Nibaliw Central today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–9:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.7 ft · 87 °F slight · 7.8 s from the north
- Wind · air 4 mph · 87 °F from the SW, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 5:54 am–5:30 pm 11 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:15 pm
- Best time to dive 8:40–11:40 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.01 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Nibaliw Central the sun rises at 5:54 am and sets at 5:30 pm: 11 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:15 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 slight, with 2.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (4 mph). Overcast, 87 °F.
Fishing in Nibaliw Central today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:34–3:34 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:20 am, with sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: kawakawa, bluefin trevally, leopard coral grouper and skipjack tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Nibaliw Central, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Nibaliw Central
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (6 mph)
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Feels like 101 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
- Rain (0.11 in)
- Swim with care: 3.0 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °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
Cross-shore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Nibaliw Central, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Nibaliw Central
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- San Fabian Beach 0.8 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Nibaliw Central
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Tides in Nibaliw Central
Tides in Nibaliw Central: not available yet
There is no tide station near Nibaliw Central, 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 Mangaldán · 4.0 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Nibaliw Central
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.7 ft with a period of 8 s, from the north (slight).
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 (+2.9 °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 9:26 am (local time).
Diving in Nibaliw Central today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.6 ft swell at 7 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:52 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Nibaliw Central, 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 Nibaliw Central.
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Weather in Nibaliw Central
Now in Nibaliw Central
- Low / high
- 76 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.12 in · 94%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 39
- 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 (+0.03 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 76° | 78° | 87° | 89° | 86° | 83° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NNE | 3 NNE | 1 ENE | 4 SW | 5 WSW | 4 NW | 2 N | 2 ENE |
| Gusts | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 87° 4 SW 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 89° 5 WSW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 4 NW 2.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 2 N 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 2 ENE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 2 ENE 2.7 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 2 ENE 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 1 E 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 89 °F | 6 mph NW | 3.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 88 °F | 4 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 87 °F | 5 mph S | 1.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 86 °F | 5 mph S | 2.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 87 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 88 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 88 °F | 4 mph S | 1.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 87 °F | 5 mph SW | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph SW | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 72 / 87 °F | 4 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 86 °F | 4 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 86 °F | 3 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 86 °F | 4 mph NNW | 4.3 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 89 °F | 5 mph WNW | 4.3 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 76° / 87° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 77° / 86° 2.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 75° / 87° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 88° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 1.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 77° / 87° 1.2 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: a bit warmer, drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (90 °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 9:26 am (local time).
The sun in Nibaliw Central
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:07 am
- Full dark 6:17 pm
- Civil dawn 5:32 am
- Civil dusk 5:52 pm
- Solar noon 11:42 am (60° high)
- Daylight 11 h 35 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:00 pm
- Full dark 6:17 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,649 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nibaliw Central
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
- 8:23–9:23 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:45–8:45 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 Nibaliw Central
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
Dagupan 5.4 mi southwest
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 46 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 16 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near Nibaliw CentralTides nearby
- Cayanga0.9 mi
- Sagud-Bahley1.1 mi
- Longos1.5 mi
- Mabilao2.3 mi
- Mangaldán4.0 mi
- Dagupan7.4 mi
- Damortis7.8 mi
- Canaoalan9.8 mi
- Binmáley11 mi
- Lingayén13 mi
Nibaliw Central at a glance
- Town or city of about 13,631 people. Coordinates: 16.128° N, 120.403° E.
- It is 144 mi south of Laoag, the main place in Ilocos. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 3 min later than in Laoag.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Nibaliw CentralQuestions
What time is sunset today in Nibaliw Central?
At 5:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:52 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nibaliw Central?
At 5:55 am. First light comes at 5:07 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 8:23–9:23 am, Major 1:34–3:34 pm, Minor 7:45–8:45 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Nibaliw Central?
Drizzle, from 76 °F to 89 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (4 mph) and a 94% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nibaliw Central?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.7 ft waves with a period of 7.8 s from the north. The water is 87.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nibaliw Central?
The best time to visit Nibaliw Central is from January to February: highs of 89 °F to 89 °F, about 3 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).