Moalboal High & Low Tide Today

Cebu, Philippines · Updated 2h ago · 9.9463°, 123.3929° · Asia/Manila

High & Low Tide Today in Moalboal

Today's tide times for Moalboal (Saturday, October 17, 2026): high tide at 1:04 AM (1.65 m), low tide at 8:45 AM (-0.13 m), high tide at 3:00 PM (0.58 m) and low tide at 6:42 PM (0.38 m).

High tide today:: 1:04 AM (1.65 m), 3:00 PM (0.58 m)
Low tide today:: 8:45 AM (-0.13 m), 6:42 PM (0.38 m)

Sea level in Moalboal now: about 0.88 m and rising (as of 10:00 PM local time).

Tides tomorrow in Moalboal

Tomorrow (Sunday, October 18): high tide at 1:30 AM (1.53 m), low tide at 9:37 AM (0.02 m), high tide at 5:00 PM (0.52 m) and low tide at 7:00 PM (0.48 m).

Times are local (Asia/Manila). Predictions from the Open-Meteo marine model — not for navigation.

Today's Beach Conditions

Next High Tide

1:30 AM

1.53 m · +3h 17m

Next Low Tide

9:37 AM

0.02 m · +11h 24m

Water Temp

30.3°C

Wind

4 NE

UV Index

Sunset

5:28 PM

Air Temp

26°C

Wave

0.0m

Tide Curve

Hourly Forecast

Time	Tide	Temp	Rain	Wind	UV
12 AM	1.6m	26°	1.3	10 E	0
1 AM	1.6m	26°	0.8	9 NE	0
2 AM	1.6m	26°	5.3	6 N	0
3 AM	1.4m	26°	2.5	11 NE	0
4 AM	1.1m	25°	3.4	5 E	0
5 AM	0.7m	25°	1.3	10 E	0
6 AM	0.3m	25°	3.7	7 E	0
7 AM	0.1m	26°	1.6	5 E	1
8 AM	-0.1m	27°	1.1	4 E	3
9 AM	-0.1m	28°	0.5	4 NE	5
10 AM	-0.0m	29°	0.2	8 NE	7
11 AM	0.1m	29°	0.3	8 NE	8
12 PM	0.3m	30°	0.4	9 NE	8
1 PM	0.5m	30°	0.2	11 NE	7
2 PM	0.6m	30°	0.2	10 N	6
3 PM	0.6m	30°	0.1	9 N	4
4 PM	0.6m	28°	1.0	13 N	2
5 PM	0.5m	27°	0.4	16 NE	1
6 PM	0.4m	27°	0.1	10 NE	0
7 PM	0.4m	26°	0	9 N	0
8 PM	0.5m	26°	0.2	7 N	0
9 PM	0.6m	26°	0	6 NE	0
10 PM	0.9m	26°	0	4 NE	0
11 PM	1.1m	26°	0	4 NE	0

Next 7 Days

Sat, Oct 17

H 1:04 AM 1.65m, 3:00 PM 0.58m·L 8:45 AM -0.13m, 6:42 PM 0.38m

30° / 25°

24.6mm

Sun, Oct 18

H 1:30 AM 1.53m, 5:00 PM 0.52m·L 9:37 AM 0.02m, 7:00 PM 0.48m

30° / 26°

7.0mm

Mon, Oct 19

H 2:12 AM 1.41m·L 11:10 AM 0.11m

29° / 25°

8.6mm

Tue, Oct 20

H 3:06 AM 1.22m·L 1:00 PM 0.1m

29° / 26°

1.7mm

Wed, Oct 21

H 6:00 AM 1.1m, 9:20 PM 0.88m·L 2:10 PM 0.05m

30° / 27°

0.6mm

Thu, Oct 22

H 7:42 AM 1.16m, 9:20 PM 1.03m·L 1:50 AM 0.71m, 2:53 PM 0m

31° / 27°

Fri, Oct 23

H 8:50 AM 1.25m·L 2:55 AM 0.45m, 3:22 PM 0.02m

30° / 27°

About Moalboal

Geographic Overview

Moalboal is a municipality on the southwestern coast of Cebu Island, roughly 90 kilometers south of Cebu City. The coastline faces the Tañon Strait, the narrow body of water separating Cebu from Negros Island. The shoreline along Panagsama Beach is mostly rocky and coral-fringed rather than sandy. The seabed drops sharply close to shore in several spots, contributing to rich reef conditions. Pescador Island, a small protected marine sanctuary, sits about 1.5 kilometers offshore and is accessible by bangka (outrigger boat) in under 15 minutes.

Tidal Characteristics

Tides in Moalboal follow the mixed semidiurnal pattern typical of the central Visayas — two highs and two lows per day, but with unequal heights between successive highs and lows. The tidal range is relatively modest, generally between 0.8 and 1.4 meters. Because the reef wall begins close to the surface, low tides can expose coral flats and make snorkeling entries awkward from certain points along the beach. Checking tide tables before entering the water is useful for timing dives and snorkel sessions.

Best Times to Visit

The amihan (northeast monsoon) season from December through May brings calmer seas, lower humidity, and generally clear skies — the most comfortable period for water activities. The habagat (southwest monsoon) from June through November can bring rougher swells into the Tañon Strait and occasional rain squalls. Boat trips to Pescador Island may be cancelled or uncomfortable during stronger habagat weather. The sardine run — a dense aggregation of millions of sardines moving along the reef wall — occurs year-round and is not strictly seasonal, though visibility and sea conditions still favor the amihan months.

Safety Tips

Currents along the Pescador Island channel can be strong and unpredictable; always dive or snorkel with a guide familiar with local conditions. The rocky shoreline at Panagsama Beach requires water shoes when entering and exiting. Rip currents are less common here than at open-beach destinations, but surge near the reef wall can be significant during rough weather. Boats share the water with swimmers and divers, so use a dive flag when in open water.

What Makes It Special

Moalboal is internationally recognized for its sardine run — a living column of millions of sardines that hugs the reef wall just meters from shore and can be reached simply by swimming out from the beach. No boat required. Pescador Island's walls host rich concentrations of reef fish, sea turtles, and occasional thresher sharks. The combination of accessible shore diving and proximity to a protected island makes this one of the most cost-effective dive destinations in the Philippines.