Kota Bharu today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:50–4:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 8:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 86 °F smooth · 4.6 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 79 °F from the SW, gusts 8 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:57 am–6:52 pm 11 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:54 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.95 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Kota Bharu the sun rises at 6:57 am and sets at 6:52 pm: 11 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:18 am to 4:18 am and from 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the southwest (3 mph). Light drizzle, 79 °F.
Fishing in Kota Bharu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:50–4:50 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:20 am to 4:20 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:30 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Kota Bharu, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Kota Bharu
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
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 · 1.2 ft
1.2 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 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 2:00–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Kota Bharu, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, 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 Kota Bharu
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- Pantai Cahaya Bulan 5.4 mi · NE
- Pantai Kundur 5.5 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Pantai Mek Mas 6.0 mi · N
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 Kota Bharu
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Tides in Kota Bharu
Tides in Kota Bharu: not available yet
There is no tide station near Kota Bharu, 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 Pengkalan Chepa · 4.7 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Kota Bharu
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 Friday 30: 1.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-northeast (smooth).
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 88.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:50 am (local time).
Surf in Kota Bharu today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.2 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 6:36 am · sunrise 6:57 am · sunset 6:52 pm · last light 7:14 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 86.2 °F–87.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 9 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Kota Bharu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 1.2 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.23 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.2–87.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:14 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 7:00 am to 8:30 am, with small waves and light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Kota Bharu, 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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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 Kota Bharu
Now in Kota Bharu
- Low / high
- 75 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.83 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 92%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.08 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Showers | Light showers | Light drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 75° | 80° | 84° | 79° | 78° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SW | 6 SSW | 5 SSW | 3 SW | 2 ENE | 6 ENE | 1 N | 3 WSW |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.17 in | 0.07 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in |
- 9:00 am 80° 3 SW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 2 ENE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 79° 6 ENE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 1 N 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 3 WSW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 2 SW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 2 SSW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 3 SW 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 85 °F | 8 mph SSW | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 86 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 85 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph SW | 1.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 86 °F | 6 mph S | 0.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 86 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 86 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 79 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 82 °F | 6 mph SE | 2.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 80 °F | 7 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph SSE | 2.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.9 ft |
- Fri 30 Light showers 75° / 86° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 74° / 85° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 74° / 87° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 75° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 74° / 87° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 75° / 86° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 74° / 86° 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.6 °F; normal high: 88 °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 8:50 am (local time).
The sun in Kota Bharu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:11 am
- Full dark 7:38 pm
- Civil dawn 6:36 am
- Civil dusk 7:14 pm
- Solar noon 12:55 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 11 h 55 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:24 pm
- Full dark 7:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,425 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kota Bharu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:18–4:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:50–4:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:17–10:17 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:24–10:24 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 Kota Bharu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Tambatan D' Raja 0.9 mi
- Medan Ikan Bakar (MIB) 4.1 mi
- Pengkalan Kok Majid 4.6 mi
- Jetty 5.5 mi
- Jetty 8.9 mi
- Jetty 9.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- TCE Tackles 0.5 mi
- Lim Tackle Trading 1.1 mi
- Uptown Tumpat Fishing Shop 7.1 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.
Tides near Kota BharuTides nearby
- Pengkalan Chepa4.7 mi
- Tumpat7.1 mi
- Pasir Mas8.8 mi
- Tak Bai16 mi
- Kampong Tok Bali23 mi
- Cherang Ruku25 mi
- Kuala Besut29 mi
- Narathiwat36 mi
- Kampung Telaga Papan37 mi
Kota Bharu at a glance
- Town or city of about 568,900 people. Coordinates: 6.124° N, 102.243° E.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Kota BharuQuestions
What time is sunset today in Kota Bharu?
At 6:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kota Bharu?
At 6:57 am. First light comes at 6:11 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 2:18–4:18 am, Minor 9:17–10:17 am, Major 2:50–4:50 pm, Minor 9:24–10:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kota Bharu?
Showers, from 75 °F to 85 °F, with a light air from the southwest (3 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kota Bharu?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the east-northeast. The water is 86.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kota Bharu?
The best time to visit Kota Bharu is in February: highs of 87 °F, about 6 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).