Biak tides today
- Tide now 1.9 ft ↑ rising · high 9:07 am (2.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 86 °F smooth · 3.0 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 85 °F from the ESE, gusts 13 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:35 am–5:44 pm 12 h 9 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:48 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:48 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–10:10 am great day · 10/10
Today in Biak there are high tides at 9:07 am (2.0 ft) and 8:12 pm (2.5 ft) and low tides at 2:24 am and 2:27 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:07 am. The sun rises at 5:35 am and sets at 5:44 pm: 12 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:48 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:57 am to 2:57 am and from 1:29 pm to 3:29 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 east-southeast (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 85 °F.
Fishing in Biak today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:27 pm
- Major period 1:29–3:29 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.8 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 2:27 pm low tide and a major period. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:24 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 8:20 pm to 9:10 pm, with the 8:12 pm high tide and moonrise.
Beach day in Biak
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:27 pm
Low tide at 2:24 am and 2:27 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:07 am and 8:12 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 87 °F and low tide at 2:27 pm, though with a chance of rain.
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Tides in Biak
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:24 am -3.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:07 am 2.0 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 2:27 pm -0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:12 pm 2.5 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 26 min to high tide at 9:07 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 9:07 am high tide and 88 for the 8:12 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.1 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 April 19 (2.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-4.1 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 100, 6.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 2.5 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 | 5:35 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 2:24 am · -3.6 ft | High tide 9:07 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 2:27 pm · -0.7 ft | High tide 8:12 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 92 | 88% | Major periods 12:57 am · 1:29 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:35 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 3:11 am · -3.5 ft | High tide 10:01 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 3:14 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 8:56 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 81 | 80% | Major periods 2:01 am · 2:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:35 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 4:03 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 11:02 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 4:11 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 9:48 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 68 | 69% | Major periods 3:05 am · 3:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:35 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 5:03 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 12:13 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:31 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:57 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 56 | 58% | Major periods 4:06 am · 4:34 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:35 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 6:14 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 1:29 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:14 pm · -0.2 ft | — | Coef. 49 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:35 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 12:34 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 7:32 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 2:35 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:45 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 50 | 36% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:34 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 2:20 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:44 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 3:26 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 9:49 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 58 | 26% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:03 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
Biak has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.9 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: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Biak
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
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 3 s, from the east-southeast (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 87.4 °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 8:41 am (local time).
Surf in Biak today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.6 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 2:27 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:14 am · sunrise 5:35 am · sunset 5:44 pm · last light 6:05 pm
- Tide: low 2:24 am (-3.6 ft), high 9:07 am (2.0 ft), low 2:27 pm (-0.7 ft) and high 8:12 pm (2.5 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 86.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has light offshore wind, 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 Biak today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:07 am): little current from 8:40 am to 9:30 am
- 0.6 ft swell at 3 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:24 am (2:09–2:40 am), high tide 9:07 am (8:40–9:30 am), low tide 2:27 pm (2:00–3:00 pm) and high tide 8:12 pm (7:50–8:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.69 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:05 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:48 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 10:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 1:50 pm to 2:40 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
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Weather in Biak
Now in Biak
- Low / high
- 76 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 72%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 78 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 5 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 77° | 85° | 89° | 86° | 79° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 E | 3 E | 4 E | 5 ESE | 6 E | 6 NE | 3 ENE | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 7 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 85° 5 ESE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 89° 6 E 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 6 NE 0.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 3 ENE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 4 NE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 5 NE 0.4 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 2 SSE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 4 SSE 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 89 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 9:07 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 88 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.6 ft | 10:01 am · 8:56 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 88 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 11:02 am · 9:48 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 89 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | 12:13 pm · 10:57 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 87 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | 1:29 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 90 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | 12:34 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 88 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.3 ft | 2:20 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 83 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.2 ft | 3:44 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 85 °F | 5 mph NW | 0.1 ft | 4:48 am · 4:43 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 72 / 85 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | 5:40 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 83 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 6:25 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 82 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 7:06 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 86 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 7:44 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 86 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.3 ft | 8:20 am · 7:15 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 88° 0.6 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 88° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 73° / 89° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 71° / 87° 0.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 71° / 90° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 74° / 88° 0.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 74° / 83° 0.2 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 8:41 am (local time).
The sun in Biak
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:49 am
- Full dark 6:30 pm
- Civil dawn 5:14 am
- Civil dusk 6:05 pm
- Solar noon 11:39 am (78° high)
- Daylight 12 h 9 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:16 pm
- Full dark 6:30 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,706 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Biak
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:57–2:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:29–3:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:39–8:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:18–9:18 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 · 5:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 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 Biak
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 0.8 mi.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Biak) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deep0.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.55 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 BiakTides nearby
- Insrom4.1 mi
- Jendidori4.9 mi
- Warsa29 mi
- Warsadori29 mi
- Wombdisau35 mi
- Sorendiweri39 mi
- Yobi45 mi
- Janhu45 mi
- Yenggarbun47 mi
- Wopi49 mi
Biak at a glance
- Town or city of about 41,731 people. Coordinates: 1.177° S, 136.082° E.
- It is 334 mi west of Jayapura, the main place in Papúa. The sun rises 20 min later and sets 17 min later than in Jayapura.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about BiakQuestions
What time is high tide today in Biak?
Today in Biak there are high tides at 9:07 am (2.0 ft) and 8:12 pm (2.5 ft) and low tides at 2:24 am and 2:27 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Biak?
At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:05 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Biak?
At 5:35 am. First light comes at 4:49 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 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 12:57–2:57 am, Minor 7:39–8:39 am, Major 1:29–3:29 pm, Minor 8:18–9:18 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Biak?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 89 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Biak?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 3.0 s from the east-southeast. The water is 86.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Biak?
Any time of year is good for Biak: highs range from 85 °F to 88 °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 FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; 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).