Sorong today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 3:00–6:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 87 °F smooth · 8.9 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 85 °F from the ESE, gusts 11 · light showers
- Sun 5:54 am–6:03 pm 12 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:08 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.94 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Sorong the sun rises at 5:54 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 12 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:08 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:17 am to 3:17 am and from 1:49 pm to 3:49 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph). Light showers, 85 °F.
Fishing in Sorong today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:49–3:49 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), almost no wind 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, 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 2:30 am to 3:20 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:20 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: skipjack tuna, kawakawa, bluefin trevally and giant trevally. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Sorong, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Sorong
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (94% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °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 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 2 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Sorong, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F, though with clouds and rain.
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 Sorong
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Sorong.
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Webcams near Sorong
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Tides in Sorong
Tides in Sorong: not available yet
There is no tide station near Sorong, 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 Urbinasopon · 35 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Sorong
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 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
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 1.2 ft with a period of 14 s, from the north-northeast (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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °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 10:10 am (local time).
Diving in Sorong today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.24 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.5–87.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:08 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Sorong, 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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- Pulau Matan Fish seen: Pomacentrus nigromanus, Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis, Pomacentrus brachialis, Pomacentrus amboinensis 9.5 mi
- Wreck 1.5 mi
- Swan Diving Raja Ampat Resort 0.1 mi
- Raja Ampat West Papua 0.8 mi
- Raja Ampat Tom's Adventure 1.2 mi
- Penyu Nusantara 4.2 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Sorong
Now in Sorong
- Low / high
- 76 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.32 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 65%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 79 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 8 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 38
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. 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 | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light showers | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 76° | 83° | 87° | 82° | 80° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SSW | 2 SSW | 3 SSW | 2 ESE | 2 ESE | 2 ESE | 2 SSE | 2 S |
| Gusts | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.05 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 87° 2 ESE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 2 ESE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 2 SSE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 2 S 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 2 WSW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 2 SW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 1 WNW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 4 SSE 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 87 °F | 3 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 90 °F | 4 mph SSW | 0.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 87 °F | 4 mph SSW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 87 °F | 3 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 87 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 89 °F | 5 mph SSE | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 84 °F | 4 mph W | 1.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 84 °F | 2 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 82 °F | 2 mph SW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 83 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 82 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 82 °F | 7 mph SW | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 84 °F | 2 mph W | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 85 °F | 2 mph SSW | 0.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 76° / 90° 0.6 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 75° / 87° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 75° / 87° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 75° / 87° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 74° / 89° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 76° / 84° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 1.0 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 rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (88 °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 10:10 am (local time).
The sun in Sorong
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:09 am
- Full dark 6:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:33 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 11:59 am (77° high)
- Daylight 12 h 8 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:35 pm
- Full dark 6:49 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,381 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sorong
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:17–3:17 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:49–3:49 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:00–9:00 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:38–9:38 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 · 5:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 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 Sorong
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
Pulau Buaya 4.6 mi northwest
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 25 s · Fl(4) W 25s
- Range
- 22 nautical miles (25 mi)
- Light height
- 282 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 66 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near SorongTides nearby
All places in Southwest Papua, A to Z (19) →Sorong at a glance
- Town or city of about 219,958 people. Coordinates: 0.880° S, 131.261° E.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about SorongQuestions
What time is sunset today in Sorong?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sorong?
At 5:54 am. First light comes at 5:08 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 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 1:17–3:17 am, Minor 8:00–9:00 am, Major 1:49–3:49 pm, Minor 8:38–9:38 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sorong?
Light showers, from 76 °F to 87 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sorong?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 8.9 s from the north-northeast. The water is 86.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sorong?
Any time of year is good for Sorong: highs range from 86 °F to 89 °F through the year.
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).