Tawau tides today
- Tide now 7.6 ft ↑ rising · high 7:51 am (8.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:40–2:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 90 °F smooth · 5.7 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 0 mph · 81 °F calm · light drizzle
- Sun 5:53 am–5:51 pm 11 h 59 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:52 pm
- Best time to dive 12:40–1:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Tawau there are high tides at 7:51 am (8.9 ft) and 7:58 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 1:29 am and 1:16 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:51 am. The sun rises at 5:53 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 11 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:13 am to 3:13 am and from 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There is no wind. Light drizzle, 81 °F.
Fishing in Tawau today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:16 pm
- Major period 1:45–3:45 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 2:20 pm, combines the 1:16 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:10 am to 2:30 am, with the 1:29 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 8:10 am to 8:50 am, with the 7:51 am high tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: rainbow runner, Atlantic bluefin tuna, great barracuda and giant trevally. What you can catch
Beach day in Tawau
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- Water at 91 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 97 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 90 °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–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:16 pm
Low tide at 1:29 am and 1:16 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:51 am and 7:58 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 91 °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 Tawau
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Tides in Tawau
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:29 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:51 am 8.9 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 1:16 pm 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:58 pm 11.6 ft · coef. 92
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 59 min to high tide at 7:51 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 7:51 am high tide and 92 for the 7:58 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.8 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 December 25 (12.0 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (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 10 to 12 (coefficient 107, 10.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 20, 2.5 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 | 5:53 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 1:29 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 7:51 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 1:16 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:58 pm · 11.6 ft | Coef. 97 | 88% | Major periods 1:13 am · 1:45 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:53 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 2:06 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 8:26 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 1:50 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 8:37 pm · 11.0 ft | Coef. 86 | 79% | Major periods 2:17 am · 2:49 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:53 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 2:46 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 9:03 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 2:25 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 9:19 pm · 10.2 ft | Coef. 70 | 69% | Major periods 3:21 am · 3:52 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:53 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 3:31 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 9:51 am · 6.9 ft | Low tide 3:09 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 10:10 pm · 9.3 ft | Coef. 52 | 58% | Major periods 4:21 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:53 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 4:38 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 11:34 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 4:19 pm · 5.0 ft | High tide 11:30 pm · 8.4 ft | Coef. 34 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:17 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:53 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 7:17 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 1:59 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 7:04 pm · 5.4 ft | — | Coef. 30 | 36% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:53 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 1:48 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 8:42 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 3:10 pm · 8.1 ft | Low tide 8:47 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 45 | 26% | Major periods 6:55 am · 7:18 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 Tawau station (TICON-4), 1.0 mi from Tawau. 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 Tawau
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Friday 30: 0.7 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-southeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.1 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 (+2.2 °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 5:53 am (local time).
Surf in Tawau today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:51 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:32 am · sunrise 5:53 am · sunset 5:51 pm · last light 6:13 pm
- Tide: low 1:29 am (0.8 ft), high 7:51 am (8.9 ft), low 1:16 pm (1.5 ft) and high 7:58 pm (11.6 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 89.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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 Tawau today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:16 pm): little current from 1:00 pm to 1:31 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 8 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:29 am (1:14–1:44 am), high tide 7:51 am (7:20–8:20 am), low tide 1:16 pm (1:00–1:31 pm) and high tide 7:58 pm (7:30–8:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 89.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:13 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:52 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 1:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:50 am to 8:40 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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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Weather in Tawau
Now in Tawau
- Low / high
- 79 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 67%
- Clouds
- 82%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- 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 (+0.03 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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 80° | 79° | 81° | 86° | 87° | 87° | 85° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNE | 2 N | 0 WNW | 2 S | 7 SSE | 6 SE | 7 E | 5 NE |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 81° 0 WNW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 2 S 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 7 SSE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 6 SE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 85° 7 E 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 5 NE 0.6 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 3 N 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 2 NW 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 79 / 87 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 7:51 am · 7:58 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 87 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 8:26 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 86 °F | 9 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 9:03 am · 9:19 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 86 °F | 7 mph SE | 0.5 ft | 9:51 am · 10:10 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 85 °F | 7 mph E | 0.5 ft | 11:34 am · 11:30 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 86 °F | 7 mph SSW | 0.4 ft | 1:59 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 85 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | 1:48 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 86 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | 3:18 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 85 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | 4:11 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 82 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.3 ft | 4:52 am · 5:02 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 83 °F | 5 mph N | 0.5 ft | 5:28 am · 5:33 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 83 °F | 4 mph SSW | 0.3 ft | 6:01 am · 6:04 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 83 °F | 5 mph N | 0.2 ft | 6:32 am · 6:34 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 83 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.2 ft | 7:02 am · 7:04 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 76° / 86° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 86° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 85° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 78° / 86° 0.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 77° / 85° 0.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.2 °F; normal high: 90 °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 5:53 am (local time).
The sun in Tawau
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:07 am
- Full dark 6:37 pm
- Civil dawn 5:32 am
- Civil dusk 6:13 pm
- Solar noon 11:52 am (72° high)
- Daylight 11 h 59 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:23 pm
- Full dark 6:37 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,479 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tawau
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:13–3:13 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:45–3:45 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:07–9:07 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:22–9:22 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 Tawau
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.65 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Tawau) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.65 mi
- 33 ft deep0.85 mi
- 66 ft deep1.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.65 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.85 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Sibatik Island 5.6 mi south
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 12 s · Fl(2) W 12s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 138 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 131 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near TawauTides nearby
- Pelabuhan Tawau1.1 mi
- Melayu4.6 mi
- Kinabutan5.1 mi
- Tinagat6.3 mi
- Bergosong7.4 mi
- Kampong Batu Payong8.5 mi
- Mentadak14 mi
- Wallace Bay15 mi
- Nunukan18 mi
- Kampong Indarasabak19 mi
Tawau at a glance
- Town or city of about 372,615 people. Coordinates: 4.245° N, 117.891° E.
- It is 173 mi southeast of Kota Kinabalu, the main place in Sabah. The sun rises 9 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Kota Kinabalu.
- The nearest tide station, Tawau, is 1.0 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Dermaga Kastam (0.8 mi), Pelabuhan Tawau (1.1 mi).
Questions about TawauQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tawau?
Today in Tawau there are high tides at 7:51 am (8.9 ft) and 7:58 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 1:29 am and 1:16 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Tawau?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tawau?
At 5:53 am. First light comes at 5:07 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 1:13–3:13 am, Minor 8:07–9:07 am, Major 1:45–3:45 pm, Minor 8:22–9:22 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tawau?
Light drizzle, from 79 °F to 87 °F, with calm and a 67% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tawau?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the east-southeast. The water is 89.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tawau?
The best time to visit Tawau is from December to April and from June to September: highs of 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
Tide: Tawau 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).