Houaïlou tides today
- Tide now -0.4 ft ↑ rising · high 7:34 pm (1.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:30–2:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 3:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 78 °F smooth · 6.0 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 83 °F from the NNW, gusts 17 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:16 am–6:06 pm 12 h 50 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:32 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:32 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–2:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Houaïlou there are high tides at 8:31 am (1.3 ft) and 7:34 pm (1.5 ft) and low tides at 1:37 am and 1:52 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:34 pm. The sun rises at 5:16 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 12 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:32 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:53 am to 2:53 am and from 1:25 pm to 3:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph). Light drizzle, 83 °F.
Fishing in Houaïlou today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:52 pm
- Major period 1:25–3:25 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:50 pm, combines the 1:52 pm low tide and a major period. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:40 am, with the 1:37 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 7:30 am to 9:30 am, with the 8:31 am high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: leopard coral grouper, mahi-mahi, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel and bluefin trevally. What you can catch
Beach day in Houaïlou
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 85 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 77 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:37 am
Low tide at 1:37 am and 1:52 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:31 am and 7:34 pm.
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 77 °F, though with rain. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 78 °F, though with rain.
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 Houaïlou
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Tides in Houaïlou
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:37 am -2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:31 am 1.3 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 1:52 pm -0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:34 pm 1.5 ft · coef. 78
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 11 min to high tide at 7:34 pm.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 8:31 am high tide and 78 for the 7:34 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.8 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 (1.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-2.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 10 (coefficient 91, 3.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 37, 2.1 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 | 5:16 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 1:37 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 8:31 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 1:52 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 7:34 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 82 | 89% | Major periods 12:53 am · 1:25 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:16 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 2:30 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 9:35 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 2:53 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 8:28 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 74 | 80% | Major periods 1:58 am · 2:30 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:15 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 3:30 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 10:43 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 4:08 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 9:34 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 70% | Major periods 3:02 am · 3:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:15 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 4:35 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 11:51 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:34 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:52 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 61 | 59% | Major periods 4:03 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:14 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 5:44 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 12:53 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:54 pm · -0.4 ft | — | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:14 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 12:14 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 6:50 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 1:46 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 7:59 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 37% | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:13 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 1:32 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 7:49 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 2:32 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 8:52 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 72 | 27% | Major periods 6:38 am · 7:01 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Houaïlou has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.6 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Houaïlou
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Saturday 31: 3.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-southeast (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 78.5 °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 2:23 pm (local time).
Surf in Houaïlou today
Surf today
Poor- 0.8–1.2 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.7 ft swell at 7 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:34 pm)
- Light: First light 4:53 am · sunrise 5:16 am · sunset 6:06 pm · last light 6:29 pm
- Tide: low 1:37 am (-2.3 ft), high 8:31 am (1.3 ft), low 1:52 pm (-0.4 ft) and high 7:34 pm (1.5 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 77.0 °F–77.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 5 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, has glassy water, though with small waves and 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 Houaïlou today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:52 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 2:20 pm
- 0.7 ft swell at 7 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:37 am (1:20–2:00 am), high tide 8:31 am (8:00–9:00 am), low tide 1:52 pm (1:20–2:20 pm) and high tide 7:34 pm (7:00–8:00 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 77.0–77.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:29 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:32 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:40 am to 9:40 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 Houaïlou.
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Weather in Houaïlou
Now in Houaïlou
- Low / high
- 69 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 44%
- Humidity
- 66%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 5 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. 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 | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 73° | 72° | 73° | 80° | 82° | 83° | 77° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 ESE | 1 NE | 0 WNW | 4 N | 5 N | 2 NW | 4 SW | 3 SW |
| Gusts | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 83° 2 NW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 4 SW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 3 SW 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 70° 4 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 69° 5 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 71° 8 S 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 8 S 1.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 7 S 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 69 / 83 °F | 5 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 8:31 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 82 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | 9:35 am · 8:28 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 59 / 78 °F | 10 mph E | 3.6 ft | 10:43 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 78 °F | 10 mph E | 3.3 ft | 11:51 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 81 °F | 7 mph E | 2.8 ft | 12:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 65 / 81 °F | 7 mph E | 2.0 ft | 12:14 am · 1:46 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 81 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 1:32 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 78 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 2:41 am · 3:12 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 82 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 3:42 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 71 / 81 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | 4:36 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 69 / 81 °F | 6 mph E | 2.0 ft | 5:26 am · 4:53 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 69 / 80 °F | 5 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 6:12 am · 5:24 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 65 / 78 °F | 4 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 6:56 am · 5:55 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 84 °F | 4 mph S | 1.5 ft | 7:40 am · 6:25 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 65° / 82° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 59° / 78° 3.6 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 67° / 78° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 67° / 81° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 65° / 81° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 69° / 81° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 73° / 78° 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 rain today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °F; normal high: 81 °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 2:23 pm (local time).
The sun in Houaïlou
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:26 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 4:53 am
- Civil dusk 6:29 pm
- Solar noon 11:41 am (82° high)
- Daylight 12 h 50 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:36 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,346,698 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Houaïlou
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:53–2:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:25–3:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:50–7:50 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:02–10:02 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 · 7:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 1:54 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 Houaïlou
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Houaïlou) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deep1.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 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. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.4 mi): for deeper dives, 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 HouaïlouTides nearby
- Paraouyé2.1 mi
- Petit Moné8.7 mi
- Ponérihouen20 mi
- Pambou26 mi
- Canala28 mi
- Tibarama28 mi
- Parahoui29 mi
- Moindou29 mi
- Poindimié30 mi
- Poya30 mi
Houaïlou at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,562 people. Coordinates: 21.283° S, 165.617° E.
- It is 51 mi east of Koné, the main place in North Province. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Koné.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about HouaïlouQuestions
What time is high tide today in Houaïlou?
Today in Houaïlou there are high tides at 8:31 am (1.3 ft) and 7:34 pm (1.5 ft) and low tides at 1:37 am and 1:52 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Houaïlou?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Houaïlou?
At 5:16 am. First light comes at 4:26 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 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 12:53–2:53 am, Minor 6:50–7:50 am, Major 1:25–3:25 pm, Minor 9:02–10:02 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Houaïlou?
Light drizzle, from 69 °F to 83 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Houaïlou?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the northeast. The water is 77.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Houaïlou?
The best time to visit Houaïlou is from July to October: highs of 74 °F to 80 °F, about 6 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).