George Town tides today
- Tide now 5.7 ft ↓ falling · low 9:17 am (1.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–3:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 87 °F smooth · 5.3 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 76 °F from the SSE, gusts 9 · light rain
- Sun 7:04 am–7:01 pm 11 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 10:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:03 pm
- Best time to dive 2:00–4:00 pm good day · 8/10
Today in George Town 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 56 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:26 am to 4:26 am and from 2:58 pm to 4:58 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Light rain, 76 °F.
Fishing in George Town today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:47 pm, coefficient 94
- Major period 2:58–4:58 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- 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 and a major period. Also good from 2:30 am to 3:10 am, with the 2:13 am high tide and a major period. 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 George Town
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 9:17 am: 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 · 1.4 ft
1.4 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 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore 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 George Town
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- Bersih Beach 3.5 mi · NE
- Parking
- Tokong Cape Beach 4.0 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Pantai Tanjung Bungah 5.3 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Shamrock 6.0 mi · NW
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 George Town
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. 3 h 26 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 · 2:58 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:04 am · 7:00 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 | 7:04 am · 7:00 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 4:34 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:04 am · 7:00 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 5:34 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:04 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 7:20 am · 7:44 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 8:07 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
Tides from the Penang station (TICON-4), 1.1 mi from George Town. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 George Town
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.7 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 Thursday 29: 1.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-northwest (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 88.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °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 5:52 am (local time).
Diving in George Town today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (2:47 pm): little current from 2:30 pm to 3:10 pm
- 1.3 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.9 mph current toward the south (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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. Rain (1.62 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 87.4–88.5 °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 10:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 8:40 am to 9:50 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with current and heavy rain.
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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- Haruman Yu 0.5 mi
- Jemtchug 1.5 mi
- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 2.1 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 4.5 mi
- PADI Diving Centre 0.6 mi
- Manta Divers Penang 1.3 mi
- House Of Diving 4.3 mi
- Kolam Renang USM 4.4 mi
- PenangScuba 5.4 mi
- One Ocean dive centre 6.4 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 George Town
Now in George Town
- Low / high
- 74 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 1.61 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 92%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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 (+0.01 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
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 | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 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 |
- 6:00 am 76° 4 SE 1.3 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 5 SE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 3 SW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 1 WSW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 3 NE 1.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 3 E 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 2 ENE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 2 E 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 84 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 2:13 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 89 °F | 4 mph NE | 1.1 ft | 2:47 am · 3:29 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 88 °F | 5 mph E | 0.7 ft | 3:23 am · 4:22 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 89 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 4:04 am · 5:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph E | 0.5 ft | 5:06 am · 8:32 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 84 °F | 6 mph S | 0.3 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 | 0.1 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 | 0.5 ft | 11:47 am | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.6 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° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 88° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 75° / 89° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 74° / 85° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 73° / 84° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 74° / 85° 0.3 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 74° / 88° 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 (−5.3 °F; normal high: 89 °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 5:52 am (local time).
The sun in George Town
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 1:02 pm (71° high)
- Daylight 11 h 56 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:32 pm
- Full dark 7:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,297 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in George Town
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
- 2:58–4:58 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:23–10:23 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 George Town
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Church Street Pier 0.7 mi
- 丹绒城市游艇中心 1.0 mi
- Butterworth Wharves 2.6 mi
- Jerejak Island Jetty 5.0 mi
- Jetty 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Zainxan Pro Fishing Center 0.3 mi
- Expert Graphite 0.3 mi
- DC Fishing Store 4.4 mi
- Northern Pro Tackle sdn bhd 4.4 mi
- Goldfish Empire 5.6 mi
- Bullzen Sport Malaysia 6.6 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
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Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse 0.9 mi northeast
- Light
- A red flash every 2 s · Fl R 2s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 89 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 69 ft
- Built
- 1882
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near George TownTides nearby
- Jelutong1.9 mi
- Butterworth2.1 mi
- Kampung Sungai Glugur3.2 mi
- Perai3.8 mi
- Tanjung Tokong3.9 mi
- Paya Terubong4.7 mi
- Permatang Kuching4.8 mi
- Tanjung Bungah5.2 mi
- Kampung Teluk Air Tawar6.0 mi
- Bukit Jambul6.2 mi
George Town at a glance
- Town or city of about 158,336 people. Coordinates: 5.411° N, 100.335° E.
- The nearest tide station, Penang, is 1.1 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda (0.7 mi).
Questions about George TownQuestions
What time is high tide today in George Town?
Today in George Town 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 George Town?
At 7:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in George Town?
At 7:04 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 2:58–4:58 pm, Minor 9:33–10:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in George Town?
Showers, from 74 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in George Town?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 5.3 s from the west-northwest. The water is 87.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit George Town?
The best time to visit George Town is in February: highs of 92 °F, about 8 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).