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Bau-Bau today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+8) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+8 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Bau-Bau the sun rises at 5:25 am and sets at 5:42 pm: 12 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:53 am to 2:53 am and from 1:25 pm to 3:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (5 mph). Light drizzle, 96 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Bau-Bau today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:30–3:30 pm Also 12:50–2:50 am and 5:00–5:50 am
  • Major period 1:25–3:25 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:00 am to 5:50 am, with sunrise.

We don't show the tide for Bau-Bau, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Bau-Bau

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 6:00–10:00 am
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 96 °F: hot
  • Offshore breeze (6 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.2 ft waves
  • UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 83 °F (very warm)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.2 ft

    0.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 84 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50

    Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 9 mph

    Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Bau-Bau, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 83 °F.

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 Bau-Bau

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Tides

Tides in Bau-Bau

Tides in Bau-Bau: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Bau-Bau, 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 Batauga · 8.6 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Bau-Bau

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 0.8 ft · 2.6 s from the southeast (144°)
Swell 0.3 ft · 2.6 s from the southeast
Current 0.0 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.4 ft
  • Significant0.8 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

On the coast 5 mph E · gusts 17
Offshore (7.5 mi WSW)Offshore 12 mph SSE · gusts 15

Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the southeast (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now84.4 °F
Today 82.8–84.4 °F air: 76 / 96 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 82.6 °F measured 0.9 mi away

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.

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 1:49 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Bau-Bau today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:30–11:30 am
  • 0.2 ft swell at 2 s from the southeast: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (8 mph)
  • 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.2 ft 2 s · from the SE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 82.8 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.4 mph toward the SE
  • 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 82.8–84.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:03 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:54 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.

We don't have a reliable tide for Bau-Bau, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Bau-Bau

14-day weather

Now in Bau-Bau

Now 96 °F Light drizzle · feels like 103 °F · 76 / 96 °F
Low / high
76 / 96 °F
Rain
0.04 in · 70%
Clouds
34%
Humidity
41%
Dew pointDew point
68 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
7 · high
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 42
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.08 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clearLight drizzleLight drizzleMainly clearPartly cloudy
Temperature 79°77°79°89°96°94°89°82°
Wind (mph) 1 ESE1 E2 E6 ENE8 E7 E9 E3 ENE
Gusts 425152018189
Waves 0.5 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.2 ft0.5 ft1.0 ft1.2 ft0.9 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 pm 94° 7 E 1.0 ft
  • 6:00 pm 89° 9 E 1.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 82° 3 ENE 0.9 ft
  • 12:00 am 79° 3 NE 0.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 77° 1 NNE 0.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 79° 2 ENE 0.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 89° 7 ENE 0.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 92° 8 E 0.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light drizzle 76 / 96 °F 11 mph E 1.4 ft
Fri 30 Drizzle 76 / 93 °F 9 mph E 0.9 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 78 / 96 °F 10 mph ESE 1.4 ft
Sun 1 Drizzle 76 / 92 °F 5 mph E 0.9 ft
Mon 2 Drizzle 74 / 93 °F 9 mph ENE 1.0 ft
Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 77 / 93 °F 6 mph ESE 0.7 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 78 / 93 °F 7 mph E 0.7 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 78 / 89 °F 7 mph ESE 0.7 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 78 / 92 °F 6 mph ESE 0.9 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 77 / 94 °F 7 mph E 1.0 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 76 / 93 °F 5 mph ESE 1.1 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 75 / 88 °F 10 mph SE 1.0 ft
Tue 10 Drizzle 78 / 89 °F 7 mph SSE 1.1 ft
Wed 11 Drizzle 78 / 86 °F 5 mph E 0.7 ft
  • Fri 30 Drizzle 76° / 93° 0.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 78° / 96° 1.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Drizzle 76° / 92° 0.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Drizzle 74° / 93° 1.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 77° / 93° 0.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 93° 0.7 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 78° / 89° 0.7 ft
See all 14 days →

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 (+4.2 °F; normal high: 92 °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 1:49 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Bau-Bau

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:25 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 5:42 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 4:38 am
  • Full dark 6:28 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:03 am
  • Civil dusk 6:03 pm
  • Solar noon 11:33 am (82° high)
  • Daylight 12 h 17 min (+0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:14 pm
  • Full dark 6:28 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:25–5:53 am
Evening golden hour5:14–5:42 pm
Bau-Bau

Today the sun is 92,343,797 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Bau-Bau

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 88% 88% illuminated · 18.5 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm
Rises 8:54 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 9:01 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 7:56 am
Transit 1:53 am overhead
Visible 12 h 7 min from 8:54 pm to 9:01 am

Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:53–2:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:25–3:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:26–8:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:24–9:24 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.

Place

Where to fish in Bau-Bau

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Bau-Bau at a glance

  • Town or city of about 161,280 people. Coordinates: 5.463° S, 122.602° E.
  • It is 103 mi south of Kendari, the main place in Southeast Sulawesi. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min later than in Kendari.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Waara Ferry Port (2.6 mi).

Questions about Bau-BauQuestions

What time is sunset today in Bau-Bau?

At 5:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:03 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bau-Bau?

At 5:24 am. First light comes at 4:38 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 12:53–2:53 am, Minor 7:26–8:26 am, Major 1:25–3:25 pm, Minor 8:24–9:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Bau-Bau?

Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 96 °F, with a light breeze from the east (5 mph) and a 70% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Bau-Bau?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 2.6 s from the southeast. The water is 84.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Bau-Bau?

The best time to visit Bau-Bau is from August to September: highs of 90 °F to 92 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 8 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).

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