Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 5:10–6:00 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.2 ft · 42 °F moderate · 10.3 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 20 mph · 35 °F from the WNW, gusts 38 · overcast
- Sun 8:17 am–6:01 pm 9 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 7:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:08 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:30 am–2:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Pressure 29.62 inHg rising · rising tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy the sun rises at 8:17 am and sets at 6:01 pm: 9 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:08 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:22 am to 4:22 am and from 2:55 pm to 4:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 6.2 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west-northwest (20 mph). Overcast, 35 °F.
Fishing in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:22–4:22 am
- Pressure dropping fast (−0.41 inHg in 24 h): bad weather on the way, light offshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 am to 4:20 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:40 am to 8:30 am, with sunrise and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 27 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Fresh cross-shore wind (21 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 5.9 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 42 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.9 ft
5.9 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 42 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (21 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy.
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Tides in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Tides in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy: not available yet
There is no tide station near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, 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 Kikhchik · 110 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.1 ft
- Significant6.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest 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: 6.4 ft with a period of 10 s, from the east-southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 39.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 9:42 pm (local time).
Diving in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 3.1 ft swell at 5 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the south (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 41.9 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:37 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 7:08 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window runs from 8:20 am to 9:30 am, though with moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and fresh wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy.
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Weather in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Now in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
- Low / high
- 35 / 39 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 87%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 61%
- Dew pointDew point
- 23 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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 (+0.14 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 inHg. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Light snow | Light snow | Light snow | Light snow | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 38° | 37° | 35° | 36° | 37° | 39° | 39° | 35° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 NE | 12 NNE | 6 NW | 14 NW | 21 NW | 19 WNW | 18 WNW | 19 WNW |
| Gusts | 26 | 28 | 15 | 25 | 36 | 37 | 32 | 36 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.4 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.6 ft | 5.2 ft | 6.3 ft | 6.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 35° 22 WNW 6.0 ft
- 3:00 am 34° 22 WNW 5.6 ft
- 6:00 am 32° 21 WNW 5.0 ft
- 9:00 am 32° 16 W 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 36° 12 W 3.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 39° 9 W 2.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 38° 7 WSW 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 35° 10 W 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 35 / 39 °F | 21 mph NW | 6.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 31 / 39 °F | 23 mph WNW | 6.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 34 / 40 °F | 15 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 43 °F | 10 mph WNW | 5.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 32 / 41 °F | 27 mph WNW | 5.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 29 / 35 °F | 23 mph W | 3.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 27 / 33 °F | 10 mph W | 1.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 26 / 31 °F | 14 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 26 / 32 °F | 12 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 26 / 33 °F | 24 mph ENE | 6.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 32 / 35 °F | 23 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 29 / 35 °F | 8 mph WNW | 0.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 28 / 31 °F | 17 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 23 / 32 °F | 13 mph NNW | 0.9 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 31° / 39° 6.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 34° / 40° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 35° / 43° 5.0 ft
- Mon 2 Snow 32° / 41° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 29° / 35° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light snow 27° / 33° 1.6 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 26° / 31° 2.2 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (40 °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 9:42 pm (local time).
The sun in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:00 am
- Full dark 7:18 pm
- Civil dawn 7:41 am
- Civil dusk 6:37 pm
- Solar noon 1:09 pm (24° high)
- Daylight 9 h 44 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:10 pm
- Full dark 7:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,346,227 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,450 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:22–4:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:55–4:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:08–1:08 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:38–7:38 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 · 8:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 2:54 amNov 25 in 27 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Акрос 1.4 mi
- протока Широкая 4.3 mi
- протока Широкая 5.5 mi
- Яма (зимнее) 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 7.6 mi
- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk 1.3 mi
- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk 1.8 mi
- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk 2.5 mi
- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk 2.7 mi
- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk 4.2 mi
- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk 5.2 mi
- Тымлатский рыбокомбинат 0.9 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Tides near Petropavlovsk-KamchatskiyTides nearby
All places in Kamchatka, A to Z (11) →Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy at a glance
- Town or city of about 181,216 people. Coordinates: 53.064° N, 158.628° E.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Coal Wharf (historical) (3.4 mi), Petropavlovsk (3.6 mi), Petropavlovskaya Guba (3.9 mi).
Questions about Petropavlovsk-KamchatskiyQuestions
What time is sunset today in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy?
At 6:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy?
At 8:19 am. First light comes at 7:02 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 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 2:22–4:22 am, Minor 12:08–1:08 pm, Major 2:55–4:55 pm, Minor 6:38–7:38 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy?
Light snow, from 35 °F to 39 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west-northwest (20 mph) and a 87% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.2 ft waves with a period of 10.3 s from the east-southeast. The water is 41.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy?
The best time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy is from July to August: highs of 64 °F, about 9 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).