The Vale tides today
- Tide now 1.9 ft ↓ falling · low 8:31 am (1.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:00–3:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 7:00 am–12:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 2.3 ft · 77 °F slight · 7.0 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 72 °F from the NE, gusts 14 · light drizzle
- Surf today 1.2–1.9 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 5:07–9:00 am
- Sun 5:30 am–6:17 pm 12 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 10:00 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:00 pm
Today in The Vale there are high tides at 2:41 am (2.2 ft) and 2:13 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 8:31 am and 9:04 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:31 am. The sun rises at 5:30 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 12 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:25 am to 3:25 am and from 1:57 pm to 3:57 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph). Light drizzle, 72 °F.
Fishing in The Vale today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:13 pm, coefficient 82
- Major period 1:57–3:57 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 3:10 pm, combines the 2:13 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:20 am, with the 2:41 am high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:20 am, with the 8:31 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, mahi-mahi, great barracuda and Atlantic bluefin tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in The Vale
Is it a beach day?
12 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves
- Water at 77 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 8:31 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft
2.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:31 am
Low tide at 8:31 am and 9:04 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:41 am and 2:13 pm.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 77 °F and low tide at 8:31 am, though with very high UV. 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 78 °F, 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 The Vale
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- Grand Baie Public Beach 1.7 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- La Plage Des Canisses 1.8 mi · NW
- Parking
- La Cuvette Public Beach 2.2 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Pereybere Public Beach 2.6 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Bain Boeuf Public Beach 3.1 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Mont Choisy Beach 3.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Union Triget 3.3 mi · NE
- St Francois Debarcadere Fish Landing Station 3.3 mi · NE
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 The Vale
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:41 am 2.2 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Next low tide 8:31 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:13 pm 2.4 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 9:04 pm 0.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 50 min to low tide at 8:31 am.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 2:41 am high tide and 82 for the 2:13 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.9 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 March 20 (3.0 ft) and the lowest, on July 14 (0.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 25 to 27 (coefficient 107, 2.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 20, 0.0 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 | 5:30 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 2:41 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 8:31 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 2:13 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 9:04 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 89 | 86% | Major periods 1:25 am · 1:57 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:29 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 3:38 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 9:26 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 2:53 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 10:06 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 72 | 77% | Major periods 2:29 am · 3:01 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:29 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 5:02 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:50 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 3:42 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 11:32 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 52 | 67% | Major periods 3:33 am · 4:03 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:28 am · 6:19 pm | High tide 8:39 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 1:02 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 5:10 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 36 | 56% | Major periods 4:32 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:28 am · 6:19 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:38 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 3:13 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 8:01 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 49 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:27 am · 6:20 pm | Low tide 3:00 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 4:09 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 9:38 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 64 | 34% | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:41 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:27 am · 6:20 pm | Low tide 3:59 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:39 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 4:46 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 10:30 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 75 | 24% | Major periods 7:04 am · 7:26 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
The Vale has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Port Louis (TICON-4), 11 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 The Vale
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 3.8 ft with a period of 7 s, from the north-northeast (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 78.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 4:41 am (local time).
Surf in The Vale today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.4 ft swell at 5 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:31 am)
- Light: First light 5:07 am · sunrise 5:30 am · sunset 6:17 pm · last light 6:40 pm
- Tide: high 2:41 am (2.2 ft), low 8:31 am (1.2 ft), high 2:13 pm (2.4 ft) and low 9:04 pm (0.5 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 77.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 10 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 5:07 am to 9:00 am, though with a short-period swell.
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 The Vale today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (2:13 pm): little current from 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm
- 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 1.0 mph current toward the southwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:41 am (2:20–3:00 am), low tide 8:31 am (7:50–9:00 am), high tide 2:13 pm (1:50–2:30 pm) and low tide 9:04 pm (8:40–9:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.1 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.23 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 77.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:40 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 10:00 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 6:30 am to 9:30 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with 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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- Sir Gretan 9.0 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Réserve Marine de Balaclava 6.9 mi
- Nabridas Pool Shop 1.3 mi
- Excellence Piscine 1.4 mi
- Panorama Divers 1.6 mi
- Sunset Diving Mauritius 1.6 mi
- MyBase Diving Mauritius 1.7 mi
- Emperator Diving Center 2.2 mi
- Dive For Fun 2.3 mi
- Octopus Diving Centre 2.5 mi
- ORCA Dive Club Mauritius 2.6 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.
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Weather in The Vale
Now in The Vale
- Low / high
- 71 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.12 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 38%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 15
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 72° | 71° | 73° | 78° | 82° | 81° | 78° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 ENE | 7 NE | 8 NNE | 11 NNE | 11 NE | 10 NNE | 7 NNE | 5 NNE |
| Gusts | 13 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 12 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 73° 8 NNE 2.3 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 11 NNE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 11 NE 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 10 NNE 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 7 NNE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 5 NNE 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 6 NNE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 9 NNE 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 71 / 82 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.5 ft | 2:41 am · 2:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 82 °F | 14 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 3:38 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 80 °F | 15 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 5:02 am · 3:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 81 °F | 13 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 8:39 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 81 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 9:38 am · 8:01 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 82 °F | 9 mph E | 2.8 ft | 10:13 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 81 °F | 9 mph E | 2.6 ft | 10:39 am · 10:30 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 82 °F | 9 mph E | 2.5 ft | 11:01 am · 11:09 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 82 °F | 9 mph E | 2.8 ft | 11:20 am · 11:42 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 72 / 81 °F | 9 mph E | 3.0 ft | 11:39 am | |
| Sun 8 | 72 / 82 °F | 8 mph E | 2.8 ft | 12:12 am · 11:59 am | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 82 °F | 12 mph SE | 2.9 ft | 12:41 am · 12:19 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 77 °F | 15 mph ESE | 4.0 ft | 1:10 am · 12:40 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 72 / 78 °F | 17 mph ESE | 4.4 ft | 1:40 am · 1:02 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 74° / 82° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 80° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 74° / 81° 3.8 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 73° / 81° 3.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 71° / 82° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 71° / 81° 2.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 72° / 82° 2.5 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 rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. 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 4:41 am (local time).
The sun in The Vale
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:40 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 5:07 am
- Civil dusk 6:40 pm
- Solar noon 11:53 am (83° high)
- Daylight 12 h 47 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:47 pm
- Full dark 7:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,339,421 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in The Vale
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,557 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:25–3:25 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:57–3:57 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:24–8:24 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:30–10:30 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 · 12:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 11:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in The Vale
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.8 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 3 mi.
From the shoreline (1.7 mi from The Vale) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.8 mi
- 33 ft deep2.8 mi
- 66 ft deep2.9 mi
- 164 ft deep3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 2.8 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.8 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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 The ValeTides nearby
- Lallmatie1.6 mi
- Grand Baie1.7 mi
- Péreybère2.3 mi
- Rouge Terre2.4 mi
- Roche Terre2.9 mi
- Goodlands3.2 mi
- Calodyne3.3 mi
- Cap Malheureux3.3 mi
- Anse La Raye3.4 mi
- Trou aux Biches3.4 mi
The Vale at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,707 people. Coordinates: 20.030° S, 57.602° E.
- It is 3.2 mi west of Goodlands, the main place in Rivière du Rempart. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Goodlands.
- The nearest tide station, Port Louis, is 11 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Mont Choisy (3.1 mi), Bassin Bernard (4.7 mi).
Questions about The ValeQuestions
What time is high tide today in The Vale?
Today in The Vale there are high tides at 2:41 am (2.2 ft) and 2:13 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 8:31 am and 9:04 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in The Vale?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in The Vale?
At 5:29 am. First light comes at 4:39 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 11:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:25–3:25 am, Minor 7:24–8:24 am, Major 1:57–3:57 pm, Minor 9:30–10:30 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in The Vale?
Drizzle, from 71 °F to 82 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in The Vale?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 7.0 s from the east-northeast. The water is 77.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit The Vale?
The best time to visit The Vale is from June to November: highs of 76 °F to 83 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 7 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: Port Louis 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).