Kunak today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 86 °F calm (rippled) · 2.7 s from the east
- Wind · air 1 mph · 81 °F calm · overcast
- Sun 5:52 am–5:50 pm 11 h 58 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:50 pm
- Best time to dive 8:50–11:50 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.91 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Kunak the sun rises at 5:52 am and sets at 5:50 pm: 11 h 58 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:11 am to 3:11 am and from 1:43 pm to 3:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There is no wind. Overcast, 81 °F.
Fishing in Kunak today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:43–3:43 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:20 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: rainbow runner, Atlantic bluefin tuna, great barracuda and giant trevally. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Kunak, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Kunak
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Sun and clouds
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft
0.4 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 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (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 Kunak, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with intense heat and a chance of 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 Kunak
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Webcams near Kunak
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Tides in Kunak
Tides in Kunak: not available yet
There is no tide station near Kunak, 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 Kampong Indarasabak · 27 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Kunak
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Thursday 29: 0.5 ft with a period of 2 s, from the east-southeast (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 (+1.0 °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 6:53 am (local time).
Diving in Kunak today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the 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 86.0–87.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:11 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Kunak, 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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Weather in Kunak
Now in Kunak
- Low / high
- 76 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 90%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 35
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 inHg. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 76° | 79° | 85° | 88° | 87° | 83° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 0 WNW | 1 WNW | 0 W | 2 S | 6 SSE | 6 SSE | 3 SSE | 1 NNE |
| Gusts | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 2 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 79° 0 W 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 2 S 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 6 SSE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 6 SSE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 3 SSE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 1 NNE 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 1 NW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 2 WNW 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 89 °F | 7 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 87 °F | 3 mph SSW | 0.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 87 °F | 3 mph NNW | 0.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 87 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 88 °F | 4 mph NNW | 0.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 88 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 82 °F | 3 mph E | 0.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 81 °F | 2 mph W | 0.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 80 °F | 3 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 80 °F | 3 mph NNW | 0.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 81 °F | 3 mph NW | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 80 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 82 °F | 2 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 79 °F | 2 mph WNW | 0.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 74° / 87° 0.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 74° / 87° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 73° / 87° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 75° / 88° 0.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 74° / 88° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 74° / 82° 0.2 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 74° / 81° 0.4 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 a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 6:53 am (local time).
The sun in Kunak
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:06 am
- Full dark 6:36 pm
- Civil dawn 5:30 am
- Civil dusk 6:11 pm
- Solar noon 11:51 am (72° high)
- Daylight 11 h 58 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 6:36 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,504 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kunak
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:11–3:11 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:43–3:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:07–9:07 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:20–9:20 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 Kunak
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near KunakTides nearby
- Kampung Sapang6.3 mi
- Matandak7.4 mi
- Mantandak8.5 mi
- Kampung Gading Gading8.6 mi
- Lakai Lakai14 mi
- Dap Dap16 mi
- Lahad Datu24 mi
- Kampong Indarasabak27 mi
- Semporna29 mi
- Kobang35 mi
Kunak at a glance
- Town or city of about 13,823 people. Coordinates: 4.686° N, 118.249° E.
- It is 174 mi southeast of Kota Kinabalu, the main place in Sabah. The sun rises 10 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in Kota Kinabalu.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about KunakQuestions
What time is sunset today in Kunak?
At 5:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kunak?
At 5:52 am. First light comes at 5:06 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 1:11–3:11 am, Minor 8:07–9:07 am, Major 1:43–3:43 pm, Minor 8:20–9:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kunak?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 89 °F, with calm and a 90% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kunak?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the east. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kunak?
The best time to visit Kunak is from December to April and from June to September: highs of 87 °F to 90 °F, about 18 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).