Ban Ratsada tides today
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↑ rising · high 12:15 pm (8.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 86 °F smooth · 6.1 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 17 mph · 81 °F from the SE, gusts 24 · light showers
- Sun 6:14 am–6:06 pm 11 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:06 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–1:20 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Ban Ratsada there is high tide at 12:15 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 6:11 am and 6:14 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:15 pm. The sun rises at 6:14 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 11 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:34 am to 3:34 am and from 2:06 pm to 4:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the southeast (17 mph). Light showers, 81 °F.
Fishing in Ban Ratsada today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:11 am
- Sunrise at 6:14 am
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), moderate onshore wind (17 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 6:40 am, combines the 6:11 am low tide and sunrise, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 6:14 pm low tide and sunset, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 11:30 am to 1:10 pm, with the 12:15 pm high tide, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: mangrove red snapper, bluefin trevally, giant trevally and rainbow runner. What you can catch
Beach day in Ban Ratsada
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 6:11 am: more sand
- Low tide at 6:14 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low 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 22 mph
Fresh onshore wind (22 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 6:14 pm
Low tide at 6:11 am and 6:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:15 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Ban Ratsada
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- Laem Nga Beach 2.7 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Koh Sirey beach 2.9 mi · SE
- Parking
- Siray Bay Beach 3.1 mi · SE
- Parking
- Sunrise beach 3.1 mi · SE
- Parking
- หาดเกาะมาลี 3.8 mi · E
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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Webcams near Ban Ratsada
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Tides in Ban Ratsada
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:11 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:15 pm 8.9 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 6:14 pm 2.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 29 min to high tide at 12:15 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 12:15 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.3 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 October 27 (10.5 ft) and the lowest, on February 20 (0.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 105, 9.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 25, 2.2 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 | 6:14 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 6:11 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 12:15 pm · 8.9 ft | Low tide 6:14 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 93 | 87% | Major periods 1:34 am · 2:06 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:14 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 12:29 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 6:53 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 12:58 pm · 8.3 ft | Low tide 6:54 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 87 | 79% | Major periods 2:39 am · 3:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:15 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 1:11 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 7:39 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 1:49 pm · 7.6 ft | Low tide 7:39 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 72 | 68% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 2:01 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 8:39 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 3:00 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 8:39 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 56 | 57% | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:15 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 3:14 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 4:45 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 41 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:15 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 5:03 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 11:55 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 6:29 pm · 7.3 ft | — | Coef. 41 | 35% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:15 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 12:30 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 6:40 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 1:08 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 7:36 pm · 8.0 ft | Coef. 54 | 25% | Major periods 7:15 am · 7:38 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Ban Ratsada has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Ko Taphao Noi (TICON-4), 5.6 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Ban Ratsada
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Friday 30: 1.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-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 (+2.2 °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 6:46 am (local time).
Diving in Ban Ratsada today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (12:15 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:40 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 6 s from the west: barely any surge
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:51 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am), low tide 6:11 am (5:50–6:30 am), high tide 12:15 pm (11:50 am–12:40 pm) and low tide 6:14 pm (5:50–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 6 s) and rain (5.04 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:06 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 6:10 am to 6:50 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, though with moderate wind.
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
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- Sub Aqua 8.9 mi
- Ko Dok Mai 12 mi
- Sea Crab 4.0 mi
- HMS Squirrel 12 mi
- PADI IDC 1.8 mi
- Siam Dive Center 1.8 mi
- Scubaseb Plongée Phuket 1.9 mi
- Phuket Sea-Sci 1.9 mi
- The Dive Journey 1.9 mi
- Mr Ocean Divers 2.0 mi
- ナイスダイブプーケット【プーケットの日本人ダイビングショップ】 2.2 mi
- American Divers Phuket 2.4 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
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 in Ban Ratsada
Now in Ban Ratsada
- Low / high
- 80 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 1.27 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 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 | Showers | Showers | Light showers | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 82° | 81° | 81° | 82° | 83° | 83° | 83° | 84° |
| Wind (mph) | 17 ESE | 16 SE | 17 SE | 21 SE | 13 S | 13 SSW | 15 S | 17 S |
| Gusts | 24 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 23 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.19 in | 0.12 in | 0.07 in | 0.04 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in |
- 6:00 am 81° 17 SE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 21 SE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 13 S 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 13 SSW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 15 S 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 84° 17 S 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 82° 15 S 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 13 S 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 80 / 84 °F | 22 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 12:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 80 / 83 °F | 15 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 12:29 am · 12:58 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 80 / 83 °F | 9 mph E | 1.4 ft | 1:11 am · 1:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 80 / 83 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 2:01 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 80 / 82 °F | 11 mph NNE | 0.8 ft | 3:14 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 82 °F | 8 mph E | 0.6 ft | 5:03 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 81 / 83 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 6:40 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 80 / 82 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | 7:45 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 80 / 83 °F | 9 mph E | 0.6 ft | 8:32 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 83 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 9:11 am · 9:30 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 84 °F | 12 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 9:47 am · 10:01 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 82 °F | 11 mph E | 1.0 ft | 10:19 am · 10:30 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 81 / 83 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 10:51 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 81 / 83 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 11:21 am · 11:28 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 80° / 83° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 80° / 83° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 80° / 83° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 80° / 82° 0.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 80° / 82° 0.6 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 81° / 83° 0.5 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 80° / 82° 0.4 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, cooler than normal for late October (−5.0 °F; normal high: 89 °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 6:46 am (local time).
The sun in Ban Ratsada
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:28 am
- Full dark 6:52 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 11 h 52 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 6:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,167 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ban Ratsada
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,507 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:34–3:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:06–4:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:37–9:37 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:36–9:36 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 · 3:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): October 29, 226,426 mi away.
Where to fish in Ban Ratsada
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- ท่าเรือนนทศักดิ์ เกาะสิเหร่ 3.0 mi
- Ko Taphao Noi Pier 5.4 mi
- ท่าเรือเกาะตะเภาใหญ่ 5.5 mi
- Palai Pier 5.6 mi
- ท่าเรืออ่าวมะขาม 6.0 mi
- CoCo Pier 6.0 mi
- Phuket Fishing Park 4.6 mi
- Big Game Kathu 89 4.7 mi
- Sea Monster Fishing Park Phuket 5.1 mi
- Chalong Fishing Park 7.9 mi
- Thailand Fishing Mall 2.8 mi
- ADU Fishing 4.0 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Ko Taphao Noi 5.5 mi south
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 20 s · Fl(2) W 20s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 220 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 39 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near Ban RatsadaTides nearby
- Phuket1.3 mi
- Talat Yai1.7 mi
- Wichit1.8 mi
- Ko Kaeo1.9 mi
- Ban Talat Nua2.1 mi
- Ban Ko Sire2.2 mi
- Kathu4.8 mi
- Chalong6.2 mi
- Patong7.3 mi
- Ban Karon8.3 mi
Ban Ratsada at a glance
- Town or city of about 33,534 people. Coordinates: 7.910° N, 98.402° E.
- It is 1.3 mi north of Phuket, the main place in Phuket. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Phuket.
- The nearest tide station, Ko Taphao Noi, is 5.6 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Siray Beach (3.1 mi).
Questions about Ban RatsadaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ban Ratsada?
Today in Ban Ratsada there is high tide at 12:15 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 6:11 am and 6:14 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Ban Ratsada?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ban Ratsada?
At 6:14 am. First light comes at 5:28 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 87% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 10 to 12.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:34–3:34 am, Minor 8:37–9:37 am, Major 2:06–4:06 pm, Minor 8:36–9:36 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ban Ratsada?
Showers, from 80 °F to 84 °F, with a moderate breeze from the southeast (17 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ban Ratsada?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 6.1 s from the west-southwest. The water is 86.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ban Ratsada?
The best time to visit Ban Ratsada is from January to February: highs of 92 °F to 93 °F, about 5 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
Tide: Ko Taphao Noi station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).