Carrascal today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:10–3:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 6:00–8:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 87 °F slight · 8.3 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 1 mph · 83 °F from the SW, gusts 8 · clear sky
- Sun 5:25 am–5:14 pm 11 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:07 pm
- Best time to dive 8:20–11:20 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.93 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Carrascal the sun rises at 5:25 am and sets at 5:14 pm: 11 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:39 am to 2:39 am and from 1:11 pm to 3:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the southwest (1 mph). Clear sky, 83 °F.
Fishing in Carrascal today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:11–3:11 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (5 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, 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:40 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 Carrascal, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Carrascal
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft
2.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 88 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Carrascal, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 8:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 87 °F.
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 Carrascal
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Carrascal.
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Webcams near Carrascal
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Tides in Carrascal
Tides in Carrascal: not available yet
There is no tide station near Carrascal, 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 Cantilan · 3.2 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Carrascal
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
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.3 ft with a period of 13 s, from the northeast (moderate).
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 (+3.1 °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 7:23 am (local time).
Diving in Carrascal today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.0 ft swell at 7 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.2 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. 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 5:36 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:20 am to 11:20 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Carrascal, 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 Carrascal.
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Weather in Carrascal
Now in Carrascal
- Low / high
- 77 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.19 in · 92%
- Clouds
- 13%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 9
- 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 | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 79° | 85° | 85° | 86° | 81° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SW | 2 WSW | 1 SSW | 1 NNE | 6 NNE | 3 NE | 1 SW | 1 W |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 85° 1 NNE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 6 NNE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 3 NE 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 1 SW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 1 W 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 1 WSW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 0 N 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 2 SW 2.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 87 °F | 6 mph N | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 86 °F | 4 mph WNW | 2.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 86 °F | 5 mph W | 2.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph WSW | 2.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 86 °F | 6 mph WSW | 3.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 86 °F | 6 mph W | 4.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 86 °F | 4 mph WSW | 4.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 84 °F | 6 mph NNW | 3.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 83 °F | 4 mph N | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 85 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 84 °F | 5 mph W | 2.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 82 °F | 3 mph W | 2.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 82 °F | 2 mph NW | 2.7 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 83 °F | 3 mph N | 2.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Showers 76° / 86° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 75° / 86° 2.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 2.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 73° / 86° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 86° 4.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 86° 4.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 76° / 84° 3.3 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−1.9 °F; normal high: 89 °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 7:23 am (local time).
The sun in Carrascal
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:39 am
- Full dark 6:01 pm
- Civil dawn 5:04 am
- Civil dusk 5:36 pm
- Solar noon 11:20 am (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 49 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:46 pm
- Full dark 6:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,023 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Carrascal
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:39–2:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:11–3:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:45–8:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:37–8:37 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 Carrascal
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Carrascal.
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Tides near CarrascalTides nearby
- Cantilan3.2 mi
- Adlay4.5 mi
- Lanuza12 mi
- Socorro17 mi
- Cortés18 mi
- Burgos18 mi
- Mabahin20 mi
- Claver20 mi
- Gigáquit23 mi
- Tandag26 mi
Carrascal at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,385 people. Coordinates: 9.370° N, 125.949° E.
- It is 40 mi northeast of Butuan, the main place in Caraga. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Butuan.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about CarrascalQuestions
What time is sunset today in Carrascal?
At 5:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Carrascal?
At 5:26 am. First light comes at 4:39 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 12:39–2:39 am, Minor 7:45–8:45 am, Major 1:11–3:11 pm, Minor 7:37–8:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Carrascal?
Drizzle, from 77 °F to 87 °F, with a light air from the southwest (1 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Carrascal?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 8.3 s from the northeast. The water is 87.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Carrascal?
The best time to visit Carrascal is from November to March and from July to August: highs of 85 °F to 90 °F, about 21 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).