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Semporna today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+8) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+8 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Semporna the sun rises at 5:50 am and sets at 5:48 pm: 11 h 58 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:10 am to 3:10 am and from 1:42 pm to 3:42 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There is no wind. Overcast, 81 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Semporna today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:40–3:40 pm Also 5:20–6:10 pm and 1:10–3:10 am
  • Major period 1:42–3:42 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.6 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 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with a major period.

Species with the most records nearby: rainbow runner, Atlantic bluefin tuna, dogtooth tuna and kawakawa. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Semporna, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Semporna

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3
Poor beach day · 3 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Cross-shore breeze (6 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
  • Water at 88 °F (very warm)
  • Feels like 102 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
  • Rain (0.05 in)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.6 ft

    0.6 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 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 6 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (6 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Semporna, so it doesn't count in the rating.

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 Semporna

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Semporna.

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Tides

Tides in Semporna

Tides in Semporna: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Semporna, 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 · 33 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Semporna

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)

Calm (rippled) Douglas 1 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.3 ft · 5.9 s from the east-southeast (109°)
Swell 0.1 ft · 3.9 s from the east-southeast
Current 0.9 mph toward the SW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.1 ft
  • Significant0.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest0.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 1 mph W · gusts 5
Offshore (9.6 mi E)Offshore 6 mph SE · gusts 9

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 0.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east-southeast (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now87.4 °F
Today 87.4–88.2 °F air: 77 / 90 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 85.3 °F measured 0.6 mi away

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 (+3.0 °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 6:51 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Semporna today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:50–11:50 am Also 5:50–7:30 am
  • 0.1 ft swell at 7 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.1 ft 7 s · from the ESE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 87.4 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.4 mph toward the SSW
  • 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 87.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:10 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:49 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. Also worth a look from 5:50 am to 7:30 am, with little swell and light wind, though with current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Semporna, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Weather

Weather in Semporna

14-day weather

Now in Semporna

Now 81 °F Overcast · feels like 93 °F · 77 / 90 °F
Low / high
77 / 90 °F
Rain
0.05 in · 93%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
86%
Dew pointDew point
77 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
1 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 29
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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 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

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyMainly clearOvercastLight drizzleLight drizzlePartly cloudyOvercastPartly cloudy
Temperature 80°78°79°87°90°88°83°80°
Wind (mph) 2 SSW1 W1 W2 SSE6 SE6 SE4 ESE1 E
Gusts 32491516112
Waves 0.3 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.5 ft0.6 ft0.6 ft0.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 79° 1 W 0.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 87° 2 SSE 0.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 90° 6 SE 0.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 88° 6 SE 0.6 ft
  • 6:00 pm 83° 4 ESE 0.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 80° 1 E 0.6 ft
  • 12:00 am 79° 0 E 0.6 ft
  • 3:00 am 77° 2 WSW 0.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light drizzle 77 / 90 °F 6 mph SE 0.6 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 76 / 88 °F 4 mph SSE 0.6 ft
Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 75 / 85 °F 5 mph NW 0.3 ft
Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 74 / 87 °F 5 mph S 0.3 ft
Mon 2 Drizzle 76 / 87 °F 5 mph NE 0.3 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 76 / 88 °F 5 mph SSW 0.3 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 75 / 84 °F 5 mph SSW 0.3 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 76 / 85 °F 5 mph NE 0.3 ft
Fri 6 Heavy drizzle 76 / 81 °F 3 mph W 0.2 ft
Sat 7 Drizzle 76 / 85 °F 4 mph NW 0.7 ft
Sun 8 Heavy drizzle 75 / 83 °F 4 mph NNE 1.1 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 75 / 83 °F 4 mph WSW 1.1 ft
Tue 10 Heavy drizzle 74 / 84 °F 3 mph ESE 1.0 ft
Wed 11 Heavy drizzle 75 / 84 °F 5 mph E 1.0 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 0.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 75° / 85° 0.3 ft
  • Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 74° / 87° 0.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Drizzle 76° / 87° 0.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 88° 0.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 0.3 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 0.3 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:51 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Semporna

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:50 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 5:48 pm in the WSW (257°)WSW
  • First light 5:04 am
  • Full dark 6:34 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:29 am
  • Civil dusk 6:10 pm
  • Solar noon 11:49 am (72° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 58 min (−0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:20 pm
  • Full dark 6:34 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:50–6:18 am
Evening golden hour5:20–5:48 pm
Semporna

Today the sun is 92,343,528 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Semporna

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 88% 88% illuminated · 18.5 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm
Rises 8:49 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 9:39 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 8:35 am
Transit 2:10 am overhead
Visible 12 h 51 min from 8:49 pm to 9:39 am

Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:10–3:10 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:42–3:42 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:05–9:05 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:19–9:19 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.

Place

Where to fish in Semporna

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Semporna.

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Semporna at a glance

  • Town or city of about 62,641 people. Coordinates: 4.482° N, 118.611° E.
  • It is 203 mi southeast of Kota Kinabalu, the main place in Sabah. The sun rises 12 min earlier and sets 9 min earlier than in Kota Kinabalu.
  • Its coast faces northeast.

Questions about SempornaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Semporna?

At 5:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:10 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Semporna?

At 5:50 am. First light comes at 5:04 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 1:10–3:10 am, Minor 8:05–9:05 am, Major 1:42–3:42 pm, Minor 8:19–9:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Semporna?

Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 90 °F, with calm and a 93% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Semporna?

Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the east-southeast. The water is 87.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Semporna?

Any time of year is good for Semporna: highs range from 87 °F to 90 °F through the year.

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).

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