Lawas today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:00–4:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 88 °F smooth · 4.3 s from the north
- Wind · air 2 mph · 84 °F from the ESE, gusts 11 · clear sky
- Sun 6:03 am–6:01 pm 11 h 58 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:01 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.95 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Lawas the sun rises at 6:03 am and sets at 6:01 pm: 11 h 58 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:23 am to 3:23 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph). Clear sky, 84 °F.
Fishing in Lawas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:55–3:55 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 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 Lawas, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Lawas
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 99 °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 · 0.6 ft
0.6 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–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Lawas, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 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 Lawas
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Lawas.
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Webcams near Lawas
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Tides in Lawas
Tides in Lawas: not available yet
There is no tide station near Lawas, 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 Punang · 4.8 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Lawas
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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: 0.9 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northwest (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 (+3.2 °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 7:47 am (local time).
Diving in Lawas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the north: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 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 88.0–89.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:22 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:01 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 Lawas, 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 Lawas.
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Weather in Lawas
Now in Lawas
- Low / high
- 72 / 90 °F
- Rain
- 0.22 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- 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 (+0.06 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
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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 75° | 73° | 76° | 88° | 89° | 84° | 81° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 ESE | 4 ESE | 4 ESE | 0 W | 5 WNW | 3 WNW | 1 NE | 1 ESE |
| Gusts | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| Waves | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.05 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 88° 0 W 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 89° 5 WNW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 3 WNW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 1 NE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 1 ESE 0.6 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 3 SE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 3 SE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 2 SE 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 72 / 90 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 88 °F | 5 mph NW | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 85 °F | 4 mph SW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 86 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 90 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 88 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 83 °F | 3 mph NNE | 0.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 84 °F | 3 mph SSE | 0.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph SW | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 85 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 87 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 83 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 83 °F | 2 mph SE | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 83 °F | 3 mph S | 0.9 ft |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 74° / 88° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 77° / 85° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 77° / 86° 0.6 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 73° / 90° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 73° / 88° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light showers 75° / 83° 0.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 74° / 84° 0.3 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 on Saturday 31. 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 (+1.8 °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 7:47 am (local time).
The sun in Lawas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:17 am
- Full dark 6:47 pm
- Civil dawn 5:42 am
- Civil dusk 6:22 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (72° high)
- Daylight 11 h 58 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,312 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lawas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:23–3:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:55–3:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:19–9:19 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:31–9:31 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 Lawas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Lawas.
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Tides near LawasTides nearby
- Sipitang18 mi
- Muara26 mi
- Serasa26 mi
- Kampung Batu Marang27 mi
- Kapok27 mi
- Mentiri28 mi
- Perumahan Negara Panchor28 mi
- Limbang28 mi
- Menumbok31 mi
- Labuan31 mi
Lawas at a glance
- Town or city of about 26,002 people. Coordinates: 4.860° N, 115.409° E.
- It is 103 mi east of Miri, the main place in Sarawak. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Miri.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about LawasQuestions
What time is sunset today in Lawas?
At 6:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lawas?
At 6:03 am. First light comes at 5:17 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 1:23–3:23 am, Minor 8:19–9:19 am, Major 1:55–3:55 pm, Minor 8:31–9:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lawas?
Heavy drizzle, from 72 °F to 90 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lawas?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 4.3 s from the north. The water is 88.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lawas?
The best time to visit Lawas is from January to February: highs of 87 °F, about 14 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).