Union tides today
- Tide now 2.0 ft ↑ rising · high 7:42 am (2.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:10–2:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 6:00–8:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 86 °F slight · 7.8 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 83 °F from the ESE, gusts 10 · mainly clear
- Surf today 1.3–2.0 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 1:00–4:00 pm
- Sun 5:25 am–5:13 pm 11 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:06 pm
Today in Union there are high tides at 7:42 am (2.0 ft) and 7:09 pm (2.9 ft) and low tides at 1:14 am and 1:11 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:42 am. The sun rises at 5:25 am and sets at 5:13 pm: 11 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:38 am to 2:38 am and from 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph). Mainly clear, 83 °F.
Fishing in Union today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:11 pm
- Major period 1:10–3:10 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:10 pm, combines the 1:11 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:10 am, with the 1:14 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 7:40 am to 8:40 am, with the 7:42 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Union
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- 59% chance of rain
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 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 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:11 pm
Low tide at 1:14 am and 1:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:42 am and 7:09 pm. Coefficient 94 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 6:00 am to 8:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with a chance of rain and a spring high tide. 9:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with rain and very high UV.
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Beaches near Union
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Tides in Union
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:14 am -3.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:42 am 2.0 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 1:11 pm -1.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:09 pm 2.9 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 17 min to high tide at 7:42 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 7:42 am high tide and 88 for the 7:09 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.5 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 (3.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-4.0 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 104, 6.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 24, 2.1 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 | 5:25 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 1:14 am · -3.6 ft | High tide 7:42 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 1:11 pm · -1.3 ft | High tide 7:09 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 94 | 88% | Major periods 12:38 am · 1:10 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:25 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 2:00 am · -3.4 ft | High tide 8:32 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 1:54 pm · -1.0 ft | High tide 7:53 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 81 | 79% | Major periods 1:43 am · 2:15 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:26 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 2:52 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 9:31 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 2:46 pm · -0.7 ft | High tide 8:45 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 65 | 69% | Major periods 2:47 am · 3:18 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:26 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 3:54 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 10:46 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 4:00 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 9:56 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 50 | 58% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:26 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 5:11 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 12:16 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:49 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 11:39 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 42 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:26 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 6:37 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 1:33 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:32 pm · -0.7 ft | — | Coef. 45 | 36% | Major periods 5:34 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:26 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 1:26 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 7:51 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 2:27 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 8:41 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 55 | 26% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:44 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
Union has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.8 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 Union
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 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
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.5 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 (+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 7:25 am (local time).
Surf in Union today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 7 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:09 pm)
- Light: First light 5:04 am · sunrise 5:25 am · sunset 5:13 pm · last light 5:35 pm
- Tide: low 1:14 am (-3.6 ft), high 7:42 am (2.0 ft), low 1:11 pm (-1.3 ft) and high 7:09 pm (2.9 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 85.8 °F–86.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 30 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 7:00 am to 11:00 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 Union today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:11 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 1:40 pm
- 1.9 ft swell at 7 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the south (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:14 am (12:59–1:30 am), high tide 7:42 am (7:20–8:10 am), low tide 1:11 pm (12:50–1:40 pm) and high tide 7:09 pm (6:50–7:30 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 85.8–86.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:35 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:06 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 6:50 am to 9:10 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, 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
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Weather in Union
Now in Union
- Low / high
- 80 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.15 in · 92%
- Clouds
- 33%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °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 (+0.05 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 | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 83° | 81° | 81° | 85° | 86° | 84° | 82° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 5 E | 6 SE | 5 SE | 6 SE | 4 E | 5 NE | 2 NNE |
| Gusts | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 9:00 am 85° 5 SE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 6 SE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 4 E 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 5 NE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 2 NNE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 3 NE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 2 E 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 2 NE 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 80 / 86 °F | 7 mph E | 2.0 ft | 7:42 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 85 °F | 5 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 8:32 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 85 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 9:31 am · 8:45 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 85 °F | 4 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 10:46 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 86 °F | 7 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 12:16 pm · 11:39 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 87 °F | 8 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 1:33 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 87 °F | 6 mph NE | 4.1 ft | 1:26 am · 2:27 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 85 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 2:43 am · 3:09 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 84 °F | 6 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 3:41 am · 3:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 83 °F | 8 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 4:27 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 83 °F | 7 mph ESE | — | 5:08 am · 4:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 82 °F | 9 mph E | — | 5:45 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 81 °F | 7 mph ESE | — | 6:20 am · 5:45 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 84 °F | 8 mph ENE | — | 6:53 am · 6:13 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 78° / 85° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 78° / 85° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 78° / 85° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 78° / 86° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 78° / 87° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 79° / 87° 4.1 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 78° / 85° 3.1 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. 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 7:25 am (local time).
The sun in Union
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:39 am
- Full dark 6:00 pm
- Civil dawn 5:04 am
- Civil dusk 5:35 pm
- Solar noon 11:19 am (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 48 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:45 pm
- Full dark 6:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,033 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Union
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:38–2:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:10–3:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:45–8:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:36–8:36 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 Union
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (850 ft from Union) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.3 mi
- 33 ft deep2 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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).
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 UnionTides nearby
- Dapa4.0 mi
- Pilar7.5 mi
- Libas12 mi
- Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte12 mi
- Socorro14 mi
- San Benito16 mi
- Santa Mónica19 mi
- Adlay28 mi
- Claver29 mi
- Carrascal29 mi
Union at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,368 people. Coordinates: 9.757° N, 126.110° E.
- It is 68 mi northeast of Butuan, the main place in Caraga. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Butuan.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about UnionQuestions
What time is high tide today in Union?
Today in Union there are high tides at 7:42 am (2.0 ft) and 7:09 pm (2.9 ft) and low tides at 1:14 am and 1:11 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Union?
At 5:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Union?
At 5:25 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 12:38–2:38 am, Minor 7:45–8:45 am, Major 1:10–3:10 pm, Minor 7:36–8:36 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Union?
Light drizzle, from 80 °F to 86 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Union?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 7.8 s from the east-northeast. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Union?
Any time of year is good for Union: highs range from 84 °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
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).