Kuah tides today
- Tide now 8.4 ft ↑ rising · high 1:56 pm (9.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:40–7:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 3:00–7:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 86 °F smooth · 4.8 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 82 °F from the W, gusts 15 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:07 am–7:02 pm 11 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 10:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:03 pm
- Best time to dive 1:00–2:50 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Kuah there are high tides at 1:31 am (10.8 ft) and 1:56 pm (9.2 ft) and low tides at 7:48 am and 7:45 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:56 pm. The sun rises at 7:07 am and sets at 7:02 pm: 11 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:28 am to 4:28 am and from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph). Light drizzle, 82 °F.
Fishing in Kuah today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:45 pm
- Sunset at 7:02 pm, golden hour from 6:33 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 pm to 7:20 pm, combines the 7:45 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, with the 1:56 pm high tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: rainbow runner, orange-spotted grouper, barramundi and giant trevally. What you can catch
Beach day in Kuah
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 7:45 pm: more sand
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Cross-shore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:45 pm
Low tide at 7:48 am and 7:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:31 am and 1:56 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 86 °F and low tide at 7:45 pm, 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 Kuah
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- Lagenda Park Beach 1.1 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Datuk Syed Omar Beach 2.2 mi · SE
- Beringin Beach 2.4 mi · SE
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 Kuah
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Tides in Kuah
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:31 am 10.8 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 7:48 am 1.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 1:56 pm 9.2 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 7:45 pm 2.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 19 min to high tide at 1:56 pm.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 1:31 am high tide and 93 for the 1:56 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 28 (11.0 ft) and the lowest, on February 20 (0.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 105, 9.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 24, 2.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:07 am · 7:02 pm | High tide 1:31 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 7:48 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 1:56 pm · 9.2 ft | Low tide 7:45 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 98 | 88% | Major periods 2:28 am · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:07 am · 7:01 pm | High tide 2:08 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 8:27 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 2:38 pm · 8.5 ft | Low tide 8:20 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 87 | 79% | Major periods 3:33 am · 4:05 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:07 am · 7:01 pm | High tide 2:48 am · 9.6 ft | Low tide 9:10 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 3:26 pm · 7.8 ft | Low tide 8:58 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 73 | 69% | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:07 am · 7:01 pm | High tide 3:33 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 10:07 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 4:33 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 9:50 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 55 | 58% | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:07 am · 7:01 pm | High tide 4:37 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 11:47 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 6:18 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 39 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:58 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:08 am · 7:01 pm | High tide 6:23 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 1:44 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 8:16 pm · 7.3 ft | — | Coef. 38 | 36% | Major periods 7:22 am · 7:46 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:08 am · 7:01 pm | Low tide 2:20 am · 5.2 ft | High tide 8:10 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 2:54 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 9:21 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 53 | 26% | Major periods 8:10 am · 8:32 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Kuah has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Langkawi (TICON-4), 9.1 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Kuah
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.7 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 87.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.5 °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 12:37 pm (local time).
Diving in Kuah today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (1:56 pm): little current from 1:40 pm to 2:20 pm
- 1.6 ft swell at 5 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:31 am (1:10–1:50 am), low tide 7:48 am (7:30–8:10 am), high tide 1:56 pm (1:40–2:20 pm) and low tide 7:45 pm (7:20–8:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (2.47 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:23 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 10:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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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- Km Reef Explorer 7.3 mi
- Phocea 8.4 mi
- Pengasus 9.3 mi
- Scuba Duckling Langkawi 7.4 mi
- SAFF Scuba 7.5 mi
- Scuba Club langkawi 8.2 mi
- Langkawi Scuba 8.5 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.
Weather in Kuah
Now in Kuah
- Low / high
- 80 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.71 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 7 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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 (+0.00 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 | Light drizzle | Light showers | Light showers | Light showers | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 83° | 82° | 80° | 80° | 81° | 83° | 82° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 S | 8 SW | 12 WSW | 10 WSW | 9 WSW | 11 W | 8 WSW | 7 WSW |
| Gusts | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.06 in | 0.08 in | 0.07 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 81° 9 WSW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 11 W 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 8 WSW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 7 WSW 1.5 ft
- 12:00 am 83° 5 WSW 1.3 ft
- 3:00 am 83° 3 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 82° 1 S 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 4 ENE 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 80 / 83 °F | 12 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 1:31 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 80 / 83 °F | 8 mph E | 1.3 ft | 2:08 am · 2:38 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 82 °F | 10 mph E | 0.7 ft | 2:48 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 80 / 83 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.4 ft | 3:33 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 81 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.3 ft | 4:37 am · 6:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 82 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.2 ft | 6:23 am · 8:16 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 80 / 83 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 8:10 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 82 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 9:18 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 80 / 84 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | 10:07 am · 10:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 82 °F | 6 mph E | 0.1 ft | 10:47 am · 11:10 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 84 °F | 9 mph ENE | — | 11:24 am · 11:41 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 82 °F | 8 mph ENE | — | 11:59 am | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 83 °F | 7 mph E | — | 12:11 am · 12:32 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 80 / 83 °F | 5 mph ENE | — | 12:40 am · 1:02 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 80° / 83° 1.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 78° / 82° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 80° / 83° 0.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 78° / 81° 0.3 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 79° / 82° 0.2 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 80° / 83° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 78° / 82° 0.1 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.4 °F; normal high: 86 °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 12:37 pm (local time).
The sun in Kuah
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:21 am
- Full dark 7:48 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 7:23 pm
- Solar noon 1:04 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 11 h 55 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:33 pm
- Full dark 7:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,264 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kuah
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:28–4:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:00–5:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:27–10:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:33–10:33 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 Kuah
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pengkalan Nelayan Sungai Kuah 0.7 mi
- Custom Jetty 4.2 mi
- Rebak Jetty 8.6 mi
- Star Cruise Jetty 8.8 mi
- Jetty 1.7 mi
- Jetty 2.4 mi
- Jetty 8.6 mi
- Jetty 9.2 mi
- Marina 1.7 mi
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Pulau Sigal 5.7 mi east
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 92 ft above sea level
Other lighthouses nearby: Pulau Enggang (6.2 mi south).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near KuahTides nearby
- Ayer Hangat6.7 mi
- Kampung Padang Masirat7.7 mi
- Pantai Cenang8.2 mi
- Tanjung Rhu8.8 mi
- Kuala Teriang9.2 mi
- Pantai Kok11 mi
- Perlis Port21 mi
- Kuala Sanglang25 mi
- Kampung Jerlun30 mi
- Kuala Kedah35 mi
Kuah at a glance
- Town or city of about 30,212 people. Coordinates: 6.326° N, 99.843° E.
- It is 63 mi northwest of Kota Kuala Muda, the main place in Kedah. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 1 min later than in Kota Kuala Muda.
- The nearest tide station, Langkawi, is 9.1 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pelabuhan Bass (1.0 mi), Pantai Datok Syed Omar (2.2 mi), Pantai Beringin (2.5 mi).
Questions about KuahQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kuah?
Today in Kuah there are high tides at 1:31 am (10.8 ft) and 1:56 pm (9.2 ft) and low tides at 7:48 am and 7:45 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Kuah?
At 7:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kuah?
At 7:07 am. First light comes at 6:21 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 2:28–4:28 am, Minor 9:27–10:27 am, Major 3:00–5:00 pm, Minor 9:33–10:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kuah?
Light showers, from 80 °F to 83 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kuah?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the west-southwest. The water is 86.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kuah?
The best time to visit Kuah is from January to February: highs of 87 °F to 90 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 7 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
Tide: Langkawi station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).