Bounlap tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↓ falling · low 12:21 pm (-1.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 6:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.4 ft · 80 °F slight · 7.1 s from the east
- Wind · air 8 mph · 78 °F from the E, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 5:12 am–5:50 pm 12 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:07 pm
- Best time to dive 11:00 am–1:30 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Bounlap there are high tides at 6:50 am (1.3 ft) and 6:30 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 12:30 am and 12:21 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:21 pm. The sun rises at 5:12 am and sets at 5:50 pm: 12 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:42 am to 2:42 am and from 1:14 pm to 3:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (8 mph). Overcast, 78 °F.
Fishing in Bounlap today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:30 pm, coefficient 77
- Sunset at 5:50 pm, golden hour from 5:21 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 6:30 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:40 am to 1:30 am, with the 12:30 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:50 am to 7:50 am, with the 6:50 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Bounlap
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 7 s; moderate rip current risk
- UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 80 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 9:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:21 pm
Low tide at 12:30 am and 12:21 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:50 am and 6:30 pm.
The best window, 6:00 am to 11:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 80 °F, though with some waves and very high UV. 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, water at 80 °F and low tide at 12:21 pm, though with clouds, some waves and very high UV.
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Tides in Bounlap
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:30 am -2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:50 am 1.3 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Next low tide 12:21 pm -1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:30 pm 2.2 ft · coef. 77
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 31 min to low tide at 12:21 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 6:50 am high tide and 77 for the 6:30 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.7 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 24 (2.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-3.2 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 9 to 10 (coefficient 100, 4.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 27, 2.1 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 | 5:12 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 12:30 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 6:50 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 12:21 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 6:30 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 83 | 89% | Major periods 12:42 am · 1:14 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:11 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 1:28 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 7:57 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 1:18 pm · -0.8 ft | High tide 7:27 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 70 | 80% | Major periods 1:47 am · 2:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:11 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 2:34 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 9:19 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 2:33 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 8:39 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 59 | 70% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:10 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 3:51 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 10:48 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 4:09 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 10:06 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 54 | 59% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:10 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 5:09 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 12:01 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 5:44 pm · -0.6 ft | High tide 11:32 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:09 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 6:16 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 12:57 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · -0.9 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 37% | Major periods 5:39 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:09 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 12:44 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:10 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 1:41 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 7:50 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 74 | 27% | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:50 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
Bounlap has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.2 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 Bounlap
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.0 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 east 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 Wednesday 4: 3.9 ft with a period of 7 s, from the east (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 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 8:50 am (local time).
Surf in Bounlap today
Surf today
Poor- 2.2–3.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.0 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:21 pm)
- Light: First light 4:49 am · sunrise 5:12 am · sunset 5:50 pm · last light 6:12 pm
- Tide: low 12:30 am (-2.5 ft), high 6:50 am (1.3 ft), low 12:21 pm (-1.1 ft) and high 6:30 pm (2.2 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 79.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 62 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with a good size, 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 Bounlap today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (12:21 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm
- 2.8 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:30 am (12:10–12:50 am), high tide 6:50 am (6:20–7:20 am), low tide 12:21 pm (11:50 am–12:50 pm) and high tide 6:30 pm (6:00–7:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.7 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:12 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:00 am to 7:50 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak 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 Bounlap.
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Weather in Bounlap
Now in Bounlap
- Low / high
- 77 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 33%
- Clouds
- 80%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 8 · high
- 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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 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 | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 77° | 78° | 79° | 78° | 78° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 E | 9 E | 9 E | 8 E | 9 E | 9 E | 7 ESE | 7 ESE |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Waves | 3.8 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 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 |
- 9:00 am 78° 8 E 3.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 79° 9 E 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 9 E 3.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 7 ESE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 7 ESE 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 7 SE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 8 SE 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 10 SSE 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 79 °F | 10 mph E | 3.8 ft | 6:50 am · 6:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 77 °F | 18 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 7:57 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 77 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | 9:19 am · 8:39 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 78 °F | 14 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 10:48 am · 10:06 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 80 °F | 14 mph E | 3.8 ft | 12:01 pm · 11:32 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 79 °F | 13 mph E | 3.9 ft | 12:57 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 79 °F | 13 mph E | 3.9 ft | 12:44 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 80 °F | 14 mph E | 3.9 ft | 1:43 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 79 °F | 16 mph ESE | 4.8 ft | 2:34 am · 2:52 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 79 °F | 15 mph ESE | 4.9 ft | 3:19 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 79 °F | 16 mph ESE | — | 4:01 am · 3:53 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 79 °F | 15 mph SE | — | 4:40 am · 4:22 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 79 °F | 12 mph ESE | — | 5:18 am · 4:50 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 80 °F | 13 mph ESE | — | 5:56 am · 5:20 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 76° / 77° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 76° / 77° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 75° / 78° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 75° / 80° 3.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 79° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 75° / 79° 3.9 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 80° 3.9 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, drier and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.0 °F; normal high: 82 °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 8:50 am (local time).
The sun in Bounlap
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:23 am
- Full dark 6:38 pm
- Civil dawn 4:49 am
- Civil dusk 6:12 pm
- Solar noon 11:31 am (87° high)
- Daylight 12 h 38 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 6:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,346,877 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bounlap
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:42–2:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:14–3:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:52–7:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:37–9:37 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 Bounlap
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Bounlap.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 0 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 20 ft.
From the shoreline (550 ft from Bounlap) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0 ft
- 33 ft deep0 ft
- 66 ft deep10 ft
- 164 ft deep20 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 1,709 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0 ft and 66 ft at 10 ft 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 BounlapTides nearby
- Wilit13 mi
- Woo14 mi
- Fanla15 mi
- Melsisi18 mi
- Winougap18 mi
- Wouréwérèp19 mi
- Woïnkoni24 mi
- Port-Vato30 mi
- Yélowouwou30 mi
- Wuro31 mi
Bounlap at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 15.957° S, 168.269° E.
- It is 50 mi south of Saratamata, the main place in Penama. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Saratamata.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about BounlapQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bounlap?
Today in Bounlap there are high tides at 6:50 am (1.3 ft) and 6:30 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 12:30 am and 12:21 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Bounlap?
At 5:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bounlap?
At 5:11 am. First light comes at 4:23 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 12:42–2:42 am, Minor 6:52–7:52 am, Major 1:14–3:14 pm, Minor 8:37–9:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Bounlap?
Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 79 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (8 mph) and a 33% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bounlap?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the east. The water is 80.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bounlap?
The best time to visit Bounlap is from July to October: highs of 78 °F to 81 °F, about 11 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
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).