Chaung Wa today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 89 °F smooth · 10.1 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 81 °F from the NE, gusts 5 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:01 am–5:36 pm 11 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 8:24 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:24 pm
- Best time to dive 8:50–11:50 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.94 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Chaung Wa the sun rises at 6:01 am and sets at 5:36 pm: 11 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:24 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 November 10 to 12. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Partly cloudy, 81 °F.
Fishing in Chaung Wa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:45–3:45 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with a major period.
We don't show the tide for Chaung Wa, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Chaung Wa
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Feels like 97 °F: hot
- Cross-shore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 89 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 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 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Chaung Wa, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 89 °F, though with clouds. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 90 °F, though with clouds.
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 Chaung Wa
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Chaung Wa.
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Webcams near Chaung Wa
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Tides in Chaung Wa
Tides in Chaung Wa: not available yet
There is no tide station near Chaung Wa, 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 Let Khoke Kone · 19 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Chaung Wa
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast 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: 1.4 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south-southwest (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 (+4.5 °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 6:20 am (local time).
Diving in Chaung Wa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.4 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.9 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 89.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:58 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:24 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Chaung Wa, 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Myan Aung 6.2 mi
- Asean Liberty 6.5 mi
- Oakwood 6.7 mi
- C.b 7.9 mi
- Tricolor 11 mi
- Thein Than Gyi 12 mi
- Kofuku Maru 12 mi
- Kvartia (fore Part) 12 mi
- Wreck 2.1 mi
- Wreck 4.5 mi
- Wreck 6.4 mi
- Wreck 7.0 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Chaung Wa
Now in Chaung Wa
- Low / high
- 79 / 91 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 41%
- Clouds
- 66%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 44
- 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: +0.04 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 80° | 80° | 80° | 88° | 91° | 88° | 85° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNW | 5 N | 3 NE | 5 NE | 10 ESE | 8 SE | 2 S | 4 W |
| Gusts | 7 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 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 80° 3 NE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 88° 5 NE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 91° 10 ESE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 8 SE 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 85° 2 S 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 4 W 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 3 WNW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 81° 5 NNW 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 79 / 91 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 80 / 90 °F | 5 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 87 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 89 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 88 °F | 6 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 87 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 87 °F | 5 mph N | 1.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 88 °F | 4 mph SW | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 86 °F | 5 mph SW | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 85 °F | 5 mph NE | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 89 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 89 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 86 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 78 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 80° / 90° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 78° / 87° 1.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 78° / 89° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 77° / 88° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 1.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 78° / 88° 1.4 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 6:20 am (local time).
The sun in Chaung Wa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:14 am
- Full dark 6:23 pm
- Civil dawn 5:39 am
- Civil dusk 5:58 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (60° high)
- Daylight 11 h 34 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:06 pm
- Full dark 6:23 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,024 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chaung Wa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,514 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
- 8:35–9:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:54–8:54 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 Chaung Wa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Chaung WaTides nearby
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- Tha Khut Pin3.9 mi
- Sar Taing Hmut4.1 mi
- Kyauktan4.5 mi
- Pan Taw5.0 mi
- Tha Yet Taw5.6 mi
- Zwe Bar Kone Tan6.2 mi
- Taw Kha Lu6.9 mi
- Kyan Pin7.7 mi
Chaung Wa at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,075 people. Coordinates: 16.586° N, 96.284° E.
- It is 17 mi southeast of Yangon, the main place in Yangon. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Yangon.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about Chaung WaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Chaung Wa?
At 5:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:58 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chaung Wa?
At 6:02 am. First light comes at 5:14 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 1:13–3:13 am, Minor 8:35–9:35 am, Major 1:45–3:45 pm, Minor 7:54–8:54 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Chaung Wa?
Light drizzle, from 79 °F to 91 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 41% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chaung Wa?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 10.1 s from the south-southwest. The water is 89.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chaung Wa?
The best time to visit Chaung Wa is from December to January: highs of 90 °F to 91 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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).