Balas today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 86 °F smooth · 6.6 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 83 °F from the ESE, gusts 7 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:38 am–5:32 pm 11 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:29 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:29 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.91 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Balas the sun rises at 5:38 am and sets at 5:32 pm: 11 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:29 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:55 am to 2:55 am and from 1:27 pm to 3:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph). Light drizzle, 83 °F.
Fishing in Balas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:27–3:27 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
- 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, lines up with a major period. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:20 am to 6:10 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Balas, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Balas
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Balas, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with very high UV.
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 Balas
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Balas.
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Webcams near Balas
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Tides in Balas
Tides in Balas: not available yet
There is no tide station near Balas, 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 Semut · 5.8 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Balas
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 0.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-southeast (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 (+2.5 °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 6:59 am (local time).
Surf in Balas today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (0 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:17 am · sunrise 5:38 am · sunset 5:32 pm · last light 5:54 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 86.0 °F–87.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:17 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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 Balas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.3 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 86.0–87.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:54 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:29 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Balas, 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 Balas.
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Weather in Balas
Now in Balas
- Low / high
- 82 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.18 in · 85%
- Clouds
- 89%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 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 | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 86° | 84° | 84° | 83° | 84° | 84° | 84° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SSW | 3 NW | 0 N | 4 ESE | 3 E | 3 S | 1 SE | 5 NE |
| Gusts | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in |
- 6:00 am 84° 0 N 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 4 ESE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 3 E 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 3 S 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 1 SE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 5 NE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 82° 5 NE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 83° 4 NE 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 82 / 86 °F | 6 mph E | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 82 / 83 °F | 5 mph SE | 0.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 82 °F | 9 mph WSW | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 80 / 83 °F | 8 mph S | 0.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 82 / 85 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 82 / 85 °F | 7 mph E | 0.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 82 / 84 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 82 / 83 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 81 / 84 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 85 °F | 12 mph E | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 82 / 85 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 82 / 83 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 82 / 83 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 82 / 84 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.7 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 82° / 83° 0.6 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 79° / 82° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 80° / 83° 0.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 82° / 85° 0.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 82° / 85° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 82° / 84° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 82° / 83° 0.2 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 →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.0 °F; normal high: 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 6:59 am (local time).
The sun in Balas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:52 am
- Full dark 6:18 pm
- Civil dawn 5:17 am
- Civil dusk 5:54 pm
- Solar noon 11:35 am (70° high)
- Daylight 11 h 54 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:04 pm
- Full dark 6:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,766 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Balas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:55–2:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:27–3:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:55–8:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:59–8:59 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 · 4:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 pmNov 24 in 26 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 Balas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Balas.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 800 ft from shore.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep480 ft
- 33 ft deep800 ft
- 66 ft deep0.35 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 8.9 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; 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 800 ft and 66 ft at 0.35 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).
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 BalasTides nearby
- Lamitan City2.6 mi
- Semut5.8 mi
- Tuburan9.8 mi
- City of Isabela12 mi
- Al-Barka14 mi
- Tigtabon15 mi
- Zamboanga16 mi
- Talabaan18 mi
- Lumbayan18 mi
- Taluksangay19 mi
Balas at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,295 people. Coordinates: 6.688° N, 122.138° E.
- It is 149 mi west of Cotabato, the main place in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 9 min later than in Cotabato.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about BalasQuestions
What time is sunset today in Balas?
At 5:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:54 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Balas?
At 5:38 am. First light comes at 4:52 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 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 12:55–2:55 am, Minor 7:55–8:55 am, Major 1:27–3:27 pm, Minor 7:59–8:59 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Balas?
Drizzle, from 82 °F to 86 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph) and a 85% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Balas?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 6.6 s from the east-southeast. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Balas?
The best time to visit Balas is from January to March: highs of 88 °F to 89 °F, about 13 rainy days a month and 5 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).