Gizo today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:00–4:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 85 °F slight · 6.5 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 1 mph · 81 °F calm · overcast
- Sun 6:05 am–6:28 pm 12 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:37 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:37 pm
- Best time to dive 9:20 am–12:20 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.98 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Gizo the sun rises at 6:05 am and sets at 6:28 pm: 12 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:30 am to 3:30 am and from 2:02 pm to 4:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There is no wind. Overcast, 81 °F.
Fishing in Gizo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:02–4:02 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:30 am, with sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, mangrove red snapper, leopard coral grouper and dogtooth tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Gizo, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Gizo
Is it a beach day?
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (94% cloud cover)
- Feels like 100 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
- Thunderstorms: get out of the water and off the beach
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 · 2.3 ft
2.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 14 · SPF 50
Max UV 14 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Gizo, 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 Gizo
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Gizo.
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Webcams near Gizo
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Tides in Gizo
Tides in Gizo: not available yet
There is no tide station near Gizo, 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 Vure · 67 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Gizo
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.9 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.7 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 7:53 am (local time).
Surf in Gizo today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 5:44 am · sunrise 6:05 am · sunset 6:28 pm · last light 6:49 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 84.9 °F–86.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 23 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:00 pm to 6:49 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with a short-period swell.
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 Gizo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 2.1 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 5 s) and rain (0.40 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.9–86.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:49 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:37 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 12:20 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Gizo, 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- NusaTupe Fish seen: Ternate Chromis, Acanthochromis polyacanthus, Chrysiptera rollandi, Pomacentrus nigromanus 1.9 mi
- One Tree Island Fish seen: Pseudanthias tuka, Acanthochromis polyacanthus, Pomacentrus brachialis, Ternate Chromis 4.7 mi
- Ayland blo Rego Fish seen: Ternate Chromis, Pomacentrus moluccensis, Pomacentrus bankanensis, Acanthochromis polyacanthus 5.8 mi
- Njari Fish seen: Thalassoma amblycephalum, Ternate Chromis, Chromis weberi, Pomacentrus bankanensis 8.5 mi
- Makuti Fish seen: Pycnochromis amboinensis, Acanthochromis polyacanthus, Pomacentrus brachialis, Pseudanthias tuka 9.0 mi
- Dive Gizo 0.2 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Gizo
Now in Gizo
- Low / high
- 77 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.33 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 78 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 10
- 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
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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 78° | 82° | 84° | 84° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 E | 1 NNW | 1 SW | 1 SW | 2 WSW | 3 SW | 2 SSW | 1 N |
| Gusts | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 5 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.04 in | 0.03 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 82° 1 SW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 2 WSW 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 3 SW 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 2 SSW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 1 N 1.9 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 1 NNW 1.9 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 0 SE 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 0 SW 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 85 °F | 4 mph SW | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 86 °F | 3 mph SW | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 84 °F | 3 mph WSW | 2.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 80 °F | 4 mph SW | 2.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 85 °F | 3 mph SE | 2.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 84 °F | 3 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 85 °F | 2 mph W | 2.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 87 °F | 4 mph SSW | 2.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 84 °F | 4 mph SW | 1.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 84 °F | 4 mph SSW | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 86 °F | 5 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 86 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 88 °F | 5 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 88 °F | 5 mph ESE | 3.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 77° / 86° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 76° / 84° 2.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 76° / 80° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 76° / 85° 2.9 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 76° / 84° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 75° / 85° 2.7 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 87° 2.1 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit drier and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.9 °F; normal high: 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 7:53 am (local time).
The sun in Gizo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:19 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 5:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:49 pm
- Solar noon 12:16 pm (85° high)
- Daylight 12 h 22 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:59 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,346,106 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Gizo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:30–3:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:02–4:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:58–8:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:07–10:07 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 Gizo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Gizo.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.7 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Gizo) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 mi
- 66 ft deep0.75 mi
- 164 ft deep0.85 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.7 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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 GizoTides nearby
All places in Western Province, A to Z (10) →Gizo at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,177 people. Coordinates: 8.103° S, 156.842° E.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about GizoQuestions
What time is sunset today in Gizo?
At 6:28 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:49 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Gizo?
At 6:05 am. First light comes at 5:18 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 1:30–3:30 am, Minor 7:58–8:58 am, Major 2:02–4:02 pm, Minor 9:07–10:07 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Gizo?
Heavy drizzle, from 77 °F to 85 °F, with calm and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Gizo?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 6.5 s from the south-southeast. The water is 85.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Gizo?
The best time to visit Gizo is from February to July: highs of 85 °F to 88 °F, about 25 rainy days a month and 7 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).