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Palau today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) Thu, Oct 29 · CET C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Palau the sun rises at 6:50 am and sets at 5:22 pm: 10 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:18 pm to 4:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph). Partly cloudy, 63 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Palau today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 2:20–5:20 pm Also 10:30–11:30 am and 7:10–8:10 pm
  • Major period 2:18–4:18 pm
  • Sunset at 5:22 pm, golden hour from 4:43 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:20 pm to 5:20 pm, combines a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 7:10 pm to 8:10 pm, with moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: saddled seabream, common two-banded seabream, salema and white seabream. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Palau, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Palau

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 2:00–5:00 pm Also 9:00–11:00 am
  • Sunny
  • Onshore breeze (11 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
  • Water at 70 °F (nice)
  • Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft

    2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 70 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30

    Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 12 mph

    Onshore breeze (12 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Palau, 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 70 °F, though with cool air. 9:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 70 °F, 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 Palau

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Italian Ministry of Health (Portale Acque).

Tides

Tides in Palau

Tides in Palau: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Palau, 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 Beach Rondinara · 21 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Palau

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.8 ft · 4.7 s from the northwest (316°)
Swell 0.7 ft · 3.8 s from the west
Current 0.3 mph toward the SE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.4 ft
  • Significant0.8 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.7 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.7 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 6 mph SW · gusts 7
Offshore (7.8 mi NE)Offshore 4 mph NNW · gusts 7

Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 5.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northeast (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now70.2 °F
Today 70.0–70.2 °F air: 63 / 70 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 70.3 °F measured 0.7 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 66.6 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.6 °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 2:23 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Bonifacio Buoy 6100023 · 24 mi NW of here Measured at 11:00 pm, 3 h 28 min ago
Waves 1.3 ft —

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Centre for Studies on Risks Environment Mobility and Urban Planning - Technical directorate Risks waters and sea (Plouzane), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Diving

Diving in Palau today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:10 am–12:10 pm
  • 1.0 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.0 ft 4 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 70.0 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSE
  • 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 70.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:50 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:41 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Palau, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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.

Weather

Weather in Palau

14-day weather

Now in Palau

Now 63 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 64 °F · 63 / 70 °F
Low / high
63 / 70 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
51%
Humidity
87%
Dew pointDew point
59 °F
Visibility
9.0 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 27
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

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

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudyPartly cloudyClear skyClearMainly clear
Temperature 64°63°64°68°69°70°68°69°
Wind (mph) 5 SW6 SW6 WSW7 NE11 NE10 NE10 NE8 NE
Gusts 6791218161613
Waves 0.7 ft0.9 ft1.1 ft1.4 ft1.8 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft2.1 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 63° 6 SW 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 64° 6 WSW 1.1 ft
  • 9:00 am 68° 7 NE 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 69° 11 NE 1.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 70° 10 NE 2.0 ft
  • 6:00 pm 68° 10 NE 2.0 ft
  • 9:00 pm 69° 8 NE 2.1 ft
  • 12:00 am 69° 9 NE 2.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 63 / 70 °F 12 mph NE 2.1 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 63 / 69 °F 14 mph NE 3.1 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 60 / 65 °F 12 mph NE 3.0 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 58 / 64 °F 18 mph NNE 3.8 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 56 / 64 °F 17 mph N 5.7 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 56 / 63 °F 11 mph N 4.4 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 55 / 62 °F 8 mph NE 3.7 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 55 / 62 °F 11 mph ENE 2.6 ft
Fri 6 Partly cloudy 54 / 61 °F 13 mph NE 3.2 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 50 / 62 °F 7 mph NNE 3.5 ft
Sun 8 Clear sky 44 / 65 °F 8 mph SSE 2.0 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 44 / 69 °F 9 mph SSE 2.2 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 48 / 72 °F 5 mph SSE 2.4 ft
Wed 11 Heavy drizzle 56 / 65 °F 4 mph S 2.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 69° 3.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 60° / 65° 3.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 58° / 64° 3.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 56° / 64° 5.7 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 56° / 63° 4.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 55° / 62° 3.7 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 55° / 62° 2.6 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, normal highs for late October (68 °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 2:23 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Palau

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:50 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:22 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:49 am
  • Full dark 6:23 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:21 am
  • Civil dusk 5:50 pm
  • Solar noon 12:06 pm (35° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 32 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:43 pm
  • Full dark 6:23 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:50–7:29 am
Evening golden hour4:43–5:22 pm
Palau

Today the sun is 92,336,180 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Palau

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 7:41 pm in the NE (52°)NE
Sets 11:58 am tomorrow · in the NW (307°) · set at 10:55 am
Transit 2:46 am overhead
Visible 16 h 17 min from 7:41 pm to 11:58 am

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:46–3:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:18–4:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:25–11:25 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:11–8:11 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 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Palau

All places in Sardinia →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.

Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 800 ft from shore.

From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Palau) out to sea, heading north.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep600 ft
  • 33 ft deep800 ft
  • 66 ft deep1,200 ft
  • 164 ft deepnot within 2 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 800 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
  • Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
  • Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 800 ft and 66 ft at 1,200 ft from shore.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.

Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Punta Palau lighthouse
Photo: pjt56 --- · CC BY-SA 3.0

Punta Palau lighthouse 0.6 mi north

Light
2 green flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) G 10s
Range
4 nautical miles (4.6 mi)
Light height
49 ft above sea level
Tower height
33 ft
Built
1935

Other lighthouses nearby: Capo d'Orso (Sardinia) Lighthouse (2.1 mi east), Punta Sardegna Lighthouse (2.1 mi northwest).

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near PalauTides nearby

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Palau at a glance

  • Town or city of about 2,885 people. Coordinates: 41.179° N, 9.382° E.
  • It is 135 mi north of Cagliari, the main place in Sardinia. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 4 min earlier than in Cagliari.
  • Its coast faces northeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto Turistico Palau (0.2 mi), Spiaggia dell'Isolotto (0.4 mi), Spiaggia de La Galatea (0.5 mi), Spiaggia Punta Don Diego (0.5 mi).

Questions about PalauQuestions

What time is sunset today in Palau?

At 5:22 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:50 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Palau?

At 6:51 am. First light comes at 5:50 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:46–3:46 am, Minor 10:25–11:25 am, Major 2:18–4:18 pm, Minor 7:11–8:11 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Palau?

Overcast, from 63 °F to 70 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Palau?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the northwest. The water is 70.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Palau?

The best time to visit Palau is from May to August: highs of 72 °F to 85 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 11 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).

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