Buka today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 86 °F smooth · 6.2 s from the south
- Wind · air 5 mph · 86 °F from the SW, gusts 15 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:16 am–6:34 pm 12 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:40 pm
- Best time to dive 4:30–7:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.88 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Buka the sun rises at 6:16 am and sets at 6:34 pm: 12 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:39 am to 3:39 am and from 2:11 pm to 4:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph). Light drizzle, 86 °F.
Fishing in Buka today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:39–3:39 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 am to 3:40 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:00 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also good from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, with a major period.
We don't show the tide for Buka, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Buka
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (94% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °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
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Buka, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °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 Buka
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Buka.
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Webcams near Buka
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Tides in Buka
Tides in Buka: not available yet
There is no tide station near Buka, 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 Wakunai · 48 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Buka
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.2 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south (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 about normal for late October.
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 2:56 pm (local time).
Diving in Buka today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.4 ft swell at 5 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-northwest, 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 84.9–85.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:55 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Buka, 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 Buka.
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Weather in Buka
Now in Buka
- Low / high
- 74 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 75%
- Clouds
- 92%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 13
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 76° | 74° | 76° | 83° | 88° | 86° | 82° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SSE | 2 S | 2 S | 1 WSW | 5 WSW | 5 SW | 3 SSE | 3 ESE |
| Gusts | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 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 |
- 3:00 pm 86° 5 SW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 3 SSE 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 3 ESE 1.5 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 2 SSE 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 2 SSE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 3 SSE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 3 SE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 2 E 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 88 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 87 °F | 3 mph SE | 1.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 87 °F | 7 mph E | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 86 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph S | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 85 °F | 5 mph S | 2.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 85 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 86 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 83 °F | 5 mph E | 1.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 85 °F | 6 mph E | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph S | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph E | 1.7 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 86 °F | 4 mph SSW | 2.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 87° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 76° / 87° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 74° / 86° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 85° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 85° 1.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 74° / 86° 1.6 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (88 °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 2:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Buka
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:30 am
- Full dark 7:20 pm
- Civil dawn 5:55 am
- Civil dusk 6:55 pm
- Solar noon 12:25 pm (82° high)
- Daylight 12 h 17 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:05 pm
- Full dark 7:20 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,960 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Buka
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:39–3:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:11–4:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:13–9:13 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:10–10:10 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 · 7:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 1:54 amNov 25 in 27 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 Buka
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
Madehas Island 3.1 mi southwest
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 449 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near BukaTides nearby
All places in Bougainville, A to Z (7) → Buka Island tides →Buka at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 5.433° S, 154.671° E.
- It is 83 mi northwest of Arawa, the main place in Bougainville. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 3 min later than in Arawa.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about BukaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Buka?
At 6:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:55 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Buka?
At 6:16 am. First light comes at 5:30 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 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 1:39–3:39 am, Minor 8:13–9:13 am, Major 2:11–4:11 pm, Minor 9:10–10:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Buka?
Light drizzle, from 74 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph) and a 75% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Buka?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the south. The water is 85.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Buka?
The best time to visit Buka is from May to October: highs of 86 °F to 88 °F, about 24 rainy days 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).