Macalaya tides today
- Tide now -3.4 ft ↓ falling · low 7:25 am (-3.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:20–2:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 85 °F smooth · 1.9 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 81 °F from the ENE, gusts 13 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:38 am–5:20 pm 11 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:08 pm
- Best time to dive 6:40–8:10 am good day · 8/10
Today in Macalaya there are high tides at 12:03 am (3.6 ft) and 1:42 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 7:25 am and 5:53 pm. Tide coefficient 102. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:25 am. The sun rises at 5:38 am and sets at 5:20 pm: 11 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:08 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:48 am to 2:48 am and from 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (7 mph). Partly cloudy, 81 °F.
Fishing in Macalaya today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:42 pm, coefficient 98
- Major period 1:20–3:20 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (0.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 102 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 2:40 pm, combines the 1:42 pm high tide and a major period. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, with the 5:53 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 6:20 am to 8:20 am, with the 7:25 am low tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, cobia and dogtooth tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Macalaya
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Feels like 93 °F: hot
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 7:25 am: more sand
- Cloudy (81% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °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 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 7:25 am
Low tide at 7:25 am and 5:53 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:03 am and 1:42 pm. Coefficient 102 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, a calm sea, water at 85 °F and low tide at 7:25 am, though with clouds and light offshore wind. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 86 °F and low tide at 5:53 pm, though with clouds and 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 Macalaya
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- Panumbagan Beach 4.0 mi · SW
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Tides in Macalaya
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:03 am 3.6 ft · coef. 102
- ▼ Next low tide 7:25 am -3.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:42 pm 0.5 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 5:53 pm -0.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 38 min to low tide at 7:25 am.
Tide coefficient 102 for the 12:03 am high tide and 98 for the 1:42 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 25 (4.1 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-3.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 10 to 12 (coefficient 104, 5.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 20, 3.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:38 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 12:03 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 7:25 am · -3.5 ft | High tide 1:42 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 5:53 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 102 | 88% | Major periods 12:48 am · 1:20 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:38 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 12:38 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 8:12 am · -3.3 ft | High tide 2:27 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 6:11 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 93 | 79% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:38 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 1:16 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 9:05 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 3:21 pm · -0.3 ft | Low tide 6:26 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 81 | 69% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:38 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 1:58 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 10:08 am · -2.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 64 | 58% | Major periods 3:57 am · 4:25 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:39 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 2:49 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 11:25 am · -2.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 47 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:39 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 4:03 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 12:51 pm · -1.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 34 | 36% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:39 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 6:08 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 2:00 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 8:55 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 26% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:53 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Macalaya has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.5 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Macalaya
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Thursday 29: 0.7 ft with a period of 2 s, from the northeast (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 (+2.2 °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 6:47 am (local time).
Diving in Macalaya today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (7:25 am): little current from 7:10 am to 7:40 am
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the west (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:03 am (11:48 pm–12:20 am), low tide 7:25 am (7:10–7:40 am), high tide 1:42 pm (1:20–2:10 pm) and low tide 5:53 pm (5:20–6:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:41 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:08 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 8:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 4:10 pm to 5:20 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 1:10 pm to 2:20 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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 Macalaya.
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Weather in Macalaya
Now in Macalaya
- Low / high
- 77 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 45%
- Clouds
- 76%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 79° | 85° | 88° | 86° | 81° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NE | 5 NE | 6 NE | 8 ENE | 8 NE | 7 ENE | 6 ENE | 5 ENE |
| Gusts | 17 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 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 |
- 6:00 am 79° 6 NE 0.6 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 8 ENE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 8 NE 0.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 7 ENE 0.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 6 ENE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 5 ENE 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 6 NE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 6 NE 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 88 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 12:03 am · 1:42 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 88 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.3 ft | 12:38 am · 2:27 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 87 °F | 10 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 1:16 am · 3:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 86 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 1:58 am | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 87 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.4 ft | 2:49 am | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 87 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.2 ft | 4:03 am | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 82 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.6 ft | 6:08 am · 8:55 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 86 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.3 ft | 8:07 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.2 ft | 9:25 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 87 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 10:23 am · 10:07 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 86 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 11:11 am · 10:33 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 84 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 11:52 am · 10:58 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 82 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 12:29 pm · 11:24 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 82 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.1 ft | 1:02 pm · 11:50 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 88° 0.3 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 76° / 87° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 75° / 86° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 76° / 87° 0.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 87° 0.2 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 76° / 82° 0.6 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 75° / 86° 0.3 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 6:47 am (local time).
The sun in Macalaya
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:51 am
- Full dark 6:06 pm
- Civil dawn 5:16 am
- Civil dusk 5:41 pm
- Solar noon 11:29 am (64° high)
- Daylight 11 h 42 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:51 pm
- Full dark 6:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,876 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Macalaya
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:48–2:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:20–3:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:02–9:02 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:38–8:38 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 · 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 Macalaya
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
Bagatao Island Lighthouse 4.2 mi south
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 17 nautical miles (20 mi)
- Light height
- 135 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 29 ft
- Built
- 1904
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MacalayaTides nearby
- Cabiguan2.9 mi
- Magallanes6.1 mi
- Aguada6.5 mi
- Pilar7.0 mi
- Caditaan7.8 mi
- San Isidro8.2 mi
- Castilla8.5 mi
- San Francisco10 mi
- Ogod10 mi
- Rizal11 mi
Macalaya at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,673 people. Coordinates: 12.889° N, 123.771° E.
- It is 18 mi south of Legaspi, the main place in Bicol. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Legaspi.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about MacalayaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Macalaya?
Today in Macalaya there are high tides at 12:03 am (3.6 ft) and 1:42 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 7:25 am and 5:53 pm. Tide coefficient 102.
What time is sunset today in Macalaya?
At 5:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Macalaya?
At 5:38 am. First light comes at 4:51 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 12:48–2:48 am, Minor 8:02–9:02 am, Major 1:20–3:20 pm, Minor 7:38–8:38 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Macalaya?
Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (7 mph) and a 45% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Macalaya?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 1.9 s from the northeast. The water is 85.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Macalaya?
The best time to visit Macalaya is from November to April: highs of 84 °F to 90 °F, about 18 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
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).