Tavua tides today
- Tide now 2.7 ft ↓ falling · low 2:06 pm (1.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 79 °F smooth · 4.6 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 85 °F from the N, gusts 20 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:32 am–6:13 pm 12 h 41 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:31 pm
- Best time to dive 1:00–2:50 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Tavua 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 5:32 am and sets at 6:13 pm: 12 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:34 pm to 3:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north (8 mph). Partly cloudy, 85 °F.
Fishing in Tavua today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:06 pm
- Major period 1:34–3:34 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.2 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, 1:30 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 Tavua
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Water at 79 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 2:06 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 79 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 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 beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 79 °F and low tide at 2:06 pm, though with very high UV. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 79 °F, though with clouds and 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 Tavua
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Tides in Tavua
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. 1 h 41 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 | 5:32 am · 6:13 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 1:02 am · 1:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:31 am · 6:14 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 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:31 am · 6:14 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 3:11 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:30 am · 6:14 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 4:12 am · 4:41 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:30 am · 6:15 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 5:08 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:29 am · 6:15 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 6:00 am · 6:24 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:29 am · 6:16 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 6:47 am · 7:10 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
Tavua has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Lautoka (UHSLC, TICON-4), 30 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Tavua
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces north 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 3.1 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-northeast (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 colder than normal for late October (−1.7 °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 12:25 pm (local time).
Surf in Tavua today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.9 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 5:09 am · sunrise 5:32 am · sunset 6:13 pm · last light 6:36 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 78.3 °F–79.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:09 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 Tavua today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (2:06 pm): little current from 1:40 pm to 2:30 pm
- 0.6 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, 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: fair. Swell (up to 7.6 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 78.3–79.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:36 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:31 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Tavua.
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Weather in Tavua
Now in Tavua
- Low / high
- 68 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 62%
- Humidity
- 52%
- Dew pointDew point
- 65 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 12 · extreme
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 72° | 71° | 69° | 82° | 85° | 84° | 78° | 73° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SSE | 6 SSE | 4 SSE | 4 NNE | 8 N | 6 N | 5 NNW | 2 SW |
| Gusts | 9 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 4 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 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 |
- 12:00 pm 85° 8 N 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 6 N 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 5 NNW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 73° 2 SW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 69° 3 SSE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 67° 4 S 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 68° 5 S 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 1 N 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 68 / 85 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 8:15 am · 8:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 66 / 84 °F | 8 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 9:15 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 85 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 10:23 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 69 / 88 °F | 10 mph E | 3.1 ft | 11:37 am · 11:38 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 91 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 12:48 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 83 °F | 5 mph E | 2.4 ft | 12:52 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 91 °F | 8 mph E | 2.4 ft | 1:59 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 85 °F | 5 mph NW | 2.2 ft | 2:58 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 69 / 88 °F | 4 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 3:50 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 66 / 88 °F | 5 mph S | 4.2 ft | 4:37 am · 4:46 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 67 / 85 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 5:20 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 87 °F | 8 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 6:02 am · 5:59 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 65 / 88 °F | 8 mph E | 3.7 ft | 6:42 am · 6:34 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 68 / 89 °F | 9 mph E | 3.9 ft | 7:21 am · 7:10 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 66° / 84° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 69° / 85° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 69° / 88° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 73° / 91° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 73° / 83° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 72° / 91° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 72° / 85° 2.2 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, normal highs for late October (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 12:25 pm (local time).
The sun in Tavua
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:43 am
- Full dark 7:02 pm
- Civil dawn 5:09 am
- Civil dusk 6:36 pm
- Solar noon 11:52 am (86° high)
- Daylight 12 h 41 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:44 pm
- Full dark 7:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,525 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tavua
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,450 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:34–3:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:09–8:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:01–10:01 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 Tavua
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Tavua.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline (2 mi from Tavua) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep0.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.55 mi and 66 ft at 0.7 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.
Tides near TavuaTides nearby
- Vunitogoloa14 mi
- Ba14 mi
- Vaileka20 mi
- Lautoka30 mi
- Lauwaki33 mi
- Viseisei34 mi
- Nadi39 mi
- Yako45 mi
- Naisisili47 mi
- Momi50 mi
Tavua at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,810 people. Coordinates: 17.442° S, 177.862° E.
- It is 30 mi northeast of Lautoka, the main place in Western. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Lautoka.
- The nearest tide station, Lautoka, is 30 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about TavuaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tavua?
Today in Tavua 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 Tavua?
At 6:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tavua?
At 5:31 am. First light comes at 4:42 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 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 7:09–8:09 am, Major 1:34–3:34 pm, Minor 9:01–10:01 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tavua?
Overcast, from 68 °F to 85 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tavua?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the northeast. The water is 78.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tavua?
The best time to visit Tavua is from June to September: highs of 82 °F to 84 °F, about 9 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).