Rikitea tides
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT-9) · Tuamotu-Gambier Islands, French Polynesia- 3:46 am2.3 ft
- 4:22 pm2.5 ft
- 9:58 am0.6 ft
- 10:52 pm0.8 ft
- Tide now
- 0.9 ft ↓ falling · low 10:52 pm (0.8 ft)
- Coefficient
- 70 · average coefficient
- Range today
- 1.9 ft
Today there are high tides at 3:46 am (2.3 ft) and 4:22 pm (2.5 ft) and low tides at 9:58 am and 10:52 pm. Tide coefficient 70. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:52 pm. In Rikitea the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. The next spring tides: from October 26 to 28.
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:46 am 2.3 ft · coef. 70
- ▼ Low tide 9:58 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:22 pm 2.5 ft · coef. 65
- ▼ Next low tide 10:52 pm 0.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 25 min to low tide at 10:52 pm.
Tide coefficient 70 for the 3:46 am high tide and 65 for the 4:22 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.9 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:17 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 3:46 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:22 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 70 | 90% | Major periods 12:45 am · 1:17 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:16 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 4:57 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 11:08 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 5:41 pm · 2.4 ft | — | Coef. 60 | 82% | Major periods 1:49 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:15 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 12:16 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:21 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 12:32 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:08 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 57 | 72% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:15 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 1:39 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 7:46 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 1:57 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 8:25 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 64 | 61% | Major periods 3:55 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:14 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 2:48 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:59 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 3:09 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:26 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 74 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:14 am · 6:14 pm | Low tide 3:43 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:58 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 4:05 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:16 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 84 | 39% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:13 am · 6:14 pm | Low tide 4:30 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:47 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 4:53 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:59 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 90 | 29% | Major periods 6:33 am · 6:56 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.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 7 to 8 (coefficient 103, 2.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 15 (coefficient 27, 0.8 ft).
Type of tide
In Rikitea the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on April 16 (3.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 11 (0.1 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)3.4 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)2.6 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)2.6 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)1.7 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)0.7 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)0.7 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)0.0 ft
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe.
Questions about the tides in Rikitea
What time is high tide today in Rikitea?
High tide today is at 3:46 am (2.3 ft) and 4:22 pm (2.5 ft). Low tide is at 9:58 am and 10:52 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Rikitea?
On Thursday, October 29, high tide at 4:57 am and 5:41 pm and low tide at 11:08 am.
What is today's tide coefficient?
70: average coefficient. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, after the new or full moon, with the moon near perigee, so they will be bigger than usual.
How many tides a day are there in Rikitea?
The tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
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Tides from the Rikitea station (TICON-4), 0.1 mi from Rikitea. 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