Nagbacalan tides today
- Tide now -0.3 ft ↓ falling · low 8:53 am (-0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:50–9:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 4.5 ft · 85 °F moderate · 7.6 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 79 °F from the ENE, gusts 11 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 2.1–3.3 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun 5:56 am–5:27 pm 11 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:09 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:09 pm
Today in Nagbacalan there is high tide at 10:06 pm (2.5 ft) and low tide at 8:53 am. Tide coefficient 110. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:53 am. The sun rises at 5:56 am and sets at 5:27 pm: 11 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:09 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:34 pm to 3:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 4.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph). Partly cloudy, 79 °F.
Fishing in Nagbacalan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 8:53 am
- Minor period 8:28–9:28 am (moonset)
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 110 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:50 am to 9:50 am, combines the 8:53 am low tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 9:30 pm to 11:10 pm, with the 10:06 pm high tide and some swell. Also good from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze.
Beach day in Nagbacalan
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Swim with care: 5.9 ft waves every 7 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.9 ft
5.9 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:53 am
Low tide at 8:53 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:06 pm.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 86 °F, though with some waves. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind, water at 86 °F and low tide at 8:53 am, though with intense heat, some waves and very high UV.
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Beaches near Nagbacalan
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Tides in Nagbacalan
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 8:53 am -0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:06 pm 2.5 ft · coef. 110
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 27 min to low tide at 8:53 am.
Tide coefficient 110 for the 10:06 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.8 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 July 15 (3.3 ft) and the lowest, on January 4 (-1.2 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 30 to 31 (coefficient 115, 3.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 10 (coefficient 26, 1.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:56 am · 5:27 pm | Low tide 8:53 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 10:06 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 110 | 88% | Major periods 1:02 am · 1:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:56 am · 5:27 pm | Low tide 10:04 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 11:12 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 115 | 79% | Major periods 2:06 am · 2:38 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:57 am · 5:26 pm | Low tide 10:52 am · -0.6 ft | — | Coef. 115 | 69% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:57 am · 5:26 pm | High tide 12:21 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 11:32 am · -0.6 ft | Coef. 113 | 58% | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:57 am · 5:25 pm | High tide 1:30 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 12:04 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 104 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:58 am · 5:25 pm | High tide 2:38 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 12:24 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 89 | 36% | Major periods 5:57 am · 6:21 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:58 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 3:44 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 12:28 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 26% | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:07 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Nagbacalan has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Currimao (TICON-4), 7.3 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Nagbacalan
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.1 ft with a period of 7 s, from the north-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 (+1.6 °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 7:27 am (local time).
Surf in Nagbacalan today
Surf today
Fair- 2.1–3.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 4.5 ft swell at 6 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:06 pm)
- Light: First light 5:34 am · sunrise 5:56 am · sunset 5:27 pm · last light 5:50 pm
- Tide: low 8:53 am (-0.3 ft) and high 10:06 pm (2.5 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 85.3 °F–86.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 148 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and wind 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 Nagbacalan today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (8:53 am): little current from 7:30 am to 10:20 am
- 4.5 ft swell at 6 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.7 mph current toward the north (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 8:53 am (7:30–10:20 am) and high tide 10:06 pm (9:40–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.9 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.3–86.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:50 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:09 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and 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 Nagbacalan.
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Weather in Nagbacalan
Now in Nagbacalan
- Low / high
- 74 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 78%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °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 (+0.04 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 75° | 76° | 83° | 88° | 88° | 85° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NE | 5 E | 6 ENE | 4 NE | 4 NW | 6 NNW | 8 NNE | 8 ENE |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Waves | 5.1 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.8 ft | 4.9 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 |
- 9:00 am 83° 4 NE 4.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 4 NW 4.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 88° 6 NNW 5.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 85° 8 NNE 5.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 8 ENE 4.9 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 5 ENE 4.3 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 4 E 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 3 E 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 88 °F | 9 mph NE | 6.1 ft | 10:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 87 °F | 8 mph NNW | 4.3 ft | 11:12 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 91 °F | 8 mph NE | 3.8 ft | — | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 87 °F | 9 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 12:21 am | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 86 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 1:30 am | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 88 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 2:38 am | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 85 °F | 6 mph SE | 4.9 ft | 3:44 am | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 88 °F | 11 mph NNE | 4.7 ft | 4:48 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 91 °F | 6 mph NE | 4.1 ft | 5:47 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 89 °F | 9 mph N | 3.7 ft | 6:42 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 92 °F | 12 mph NE | 4.4 ft | 7:34 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 92 °F | 14 mph NE | 6.0 ft | 8:27 am · 7:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 92 °F | 12 mph NE | 7.3 ft | 8:15 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 90 °F | 7 mph ENE | 6.2 ft | 8:54 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 77° / 91° 3.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 78° / 86° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 74° / 88° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 76° / 85° 4.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 74° / 88° 4.7 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 temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 7:27 am (local time).
The sun in Nagbacalan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:08 am
- Full dark 6:15 pm
- Civil dawn 5:34 am
- Civil dusk 5:50 pm
- Solar noon 11:42 am (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 31 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:57 pm
- Full dark 6:15 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,657 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nagbacalan
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
- 1:34–3:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:28–9:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:39–8:39 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 Nagbacalan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.8 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1.4 mi from Nagbacalan) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.8 mi
- 66 ft deep1.4 mi
- 164 ft deep2.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 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 0.8 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 NagbacalanTides nearby
- San Nicolas6.1 mi
- Laoag7.4 mi
- Sarrat8.6 mi
- Bacarra11 mi
- Vintar11 mi
- Dingras11 mi
- Badoc13 mi
- Barong14 mi
- Pasuquin16 mi
- Sinait18 mi
Nagbacalan at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,778 people. Coordinates: 18.116° N, 120.524° E.
- It is 7.4 mi southwest of Laoag, the main place in Ilocos. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Laoag.
- The nearest tide station, Currimao, is 7.3 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about NagbacalanQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nagbacalan?
Today in Nagbacalan there is high tide at 10:06 pm (2.5 ft) and low tide at 8:53 am. Tide coefficient 110.
What time is sunset today in Nagbacalan?
At 5:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:50 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nagbacalan?
At 5:56 am. First light comes at 5:08 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 8:28–9:28 am, Major 1:34–3:34 pm, Minor 7:39–8:39 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Nagbacalan?
Overcast, from 74 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nagbacalan?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.5 ft waves with a period of 7.6 s from the north-northeast. The water is 85.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nagbacalan?
The best time to visit Nagbacalan is from January to February: highs of 86 °F to 88 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 7 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: Currimao station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).