Galesong today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 86 °F smooth · 3.5 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 91 °F from the WNW, gusts 17 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:38 am–5:55 pm 12 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:07 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.89 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Galesong the sun rises at 5:38 am and sets at 5:55 pm: 12 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:06 am to 3:06 am and from 1:39 pm to 3:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-northwest (6 mph). Light drizzle, 91 °F.
Fishing in Galesong today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:39–3:39 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with sunset and some swell. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: kawakawa, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel and skipjack tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Galesong, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Galesong
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 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 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Galesong, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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, rain and very high UV.
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 Galesong
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Galesong.
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Webcams near Galesong
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Tides in Galesong
Tides in Galesong: not available yet
There is no tide station near Galesong, 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 Bantaeng · 43 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Galesong
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.0 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.1 °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 86.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °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 11:35 am (local time).
Surf in Galesong today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.4 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:16 am · sunrise 5:38 am · sunset 5:55 pm · last light 6:16 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 85.1 °F–86.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:16 am to 9:00 am, 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 Galesong today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.8 ft swell at 3 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the south, 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 85.1–86.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:16 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Galesong, 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 Galesong
Now in Galesong
- Low / high
- 77 / 92 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 49%
- Clouds
- 34%
- Humidity
- 54%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 10 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 56
- 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 (−0.02 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 80° | 78° | 79° | 87° | 91° | 92° | 89° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SE | 3 ENE | 1 ENE | 4 NNW | 7 WNW | 7 WNW | 3 NW | 1 SW |
| Gusts | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 3 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 91° 7 WNW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 92° 7 WNW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 89° 3 NW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 1 SW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 1 SW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 2 SSW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 3 SSW 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 88° 5 W 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 92 °F | 8 mph NW | 2.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 92 °F | 10 mph SW | 1.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 91 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 89 °F | 8 mph SW | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 90 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 90 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 87 °F | 7 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 86 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 87 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 87 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 88 °F | 9 mph WSW | 2.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 90 °F | 10 mph W | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 85 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 85 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 92° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 76° / 91° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 77° / 89° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 77° / 90° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 90° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 78° / 86° 0.9 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.4 °F; normal high: 89 °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 11:35 am (local time).
The sun in Galesong
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:52 am
- Full dark 6:41 pm
- Civil dawn 5:16 am
- Civil dusk 6:16 pm
- Solar noon 11:46 am (82° high)
- Daylight 12 h 17 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:27 pm
- Full dark 6:41 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,579 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Galesong
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:06–3:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:39–3:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:40–8:40 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:37–9:37 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 Galesong
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Galesong) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1 mi
- 33 ft deep1.2 mi
- 66 ft deep1.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 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 1.2 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 GalesongTides nearby
- Makassar12 mi
- Topejawa14 mi
- Cambacaddi15 mi
- Ujungparappak16 mi
- Tarallawe16 mi
- Biringkassi36 mi
- Bantaeng43 mi
Galesong at a glance
- Town or city of about 83,050 people. Coordinates: 5.317° S, 119.366° E.
- It is 12 mi south of Makassar, the main place in South Sulawesi. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Makassar.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about GalesongQuestions
What time is sunset today in Galesong?
At 5:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Galesong?
At 5:38 am. First light comes at 4:51 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 1:06–3:06 am, Minor 7:40–8:40 am, Major 1:39–3:39 pm, Minor 8:37–9:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Galesong?
Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 92 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (6 mph) and a 49% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Galesong?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 3.5 s from the south-southeast. The water is 86.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Galesong?
The best time to visit Galesong is from July to September: highs of 88 °F to 90 °F, about 5 rainy days 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).