Taungup today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:30–3:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.9 ft · 90 °F slight · 8.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 75 °F from the ENE, gusts 6 · overcast
- Sun 6:12 am–5:42 pm 11 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 8:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:27 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.93 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Taungup the sun rises at 6:12 am and sets at 5:42 pm: 11 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:21 am to 3:21 am and from 1:54 pm to 3:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph). Overcast, 75 °F.
Fishing in Taungup today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:54–3:54 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light cross-shore wind (5 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Taungup, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Taungup
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 91 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (76% cloud cover)
- Feels like 101 °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 · 1.9 ft
1.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 91 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Taungup, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 91 °F, though with clouds, intense heat and 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 Taungup
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Taungup.
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Webcams near Taungup
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Tides in Taungup
Tides in Taungup: not available yet
There is no tide station near Taungup, 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 Aung Chan Thar · 19 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Taungup
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant1.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Thursday 29: 1.9 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
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 (+2.5 °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 5:18 am (local time).
Diving in Taungup today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.9 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, 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 90.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:04 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Taungup, 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 Taungup.
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Weather in Taungup
Now in Taungup
- Low / high
- 75 / 92 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 89%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 76° | 76° | 89° | 92° | 89° | 83° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NE | 2 NE | 3 ENE | 3 E | 5 SSW | 5 WSW | 1 SSW | 1 E |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 76° 3 ENE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 am 89° 3 E 1.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 92° 5 SSW 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 89° 5 WSW 1.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 1 SSW 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 1 E 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 3 NE 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 3 NE 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 92 °F | 5 mph SE | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 92 °F | 3 mph NE | 1.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 92 °F | 5 mph E | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 87 °F | 5 mph E | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 86 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 89 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 89 °F | 3 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 89 °F | 4 mph E | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 88 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 89 °F | 4 mph E | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 89 °F | 5 mph N | 1.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 79 °F | 5 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 79 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 76° / 92° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 76° / 92° 1.3 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 76° / 87° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 76° / 86° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 75° / 89° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 75° / 89° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 74° / 89° 0.7 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (91 °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 5:18 am (local time).
The sun in Taungup
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:24 am
- Full dark 6:30 pm
- Civil dawn 5:49 am
- Civil dusk 6:04 pm
- Solar noon 11:57 am (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 30 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:12 pm
- Full dark 6:30 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,341,886 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Taungup
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,514 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:21–3:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:54–3:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:49–9:49 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:57–8:57 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 · 2:59 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:33 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:18 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:24 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): October 29, 226,426 mi away.
Where to fish in Taungup
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near TaungupTides nearby
- Zalonma2.8 mi
- Yae Kaung Chaung18 mi
- Aung Chan Thar19 mi
- Wet Kaik Chaung25 mi
- No (1) Ward28 mi
- Thandwe28 mi
- Ngapali29 mi
- Zee Taw30 mi
- Ye Yu33 mi
- Manaung33 mi
Taungup at a glance
- Town or city of about 26,854 people. Coordinates: 18.856° N, 94.241° E.
- It is 125 mi southeast of Sittwe, the main place in Rakhine. The sun rises 7 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Sittwe.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about TaungupQuestions
What time is sunset today in Taungup?
At 5:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:04 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Taungup?
At 6:12 am. First light comes at 5:24 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 87% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:33 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 10 to 12.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:21–3:21 am, Minor 8:49–9:49 am, Major 1:54–3:54 pm, Minor 7:57–8:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Taungup?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 92 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Taungup?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 8.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 90.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Taungup?
The best time to visit Taungup is from December to January: highs of 86 °F to 87 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 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).