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Kendari 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 Kendari the sun rises at 5:26 am and sets at 5:41 pm: 12 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:51 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 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (7 mph). Mainly clear, 94 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Kendari 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 5:10–6:00 pm and 12:50–2:50 am
  • Major period 1:25–3:25 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (0.9 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, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period.

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

Beach

Beach day in Kendari

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

11 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 2:00–5:00 pm Also 11:00 am–1:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Onshore breeze (9 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
  • UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 86 °F (very warm)
  • Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft

    1.0 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 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 9 mph

    Onshore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand

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

The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with intense heat. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with intense heat 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 Kendari

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Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

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Tides

Tides in Kendari

Tides in Kendari: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Kendari, 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 Batumea · 30 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Kendari

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 0.5 ft · 4.3 s from the northeast (43°)
Wind waves — —
Current 0.2 mph toward the S

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.2 ft
  • Significant0.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph ENE · gusts 19
Offshore (16 mi E)Offshore 9 mph N · gusts 12

Onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 1.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east-northeast (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now85.3 °F
Today 84.7–85.6 °F air: 76 / 94 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 84.4 °F measured 1.7 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 11:22 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Kendari 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
  • 0.4 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
  • Light onshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.4 ft —
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 84.7 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.1 mph toward the S
  • 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 84.7–85.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:02 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:51 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Kendari, 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

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Kendari.

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Weather

Weather in Kendari

14-day weather

Now in Kendari

Now 94 °F Mainly clear · feels like 101 °F · 76 / 94 °F
Low / high
76 / 94 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 4%
Clouds
25%
Humidity
42%
Dew pointDew point
67 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
10 · very high
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 45
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 (−0.04 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 OvercastOvercastOvercastMainly clearMainly clearMainly clearClearMainly clear
Temperature 79°77°78°88°94°91°84°81°
Wind (mph) 1 NE1 SW1 SW4 ENE8 ENE8 ENE6 NE3 NE
Gusts 225122021167
Waves 0.6 ft0.4 ft0.4 ft0.3 ft0.5 ft0.9 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 pm 94° 8 ENE 0.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 91° 8 ENE 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 pm 84° 6 NE 1.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 81° 3 NE 1.2 ft
  • 12:00 am 79° 1 NNW 0.8 ft
  • 3:00 am 77° 1 NNW 0.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 79° 1 ENE 0.5 ft
  • 9:00 am 88° 5 ENE 0.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 76 / 94 °F 9 mph ENE 1.3 ft
Fri 30 Drizzle 76 / 92 °F 9 mph ENE 1.2 ft
Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 77 / 93 °F 6 mph ENE 1.0 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 74 / 94 °F 9 mph E 1.6 ft
Mon 2 Drizzle 75 / 91 °F 8 mph NE 1.2 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 77 / 90 °F 7 mph NE 0.9 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 76 / 88 °F 8 mph NE 1.2 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 77 / 91 °F 8 mph NE 1.1 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 78 / 90 °F 9 mph ENE 0.9 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 78 / 91 °F 7 mph NE 1.1 ft
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 77 / 92 °F 9 mph E 1.4 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 77 / 92 °F 9 mph ENE 1.2 ft
Tue 10 Drizzle 77 / 90 °F 6 mph NE 0.9 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 76 / 89 °F 7 mph NE 0.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Drizzle 76° / 92° 1.2 ft
  • Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 77° / 93° 1.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 74° / 94° 1.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Drizzle 75° / 91° 1.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 77° / 90° 0.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 1.2 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 91° 1.1 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:22 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Kendari

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:26 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 5:41 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 4:40 am
  • Full dark 6:27 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:05 am
  • Civil dusk 6:02 pm
  • Solar noon 11:34 am (81° high)
  • Daylight 12 h 14 min (+0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:13 pm
  • Full dark 6:27 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:26–5:55 am
Evening golden hour5:13–5:41 pm
Kendari

Today the sun is 92,343,791 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Kendari

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 8:51 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 9:05 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 8:00 am
Transit 1:53 am overhead
Visible 12 h 13 min from 8:51 pm to 9:05 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
  • 7:30–8:30 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:21–9:21 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 Kendari

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Kendari at a glance

  • Town or city of about 351,085 people. Coordinates: 3.978° S, 122.515° E.
  • Its coast faces east.

Questions about KendariQuestions

What time is sunset today in Kendari?

At 5:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:02 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kendari?

At 5:26 am. First light comes at 4:40 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 7:30–8:30 am, Major 1:25–3:25 pm, Minor 8:21–9:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Kendari?

Overcast, from 76 °F to 94 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (7 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Kendari?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 4.3 s from the northeast. The water is 85.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Kendari?

The best time to visit Kendari is from August to September: highs of 88 °F to 91 °F, about 7 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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