Merauke today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:10–3:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 6:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 85 °F slight · 4.6 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 82 °F from the E, gusts 12 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:11 am–5:34 pm 12 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:47 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–11:30 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.96 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Merauke the sun rises at 5:11 am and sets at 5:34 pm: 12 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:39 am to 2:39 am and from 1:11 pm to 3:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (6 mph). Mainly clear, 82 °F.
Fishing in Merauke today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:11–3:11 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:40 am, with a major period and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Merauke, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Merauke
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 98 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 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 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Merauke, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °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 Merauke
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Merauke.
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Webcams near Merauke
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Tides in Merauke
Tides in Merauke: not available yet
There is no tide station near Merauke, 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 Welongi · 87 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Merauke
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats 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: 3.2 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.3 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 87.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 6:56 am (local time).
Surf in Merauke today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.8 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 4:49 am · sunrise 5:11 am · sunset 5:34 pm · last light 5:55 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 85.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 10 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has light offshore wind, 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 Merauke today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northwest, 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 85.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:55 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 5:10 am to 7:30 am, with light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Merauke, 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 Merauke
Now in Merauke
- Low / high
- 76 / 96 °F
- Rain
- 0.23 in · 86%
- Clouds
- 48%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · 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 (+0.06 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 | Clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 79° | 91° | 96° | 87° | 84° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 ESE | 7 ESE | 5 E | 7 ENE | 6 S | 14 S | 8 SSE | 8 ESE |
| Gusts | 13 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 29 | 21 | 16 |
| Waves | 2.3 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.7 ft | 2.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.2 ft | 2.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 79° 5 E 1.9 ft
- 9:00 am 91° 7 ENE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 96° 6 S 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 14 S 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 8 SSE 3.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 8 ESE 2.9 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 8 E 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 6 ESE 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 96 °F | 14 mph SE | 3.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 95 °F | 12 mph SE | 3.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 94 °F | 10 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 89 °F | 7 mph ESE | 2.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 84 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 91 °F | 9 mph SE | 1.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 89 °F | 13 mph SE | 3.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 90 °F | 9 mph SE | 2.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 86 °F | 11 mph E | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 87 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 89 °F | 5 mph E | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 86 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 88 °F | 9 mph E | 1.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 92 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.6 ft |
- Fri 30 Light rain 75° / 95° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 78° / 94° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 75° / 89° 2.3 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 74° / 84° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 73° / 91° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 89° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 75° / 90° 2.9 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, warmer than normal for late October (+5.4 °F; normal high: 90 °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 6:56 am (local time).
The sun in Merauke
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:24 am
- Full dark 6:20 pm
- Civil dawn 4:49 am
- Civil dusk 5:55 pm
- Solar noon 11:22 am (85° high)
- Daylight 12 h 23 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:05 pm
- Full dark 6:20 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,997 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Merauke
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:39–2:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:11–3:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:05–8:05 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:17–9:17 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 Merauke
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (2 mi from Merauke) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Sungai Merauke 1.8 mi northwest
- Light
- A white flash every 6 s · Fl W 6s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 82 ft above sea level
Other lighthouses nearby: Tg. Mimiabe (2.5 mi west).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near MeraukeTides nearby
All places in South Papua, A to Z (3) →Merauke at a glance
- Town or city of about 116,864 people. Coordinates: 8.500° S, 140.406° E.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about MeraukeQuestions
What time is sunset today in Merauke?
At 5:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:55 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Merauke?
At 5:10 am. First light comes at 4:24 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 12:39–2:39 am, Minor 7:05–8:05 am, Major 1:11–3:11 pm, Minor 8:17–9:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Merauke?
Light rain, from 76 °F to 96 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 86% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Merauke?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the southeast. The water is 85.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Merauke?
The best time to visit Merauke is from June to September: highs of 84 °F to 88 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 6 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).