Barus tides today
- Tide now 0.0 ft ↑ rising · high 8:10 am (0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:20–9:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 87 °F smooth · 9.1 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 76 °F from the NNE, gusts 6 · overcast
- Sun 6:09 am–6:12 pm 12 h 3 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:19 pm
- Best time to dive 7:10–9:20 am good day · 8/10
Today in Barus there are high tides at 8:10 am (0.7 ft) and 8:30 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 2:13 am and 1:36 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 8:10 am. The sun rises at 6:09 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 12 h 3 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:34 am to 3:34 am and from 2:06 pm to 4:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northeast (2 mph). Overcast, 76 °F.
Fishing in Barus today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:13 am
- Major period 1:34–3:34 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 am to 3:10 am, combines the 2:13 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 8:20 am to 9:10 am, with the 8:10 am high tide and moonset. Also good from 8:50 pm to 9:30 pm, with the 8:30 pm high tide and moonrise.
Beach day in Barus
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
- 57% chance of rain
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 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 1:36 pm
Low tide at 2:13 am and 1:36 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:10 am and 8:30 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with clouds, a chance of rain and a spring high tide.
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Tides in Barus
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:13 am -1.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 8:10 am 0.7 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 1:36 pm -1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:30 pm 1.9 ft · coef. 90
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 22 min to high tide at 8:10 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 8:10 am high tide and 90 for the 8:30 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.3 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 (2.3 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-1.7 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 106, 3.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 20, 0.3 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 | 6:09 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 2:13 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 8:10 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 1:36 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 8:30 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 96 | 87% | Major periods 1:34 am · 2:06 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:09 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 2:59 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 8:55 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 2:15 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 9:17 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 83 | 79% | Major periods 2:39 am · 3:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:09 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 3:52 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 9:50 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 2:58 pm · -0.9 ft | High tide 10:13 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 67 | 68% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:09 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 5:00 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 11:02 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 3:54 pm · -0.6 ft | High tide 11:22 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 52 | 57% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:09 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 6:33 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 12:36 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 5:24 pm · -0.3 ft | — | Coef. 42 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:09 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 12:43 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 8:05 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 2:06 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 7:54 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 44 | 35% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:09 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 2:03 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:05 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 3:13 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:31 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 54 | 25% | Major periods 7:15 am · 7:38 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Barus has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global EOT20 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.8 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: Hart-Davis et al. (2021), EOT20 global empirical ocean tide model, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/79489, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Barus
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 10 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.4 °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 5:48 am (local time).
Surf in Barus today
Surf today
Poor- 0.9–1.4 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.9 ft swell at 8 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 8:10 am)
- Light: First light 5:47 am · sunrise 6:09 am · sunset 6:12 pm · last light 6:33 pm
- Tide: low 2:13 am (-1.4 ft), high 8:10 am (0.7 ft), low 1:36 pm (-1.4 ft) and high 8:30 pm (1.9 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 86.7 °F–87.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 10 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
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 Barus today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (8:10 am): little current from 7:50 am to 8:30 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 8 s from the south: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 2:13 am (1:50–2:40 am), high tide 8:10 am (7:50–8:30 am), low tide 1:36 pm (1:20–2:00 pm) and high tide 8:30 pm (8:10–8:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.94 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.7–87.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 9:20 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Barus.
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Weather in Barus
Now in Barus
- Low / high
- 76 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.52 in · 95%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 13
- 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 rain | Drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 76° | 81° | 83° | 81° | 78° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 SE | 1 NW | 2 NE | 1 ESE | 2 SSW | 3 SSE | 3 ESE | 2 ENE |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.07 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.04 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 76° 2 NE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 1 ESE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 2 SSW 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 3 SSE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 3 ESE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 2 ENE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 2 NE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 3 ENE 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 83 °F | 3 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | 8:10 am · 8:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 87 °F | 4 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 8:55 am · 9:17 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 85 °F | 4 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 9:50 am · 10:13 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 86 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 11:02 am · 11:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 85 °F | 5 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 12:36 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 85 °F | 5 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 12:43 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 83 °F | 4 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 2:03 am · 3:13 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 84 °F | 4 mph SW | 1.1 ft | 3:10 am · 4:01 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 85 °F | 4 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 4:03 am · 4:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 82 °F | 3 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 4:48 am · 5:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.6 ft | 5:28 am · 5:50 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 84 °F | 5 mph NW | 1.6 ft | 6:05 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 85 °F | 4 mph E | 1.6 ft | 6:40 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 80 °F | 3 mph SE | 1.3 ft | 7:14 am · 7:27 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 76° / 87° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 75° / 86° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 75° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 76° / 83° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 76° / 84° 1.1 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.9 °F; normal high: 87 °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 5:48 am (local time).
The sun in Barus
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:23 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 5:47 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (75° high)
- Daylight 12 h 3 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:43 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,166 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Barus
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,507 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:34–3:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:06–4:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:24–9:24 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:49–9:49 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 Barus
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Barus.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.4 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1,200 ft from Barus) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.1 mi
- 33 ft deep2.4 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 2.1 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.4 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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 BarusTides nearby
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- Silabi8.6 mi
- Desa Pasar Sorkam15 mi
- Silabuhan25 mi
- Panangkalan30 mi
- Sibolga32 mi
- Pandan37 mi
- Gosong Telaga37 mi
- Halangan38 mi
- Samah41 mi
Barus at a glance
- Town or city of about 18,346 people. Coordinates: 2.011° N, 98.398° E.
- It is 74 mi northeast of Gunungsitoli, the main place in North Sumatra. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Gunungsitoli.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about BarusQuestions
What time is high tide today in Barus?
Today in Barus there are high tides at 8:10 am (0.7 ft) and 8:30 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 2:13 am and 1:36 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Barus?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Barus?
At 6:09 am. First light comes at 5:23 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 1:34–3:34 am, Minor 8:24–9:24 am, Major 2:06–4:06 pm, Minor 8:49–9:49 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Barus?
Light rain, from 76 °F to 83 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (2 mph) and a 95% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Barus?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 9.1 s from the south-southwest. The water is 86.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Barus?
Any time of year is good for Barus: highs range from 87 °F to 90 °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
Tide: global EOT20 model (DGFI-TUM), licensed CC BY 4.0; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).