Kupang.
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Webcams near Kupang
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Tides in Kupang
Tides in Kupang: not available yet
There is no tide station near Kupang, 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 Rotedale · 26 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Kupang
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.0 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 Thursday 29: 1.2 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south (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 86.2 °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 5:58 am (local time).
Diving in Kupang today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- 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 84.4–86.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:04 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 9:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:40 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Kupang, 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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Weather in Kupang
Now in Kupang
- Low / high
- 82 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 44%
- Clouds
- 39%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 83° | 83° | 83° | 86° | 87° | 87° | 85° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 SE | 9 SSE | 10 SSE | 12 SE | 15 SSE | 15 SE | 10 SE | 8 ESE |
| Gusts | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 12 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 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 83° 10 SSE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 12 SE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 15 SSE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 15 SE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 85° 10 SE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 8 ESE 1.1 ft
- 12:00 am 82° 5 ESE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 81° 3 ESE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 82 / 87 °F | 16 mph SE | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 81 / 87 °F | 15 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 81 / 87 °F | 11 mph SE | 0.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 80 / 86 °F | 12 mph SE | 0.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 81 / 87 °F | 10 mph SE | 0.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 88 °F | 14 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 81 / 87 °F | 8 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 81 / 86 °F | 10 mph N | 0.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 82 / 88 °F | 9 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 82 / 87 °F | 7 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 81 / 89 °F | 13 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 82 / 87 °F | 17 mph SE | 1.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 81 / 88 °F | 9 mph SE | 1.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 80 / 87 °F | 10 mph SE | 1.8 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 81° / 87° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 81° / 87° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 80° / 86° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 81° / 87° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 79° / 88° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 81° / 87° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 81° / 86° 0.8 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit drier and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.2 °F; normal high: 91 °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 5:58 am (local time).
The sun in Kupang
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:29 am
- Full dark 6:30 pm
- Civil dawn 4:54 am
- Civil dusk 6:04 pm
- Solar noon 11:29 am (87° high)
- Daylight 12 h 27 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:14 pm
- Full dark 6:30 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,865 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kupang
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:49–2:49 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:21–3:21 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:12–8:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:31–9:31 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 Kupang
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
Kupang Lighthouse 2.3 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 95 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Tenau (5.4 mi west).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KupangTides nearby
All places in East Nusa Tenggara, A to Z (54) → Timor tides →Kupang at a glance
- Town or city of about 474,801 people. Coordinates: 10.171° S, 123.607° E.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about KupangQuestions
What time is sunset today in Kupang?
At 5:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:04 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kupang?
At 5:16 am. First light comes at 4:29 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 12:49–2:49 am, Minor 7:12–8:12 am, Major 1:21–3:21 pm, Minor 8:31–9:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kupang?
Light drizzle, from 82 °F to 87 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (10 mph) and a 44% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kupang?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 7.9 s from the southwest. The water is 84.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kupang?
The best time to visit Kupang is from June to September: highs of 88 °F to 90 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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).