Palopo tides today
- Tide now -4.9 ft ↓ falling · low 8:40 am (-4.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:30–3:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 87 °F calm (rippled) · 2.5 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 80 °F from the NNE, gusts 9 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:37 am–5:49 pm 12 h 13 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:59 pm
- Best time to dive 8:10–9:20 am great day · 10/10
Today in Palopo there are high tides at 1:34 am (3.6 ft) and 3:27 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 8:40 am and 8:33 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:40 am. The sun rises at 5:37 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 12 h 13 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:03 am to 3:03 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph). Mainly clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in Palopo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:27 pm, coefficient 96
- Major period 1:35–3:35 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light cross-shore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 3:27 pm high tide and a major period. Also good from 1:00 am to 2:30 am, with the 1:34 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 7:40 am to 8:40 am, with the 8:40 am low tide and moonset.
Beach day in Palopo
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 8:40 am: more sand
- Feels like 101 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.1 ft
0.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 88 °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 4 mph
Cross-shore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:40 am
Low tide at 8:40 am and 8:33 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:34 am and 3:27 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea, water at 87 °F and low tide at 8:40 am, though with intense heat, rain and very high UV.
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Beaches near Palopo
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Tides in Palopo
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:34 am 3.6 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Next low tide 8:40 am -4.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:27 pm 2.2 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 8:33 pm -0.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 21 min to low tide at 8:40 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 1:34 am high tide and 96 for the 3:27 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.5 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 26 (3.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-5.3 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 28 to 29 (coefficient 99, 8.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 32, 3.3 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 | 5:37 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 1:34 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 8:40 am · -4.9 ft | High tide 3:27 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 8:33 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 98 | 88% | Major periods 1:03 am · 1:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:37 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 2:15 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 9:26 am · -4.8 ft | High tide 4:18 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:17 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 94 | 79% | Major periods 2:08 am · 2:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:36 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 3:00 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 10:16 am · -4.4 ft | High tide 5:14 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 10:09 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 85 | 69% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:36 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 3:52 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 11:10 am · -3.8 ft | High tide 6:14 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 11:15 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 73 | 58% | Major periods 4:12 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:36 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 4:56 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 12:10 pm · -3.2 ft | High tide 7:18 pm · 1.6 ft | — | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:36 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 12:41 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 6:19 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 1:16 pm · -2.5 ft | High tide 8:20 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 53 | 36% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:36 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 2:14 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 7:58 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 2:23 pm · -2.0 ft | High tide 9:14 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 55 | 26% | Major periods 6:46 am · 7:08 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
Palopo has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.6 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 Palopo
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 0.7 ft with a period of 3 s, from the southeast (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 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 8:18 am (local time).
Surf in Palopo today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.2 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:40 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:15 am · sunrise 5:37 am · sunset 5:49 pm · last light 6:11 pm
- Tide: high 1:34 am (3.6 ft), low 8:40 am (-4.9 ft), high 3:27 pm (2.2 ft) and low 8:33 pm (-0.8 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 87.3 °F–88.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:15 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 Palopo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (8:40 am): little current from 8:25 am to 8:55 am
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:34 am (1:10–1:50 am), low tide 8:40 am (8:25–8:55 am), high tide 3:27 pm (3:00–3:50 pm) and low tide 8:33 pm (8:10–9:00 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 87.3–88.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:11 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:10 am to 9:20 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 2:30 pm to 4:20 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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 Palopo
Now in Palopo
- Low / high
- 74 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 73%
- Clouds
- 31%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 50
- 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 | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 76° | 75° | 75° | 82° | 89° | 89° | 83° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 N | 0 SSE | 2 N | 3 NNE | 1 SW | 4 SSW | 3 SW | 3 NNW |
| Gusts | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Waves | 0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in |
- 9:00 am 82° 3 NNE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 89° 1 SW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 89° 4 SSW 0.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 3 SW 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 3 NNW 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 4 NNW 0.4 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 2 NNW 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 1 NW 0.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 89 °F | 5 mph WNW | 0.5 ft | 1:34 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 92 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 2:15 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 89 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.6 ft | 3:00 am · 5:14 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 89 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.2 ft | 3:52 am · 6:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 89 °F | 5 mph SSW | 0.5 ft | 4:56 am · 7:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 91 °F | 4 mph W | 0.4 ft | 6:19 am · 8:20 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 89 °F | 4 mph WSW | 0.1 ft | 7:58 am · 9:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 91 °F | 5 mph SSW | 0.1 ft | 9:32 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 90 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.1 ft | 10:50 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 89 °F | 3 mph W | 0.1 ft | 11:52 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 91 °F | 4 mph WSW | — | 12:43 pm · 11:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 87 °F | 7 mph SSE | — | 1:27 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 89 °F | 3 mph W | — | 12:20 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 88 °F | 4 mph SW | — | 12:51 am · 2:44 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 92° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 89° 0.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 89° 0.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 89° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 72° / 91° 0.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 89° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 76° / 91° 0.1 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 8:18 am (local time).
The sun in Palopo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:51 am
- Full dark 6:35 pm
- Civil dawn 5:15 am
- Civil dusk 6:11 pm
- Solar noon 11:43 am (80° high)
- Daylight 12 h 13 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 6:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,635 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Palopo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:03–3:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:42–8:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:29–9:29 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 Palopo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 20 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 80 ft.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Palopo) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep10 ft
- 33 ft deep20 ft
- 66 ft deep30 ft
- 164 ft deep80 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 406 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 20 ft and 66 ft at 30 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 PalopoTides nearby
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- Town or city of about 184,961 people. Coordinates: 2.993° S, 120.197° E.
- It is 158 mi north of Makassar, the main place in South Sulawesi. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Makassar.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about PalopoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Palopo?
Today in Palopo there are high tides at 1:34 am (3.6 ft) and 3:27 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 8:40 am and 8:33 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Palopo?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Palopo?
At 5:37 am. First light comes at 4:50 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 1:03–3:03 am, Minor 7:42–8:42 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 8:29–9:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Palopo?
Light drizzle, from 74 °F to 89 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph) and a 73% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Palopo?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.5 s from the southeast. The water is 87.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Palopo?
The best time to visit Palopo is from June to September: highs of 87 °F to 91 °F, about 16 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: 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).