Balik Pulau tides today
- Tide now 2.6 ft ↓ falling · low 9:17 am (1.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–3:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 87 °F slight · 5.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 74 °F from the SE, gusts 14 · light showers
- Sun 7:04 am–7:01 pm 11 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 10:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:04 pm
- Best time to dive 5:30–7:00 pm average day · 6/10
Today in Balik Pulau there are high tides at 2:13 am (9.5 ft) and 2:47 pm (7.9 ft) and low tides at 9:17 am and 9:09 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:17 am. The sun rises at 7:04 am and sets at 7:01 pm: 11 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:26 am to 4:26 am and from 2:59 pm to 4:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph). Light showers, 74 °F.
Fishing in Balik Pulau today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:47 pm, coefficient 94
- Major period 2:59–4:59 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 2:47 pm high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:30 am to 3:10 am, with the 2:13 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 9:30 pm to 10:10 pm, with the 9:09 pm low tide and moonrise.
Species with the most records nearby: orange-spotted grouper, barramundi, giant trevally and mangrove red snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Balik Pulau
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 9:17 am: more sand
- Cloudy (96% 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 · 2.0 ft
2.0 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 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:17 am
Low tide at 9:17 am and 9:09 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:13 am and 2:47 pm. Coefficient 99 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Balik Pulau
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- Small Ginting Hill Sand Beach 4.6 mi · SW
- Bayu Bay Beach 4.9 mi · S
- Belanda Beach 4.9 mi · S
- Panjang Sand Beach 5.2 mi · SW
- Bulan Beach 5.9 mi · SW
- Esen Beach 6.1 mi · S
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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Tides in Balik Pulau
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:13 am 9.5 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Next low tide 9:17 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:47 pm 7.9 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 9:09 pm 3.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 28 min to low tide at 9:17 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 2:13 am high tide and 94 for the 2:47 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.8 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 (9.8 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (0.4 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 107, 8.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 20, 1.9 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 | 7:04 am · 7:01 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 9:17 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 2:47 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 9:09 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 99 | 88% | Major periods 2:26 am · 2:59 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:05 am · 7:01 pm | High tide 2:47 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 9:57 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 3:29 pm · 7.4 ft | Low tide 9:44 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 87 | 79% | Major periods 3:31 am · 4:03 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:05 am · 7:01 pm | High tide 3:23 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 10:42 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 4:22 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 10:20 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 71 | 69% | Major periods 4:35 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:05 am · 7:01 pm | High tide 4:04 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 11:42 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 5:59 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 11:26 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 51 | 58% | Major periods 5:35 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:05 am · 7:00 pm | High tide 5:06 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 1:15 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 8:32 pm · 6.4 ft | — | Coef. 34 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:56 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:05 am · 7:00 pm | Low tide 2:00 am · 5.7 ft | High tide 7:16 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 2:58 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 10:13 pm · 7.0 ft | Coef. 39 | 36% | Major periods 7:21 am · 7:45 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:05 am · 7:00 pm | Low tide 4:00 am · 5.2 ft | High tide 9:04 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 4:07 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 10:48 pm · 7.7 ft | Coef. 54 | 26% | Major periods 8:08 am · 8:30 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
Balik Pulau has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Penang (TICON-4), 9.0 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 Balik Pulau
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest 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: 2.0 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-northwest (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 88.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °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 7:49 am (local time).
Surf in Balik Pulau today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.8 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.8 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 2:47 pm)
- Light: First light 6:43 am · sunrise 7:04 am · sunset 7:01 pm · last light 7:22 pm
- Tide: high 2:13 am (9.5 ft), low 9:17 am (1.8 ft), high 2:47 pm (7.9 ft) and low 9:09 pm (3.1 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 86.7 °F–87.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 10 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 7:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell and thunderstorms.
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 Balik Pulau today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Tidal current running: mid-tide, the water is moving
- 1.6 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:13 am (1:58–2:30 am), low tide 9:17 am (9:00–9:32 am), high tide 2:47 pm (2:30–3:10 pm) and low tide 9:09 pm (8:40–9:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 5 s) and rain (1.62 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.7–87.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:22 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 10:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind and weak current, though with tidal current. Also worth a look from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal 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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- Xin Yi Yi 7.8 mi
- Haruman Yu 8.2 mi
- Jemtchug 9.3 mi
- Wreck 7.0 mi
- Wreck 7.5 mi
- Wreck 7.8 mi
- Wreck 8.7 mi
- One Ocean dive centre 3.4 mi
- House Of Diving 3.9 mi
- Kolam Renang USM 4.8 mi
- Manta Divers Penang 7.8 mi
- PADI Diving Centre 8.1 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.
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Weather in Balik Pulau
Now in Balik Pulau
- Low / high
- 74 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 1.61 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 88%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 3.5 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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 (+0.06 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 | Light drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light rain | Showers | Light showers | Light showers | Drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 76° | 75° | 80° | 83° | 77° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 NNE | 2 SE | 4 SE | 5 SE | 3 SW | 1 WSW | 3 NE | 3 E |
| Gusts | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 7 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.06 in | 0.26 in | 0.07 in | 0.08 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 75° 5 SE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 3 SW 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 1 WSW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 3 NE 1.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 3 E 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 2 ENE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 2 E 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 2 ENE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 84 °F | 6 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 2:13 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 89 °F | 4 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 2:47 am · 3:29 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 88 °F | 5 mph E | 1.0 ft | 3:23 am · 4:22 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 89 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 4:04 am · 5:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph E | 0.6 ft | 5:06 am · 8:32 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 84 °F | 6 mph S | 0.5 ft | 7:16 am · 10:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph S | 0.3 ft | 9:04 am · 10:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 88 °F | 3 mph NE | 0.2 ft | 10:16 am · 11:15 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.1 ft | 11:06 am · 11:40 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 85 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | 11:47 am | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | 12:05 am · 12:24 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 82 °F | 8 mph NW | 0.5 ft | 12:30 am · 12:58 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 88 °F | 3 mph SE | 0.3 ft | 12:56 am · 1:29 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 86 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | 1:21 am · 1:58 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 75° / 89° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 88° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 75° / 89° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 74° / 85° 0.6 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 73° / 84° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 74° / 85° 0.3 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 74° / 88° 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.8 °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 7:49 am (local time).
The sun in Balik Pulau
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:18 am
- Full dark 7:47 pm
- Civil dawn 6:43 am
- Civil dusk 7:22 pm
- Solar noon 1:03 pm (71° high)
- Daylight 11 h 57 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:33 pm
- Full dark 7:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,290 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Balik Pulau
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:26–4:26 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:59–4:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:23–10:23 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:34–10:34 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 Balik Pulau
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jerejak Island Jetty 5.1 mi
- Church Street Pier 8.5 mi
- 丹绒城市游艇中心 8.8 mi
- Butterworth Wharves 9.1 mi
- Jetty 9.0 mi
- Boat ramp 6.8 mi
- Nanajue Tackle 0.7 mi
- Nanajue Tackle 4.0 mi
- Goldfish Empire 4.0 mi
- Kent Tackle House 4.5 mi
- Zainxan Pro Fishing Center 8.2 mi
- Expert Graphite 8.2 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 Balik PulauTides nearby
- Kampung Permatang Pasir2.5 mi
- Kampung Sungai Ara2.8 mi
- Paya Terubong3.2 mi
- Relau3.3 mi
- Bukit Jambul3.6 mi
- Bayan Lepas3.7 mi
- Bukit Gemuroh4.0 mi
- Kampung Teluk Kumbar4.2 mi
- Kampung Sungai Glugur5.3 mi
- Kampung Pantai Aceh5.5 mi
Balik Pulau at a glance
- Town or city of about 23,559 people. Coordinates: 5.349° N, 100.239° E.
- It is 7.9 mi southwest of George Town, the main place in Penang. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in George Town.
- The nearest tide station, Penang, is 9.0 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pasir Belanda (4.8 mi).
Questions about Balik PulauQuestions
What time is high tide today in Balik Pulau?
Today in Balik Pulau there are high tides at 2:13 am (9.5 ft) and 2:47 pm (7.9 ft) and low tides at 9:17 am and 9:09 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Balik Pulau?
At 7:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Balik Pulau?
At 7:05 am. First light comes at 6:18 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 2:26–4:26 am, Minor 9:23–10:23 am, Major 2:59–4:59 pm, Minor 9:34–10:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Balik Pulau?
Showers, from 74 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Balik Pulau?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 86.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Balik Pulau?
The best time to visit Balik Pulau is from January to February: highs of 88 °F to 89 °F, about 10 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: Penang 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).