Samarai today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:30–4:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 6:00–8:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.9 ft · 81 °F slight · 4.4 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 81 °F from the E, gusts 16 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:27 am–5:55 pm 12 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:08 pm
- Best time to dive 3:40–5:50 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.94 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Samarai the sun rises at 5:27 am and sets at 5:55 pm: 12 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:08 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:56 am to 2:56 am and from 1:28 pm to 3:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (6 mph). Mainly clear, 81 °F.
Fishing in Samarai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:28–3:28 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light cross-shore wind (9 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, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:10 am to 6:00 am, with sunrise and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Samarai, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Samarai
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 81 °F (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 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Samarai, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 81 °F, though with a chance of rain. 6:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 81 °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 Samarai
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Samarai.
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Webcams near Samarai
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Tides in Samarai
Tides in Samarai: not available yet
There is no tide station near Samarai, 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 · 25 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Samarai
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant1.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south 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 Sunday 1: 2.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °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 5:44 pm (local time).
Surf in Samarai today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.8 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.5 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 5:06 am · sunrise 5:27 am · sunset 5:55 pm · last light 6:17 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 80.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 8 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 5:06 am to 7:00 am can also work, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Samarai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.6 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southwest, 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 80.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:17 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:08 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 10:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 3:40 pm to 5:50 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Samarai, 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 Samarai.
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Weather in Samarai
Now in Samarai
- Low / high
- 76 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.10 in · 87%
- Clouds
- 41%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 13
- 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 79° | 83° | 87° | 86° | 80° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ENE | 4 E | 6 E | 8 ENE | 9 ENE | 9 ENE | 6 E | 4 E |
| Gusts | 11 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 80° 6 E 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 4 E 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 4 E 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 3 E 2.2 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 4 E 2.3 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 7 E 2.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 8 ENE 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 8 E 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 87 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 87 °F | 8 mph E | 2.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 88 °F | 8 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 85 °F | 8 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 87 °F | 8 mph E | 2.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 88 °F | 8 mph SE | 2.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 85 °F | 8 mph E | 2.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 87 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 86 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 86 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 85 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 83 °F | 9 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 85 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.9 ft |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 77° / 87° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 88° 2.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 75° / 85° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 2.7 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 76° / 85° 2.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 1.9 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, warmer than normal for late October (+2.9 °F; normal high: 85 °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 5:44 pm (local time).
The sun in Samarai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:40 am
- Full dark 6:42 pm
- Civil dawn 5:06 am
- Civil dusk 6:17 pm
- Solar noon 11:41 am (87° high)
- Daylight 12 h 27 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:26 pm
- Full dark 6:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,689 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Samarai
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:56–2:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:28–3:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:18–8:18 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:38–9:38 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 Samarai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Samarai.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,250 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (1,050 ft from Samarai) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,100 ft
- 33 ft deep1,250 ft
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,250 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,250 ft and 66 ft at 0.3 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2.4 mi out.
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near SamaraiTides nearby
All places in Milne Bay, A to Z (12) →Samarai at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,638 people. Coordinates: 10.610° S, 150.662° E.
- It is 25 mi southeast of Alotau, the main place in Milne Bay. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Alotau.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about SamaraiQuestions
What time is sunset today in Samarai?
At 5:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Samarai?
At 5:27 am. First light comes at 4:40 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 12:56–2:56 am, Minor 7:18–8:18 am, Major 1:28–3:28 pm, Minor 8:38–9:38 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Samarai?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 87 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 87% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Samarai?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 4.4 s from the southeast. The water is 81.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Samarai?
Any time of year is good for Samarai: highs range from 80 °F to 88 °F through the year.
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).