Bitung tides today
- Tide now 2.9 ft ↑ rising · high 6:52 am (3.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:50–7:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 85 °F smooth · 9.2 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 77 °F from the SE, gusts 11 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:21 am–5:25 pm 12 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:28 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:28 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–1:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Bitung there are high tides at 6:52 am (3.1 ft) and 6:59 pm (5.5 ft) and low tides at 1:17 am and 12:04 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:52 am. The sun rises at 5:21 am and sets at 5:25 pm: 12 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:28 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:42 am to 2:42 am and from 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 77 °F.
Fishing in Bitung today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:17 am
- Major period 12:42–2:42 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 am to 2:20 am, combines the 1:17 am low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:50 am to 7:50 am, with the 6:52 am high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, with the 12:04 pm low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Beach day in Bitung
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 100 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
- UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 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 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:04 pm
Low tide at 1:17 am and 12:04 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:52 am and 6:59 pm. Coefficient 95 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with intense heat and very high UV.
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Tides in Bitung
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:17 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:52 am 3.1 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 12:04 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:59 pm 5.5 ft · coef. 89
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 57 min to high tide at 6:52 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 6:52 am high tide and 89 for the 6:59 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.1 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 December 25 (5.8 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (0.0 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 10 to 12 (coefficient 109, 5.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 4 to 5 (coefficient 20, 2.1 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 | 5:21 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 1:17 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:52 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 12:04 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 6:59 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 95 | 88% | Major periods 12:42 am · 1:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:21 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 2:00 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:25 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 12:26 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:35 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 82 | 79% | Major periods 1:47 am · 2:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:21 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 2:50 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 8:03 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 12:48 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 8:15 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 66 | 69% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:21 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 3:58 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 8:55 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 1:05 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 9:03 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 47 | 58% | Major periods 3:51 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:21 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 5:51 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 10:20 pm · 3.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 24 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:21 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 7:31 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 3:04 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 6:23 pm · 2.6 ft | — | Coef. 28 | 36% | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:02 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:21 am · 5:25 pm | High tide 12:48 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 8:23 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 3:04 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 8:40 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 46 | 26% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:48 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 Bitung station (TICON-4), 4.3 mi from Bitung. 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 Bitung
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 2.0 ft with a period of 14 s, from the northeast (slight).
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 86.5 °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 5:54 am (local time).
Surf in Bitung today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 6:59 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:00 am · sunrise 5:21 am · sunset 5:25 pm · last light 5:46 pm
- Tide: low 1:17 am (0.4 ft), high 6:52 am (3.1 ft), low 12:04 pm (0.8 ft) and high 6:59 pm (5.5 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 85.1 °F–86.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 7 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:46 pm, 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 Bitung today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:04 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 12:30 pm
- 0.8 ft swell at 8 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 1.0 mph current toward the southwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:17 am (1:00–1:40 am), high tide 6:52 am (6:30–7:10 am), low tide 12:04 pm (11:40 am–12:30 pm) and high tide 6:59 pm (6:40–7:14 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.1–86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:46 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:28 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:40 am to 7:20 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell and light wind, though with current.
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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- NAD Lembeh 7.8 mi
- Wreck 3.5 mi
- Wreck 5.8 mi
- Wreck 6.0 mi
- Wreck 6.7 mi
- Makawidey Dive Spot 0.6 mi
- Jandri Scuba Dive Lembeh New 5.6 mi
- Potas Pulau Putus 12 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 Bitung
Now in Bitung
- Low / high
- 73 / 94 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 43%
- Clouds
- 66%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 42
- 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 | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 76° | 74° | 77° | 90° | 94° | 91° | 82° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SSE | 4 SE | 4 SE | 6 SSE | 7 SSE | 4 S | 4 SE | 5 SSE |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 13 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 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 77° 4 SE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 90° 6 SSE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 94° 7 SSE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 91° 4 S 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 4 SE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 5 SSE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 5 SSE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 5 SSE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 73 / 94 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 6:52 am · 6:59 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 94 °F | 5 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 7:25 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 90 °F | 5 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 8:03 am · 8:15 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 90 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | 8:55 am · 9:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 91 °F | 5 mph SE | 1.5 ft | 10:20 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 91 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.7 ft | 3:04 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 88 °F | 5 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | 12:48 am · 3:04 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 89 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | 2:25 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 86 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 3:20 am · 3:52 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 83 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.8 ft | 4:02 am · 4:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 83 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 4:38 am · 4:46 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 84 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.7 ft | 5:10 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 86 °F | 4 mph S | 1.8 ft | 5:40 am · 5:40 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 82 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 6:08 am · 6:08 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 74° / 94° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 73° / 90° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 73° / 90° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 74° / 91° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 72° / 91° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 71° / 88° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 72° / 89° 1.5 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.3 °F; normal high: 88 °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 Bitung
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:35 am
- Full dark 6:11 pm
- Civil dawn 5:00 am
- Civil dusk 5:46 pm
- Solar noon 11:23 am (75° high)
- Daylight 12 h 4 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:57 pm
- Full dark 6:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,967 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bitung
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:42–2:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:15–3:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:31–8:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:58–8:58 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 Bitung
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Bitung Port 4.5 mi
- Bitung Ferry Port 4.9 mi
- Toko Ikan Central Fish Bitung 1.6 mi
- SPBU Kadoodan 3.6 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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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 40 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 240 ft.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Bitung) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep20 ft
- 33 ft deep40 ft
- 66 ft deep80 ft
- 164 ft deep240 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 189 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 40 ft and 66 ft at 80 ft from shore.
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 BitungTides nearby
- Madidir Unet2.6 mi
- Madidir Ure3.1 mi
- Kadoodan3.3 mi
- Madidir Weru3.5 mi
- Pakadoodan3.6 mi
- Bitung Tengah3.9 mi
- Tinondoan4.0 mi
- Paudean4.0 mi
- Bitung Timur4.1 mi
- Manado20 mi
Bitung at a glance
- Town or city of about 225,134 people. Coordinates: 1.441° N, 125.128° E.
- It is 20 mi east of Manado, the main place in North Sulawesi. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Manado.
- The nearest tide station, Bitung, is 4.3 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about BitungQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bitung?
Today in Bitung there are high tides at 6:52 am (3.1 ft) and 6:59 pm (5.5 ft) and low tides at 1:17 am and 12:04 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Bitung?
At 5:25 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bitung?
At 5:21 am. First light comes at 4:35 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 12:42–2:42 am, Minor 7:31–8:31 am, Major 1:15–3:15 pm, Minor 7:58–8:58 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Bitung?
Overcast, from 73 °F to 94 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph) and a 43% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bitung?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 9.2 s from the northeast. The water is 85.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bitung?
The best time to visit Bitung is from August to September: highs of 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
Tide: Bitung 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).