Taunoa tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↓ falling · low 6:55 pm (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:20–2:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.6 ft · 79 °F moderate · 11.5 s from the south
- Wind · air 10 mph · 79 °F from the E, gusts 28 · drizzle
- Surf today 5.2–8.0 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 3:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 5:20 am–6:02 pm 12 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 9:14 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:14 pm
Today in Taunoa there are high tides at 12:24 am (1.4 ft) and 1:13 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 6:53 am and 6:55 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:55 pm. The sun rises at 5:20 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 12 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:14 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:45 am to 2:45 am and from 1:17 pm to 3:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (10 mph). Drizzle, 79 °F.
Fishing in Taunoa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:13 pm, coefficient 87
- Major period 1:17–3:17 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light cross-shore wind (10 mph) and 7.6 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 2:10 pm, combines the 1:13 pm high tide and a major period. Also good from 6:50 am to 7:50 am, with the 6:53 am low tide and moonset. Also good from 12:30 am to 1:20 am, with the 12:24 am high tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, albacore, great barracuda and skipjack tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Taunoa
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Water at 79 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 6:53 am: more sand
- Low tide at 6:55 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (88% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.17 in)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 7.9 ft
7.9 ft waves every 12 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 79 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 6:55 pm
Low tide at 6:53 am and 6:55 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:24 am and 1:13 pm.
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 Taunoa
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- Māui 4.2 mi · SE
- Parking
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Tides in Taunoa
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:24 am 1.4 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 6:53 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:13 pm 1.2 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 6:55 pm 0.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 13 min to low tide at 6:55 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 12:24 am high tide and 87 for the 1:13 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.2 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 March 19 (1.7 ft) and the lowest, on October 27 (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 8 to 11 (coefficient 104, 1.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 3 (coefficient 25, 0.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:20 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 12:24 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:53 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:13 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 92 | 90% | Major periods 12:45 am · 1:17 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:20 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 12:51 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:26 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:44 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 7:21 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 81 | 81% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:19 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 1:20 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 8:03 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:17 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 7:49 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 65 | 72% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:19 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 1:49 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:49 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:00 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 8:18 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 44 | 61% | Major periods 3:55 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:18 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 2:15 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 2:00 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 8:47 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Coef. 20 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:18 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 2:53 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:31 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 3:24 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:15 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 44 | 38% | Major periods 5:44 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:17 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 3:22 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:32 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 3:57 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:43 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 63 | 28% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:55 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
Taunoa has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Vairao (TICON-4), 5.5 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 Taunoa
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.8 ft
- Significant7.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest15 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 15 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 15 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 9.6 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south-southwest (rough).
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 (−1.4 °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 1:41 pm (local time).
Surf in Taunoa today
Surf today
Very good- 5.3–8.2 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (8.2 ft): for experienced surfers
- 6.8 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest, average
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:13 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 4:58 am · sunrise 5:20 am · sunset 6:02 pm · last light 6:25 pm
- Tide: high 12:24 am (1.4 ft), low 6:53 am (0.1 ft), high 1:13 pm (1.2 ft) and low 6:55 pm (0.3 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 78.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1,029 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with big surf. 5:00 am to 8:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with big surf. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with big surf.
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 Taunoa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (1:13 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 1:40 pm
- 6.9 ft swell at 11 s from the south: heavy surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: high tide 12:24 am (12:00–12:50 am), low tide 6:53 am (6:30–7:20 am), high tide 1:13 pm (12:50–1:40 pm) and low tide 6:55 pm (6:30–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.8 ft at 11 s) and rain (0.20 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 78.6 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 9:14 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 6:20 am to 7:30 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell.
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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Weather in Taunoa
Now in Taunoa
- Low / high
- 73 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.47 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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 (−0.04 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 | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light rain |
| Temperature | 74° | 74° | 75° | 80° | 81° | 78° | 77° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 E | 4 ESE | 6 E | 10 E | 11 E | 9 E | 9 E | 7 E |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 17 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 |
| Waves | 8.2 ft | 8.1 ft | 7.9 ft | 7.8 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.05 in |
- 3:00 pm 78° 9 E 7.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 9 E 7.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 7 E 7.2 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 6 E 7.2 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 8 E 7.0 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 10 E 6.8 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 12 E 6.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 12 E 6.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 73 / 82 °F | 11 mph E | 8.2 ft | 12:24 am · 1:13 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 81 °F | 12 mph E | 7.2 ft | 12:51 am · 1:44 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 84 °F | 10 mph ESE | 5.8 ft | 1:20 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 83 °F | 11 mph E | 5.2 ft | 1:49 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 84 °F | 10 mph E | 5.3 ft | 2:15 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 82 °F | 12 mph SE | 7.1 ft | 8:31 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 69 / 80 °F | 13 mph SE | 9.6 ft | 9:32 am · 9:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 78 °F | 13 mph SE | 8.9 ft | 10:10 am · 10:10 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 81 °F | 11 mph ESE | 7.0 ft | 10:43 am · 10:37 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 78 °F | 12 mph ESE | 8.1 ft | 11:12 am · 11:02 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 78 °F | 11 mph ESE | 8.6 ft | 11:39 am · 11:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 80 °F | 10 mph ESE | 7.6 ft | 12:03 pm · 11:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 83 °F | 10 mph E | 7.7 ft | 12:26 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 82 °F | 11 mph SE | 7.7 ft | 12:09 am · 12:46 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 73° / 81° 7.2 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 74° / 84° 5.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 83° 5.2 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 73° / 84° 5.3 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 73° / 82° 7.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 69° / 80° 9.6 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 69° / 78° 8.9 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler, a bit drier and a cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (82 °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 1:41 pm (local time).
The sun in Taunoa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:31 am
- Full dark 6:51 pm
- Civil dawn 4:58 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 11:41 am (86° high)
- Daylight 12 h 42 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,740 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Taunoa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,436 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:45–2:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:17–3:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:51–7:51 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:44–9:44 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 Sun, Nov 1 · 10:29 amNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 9:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Taunoa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 380 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Taunoa) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep160 ft
- 33 ft deep380 ft
- 66 ft deep800 ft
- 164 ft deep0.35 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 29 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 380 ft and 66 ft at 800 ft 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 TaunoaTides nearby
- Afaahiti2.1 mi
- Tohautu2.7 mi
- Otutara4.0 mi
- Vairao5.3 mi
- Faone6.5 mi
- Pueu8.8 mi
- Teahupoo8.8 mi
- Hitiaa11 mi
- Papao13 mi
- Tautira13 mi
Taunoa at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,131 people. Coordinates: 17.751° S, 149.356° W.
- It is 20 mi southeast of Papeete, the main place in Îles du Vent. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Papeete.
- The nearest tide station, Vairao, is 5.5 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about TaunoaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Taunoa?
Today in Taunoa there are high tides at 12:24 am (1.4 ft) and 1:13 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 6:53 am and 6:55 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Taunoa?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Taunoa?
At 5:20 am. First light comes at 4:31 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 90% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 9:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:45–2:45 am, Minor 6:51–7:51 am, Major 1:17–3:17 pm, Minor 8:44–9:44 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Taunoa?
Light rain, from 73 °F to 82 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (10 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Taunoa?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.6 ft waves with a period of 11.5 s from the south. The water is 79.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Taunoa?
The best time to visit Taunoa is from June to October: highs of 80 °F to 82 °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: Vairao 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).