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San Fernando today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+8) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+8 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in San Fernando the sun rises at 5:55 am and sets at 5:30 pm: 11 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:14 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 81 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in San Fernando today

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:30–3:30 pm Also 5:00–5:50 pm and 1:00–3:00 am
  • Major period 1:35–3:35 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:00 pm to 5:50 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period and some swell.

We don't show the tide for San Fernando, so it doesn't count in the rating.

Beach

Beach day in San Fernando

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

5 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 7:00 am–12:00 pm Also 1:00–5:00 pm
  • Feels like 96 °F: hot
  • Offshore breeze (5 mph)
  • Water at 87 °F (very warm)
  • Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
  • Calm for swimming: 3.3 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
  • UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 3.3 ft

    3.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 10 mph

    Onshore breeze (10 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for San Fernando, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 87 °F, though with clouds and very high UV. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind and water at 88 °F, though with clouds.

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 San Fernando

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Tides

Tides in San Fernando

Tides in San Fernando: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near San Fernando, 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 Tabuc · 5.2 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at San Fernando

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 3.5 ft · 7.7 s from the north (352°)
Swell 3.4 ft · 6.6 s from the north
Current 0.2 mph toward the NE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.8 ft
  • Significant3.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest7.1 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.1 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph SE · gusts 9

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.5 ft with a period of 8 s, from the north (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now86.5 °F
Today 86.5–87.6 °F air: 81 / 85 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 86.2 °F measured 1.1 mi away

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 (+2.0 °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 5:52 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in San Fernando today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Fair
4
Fair · 4 out of 10 6:00–10:00 am 2.2–3.3 ft
  • 2.2–3.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 3.3 ft swell at 7 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
Surf at the shore 2.2–3.3 ft average – sets
Swell 3.3 ft 7 s · N · 86 kJ
Wind 5 mph SE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 86.5 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:33 am · sunrise 5:55 am · sunset 5:30 pm · last light 5:52 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 86.5 °F–87.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 86 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in San Fernando today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 8:40–11:40 am Also 6:00–7:30 am
  • 3.0 ft swell at 7 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 3.0 ft 7 s · from the N
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 86.5 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.1 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.7 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 86.5–87.6 °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 8:14 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. Also worth a look from 6:00 am to 7:30 am, with light wind and weak current, though with some swell.

We don't have a reliable tide for San Fernando, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Weather

Weather in San Fernando

14-day weather

Now in San Fernando

Now 81 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 89 °F · 81 / 85 °F
Low / high
81 / 85 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 4%
Clouds
67%
Humidity
81%
Dew pointDew point
74 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 22
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clearClear
Temperature 85°83°81°83°84°84°85°84°
Wind (mph) 10 SSE6 SE5 SE3 SSE3 NW10 NNW10 N7 N
Gusts 14129910131413
Waves 4.5 ft4.0 ft3.5 ft3.1 ft3.0 ft3.0 ft3.1 ft3.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 81° 5 SE 3.5 ft
  • 9:00 am 83° 3 SSE 3.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 84° 3 NW 3.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 84° 10 NNW 3.0 ft
  • 6:00 pm 85° 10 N 3.1 ft
  • 9:00 pm 84° 7 N 3.5 ft
  • 12:00 am 83° 5 ESE 3.6 ft
  • 3:00 am 82° 9 SE 3.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 81 / 85 °F 10 mph NE 4.5 ft
Fri 30 Partly cloudy 82 / 86 °F 9 mph ESE 3.6 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 82 / 85 °F 9 mph E 2.5 ft
Sun 1 Drizzle 81 / 85 °F 10 mph SE 2.3 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 79 / 85 °F 10 mph NE 1.6 ft
Tue 3 Mainly clear 81 / 86 °F 9 mph ESE 1.4 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 81 / 87 °F 9 mph ESE 3.0 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 80 / 84 °F 11 mph ENE 3.1 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 81 / 84 °F 8 mph E 2.8 ft
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 79 / 85 °F 9 mph E 2.3 ft
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 81 / 85 °F 8 mph E 2.2 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 81 / 85 °F 8 mph ESE 3.4 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 81 / 84 °F 7 mph SE 4.4 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 80 / 85 °F 9 mph ESE 4.3 ft
  • Fri 30 Partly cloudy 82° / 86° 3.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 82° / 85° 2.5 ft
  • Sun 1 Drizzle 81° / 85° 2.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 79° / 85° 1.6 ft
  • Tue 3 Mainly clear 81° / 86° 1.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 81° / 87° 3.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 80° / 84° 3.1 ft
See all 14 days →

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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.6 °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 5:52 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in San Fernando

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:55 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 5:30 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:07 am
  • Full dark 6:17 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:33 am
  • Civil dusk 5:52 pm
  • Solar noon 11:42 am (60° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 34 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:00 pm
  • Full dark 6:17 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:55–6:25 am
Evening golden hour5:00–5:30 pm
San Fernando

Today the sun is 92,343,643 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in San Fernando

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 88% 88% illuminated · 18.5 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm
Rises 8:14 pm in the ENE (61°)ENE
Sets 10:00 am tomorrow · in the WNW (299°) · set at 8:55 am
Transit 2:02 am overhead
Visible 13 h 46 min from 8:14 pm to 10:00 am

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
  • 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:25–9:25 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:44–8:44 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.

Place

Where to fish in San Fernando

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of San Fernando.

If you know one, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and it will show up here after the next update. Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.3 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.7 mi.

From the shoreline (0.3 mi from San Fernando) out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.25 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.3 mi
  • 66 ft deep2.3 mi
  • 164 ft deep2.7 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 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. 33 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (2.3 mi): for deeper dives, 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.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Poro Point Lighthouse
Photo: National Historical Commission of the Philippines · Public domain

Poro Point Lighthouse 2.2 mi west

Light
2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
Range
20 nautical miles (23 mi)
Light height
108 ft above sea level
Tower height
66 ft
Built
1979

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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San Fernando at a glance

  • Town or city of about 83,003 people. Coordinates: 16.616° N, 120.317° E.
  • It is 111 mi south of Laoag, the main place in Ilocos. The sun rises at the same time and sets 3 min later than in Laoag.
  • Its coast faces west.

Questions about San FernandoQuestions

What time is sunset today in San Fernando?

At 5:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:52 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in San Fernando?

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 8:25–9:25 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 7:44–8:44 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in San Fernando?

Overcast, from 81 °F to 85 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in San Fernando?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 7.7 s from the north. The water is 86.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit San Fernando?

The best time to visit San Fernando is from January to February: highs of 88 °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).

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