Sapa today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–9:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 88 °F smooth · 6.4 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 89 °F from the ESE, gusts 17 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:44 am–5:41 pm 11 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:40 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–5:40 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.86 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Sapa the sun rises at 5:44 am and sets at 5:41 pm: 11 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (6 mph). Light drizzle, 89 °F.
Fishing in Sapa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:35–3:35 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.5 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, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period.
We don't show the tide for Sapa, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Sapa
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
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 88 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Sapa, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °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 Sapa
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Sapa.
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Webcams near Sapa
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Tides in Sapa
Tides in Sapa: not available yet
There is no tide station near Sapa, 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 Tongouson · 16 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Sapa
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
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 0.5 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-southeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.2 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 (+3.4 °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 1:58 pm (local time).
Surf in Sapa today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.6 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:23 am · sunrise 5:44 am · sunset 5:41 pm · last light 6:02 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 87.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:23 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 Sapa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the south (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 87.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:02 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:40 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 5:40 am to 6:30 am, with little swell and light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Sapa, 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 Sapa.
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Weather in Sapa
Now in Sapa
- Low / high
- 80 / 90 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 47%
- Clouds
- 42%
- Humidity
- 60%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 (−0.05 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 82° | 81° | 82° | 88° | 90° | 88° | 83° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SE | 1 SE | 2 SE | 5 SE | 6 ESE | 6 ESE | 4 ESE | 4 ENE |
| Gusts | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 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 |
- 3:00 pm 88° 6 ESE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 4 ESE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 4 ENE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 3 NE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 2 ENE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 81° 3 ENE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 87° 5 E 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 5 E 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 80 / 90 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 88 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 86 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 86 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 89 °F | 6 mph E | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 89 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 87 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 85 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 84 °F | 7 mph E | 0.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 85 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 81 °F | 4 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 85 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 82 °F | 4 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 84 °F | 3 mph ESE | 1.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 79° / 88° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 78° / 86° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 0.4 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 78° / 89° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 79° / 89° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 78° / 87° 0.5 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 78° / 85° 0.5 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 (+2.1 °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 1:58 pm (local time).
The sun in Sapa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:58 am
- Full dark 6:27 pm
- Civil dawn 5:23 am
- Civil dusk 6:02 pm
- Solar noon 11:42 am (71° high)
- Daylight 11 h 57 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:13 pm
- Full dark 6:27 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,643 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sapa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:59–8:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:10–9:10 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 · 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 Sapa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Sapa.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 280 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.8 mi.
From the shoreline (2.2 mi from Sapa) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep100 ft
- 33 ft deep280 ft
- 66 ft deep1.5 mi
- 164 ft deep1.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 35 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 280 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.5 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 SapaTides nearby
- Tumbagaan15 mi
- Tongouson16 mi
- Lookan17 mi
- Languyan18 mi
- Buan19 mi
- Bankaw24 mi
- Balimbing25 mi
- Parangan27 mi
- Kolape30 mi
- New Batu Batu31 mi
Sapa at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,572 people. Coordinates: 5.154° N, 120.324° E.
- It is 305 mi southwest of Cotabato, the main place in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The sun rises 14 min later and sets 18 min later than in Cotabato.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about SapaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Sapa?
At 5:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:02 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sapa?
At 5:44 am. First light comes at 4:58 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 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 7:59–8:59 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 8:10–9:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sapa?
Light drizzle, from 80 °F to 90 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (6 mph) and a 47% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sapa?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the east-southeast. The water is 88.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sapa?
Any time of year is good for Sapa: highs range from 87 °F to 89 °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).