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El Nido 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 El Nido the sun rises at 5:53 am and sets at 5:39 pm: 11 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:06 am to 3:06 am and from 1:39 pm to 3:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph). Heavy drizzle, 81 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in El Nido today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:10–3:10 am Also 5:30–6:20 am and 5:10–6:00 pm
  • Major period 1:06–3:06 am
  • Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light cross-shore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:10 am to 3:10 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:20 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset and some swell.

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 El Nido, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in El Nido

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2
Not a beach day · 2 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Feels like 94 °F: hot
  • Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
  • Water at 87 °F (very warm)
  • Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
  • Thunderstorms: get out of the water and off the beach
  • Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves; moderate rip current risk

Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft

    2.2 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 8 · SPF 50

    Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–12:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 9 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for El Nido, 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 El Nido

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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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Tides

Tides in El Nido

Tides in El Nido: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near El Nido, 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 San Jose (Province of Palawan) · 20 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at El Nido

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.1 ft · 8.2 s from the north (355°)
Swell 2.0 ft · 7.1 s from the north
Current 0.2 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.0 ft
  • Significant2.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph ENE · gusts 21
Offshore (11 mi WNW)Offshore 10 mph E · gusts 16

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.2 ft with a period of 8 s, from the north (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now86.5 °F
Today 86.5–86.7 °F air: 80 / 83 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 86.7 °F measured 0.5 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 (+2.4 °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 8:25 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in El Nido today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:50–11:50 am Also 3:30–5:40 pm
  • 2.0 ft swell at 7 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
  • Light cross-shore wind (7 mph)
  • 0.3 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.0 ft 7 s · from the N
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 86.5 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.3 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.26 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. 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 6:00 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:31 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:40 pm, with light wind and weak current.

We don't have a reliable tide for El Nido, 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

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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 El Nido

14-day weather

Now in El Nido

Now 81 °F Heavy drizzle · feels like 90 °F · 80 / 83 °F
Low / high
80 / 83 °F
Rain
0.30 in · 98%
Clouds
94%
Humidity
86%
Dew pointDew point
77 °F
Visibility
9.5 mi
UV indexUV
3 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 19
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 (+0.06 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

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 ClearMainly clearLight drizzleHeavy drizzleDrizzleLight drizzleOvercastLight drizzle
Temperature 83°82°81°82°82°81°81°81°
Wind (mph) 8 ENE4 E5 E8 ENE6 E7 E8 E8 E
Gusts 2010122119211718
Waves 1.8 ft1.8 ft2.0 ft2.1 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.1 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.02 in0.04 in0.03 in0.01 in0.00 in0.01 in
  • 9:00 am 82° 8 ENE 2.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 82° 6 E 2.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 81° 7 E 2.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 81° 8 E 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 81° 8 E 2.1 ft
  • 12:00 am 80° 8 ESE 2.0 ft
  • 3:00 am 80° 7 ENE 1.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 80° 7 E 1.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Heavy drizzle 80 / 83 °F 9 mph E 2.2 ft
Fri 30 Drizzle 78 / 85 °F 11 mph E 2.0 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 77 / 86 °F 6 mph E 1.4 ft
Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 74 / 85 °F 7 mph ESE 1.2 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 78 / 86 °F 10 mph E 1.1 ft
Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 78 / 86 °F 9 mph E 1.0 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 78 / 83 °F 10 mph E 1.1 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 77 / 84 °F 9 mph E 1.0 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 80 / 86 °F 11 mph ENE 1.3 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 79 / 86 °F 11 mph ENE 2.0 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 79 / 85 °F 12 mph ENE 2.3 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 80 / 86 °F 14 mph ENE 2.6 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 78 / 85 °F 12 mph E 4.1 ft
Wed 11 Drizzle 78 / 84 °F 11 mph E 4.3 ft
  • Fri 30 Drizzle 78° / 85° 2.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 77° / 86° 1.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 74° / 85° 1.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 86° 1.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 78° / 86° 1.0 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 83° 1.1 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 84° 1.0 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.9 °F; normal high: 86 °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 8:25 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in El Nido

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:53 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 5:39 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:07 am
  • Full dark 6:25 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:32 am
  • Civil dusk 6:00 pm
  • Solar noon 11:46 am (65° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 45 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:10 pm
  • Full dark 6:25 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:53–6:22 am
Evening golden hour5:10–5:39 pm
El Nido

Today the sun is 92,343,581 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in El Nido

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 8:31 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 9:51 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 8:46 am
Transit 2:06 am overhead
Visible 13 h 21 min from 8:31 pm to 9:51 am

Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:06–3:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:39–3:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:16–9:16 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:01–9:01 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 El Nido

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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 El Nido.

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El Nido at a glance

  • Town or city of about 51,367 people. Coordinates: 11.186° N, 119.396° E.
  • It is 110 mi northeast of Puerto Princesa, the main place in Mimaropa. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Puerto Princesa.
  • Its coast faces north.

Questions about El NidoQuestions

What time is sunset today in El Nido?

At 5:39 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:00 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in El Nido?

At 5:54 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 1:06–3:06 am, Minor 8:16–9:16 am, Major 1:39–3:39 pm, Minor 8:01–9:01 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in El Nido?

Heavy drizzle, from 80 °F to 83 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in El Nido?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 8.2 s from the north. The water is 86.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit El Nido?

The best time to visit El Nido is from January to March: highs of 85 °F to 87 °F, about 4 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).

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