Bandar-e Gaz today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves 0.4 ft smooth · 2.8 s from the north
- Wind · air 1 mph · 60 °F calm · mainly clear
- Sun 6:15 am–5:01 pm 10 h 46 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:22 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:22 pm
- Best time to dive 8:40–11:40 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.19 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Bandar-e Gaz the sun rises at 6:15 am and sets at 5:01 pm: 10 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:22 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:10 am to 3:10 am and from 1:42 pm to 3:42 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.4 ft waves. There is no wind. Mainly clear, 60 °F.
Fishing in Bandar-e Gaz today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:42–3:42 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 2:30 am to 3:10 am, with a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:50 am, with sunrise and falling pressure.
We don't show the tide for Bandar-e Gaz, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Bandar-e Gaz
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft
0.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Bandar-e Gaz, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea, though with cool air.
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 Bandar-e Gaz
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- یگان دریایی 1.0 mi · NW
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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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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Webcams near Bandar-e Gaz
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Tides in Bandar-e Gaz
Tides in Bandar-e Gaz: not available yet
There is no tide station near Bandar-e Gaz, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Bandar-e Gaz
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift 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 3 s, from the north (smooth).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:23 am (local time).
Diving in Bandar-e Gaz today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.4 ft swell at 2 s from the north: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 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.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:27 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:22 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines little swell, light wind and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Bandar-e Gaz, 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 Bandar-e Gaz.
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Weather in Bandar-e Gaz
Now in Bandar-e Gaz
- Low / high
- 56 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 28%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 39
- Saharan dust
- Light
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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.10 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 58° | 57° | 56° | 64° | 70° | 70° | 63° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SE | 2 S | 1 SSW | 2 NE | 5 NNE | 2 NE | 3 SSW | 3 SSW |
| Gusts | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.6 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 64° 2 NE 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 5 NNE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 2 NE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 3 SSW 0.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 3 SSW 0.6 ft
- 12:00 am 63° 2 SW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 3 SSW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 2 S 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 56 / 71 °F | 5 mph E | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 70 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 72 °F | 5 mph NW | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 73 °F | 4 mph W | 0.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 62 / 70 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 70 °F | 3 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 72 °F | 3 mph NNE | 0.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 81 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 65 / 76 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 69 °F | 2 mph NW | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 62 / 80 °F | 2 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 66 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 62 °F | 2 mph NNW | 0.6 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 57 / 64 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.3 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 70° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 60° / 72° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 61° / 73° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 62° / 70° 0.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 62° / 70° 0.4 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 62° / 72° 0.4 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 61° / 81° 0.4 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.0 °F; normal high: 73 °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 7:23 am (local time).
The sun in Bandar-e Gaz
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:18 am
- Full dark 5:58 pm
- Civil dawn 5:48 am
- Civil dusk 5:27 pm
- Solar noon 11:38 am (40° high)
- Daylight 10 h 46 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:25 pm
- Full dark 5:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,339,175 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bandar-e Gaz
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,566 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:10–3:10 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:42–3:42 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:31–10:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:52–7:52 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 Sun, Nov 1 · 11:59 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 10:33 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:18 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:24 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Bandar-e Gaz
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Bandar-e GazTides nearby
All places in Golestán, A to Z (7) →Bandar-e Gaz at a glance
- Town or city of about 20,742 people. Coordinates: 36.774° N, 53.948° E.
- It is 11 mi southwest of Bandar-e Torkaman, the main place in Golestán. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Bandar-e Torkaman.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Bandar-e GazQuestions
What time is sunset today in Bandar-e Gaz?
At 5:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bandar-e Gaz?
At 6:16 am. First light comes at 5:19 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:33 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:10–3:10 am, Minor 9:31–10:31 am, Major 1:42–3:42 pm, Minor 6:52–7:52 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Bandar-e Gaz?
Overcast, from 56 °F to 71 °F, with calm and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bandar-e Gaz?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.4 ft waves with a period of 2.8 s from the north.
When is the best time to visit Bandar-e Gaz?
The best time to visit Bandar-e Gaz is from April to May and from September to October: highs of 73 °F to 88 °F, about 3 rainy days 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).