Laft today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 89 °F calm (rippled) · 3.0 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 79 °F from the NNW, gusts 8 · clear
- Sun 5:55 am–5:06 pm 11 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:47 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30 am–1:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.94 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Laft the sun rises at 5:55 am and sets at 5:06 pm: 11 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (5 mph). Clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in Laft today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:35–3:35 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.1 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, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:30 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Laft, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Laft
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 89 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.1 ft
0.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 89 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Laft, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 89 °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 Laft
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Laft.
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Webcams near Laft
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Tides in Laft
Tides in Laft: not available yet
There is no tide station near Laft, 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 Gāchū · 12 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Laft
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-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 0.6 ft with a period of 2 s, from the southwest (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 (+3.7 °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 3:55 am (local time).
Diving in Laft today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, 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 88.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:30 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 5:10 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Laft, 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 Laft.
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Weather in Laft
Now in Laft
- Low / high
- 78 / 91 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 15%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 68 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 52
- 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 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 | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 81° | 79° | 79° | 86° | 90° | 90° | 87° | 84° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNW | 4 NNW | 5 NNW | 5 N | 8 ENE | 5 E | 2 E | 3 NW |
| Gusts | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 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 |
- 3:00 am 79° 4 NNW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 5 NNW 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 5 N 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 90° 8 ENE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 90° 5 E 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 87° 2 E 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 84° 3 NW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 3 NNW 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 91 °F | 8 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 92 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 92 °F | 7 mph E | 0.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 92 °F | 9 mph SW | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 79 / 92 °F | 11 mph WSW | 0.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 91 °F | 9 mph SSW | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 82 / 91 °F | 11 mph SSW | 0.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 81 / 90 °F | 8 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 81 / 90 °F | 8 mph SSE | 0.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 91 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 80 / 92 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 93 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 92 °F | 7 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 90 °F | 8 mph SSW | 0.8 ft |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 78° / 92° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 78° / 92° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 79° / 92° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 79° / 92° 0.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 80° / 91° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 82° / 91° 0.6 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 81° / 90° 0.3 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 agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (90 °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 3:55 am (local time).
The sun in Laft
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:03 am
- Full dark 5:58 pm
- Civil dawn 5:31 am
- Civil dusk 5:30 pm
- Solar noon 11:31 am (50° high)
- Daylight 11 h 12 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:34 pm
- Full dark 5:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,339,297 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Laft
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,566 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:52–9:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:17–8:17 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 Laft
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near LaftTides nearby
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- Naqasheh12 mi
- Gūrān15 mi
- Mesen19 mi
- Dargahān19 mi
- Bostānū20 mi
- Sūzā20 mi
- Halor21 mi
- Hengam-e Qadim21 mi
Laft at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,668 people. Coordinates: 26.896° N, 55.758° E.
- It is 38 mi southwest of Bandar Abbas, the main place in Hormozgan. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Bandar Abbas.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about LaftQuestions
What time is sunset today in Laft?
At 5:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Laft?
At 5:55 am. First light comes at 5:04 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 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 8:52–9:52 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 7:17–8:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Laft?
Overcast, from 78 °F to 91 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Laft?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 3.0 s from the east-southeast. The water is 88.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Laft?
The best time to visit Laft is from November to April: highs of 74 °F to 88 °F, about 2 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).