Olongapo High & Low Tide Today

Zambales, Philippines · Updated 0h ago · 14.8366°, 120.2941° · Asia/Manila

High & Low Tide Today in Olongapo

Today's tide times for Olongapo (Sunday, October 18, 2026): high tide at 1:00 AM (1.20 m) and low tide at 10:50 AM (0.26 m).

High tide today:: 1:00 AM (1.20 m)
Low tide today:: 10:50 AM (0.26 m)

Sea level in Olongapo now: about 0.38 m and rising (as of 2:00 PM local time).

Tides tomorrow in Olongapo

Tomorrow (Monday, October 19): high tide at 1:54 AM (1.19 m) and low tide at 11:50 AM (0.26 m).

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

Today's Beach Conditions

Next High Tide

1:54 AM

1.19 m · +11h 42m

Next Low Tide

11:50 AM

0.26 m · +21h 38m

Water Temp

30.3°C

Wind

14 NE

UV Index

Sunset

5:37 PM

Air Temp

31°C

Wave

0.2m

Tide Curve

Hourly Forecast

Time	Tide	Temp	Rain	Wind	UV
12 AM	1.2m	25°	0	8 NE	0
1 AM	1.2m	25°	0	8 E	0
2 AM	1.2m	24°	0	7 NE	0
3 AM	1.1m	24°	0	8 NE	0
4 AM	1.0m	24°	0	8 NE	0
5 AM	0.8m	24°	0	8 NE	0
6 AM	0.7m	24°	0	8 E	0
7 AM	0.5m	26°	0	7 NE	1
8 AM	0.4m	28°	0	9 NE	2
9 AM	0.3m	29°	0	14 NE	4
10 AM	0.3m	30°	0	15 NE	6
11 AM	0.3m	31°	0.1	17 NE	8
12 PM	0.3m	31°	0.1	16 NE	8
1 PM	0.3m	32°	0.1	16 NE	8
2 PM	0.4m	31°	0.5	14 NE	5
3 PM	0.5m	31°	0.2	11 E	4
4 PM	0.5m	29°	1.0	10 NE	2
5 PM	0.6m	28°	0.2	4 N	1
6 PM	0.6m	27°	0	6 N	0
7 PM	0.7m	26°	0.5	12 NE	0
8 PM	0.8m	25°	0.3	8 E	0
9 PM	0.9m	25°	0	11 E	0
10 PM	1.0m	25°	0	10 NE	0
11 PM	1.1m	25°	0	11 E	0

Next 7 Days

Sun, Oct 18

H 1:00 AM 1.2m·L 10:50 AM 0.26m

32° / 24°

3.0mm

Mon, Oct 19

H 1:54 AM 1.19m·L 11:50 AM 0.26m

32° / 24°

1.2mm

Tue, Oct 20

H 2:45 AM 1.14m·L 12:45 PM 0.28m

34° / 24°

0.6mm

Wed, Oct 21

H 4:00 AM 1.1m·L 1:06 PM 0.31m

32° / 24°

2.0mm

Thu, Oct 22

H 5:10 AM 1.08m, 9:30 PM 0.8m·L 1:30 PM 0.4m

32° / 24°

1.2mm

Fri, Oct 23

H 6:18 AM 1.01m, 8:30 PM 0.86m·L 12:00 AM 0.78m, 1:54 PM 0.46m

31° / 26°

1.8mm

Sat, Oct 24

H 7:30 AM 0.88m·L 2:00 AM 0.64m, 2:00 PM 0.5m

31° / 23°

About Olongapo

Geographic Overview

Olongapo City sits at the southern end of Subic Bay, directly adjacent to — and largely surrounding — the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The city developed largely in relation to the former US Naval Station Subic Bay, which was the largest American overseas military installation until its closure in 1992. The Olongapo River (now channeled) runs through the city center to the bay. The waterfront has a mix of the channel, commercial port areas, and some recreational zones. The Zambales Mountains rise immediately behind the city, and the forested watershed within the former base forms a green backdrop.

Tidal Characteristics

Olongapo shares Subic Bay's tidal regime: mixed semidiurnal tides with a range of approximately 0.7 to 1.2 meters. The bay's orientation and depth provide good shelter from South China Sea swells. Tidal currents in the outer bay area near the entrance can be stronger than in the inner bay where Olongapo sits. The inner bay location means wave action at the Olongapo waterfront is minimal under most weather conditions.

Best Times to Visit

The amihan season (December–May) is the most reliably dry period. January through April offer the most pleasant conditions for both land and water activities. The habagat (June–November) brings heavier rainfall and occasional typhoon proximity, though the mountains behind Olongapo provide some shelter from the strongest Pacific systems. The bay itself offers protected water throughout the year — the question is typically rainfall intensity rather than wave conditions.

Safety Tips

Olongapo City's urban waterfront is adjacent to active port and commercial operations; recreational access to the water within the city itself is limited. The main diving and water activities are accessed within the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (which requires a vehicle gate pass for non-registered users). Swimming in the inner bay near the city center is not recommended due to vessel traffic and water quality from urban runoff and the channeled river. The dive sites on wreck and reef areas deeper in the bay should be done with licensed operators.

What Makes It Special

Olongapo is the gateway city for the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, and much of the visitor infrastructure — hotels, restaurants, transportation — is organized around this connection. The city's identity has been shaped by decades of proximity to the US Navy, and this history is visible in the urban layout, food culture, and commercial DNA of the city. For maritime history enthusiasts, the WWII wreck sites in the adjacent Subic Bay — including Japanese vessels sunk during the war — are among the most historically significant dive sites in the Philippines. Dungaree Beach within the freeport offers a sheltered swimming area with facilities.