Païta tides today
- Tide now 4.2 ft ↓ falling · low 4:13 am (0.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–3:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 76 °F slight · 7.2 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 71 °F calm · light drizzle
- Sun 5:13 am–6:04 pm 12 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:31 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:00 am–12:10 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Païta there are high tides at 10:06 am (5.0 ft) and 9:49 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 3:32 am and 4:13 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:13 am. The sun rises at 5:13 am and sets at 6:04 pm: 12 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:50 am to 2:50 am and from 1:22 pm to 3:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There is no wind. Light drizzle, 71 °F.
Fishing in Païta today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 9:49 pm, coefficient 88
- Minor period 9:01–10:01 pm (moonrise)
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm, combines the 9:49 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell. Also good from 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm, with the 4:13 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:10 am to 11:10 am, with the 10:06 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: leopard coral grouper, bluefin trevally, giant trevally and mangrove red snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Païta
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:32 am
Low tide at 3:32 am and 4:13 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:06 am and 9:49 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 76 °F, though with rain 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 Païta
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- Plage de Nouré 3.6 mi · SE
- Parking
- Baie de Toro 4.8 mi · S
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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Webcams near Païta
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Tides in Païta
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:32 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:06 am 5.0 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 4:13 pm 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:49 pm 4.2 ft · coef. 88
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 10 min to low tide at 4:13 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 10:06 am high tide and 88 for the 9:49 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.7 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 26 (5.5 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (0.1 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 100, 4.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 33, 2.0 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 | 5:13 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 3:32 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:06 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 4:13 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 9:49 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 92 | 89% | Major periods 12:50 am · 1:22 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:12 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 4:13 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:55 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 5:05 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 10:31 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 82 | 80% | Major periods 1:55 am · 2:27 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:11 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 4:58 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:52 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 6:03 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 11:20 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 70 | 70% | Major periods 2:59 am · 3:30 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:11 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 5:51 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 12:57 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 7:13 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 58 | 59% | Major periods 4:00 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:10 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 12:22 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 6:59 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 2:10 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 8:35 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:09 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 1:58 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 8:23 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 3:19 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 9:52 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 49 | 37% | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:09 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 3:45 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 9:43 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 4:18 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 10:53 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 55 | 27% | Major periods 6:35 am · 6:58 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
Païta has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Nouméa (TICON-4), 9.7 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 Païta
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest 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: 5.1 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south (moderate).
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 77.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °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 10:03 pm (local time).
Diving in Païta today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:06 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:30 am
- 1.7 ft swell at 10 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:32 am (3:10–3:50 am), high tide 10:06 am (9:50–10:30 am), low tide 4:13 pm (3:50–4:40 pm) and high tide 9:49 pm (9:30–10:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.7 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.6–76.5 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:31 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, 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
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- Wreck 7.3 mi
- Wreck 8.6 mi
- Wreck 10 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Aire Marine Protégée de la Pointe Kuendu 9.3 mi
- DiverShop NC - Matériel de plongée 9.8 mi
- STIM - Plongée 10 mi
- IATOK DIVING PARADISE 11 mi
- Blue Caledonia Diving - Centre de Plongée & d'Apnée 12 mi
- Enjoy Diving 12 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 Païta
Now in Païta
- Low / high
- 68 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.13 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 39%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 69 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 13
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 inHg. 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 71° | 69° | 72° | 82° | 84° | 80° | 73° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 5 NE | 2 NNE | 6 WSW | 9 WSW | 7 WSW | 4 WSW | 1 WSW |
| Gusts | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 8 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.01 in |
- 12:00 am 71° 1 SW 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 69° 4 S 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 69° 6 SSE 3.2 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 8 S 3.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 79° 8 S 3.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 8 S 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 71° 6 SSE 4.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 3 E 4.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 68 / 84 °F | 9 mph W | 2.7 ft | 10:06 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 79 °F | 8 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 10:55 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 79 °F | 11 mph ESE | 5.1 ft | 11:52 am · 11:20 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 63 / 82 °F | 4 mph ENE | 4.6 ft | 12:57 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 82 °F | 8 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | 12:22 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 83 °F | 8 mph SSE | 2.7 ft | 1:58 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 68 / 85 °F | 5 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 3:45 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 69 / 82 °F | 5 mph SE | 1.7 ft | 5:01 am · 5:07 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 67 / 85 °F | 8 mph S | 1.7 ft | 5:57 am · 5:50 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 70 / 85 °F | 7 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 6:44 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 67 / 86 °F | 8 mph SE | 2.8 ft | 7:25 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 85 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 8:02 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 82 °F | 9 mph SSE | 5.7 ft | 8:37 am · 8:13 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 65 / 73 °F | 8 mph SE | 6.0 ft | 9:11 am · 8:46 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 63° / 79° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 60° / 79° 5.1 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 63° / 82° 4.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 64° / 82° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 62° / 83° 2.7 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 68° / 85° 1.6 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 69° / 82° 1.7 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 rain on Sunday 1. 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 (83 °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 10:03 pm (local time).
The sun in Païta
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:22 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 4:49 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 11:38 am (81° high)
- Daylight 12 h 52 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 6:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,346,748 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Païta
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:50–2:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:22–3:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:45–7:45 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 · 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 Païta
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Mise à l'eau de Savannah 3.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.1 mi
- Boat ramp 5.1 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
- Mise à l'eau des ULM 5.7 mi
- Mise à l'eau de Nakutakoin 6.0 mi
- Mise à l'eau Kayak du Park Fayard 6.1 mi
- Mise à l'eau du Park Fayard 6.2 mi
- Mise a l'eau de l'Anse Apogoti 6.8 mi
- Slip de mise à l'eau de Kaméré 8.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Tides near PaïtaTides nearby
- Dumbéa6.7 mi
- Camere8.4 mi
- Nouville9.4 mi
- Rivière-Salée9.7 mi
- Normandy10 mi
- Septième Kilomètre11 mi
- Portes de Fer11 mi
- Aérodrome11 mi
- Nouméa11 mi
- Magenta12 mi
Païta at a glance
- Town or city of about 12,617 people. Coordinates: 22.131° S, 166.357° E.
- It is 11 mi northwest of Nouméa, the main place in South Province. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Nouméa.
- The nearest tide station, Nouméa, is 9.7 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about PaïtaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Païta?
Today in Païta there are high tides at 10:06 am (5.0 ft) and 9:49 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 3:32 am and 4:13 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Païta?
At 6:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Païta?
At 5:12 am. First light comes at 4:21 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 12:50–2:50 am, Minor 6:45–7:45 am, Major 1:22–3:22 pm, Minor 9:01–10:01 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Païta?
Drizzle, from 68 °F to 84 °F, with calm and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Païta?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 7.2 s from the southwest. The water is 75.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Païta?
The best time to visit Païta is from July to November: highs of 75 °F to 84 °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: Nouméa 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).