Lautoka tides today
- Tide now 5.9 ft ↓ falling · low 2:06 pm (1.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 80 °F smooth · 8.6 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 81 °F from the NE, gusts 10 · overcast
- Sun 5:33 am–6:15 pm 12 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:33 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:33 pm
- Best time to dive 1:00–2:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Lautoka there are high tides at 8:15 am (6.0 ft) and 8:17 pm (6.7 ft) and low tides at 2:01 am and 2:06 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:06 pm. The sun rises at 5:33 am and sets at 6:15 pm: 12 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:33 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:04 am to 3:04 am and from 1:36 pm to 3:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (2 mph). Overcast, 81 °F.
Fishing in Lautoka today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:06 pm
- Major period 1:36–3:36 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (0.8 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:10 pm, combines the 2:06 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:01 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:10 am, with the 8:15 am high tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, leopard coral grouper, bigfin reef squid and mangrove red snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Lautoka
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 2:06 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:06 pm
Low tide at 2:01 am and 2:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:15 am and 8:17 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 81 °F and low tide at 2:06 pm, though with very high UV.
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 Lautoka
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- Saweni Beach 4.4 mi · SW
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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Tides in Lautoka
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:01 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:15 am 6.0 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Next low tide 2:06 pm 1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:17 pm 6.7 ft · coef. 80
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 15 min to low tide at 2:06 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 8:15 am high tide and 80 for the 8:17 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.9 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 (7.3 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (0.1 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 91, 5.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 19 (coefficient 36, 2.5 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 | 5:33 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 2:01 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 8:15 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 2:06 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 8:17 pm · 6.7 ft | Coef. 84 | 89% | Major periods 1:04 am · 1:36 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:33 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 2:56 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 9:15 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 3:04 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 9:16 pm · 6.4 ft | Coef. 76 | 81% | Major periods 2:08 am · 2:41 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:32 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 3:56 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 10:23 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 4:11 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 10:24 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 71% | Major periods 3:12 am · 3:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:32 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 5:04 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:37 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 5:26 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 11:38 pm · 6.0 ft | Coef. 64 | 60% | Major periods 4:14 am · 4:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:31 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 6:14 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:48 pm · 5.7 ft | Low tide 6:43 pm · 2.4 ft | — | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:31 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 12:52 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 7:21 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 1:50 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 7:52 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 67 | 37% | Major periods 6:01 am · 6:26 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:30 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 1:59 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 8:20 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 2:42 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 8:51 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 72 | 27% | Major periods 6:49 am · 7:12 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
Tides from the Lautoka station (UHSLC, TICON-4), 1.6 mi from Lautoka. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Lautoka
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 1.8 ft with a period of 9 s, from the southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 81.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.3 °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 8:51 am (local time).
Surf in Lautoka today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 8:15 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:11 am · sunrise 5:33 am · sunset 6:15 pm · last light 6:37 pm
- Tide: low 2:01 am (0.8 ft), high 8:15 am (6.0 ft), low 2:06 pm (1.9 ft) and high 8:17 pm (6.7 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 80.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 6 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:11 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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 Lautoka today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (2:06 pm): little current from 1:40 pm to 2:30 pm
- 0.6 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:01 am (1:40–2:20 am), high tide 8:15 am (7:50–8:40 am), low tide 2:06 pm (1:40–2:30 pm) and high tide 8:17 pm (7:50–8:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 80.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:37 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:33 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:30 am to 9:30 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, 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
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- Viti 6.3 mi
- Negera 6.3 mi
- Wreck 1.9 mi
- Ratu Kini Divers at Smugglers Cove 10 mi
- Barefoot Shark Encounters Fiji 12 mi
- Scubapro Fiji 12 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 Lautoka
Now in Lautoka
- Low / high
- 70 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 60%
- Dew pointDew point
- 66 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 5 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 73° | 72° | 70° | 82° | 82° | 80° | 77° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ESE | 4 ESE | 4 ESE | 2 NE | 8 WNW | 8 WNW | 2 NW | 2 NE |
| Gusts | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 4 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 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 82° 2 NE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 8 WNW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 8 WNW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 2 NW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 2 NE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 71° 4 ENE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 70° 1 E 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 71° 2 E 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 70 / 83 °F | 9 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 8:15 am · 8:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 70 / 82 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | 9:15 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 84 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 10:23 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 84 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | 11:37 am · 11:38 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 82 °F | 8 mph WNW | 1.7 ft | 12:48 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 80 °F | 4 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | 12:52 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 85 °F | 5 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 1:59 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 85 °F | 6 mph E | 1.0 ft | 2:58 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 69 / 86 °F | 5 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | 3:50 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 68 / 83 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.3 ft | 4:37 am · 4:46 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 68 / 81 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.0 ft | 5:20 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 67 / 84 °F | 7 mph N | 2.3 ft | 6:02 am · 5:59 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 69 / 84 °F | 8 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | 6:42 am · 6:34 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 70 / 86 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.4 ft | 7:21 am · 7:10 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 70° / 82° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 69° / 84° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 71° / 84° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 72° / 82° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 73° / 80° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 72° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 72° / 85° 1.0 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 temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.5 °F; normal high: 86 °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 8:51 am (local time).
The sun in Lautoka
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:44 am
- Full dark 7:04 pm
- Civil dawn 5:11 am
- Civil dusk 6:37 pm
- Solar noon 11:54 am (86° high)
- Daylight 12 h 42 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:45 pm
- Full dark 7:04 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,497 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lautoka
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,450 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:04–3:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:36–3:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:10–8:10 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:03–10:03 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 · 8:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 2:54 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 Lautoka
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Vuda Marina 6.1 mi
- 62 9.1 mi
- 63 9.2 mi
- 64 9.2 mi
- 65 9.2 mi
- 66 9.2 mi
- 67 9.2 mi
- 68 9.2 mi
- 69 9.2 mi
- 70 9.2 mi
- 71 9.2 mi
- Vuda Marina Gas Station 6.1 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.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Lautoka) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep900 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.25 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.25 mi and 66 ft at 0.9 mi 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Naikorokoro Lighthouse 5.4 mi southwest
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 6 s · Fl(2) W 6s
- Range
- 10 nautical miles (12 mi)
- Light height
- 43 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 1916
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near LautokaTides nearby
- Lauwaki3.7 mi
- Viseisei5.6 mi
- Nadi13 mi
- Ba16 mi
- Yako19 mi
- Yaro20 mi
- Momi23 mi
- Yanuya25 mi
- Tavua30 mi
- Yalobi31 mi
Lautoka at a glance
- Town or city of about 52,500 people. Coordinates: 17.617° S, 177.450° E.
- The nearest tide station, Lautoka, is 1.6 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: FSC Wharf (1.1 mi), Queens Wharf (1.2 mi), Saweni Beach (4.5 mi).
Questions about LautokaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lautoka?
Today in Lautoka there are high tides at 8:15 am (6.0 ft) and 8:17 pm (6.7 ft) and low tides at 2:01 am and 2:06 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Lautoka?
At 6:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lautoka?
At 5:33 am. First light comes at 4:44 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 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 1:04–3:04 am, Minor 7:10–8:10 am, Major 1:36–3:36 pm, Minor 9:03–10:03 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lautoka?
Overcast, from 70 °F to 83 °F, with a light air from the northeast (2 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lautoka?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 8.6 s from the southwest. The water is 80.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lautoka?
The best time to visit Lautoka is from June to September: highs of 83 °F to 84 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 5 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: Lautoka (UHSLC) 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).