Sumbawa Besar today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 5:20–6:10 am fair day · 4/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 86 °F smooth · 2.9 s from the east
- Wind · air 6 mph · 80 °F from the SSE, gusts 13 · clear sky
- Sun 5:42 am–6:06 pm 12 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:23 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:23 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 Sumbawa Besar the sun rises at 5:42 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 12 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:15 am to 3:15 am and from 1:47 pm to 3:47 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 south-southeast (6 mph). Clear sky, 80 °F.
Fishing in Sumbawa Besar today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:15–3:15 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 am to 3:10 am, lines up with a major period. Also good from 5:20 am to 6:10 am, with sunrise. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with sunset.
We don't show the tide for Sumbawa Besar, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Sumbawa Besar
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
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 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate offshore wind (14 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Sumbawa Besar, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with light offshore wind. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with light offshore wind.
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 Sumbawa Besar
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Sumbawa Besar.
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Tides in Sumbawa Besar
Tides in Sumbawa Besar: not available yet
There is no tide station near Sumbawa Besar, 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 Gubukbaru · 65 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Sumbawa Besar
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.1 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 Tuesday 3: 0.9 ft with a period of 3 s, from the northeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.1 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 87.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °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 6:00 am (local time).
Diving in Sumbawa Besar today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, 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 86.0–87.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:23 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. Also good from 3:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Sumbawa Besar, 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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Weather in Sumbawa Besar
Now in Sumbawa Besar
- Low / high
- 78 / 96 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 22%
- Clouds
- 9%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (+0.02 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 | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 80° | 89° | 96° | 95° | 88° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 S | 5 S | 6 SSE | 10 SE | 13 SE | 13 SE | 9 SE | 7 SSE |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 15 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 6:00 am 80° 6 SSE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 89° 10 SE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 96° 13 SE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 95° 13 SE 0.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 88° 9 SE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 7 SSE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 5 SSE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 5 SSE 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 96 °F | 14 mph SE | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 93 °F | 9 mph SE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 96 °F | 10 mph SE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 93 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 94 °F | 8 mph ESE | 0.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 96 °F | 9 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 97 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 96 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 91 °F | 11 mph NW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 93 °F | 7 mph W | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 89 °F | 8 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 97 °F | 6 mph E | 1.3 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 96 °F | 6 mph N | 1.3 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 97 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 77° / 93° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 96° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 77° / 93° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 75° / 94° 0.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 96° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 75° / 97° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 77° / 96° 0.7 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °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 6:00 am (local time).
The sun in Sumbawa Besar
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:56 am
- Full dark 6:52 pm
- Civil dawn 5:21 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 11:54 am (85° high)
- Daylight 12 h 23 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 6:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,448 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sumbawa Besar
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:15–3:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:47–3:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:41–8:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:53–9:53 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 Sumbawa Besar
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Sumbawa BesarTides nearby
All places in West Nusa Tenggara, A to Z (31) →Sumbawa Besar at a glance
- Town or city of about 62,753 people. Coordinates: 8.493° S, 117.420° E.
- It is 89 mi east of Mataram, the main place in West Nusa Tenggara. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Mataram.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Sumbawa BesarQuestions
What time is sunset today in Sumbawa Besar?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sumbawa Besar?
At 5:42 am. First light comes at 4:55 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 1:15–3:15 am, Minor 7:41–8:41 am, Major 1:47–3:47 pm, Minor 8:53–9:53 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sumbawa Besar?
Overcast, from 78 °F to 96 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph) and a 22% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sumbawa Besar?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the east. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sumbawa Besar?
The best time to visit Sumbawa Besar is from June to August: highs of 88 °F to 90 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 6 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).