Umba today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.9 ft · 42 °F slight · 3.3 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 47 °F from the SW, gusts 16 · overcast
- Sun 8:31 am–4:20 pm 7 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 86% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.00 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Umba the sun rises at 8:31 am and sets at 4:20 pm: 7 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:02 am to 4:02 am and from 2:34 pm to 4:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph). Overcast, 47 °F.
Fishing in Umba today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:34–4:34 pm
- Sunset at 4:20 pm, golden hour from 2:42 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.8 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:30 pm, combines a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
We don't show the tide for Umba, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Umba
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Feels like 42 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 42 °F (very cold)
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 42 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Umba, 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 Umba
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Umba.
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Webcams near Umba
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Tides in Umba
Tides in Umba: not available yet
There is no tide station near Umba, 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 Khyamruchey · 9.3 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Umba
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south 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: 2.2 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southwest (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 (+4.0 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:37 am (local time).
Diving in Umba today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.9 ft swell at 3 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (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 42.1 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:19 pm. Waning gibbous (86%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Umba, 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 Umba.
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Weather in Umba
Now in Umba
- Low / high
- 43 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.31 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 48° | 48° | 46° | 44° | 45° | 45° | 44° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SSW | 7 SW | 6 SW | 4 SW | 5 SSW | 4 SSW | 4 S | 4 SSW |
| Gusts | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.2 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 6:00 am 46° 6 SW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 4 SW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 45° 5 SSW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 45° 4 SSW 0.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 44° 4 S 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 4 SSW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 4 SSW 0.8 ft
- 3:00 am 43° 4 S 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 48 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 39 / 44 °F | 4 mph W | 0.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 40 °F | 7 mph W | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 39 / 40 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 32 / 40 °F | 7 mph W | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 33 / 37 °F | 12 mph NW | 1.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 28 / 33 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 28 / 35 °F | 9 mph W | 2.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 32 / 39 °F | 12 mph W | 2.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 29 / 32 °F | 8 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 29 / 34 °F | 10 mph S | 3.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 33 / 36 °F | 14 mph N | 3.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 24 / 34 °F | 13 mph N | 3.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 24 / 33 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Light rain 39° / 44° 0.8 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 36° / 40° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 39° / 40° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 32° / 40° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 33° / 37° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light snow 28° / 33° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Snow 28° / 35° 2.5 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 wind on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+12.0 °F; normal high: 36 °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 5:37 am (local time).
The sun in Umba
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:30 am
- Full dark 6:22 pm
- Civil dawn 7:32 am
- Civil dusk 5:19 pm
- Solar noon 12:26 pm (10° high)
- Daylight 7 h 49 min (−8 min)
- Evening golden hour 2:42 pm
- Full dark 6:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,857 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Umba
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:02–4:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:34–4:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high 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 Sun, Nov 1 · 11:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Umba
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near UmbaTides nearby
- Pil’skiy8.1 mi
- Khyamruchey9.3 mi
- Novaya Zhizn'9.8 mi
- Kostarikha20 mi
- Olenitsa31 mi
- Primorskiy35 mi
- Nil’moguba35 mi
- Keret’35 mi
- Sonostrov37 mi
- Chkalovskiy37 mi
Umba at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,128 people. Coordinates: 66.687° N, 34.343° E.
- It is 161 mi south of Murmansk, the main place in Murmansk. The sun rises 22 min earlier and sets 13 min later than in Murmansk.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Bolshaya Piryu Guba (1.6 mi).
Questions about UmbaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Umba?
At 4:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Umba?
At 8:35 am. First light comes at 6:33 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:02–4:02 am, Major 2:34–4:34 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Umba?
Overcast, from 43 °F to 48 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Umba?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the southwest. The water is 42.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Umba?
The best time to visit Umba is in July: highs of 67 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 9 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).