Merlimau tides today
- Tide now 2.9 ft ↓ falling · low 4:24 pm (2.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–4:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–1:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 88 °F calm (rippled) · 5.4 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 79 °F from the W, gusts 14 · light showers
- Sun 6:53 am–6:55 pm 12 h 3 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 10:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:02 pm
- Best time to dive 5:30–6:10 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Merlimau there are high tides at 9:30 am (8.0 ft) and 9:37 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 3:18 am and 4:24 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:24 pm. The sun rises at 6:53 am and sets at 6:55 pm: 12 h 3 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:17 am to 4:17 am and from 2:49 pm to 4:49 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (3 mph). Light showers, 79 °F.
Fishing in Merlimau today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:24 pm
- Major period 2:49–4:49 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 4:50 pm, combines the 4:24 pm low tide and a major period. Also good from 2:20 am to 4:20 am, with the 3:18 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 9:10 am to 10:10 am, with the 9:30 am high tide and moonset.
Beach day in Merlimau
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (99% 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 · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 88 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 4 mph
Offshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:24 pm
Low tide at 3:18 am and 4:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:30 am and 9:37 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with clouds and a spring high tide.
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Tides in Merlimau
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:18 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:30 am 8.0 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Next low tide 4:24 pm 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:37 pm 6.2 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 1 min to low tide at 4:24 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 9:30 am high tide and 87 for the 9:37 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.0 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 27 (8.4 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (0.2 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 99, 7.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 23, 2.7 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 | 6:53 am · 6:55 pm | Low tide 3:18 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:30 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 4:24 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 9:37 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 92 | 88% | Major periods 2:17 am · 2:49 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:53 am · 6:55 pm | Low tide 3:57 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 5:04 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 10:17 pm · 6.0 ft | Coef. 82 | 79% | Major periods 3:22 am · 3:54 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:53 am · 6:55 pm | Low tide 4:39 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:05 am · 6.9 ft | Low tide 5:53 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 11:01 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 69 | 69% | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:53 am · 6:55 pm | Low tide 5:36 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 12:27 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 7:07 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 11:58 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 53 | 58% | Major periods 5:26 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:53 am · 6:55 pm | Low tide 7:09 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 2:16 pm · 5.7 ft | Low tide 8:44 pm · 3.7 ft | — | Coef. 40 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:53 am · 6:55 pm | High tide 1:31 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 8:58 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 3:46 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 10:09 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 40 | 36% | Major periods 7:12 am · 7:36 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:53 am · 6:55 pm | High tide 3:25 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:37 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 5:00 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 11:10 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 53 | 26% | Major periods 7:59 am · 8:21 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
Merlimau has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Tanjung Keling (TICON-4), 19 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 Merlimau
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 0.5 ft with a period of 2 s, from the south-southeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.7 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 (+2.9 °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 2:24 pm (local time).
Surf in Merlimau today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:30 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:31 am · sunrise 6:53 am · sunset 6:55 pm · last light 7:17 pm
- Tide: low 3:18 am (1.0 ft), high 9:30 am (8.0 ft), low 4:24 pm (2.1 ft) and high 9:37 pm (6.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 87.3 °F–88.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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 Merlimau today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (9:30 am): little current from 9:10 am to 9:50 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 5 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.8 mph current toward the east-southeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:18 am (2:50–3:50 am), high tide 9:30 am (9:10–9:50 am), low tide 4:24 pm (3:40–5:10 pm) and high tide 9:37 pm (9:20–9:52 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.02 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 87.3–88.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:17 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 10:02 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with tidal current and current.
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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Weather in Merlimau
Now in Merlimau
- Low / high
- 75 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.54 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 10.0 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 79
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light showers | Light showers | Drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 75° | 80° | 84° | 79° | 77° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 NE | 3 E | 1 NE | 2 W | 3 WSW | 3 WNW | 4 N | 2 NE |
| Gusts | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.06 in | 0.07 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in |
- 3:00 pm 79° 3 WNW 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 4 N 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 2 NE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 1 ENE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 1 SSW 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 3 ESE 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 3 ESE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 3 ENE 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 85 °F | 4 mph N | 0.3 ft | 9:30 am · 9:37 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 84 °F | 4 mph E | 0.3 ft | 10:13 am · 10:17 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 89 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | 11:05 am · 11:01 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 87 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 12:27 pm · 11:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 84 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.3 ft | 2:16 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 87 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.1 ft | 1:31 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 83 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | 3:25 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 82 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.2 ft | 4:52 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 5:50 am · 6:30 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 84 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.6 ft | 6:34 am · 6:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 88 °F | 4 mph N | 0.6 ft | 7:11 am · 7:24 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 77 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.6 ft | 7:45 am · 7:48 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 85 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | 8:16 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 78 °F | 4 mph N | 0.4 ft | 8:45 am · 8:43 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 74° / 84° 0.3 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 73° / 89° 0.3 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 75° / 87° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 74° / 84° 0.3 ft
- Tue 3 Showers 73° / 87° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 83° 0.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 74° / 82° 0.2 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.1 °F; normal high: 87 °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 2:24 pm (local time).
The sun in Merlimau
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:07 am
- Full dark 7:41 pm
- Civil dawn 6:31 am
- Civil dusk 7:17 pm
- Solar noon 12:54 pm (74° high)
- Daylight 12 h 3 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:27 pm
- Full dark 7:41 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,437 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Merlimau
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:17–4:17 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:49–4:49 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:07–10:07 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:32–10:32 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 Merlimau
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Kompleks Jeti Kuala Merlimau 1.3 mi
- Kompleks Jeti Kuala Sebatu 3.5 mi
- Pusat Aktiviti Nelayan Pengkalan Pantai Siring 4.3 mi
- Pengkalan Nelayan Kampung Kesang 5.3 mi
- Jeti Ke Pulau Besar 6.2 mi
- Pengkalan Nelayan Parit Karang Laut 8.2 mi
- One Duyong Tackle 8.9 mi
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 15 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.4 mi from Merlimau) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.1 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near MerlimauTides nearby
- Kampung Umbai5.4 mi
- Telok Mas7.3 mi
- Kampung Bukit Baharu11 mi
- Ujong Pasir11 mi
- Muar town12 mi
- Malacca13 mi
- Klebang Besar16 mi
- Kampung Tanjung Minyak18 mi
- Kampung Tanjung Keling18 mi
- Parit Jawa20 mi
Merlimau at a glance
- Town or city of about 18,632 people. Coordinates: 2.145° N, 102.425° E.
- It is 13 mi east of Malacca, the main place in Melaka. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Malacca.
- The nearest tide station, Tanjung Keling, is 19 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about MerlimauQuestions
What time is high tide today in Merlimau?
Today in Merlimau there are high tides at 9:30 am (8.0 ft) and 9:37 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 3:18 am and 4:24 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Merlimau?
At 6:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Merlimau?
At 6:53 am. First light comes at 6:07 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 2:17–4:17 am, Minor 9:07–10:07 am, Major 2:49–4:49 pm, Minor 9:32–10:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Merlimau?
Light showers, from 75 °F to 85 °F, with a light air from the west (3 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Merlimau?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the west-northwest. The water is 88.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Merlimau?
The best time to visit Merlimau is from January to February: highs of 86 °F to 88 °F, about 14 rainy days a month and 5 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: Tanjung Keling 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).