Beaufort today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 89 °F calm (rippled) · 3.7 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 91 °F from the SE, gusts 17 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:02 am–5:59 pm 11 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:59 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.90 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Beaufort the sun rises at 6:02 am and sets at 5:59 pm: 11 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:22 am to 3:22 am and from 1:54 pm to 3:54 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 breeze from the southeast (4 mph). Light drizzle, 91 °F.
Fishing in Beaufort today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:54–3:54 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:30 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Beaufort, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Beaufort
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 98 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
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 89 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Beaufort, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F, though with intense heat.
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 Beaufort
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Beaufort.
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Webcams near Beaufort
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Tides in Beaufort
Tides in Beaufort: not available yet
There is no tide station near Beaufort, 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 Kampung Binsuluk · 13 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Beaufort
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.6 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 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 Friday 30: 0.7 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 (+4.2 °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 11:50 am (local time).
Diving in Beaufort today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 87.6–89.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:20 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Beaufort, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Beaufort.
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Weather in Beaufort
Now in Beaufort
- Low / high
- 78 / 92 °F
- Rain
- 0.14 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 48%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 9 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.07 inHg. 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 79° | 79° | 85° | 92° | 88° | 80° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SE | 8 ESE | 8 SE | 7 ESE | 3 SE | 3 WNW | 2 ENE | 5 SE |
| Gusts | 10 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 92° 3 SE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 3 WNW 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 2 ENE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 5 SE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 6 SE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 6 SE 0.4 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 5 SSE 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 4 SSE 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 92 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 89 °F | 7 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 84 °F | 4 mph S | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 90 °F | 5 mph SE | 0.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 92 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 89 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 81 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 82 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 82 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 92 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 88 °F | 10 mph ESE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 84 °F | 8 mph ESE | — | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 80 °F | 5 mph SSE | — | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 83 °F | 6 mph ESE | — |
- Fri 30 Light showers 75° / 89° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 73° / 84° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 75° / 90° 0.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 74° / 92° 0.3 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 89° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Showers 75° / 81° 0.6 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 74° / 82° 0.5 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °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 11:50 am (local time).
The sun in Beaufort
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 6:45 pm
- Civil dawn 5:41 am
- Civil dusk 6:20 pm
- Solar noon 12:01 pm (71° high)
- Daylight 11 h 57 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:31 pm
- Full dark 6:45 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,335 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Beaufort
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:22–3:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:54–3:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:18–9:18 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:29–9:29 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 Beaufort
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Beaufort.
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Tides near BeaufortTides nearby
- Bongawan15 mi
- Kuala Penyu18 mi
- Sipitang23 mi
- Menumbok26 mi
- Bandar Labuan34 mi
- Labuan35 mi
- Kampung Lajau36 mi
Beaufort at a glance
- Town or city of about 15,855 people. Coordinates: 5.347° N, 115.746° E.
- It is 49 mi southwest of Kota Kinabalu, the main place in Sabah. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Kota Kinabalu.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about BeaufortQuestions
What time is sunset today in Beaufort?
At 5:59 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Beaufort?
At 6:02 am. First light comes at 5:16 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 1:22–3:22 am, Minor 8:18–9:18 am, Major 1:54–3:54 pm, Minor 8:29–9:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Beaufort?
Drizzle, from 78 °F to 92 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Beaufort?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 3.7 s from the northwest. The water is 88.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Beaufort?
The best time to visit Beaufort is in February: highs of 87 °F, about 12 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).