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Tanah Lot Temple View: sunset photography forecast

Tanah Lot works as a silhouette: the sea temple on its rock, surf below and a warm western sky behind it. The tide changes both the shape of the foreground and which positions are safely reachable.

Will tonight's sunset be worth it?

Tanah Lot Temple View · forecast for sunset

Sunset: Very Good

Sun likely visible

18:18

in 2h 17m, local time

Forecasts have different ratings: 3/5 and 5/5

Exactly at sunset: Good
Second forecast: Exceptional

Why: Light corridor is open (9% blocking cloud out to 350 km) — reddened light can reach your sky.

2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 kmNear-ground relative humidity9% cover — too thin to draw as cloud14% cover — too thin to draw as cloud19% cover — too thin to draw as cloud8% cover — too thin to draw as cloud17% cover — too thin to draw as cloud19% cover — too thin to draw as cloudConnected cloud layer · 41–58% cover · 45–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 17–31% cover · 65–65% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 41–58% cover · 45–45% visual uncertaintylow cloud · 20% reported, 3% resolved on a pressure surface — 17% is somewhere between 0.06 and 3 kmhigh cloud · 54% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 54% is somewhere between 8 and 12 kmmid cloud · 26% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 26% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmhigh cloud · 70% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 70% is somewhere between 8 and 12 km20 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch red light50 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch red light200 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch red light300 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch red light300 km · the model says the unresolved high cloud may catch orange light · exact underside height unknown within 8–12 km-5You · 052050100150200300350

The sky along today's light path — cloud density by altitude, from 5 km behind you to 350 km toward the sun. Rendered by the live app.

Current sunset outlook for Tanah Lot Temple View: Very Good (4/5). Light corridor is open (9% blocking cloud out to 350 km) — reddened light can reach your sky.

  • • Light corridor is open (9% blocking cloud out to 350 km) — reddened light can reach your sky.
  • • Almost no clouds above you — expect a clean but pale horizon glow rather than a red sky.
  • • Moderate aerosol load (AOD 0.29) — good scattering for saturated reds.

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For photographers: shooting Tanah Lot Temple View

Best months

April to October for a better chance of dry-season sunsets; the wet season can produce dramatic skies but also heavy rain and rough water.

Suggested focal lengths

24–70 mm for temple and coast; 70–200 mm for a larger silhouette and backlit surf.

Composition

Move along the mainland terraces until the temple separates from dark cliff edges. Use breaking waves for scale and keep the horizon away from the roofline.

Recommended arrival

Enter 90 minutes before sunset to scout around crowds and tide, then stay for the first blue-hour colour.

Access planning

This is an active sacred site with ticketed access. Respect closed ceremonial areas, dress guidance and tide barriers.

Parking: Large official visitor parking area outside the temple complex.

Approach: Ten to twenty minutes through the pedestrian market and temple grounds.

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