Kulumadau today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:20–3:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 6:00–9:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 83 °F slight · 5.1 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 85 °F from the E, gusts 17 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:21 am–5:45 pm 12 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:56 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–11:30 am great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.96 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Kulumadau the sun rises at 5:21 am and sets at 5:45 pm: 12 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:47 am to 2:47 am and from 1:19 pm to 3:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (8 mph). Light drizzle, 85 °F.
Fishing in Kulumadau today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:19–3:19 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light offshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:00 am to 5:50 am, with sunrise and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Kulumadau, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Kulumadau
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
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 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Kulumadau, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 83 °F, though with 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 Kulumadau
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Kulumadau.
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Webcams near Kulumadau
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Tides in Kulumadau
Tides in Kulumadau: not available yet
There is no tide station near Kulumadau, 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 Alotau · 176 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Kulumadau
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Tuesday 3: 2.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southeast (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 11:14 am (local time).
Diving in Kulumadau today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.9 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the west-northwest (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 83.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:07 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines light wind and the sun high, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Kulumadau, 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 Kulumadau.
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Weather in Kulumadau
Now in Kulumadau
- Low / high
- 77 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 97%
- Clouds
- 57%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 4.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 12 · extreme
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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 (−0.02 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 | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 77° | 78° | 81° | 84° | 85° | 83° | 80° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SSE | 7 SE | 7 ESE | 7 ESE | 8 E | 7 ESE | 9 ESE | 10 ESE |
| Gusts | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 85° 8 E 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 7 ESE 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 9 ESE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 10 ESE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 9 ESE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 10 ESE 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 7 ESE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 8 ESE 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 85 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 85 °F | 10 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 83 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 83 °F | 5 mph SE | 1.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 84 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 84 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 84 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 82 °F | 12 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 83 °F | 10 mph E | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 83 °F | 8 mph E | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 83 °F | 7 mph ESE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 83 °F | 9 mph ESE | — | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 84 °F | 12 mph ESE | — | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 83 °F | 11 mph SE | — |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 78° / 85° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 76° / 83° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 75° / 83° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 76° / 84° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 75° / 84° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 77° / 84° 1.9 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 77° / 82° 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.7 °F; normal high: 87 °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 11:14 am (local time).
The sun in Kulumadau
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:34 am
- Full dark 6:32 pm
- Civil dawn 4:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:07 pm
- Solar noon 11:33 am (86° high)
- Daylight 12 h 24 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:17 pm
- Full dark 6:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,828 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kulumadau
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:47–2:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:19–3:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:13–8:13 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:26–9:26 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 · 6:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 5:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 9:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 12:54 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 Kulumadau
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Kulumadau.
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Tides near KulumadauTides nearby
All places in Milne Bay, A to Z (12) →Kulumadau at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,500 people. Coordinates: 9.085° S, 152.719° E.
- It is 176 mi northeast of Alotau, the main place in Milne Bay. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 10 min earlier than in Alotau.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about KulumadauQuestions
What time is sunset today in Kulumadau?
At 5:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:07 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kulumadau?
At 5:20 am. First light comes at 4:34 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 5:03 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 12:47–2:47 am, Minor 7:13–8:13 am, Major 1:19–3:19 pm, Minor 8:26–9:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kulumadau?
Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 85 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (8 mph) and a 97% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kulumadau?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the southeast. The water is 83.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kulumadau?
The best time to visit Kulumadau is from March to August and in January: highs of 84 °F to 88 °F, about 23 rainy days a month and 7 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).