Buala tides today
- Tide now -1.3 ft ↓ falling · low 10:39 am (-1.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 85 °F smooth · 5.1 s from the south
- Wind · air 8 mph · 85 °F from the ENE, gusts 21 · drizzle
- Sun 5:54 am–6:17 pm 12 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:26 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:26 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30–11:10 am great day · 9/10
Today in Buala there are high tides at 5:25 am (0.8 ft) and 5:13 pm (2.8 ft) and low tide at 10:39 am. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:39 am. The sun rises at 5:54 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 12 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:26 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:18 am to 3:18 am and from 1:51 pm to 3:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph). Drizzle, 85 °F.
Fishing in Buala today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:25 am, coefficient 91
- Sunrise at 5:54 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 am to 6:20 am, combines the 5:25 am high tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 4:10 pm to 6:10 pm, with the 5:13 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 9:40 am to 11:40 am, with the 10:39 am low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, rainbow runner, leopard coral grouper and dogtooth tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Buala
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:39 am: more sand
- Cloudy (89% cloud cover)
- Feels like 100 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:39 am
Low tide at 10:39 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:25 am and 5:13 pm.
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 Buala
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Tides in Buala
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:25 am 0.8 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Next low tide 10:39 am -1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:13 pm 2.8 ft · coef. 83
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 51 min to low tide at 10:39 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 5:25 am high tide and 83 for the 5:13 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 25 (3.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-3.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 107, 5.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 20, 1.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:54 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 5:25 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 10:39 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 5:13 pm · 2.8 ft | — | Coef. 91 | 89% | Major periods 1:18 am · 1:51 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:54 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 12:15 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 6:14 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 11:08 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 5:54 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 74 | 80% | Major periods 2:23 am · 2:55 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:54 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 1:15 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 7:22 am · 0.0 ft | Low tide 11:38 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 6:45 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 55 | 70% | Major periods 3:27 am · 3:58 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:53 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 2:39 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 9:46 am · -0.1 ft | Low tide 12:12 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 8:04 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 35 | 59% | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:53 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 4:36 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 12:21 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 3:37 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:11 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 36 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:24 am · 5:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:53 am · 6:18 pm | Low tide 5:57 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 12:53 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 6:20 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 11:51 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 51 | 37% | Major periods 6:15 am · 6:40 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:53 am · 6:18 pm | Low tide 6:44 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 1:19 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:19 pm · -0.7 ft | — | Coef. 59 | 27% | Major periods 7:03 am · 7:26 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Buala has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.0 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Buala
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.9 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 Monday 2: 1.4 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south (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 about normal for late October.
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 9:48 am (local time).
Surf in Buala today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.4 ft sets): flat
- Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:39 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:33 am · sunrise 5:54 am · sunset 6:17 pm · last light 6:38 pm
- Tide: high 5:25 am (0.8 ft), low 10:39 am (-1.4 ft) and high 5:13 pm (2.8 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 84.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 6:00 am to 10:00 am, though with barely any waves.
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.
Diving in Buala today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:39 am): little current from 10:10 am to 11:00 am
- 0.8 ft swell at 4 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:25 am (5:00–5:50 am), low tide 10:39 am (10:10–11:00 am), high tide 5:13 pm (4:50–5:30 pm) and low tide 12:15 am (11:50 pm–12:40 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.59 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:26 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:30 am to 7:00 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell and light wind, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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 Buala.
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Weather in Buala
Now in Buala
- Low / high
- 77 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.19 in · 92%
- Clouds
- 92%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 79 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 8 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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
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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 78° | 83° | 87° | 85° | 81° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 ENE | 5 ENE | 5 ENE | 7 ENE | 8 ENE | 7 ENE | 6 ENE | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 9 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 83° 7 ENE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 8 ENE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 7 ENE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 6 ENE 0.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 4 NE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 4 ENE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 3 ENE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 2 ENE 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 87 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 5:25 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 89 °F | 4 mph E | 0.7 ft | 6:14 am · 5:54 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 86 °F | 4 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 7:22 am · 6:45 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 80 °F | 3 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | 9:46 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 85 °F | 4 mph E | 1.4 ft | 12:21 pm · 10:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 87 °F | 4 mph E | 1.3 ft | 12:53 pm · 11:51 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 82 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.3 ft | 1:19 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 85 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 12:56 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 87 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 1:45 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 85 °F | 4 mph E | 0.6 ft | 2:25 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 86 °F | 4 mph SE | — | 3:00 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 85 °F | 5 mph E | — | 3:32 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 85 °F | 8 mph ESE | — | 4:03 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 88 °F | 6 mph ESE | — | 4:32 am · 4:12 pm |
- Fri 30 Showers 76° / 89° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 75° / 86° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 74° / 80° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 74° / 85° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 87° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 82° 1.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 0.9 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 9:48 am (local time).
The sun in Buala
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:08 am
- Full dark 7:03 pm
- Civil dawn 5:33 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:05 pm (85° high)
- Daylight 12 h 23 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:48 pm
- Full dark 7:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,346,292 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Buala
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:18–3:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:51–3:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:46–8:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:56–9:56 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 · 7:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 1:54 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 Buala
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Buala.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.3 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.1 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.4 mi
- 164 ft deep1.1 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.4 mi from shore.
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.
Tides near BualaTides nearby
All places in Isabel, A to Z (4) →Buala at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,700 people. Coordinates: 8.145° S, 159.592° E.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about BualaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Buala?
Today in Buala there are high tides at 5:25 am (0.8 ft) and 5:13 pm (2.8 ft) and low tide at 10:39 am. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Buala?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Buala?
At 5:54 am. First light comes at 5:07 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 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 1:18–3:18 am, Minor 7:46–8:46 am, Major 1:51–3:51 pm, Minor 8:56–9:56 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Buala?
Drizzle, from 77 °F to 87 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Buala?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the south. The water is 84.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Buala?
Any time of year is good for Buala: highs range from 84 °F to 87 °F through the year.
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
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).