Raha today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:20–3:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 84 °F calm (rippled) · 1.7 s from the east
- Wind · air 5 mph · 91 °F from the NNE, gusts 18 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:25 am–5:41 pm 12 h 16 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:52 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–11:30 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.93 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Raha the sun rises at 5:25 am and sets at 5:41 pm: 12 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:52 am to 2:52 am and from 1:25 pm to 3:25 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 breeze from the north-northeast (5 mph). Mainly clear, 91 °F.
Fishing in Raha today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:25–3:25 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with 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.
We don't show the tide for Raha, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Raha
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 100 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 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 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Raha, 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 85 °F, though with intense heat. 6:00 am to 10:00 am is good too, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 84 °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 Raha
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Raha.
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Webcams near Raha
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Tides in Raha
Tides in Raha: not available yet
There is no tide station near Raha, 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 Wawolawo · 39 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Raha
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 Thursday 29: 0.7 ft with a period of 2 s, from the east-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 9:54 am (local time).
Diving in Raha today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.1 ft swell at 1 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, 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 83.8–84.7 °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 8:52 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 Raha, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Raha.
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Weather in Raha
Now in Raha
- Low / high
- 76 / 98 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 49%
- Humidity
- 52%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 9 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 43
- 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 (−0.01 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 77° | 78° | 89° | 96° | 97° | 89° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 ENE | 3 E | 3 ENE | 5 NE | 6 NE | 10 E | 7 E | 6 E |
| Gusts | 8 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 13 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 89° 5 NE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 96° 6 NE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 97° 10 E 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 89° 7 E 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 6 E 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 5 ENE 0.2 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 2 E 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 2 E 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 98 °F | 10 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 95 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 90 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 94 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 94 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 92 °F | 5 mph E | 0.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 94 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 93 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 93 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 94 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 96 °F | 8 mph E | 0.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 96 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 92 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.6 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 94 °F | 6 mph E | 0.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 76° / 95° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 77° / 90° 0.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 94° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 94° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 77° / 92° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 77° / 94° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 93° 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.2 °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 9:54 am (local time).
The sun in Raha
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:39 am
- Full dark 6:27 pm
- Civil dawn 5:03 am
- Civil dusk 6:02 pm
- Solar noon 11:33 am (81° high)
- Daylight 12 h 16 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:13 pm
- Full dark 6:27 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,805 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Raha
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:52–2:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:25–3:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:27–8:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:22–9:22 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 Raha
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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All places in Southeast Sulawesi, A to Z (28) →Raha at a glance
- Town or city of about 69,980 people. Coordinates: 4.838° S, 122.721° E.
- It is 61 mi south of Kendari, the main place in Southeast Sulawesi. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Kendari.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about RahaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Raha?
At 5:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:02 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Raha?
At 5:25 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 12:52–2:52 am, Minor 7:27–8:27 am, Major 1:25–3:25 pm, Minor 8:22–9:22 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Raha?
Overcast, from 76 °F to 98 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (5 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Raha?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 1.7 s from the east. The water is 84.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Raha?
The best time to visit Raha is from August to September: highs of 89 °F to 92 °F, about 5 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).