Culion today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 87 °F smooth · 5.4 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 87 °F from the E, gusts 20 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:52 am–5:36 pm 11 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:26 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:26 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:30–11:30 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.89 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Culion the sun rises at 5:52 am and sets at 5:36 pm: 11 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:26 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:04 am to 3:04 am and from 1:36 pm to 3:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (8 mph). Light drizzle, 87 °F.
Fishing in Culion today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:36–3:36 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:20 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: mangrove red snapper, leopard coral grouper and great barracuda. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Culion, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Culion
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low 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 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Culion, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with clouds and a chance of rain. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with clouds and rain.
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 Culion
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Culion.
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Webcams near Culion
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Tides in Culion
Tides in Culion: not available yet
There is no tide station near Culion, 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 Magiangin · 14 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Culion
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.6 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northeast (smooth).
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 (+2.7 °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 2:04 pm (local time).
Diving in Culion today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.1 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the southwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:57 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:26 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Culion, 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
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- TANGAT (morozan maru) 6.2 mi
- Vicosia 7.9 mi
- Sangat Island Dive Resort 6.0 mi
- Coron Wreck Diving with Mark 9.7 mi
- D’Divers 9.7 mi
- Secret Explorers Dive Center 9.7 mi
- Bactatan Beach 10 mi
- Pirate Divers 12 mi
- Shipwreck Diving Area 12 mi
- Reef Garden 12 mi
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 in Culion
Now in Culion
- Low / high
- 81 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 61%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 5 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 82° | 81° | 82° | 87° | 88° | 86° | 83° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNE | 4 NE | 4 NNE | 5 ENE | 9 ENE | 7 E | 6 ENE | 9 E |
| Gusts | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 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 |
- 3:00 pm 86° 7 E 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 6 ENE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 9 E 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 8 E 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 6 ENE 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 81° 6 NE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 8 ENE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 9 ENE 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 81 / 88 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 87 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 87 °F | 11 mph E | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 86 °F | 9 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 87 °F | 12 mph E | 1.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 86 °F | 11 mph E | 1.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 85 °F | 11 mph E | 1.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 86 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 80 / 86 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 86 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 87 °F | 13 mph ENE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 87 °F | 11 mph ENE | — | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 86 °F | 13 mph ENE | — | |
| Wed 11 | 81 / 86 °F | 14 mph E | — |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 79° / 87° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 74° / 87° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 74° / 86° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 80° / 86° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 78° / 85° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 77° / 86° 1.1 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and drier. 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 2:04 pm (local time).
The sun in Culion
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:05 am
- Full dark 6:22 pm
- Civil dawn 5:30 am
- Civil dusk 5:57 pm
- Solar noon 11:44 am (65° high)
- Daylight 11 h 44 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:07 pm
- Full dark 6:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,623 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Culion
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:04–3:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:36–3:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:15–9:15 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:56–8:56 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 Culion
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near CulionTides nearby
All places in Mimaropa, A to Z (603) →Culion at a glance
- Town or city of about 23,213 people. Coordinates: 11.890° N, 120.022° E.
- It is 172 mi northeast of Puerto Princesa, the main place in Mimaropa. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in Puerto Princesa.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about CulionQuestions
What time is sunset today in Culion?
At 5:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Culion?
At 5:52 am. First light comes at 5:05 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 1:04–3:04 am, Minor 8:15–9:15 am, Major 1:36–3:36 pm, Minor 7:56–8:56 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Culion?
Light drizzle, from 81 °F to 88 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (8 mph) and a 61% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Culion?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the northeast. The water is 86.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Culion?
The best time to visit Culion is from January to March: highs of 87 °F to 90 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 6 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).