Gaile tides today
- Tide now 4.5 ft ↑ rising · high 11:31 am (7.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 7:00–9:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 3.1 ft · 80 °F slight · 5.8 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 82 °F from the ESE, gusts 12 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:41 am–6:07 pm 12 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:20 pm
- Best time to dive 10:10 am–1:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Gaile there are high tides at 11:31 am (7.0 ft) and 10:05 pm (4.7 ft) and low tides at 4:07 am and 6:07 pm. Tide coefficient 63. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:31 am. The sun rises at 5:41 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 12 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:09 am to 3:09 am and from 1:41 pm to 3:41 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph). Mainly clear, 82 °F.
Fishing in Gaile today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:07 pm
- Sunset at 6:07 pm, golden hour from 5:38 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 63 (small tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:07 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 9:10 pm to 9:50 pm, with the 10:05 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell. Also good from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:31 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Gaile
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 3.1 ft waves
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 80 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:07 pm
Low tide at 4:07 am and 6:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:31 am and 10:05 pm.
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 80 °F. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 80 °F and low tide at 6:07 pm, though with moderate wind.
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 Gaile
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- Kohua Beach 6.0 mi · NW
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Tides in Gaile
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:07 am 1.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:31 am 7.0 ft · coef. 63
- ▼ Low tide 6:07 pm 3.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:05 pm 4.7 ft · coef. 56
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 35 min to high tide at 11:31 am.
Tide coefficient 63 for the 11:31 am high tide and 56 for the 10:05 pm high tide. Low coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.4 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 February 1 (8.9 ft) and the lowest, on July 14 (0.2 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 7 to 9 (coefficient 103, 6.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 15 to 16 (coefficient 20, 2.8 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 | 5:41 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 4:07 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 11:31 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 6:07 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 10:05 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 63 | 88% | Major periods 1:09 am · 1:41 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:41 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 5:06 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 1:05 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 8:41 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 11:42 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 47 | 80% | Major periods 2:14 am · 2:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:41 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 6:39 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 2:48 pm · 6.9 ft | Low tide 10:40 pm · 3.3 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 70% | Major periods 3:18 am · 3:49 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:41 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 3:19 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 8:35 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 4:07 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 11:20 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 59 | 59% | Major periods 4:19 am · 4:47 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:40 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 4:45 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 10:05 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 5:01 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 11:53 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 72 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:14 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:40 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 5:36 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 11:08 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 5:42 pm · 7.6 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 37% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:40 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 12:22 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:17 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 11:57 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:16 pm · 7.5 ft | Coef. 88 | 27% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:16 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
Gaile has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Port Moresby (TICON-4), 23 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 Gaile
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-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 81.1 °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 7:56 am (local time).
Surf in Gaile today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.1 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:31 am)
- Light: First light 5:20 am · sunrise 5:41 am · sunset 6:07 pm · last light 6:29 pm
- Tide: low 4:07 am (1.5 ft), high 11:31 am (7.0 ft), low 6:07 pm (3.9 ft) and high 10:05 pm (4.7 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 79.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 40 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:20 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, 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 Gaile today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:31 am): little current from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
- 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:07 am (3:40–4:40 am), high tide 11:31 am (11:00 am–12:00 pm), low tide 6:07 pm (5:20–7:10 pm) and high tide 10:05 pm (8:40–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:29 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:20 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal 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 Gaile.
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Weather in Gaile
Now in Gaile
- Low / high
- 75 / 92 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 29%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 76° | 87° | 92° | 90° | 84° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SE | 2 NE | 4 E | 3 SE | 9 SSE | 13 SSE | 9 SE | 7 SE |
| Gusts | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 16 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 87° 3 SE 3.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 92° 9 SSE 3.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 90° 13 SSE 3.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 9 SE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 7 SE 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 4 E 2.9 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 2 ENE 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 4 E 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 92 °F | 13 mph SE | 3.2 ft | 11:31 am · 10:05 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 92 °F | 12 mph SE | 3.8 ft | 1:05 pm · 11:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 91 °F | 12 mph SE | 3.8 ft | 2:48 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 90 °F | 10 mph SE | 3.4 ft | 3:19 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 88 °F | 10 mph SE | 3.1 ft | 4:45 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 89 °F | 13 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 5:36 am · 5:42 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 87 °F | 10 mph ESE | 3.6 ft | 6:17 am · 6:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 85 °F | 6 mph SW | 3.6 ft | 6:54 am · 6:45 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 86 °F | 7 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 7:29 am · 7:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 84 °F | 5 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | 8:03 am · 7:33 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 87 °F | 6 mph S | 3.0 ft | 8:36 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 90 °F | 7 mph SE | 4.5 ft | 9:09 am · 8:09 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 89 °F | 11 mph ESE | 6.2 ft | 9:44 am · 8:18 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 91 °F | 15 mph ESE | 6.0 ft | 10:20 am · 8:18 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 92° 3.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 78° / 91° 3.8 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 77° / 90° 3.4 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 77° / 88° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 89° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 3.6 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 85° 3.6 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.4 °F; normal high: 89 °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 7:56 am (local time).
The sun in Gaile
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:55 am
- Full dark 6:54 pm
- Civil dawn 5:20 am
- Civil dusk 6:29 pm
- Solar noon 11:54 am (86° high)
- Daylight 12 h 26 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 6:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,470 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Gaile
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:09–3:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:41–3:41 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:34–8:34 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:50–9:50 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 · 6:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 5:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 9:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 12:54 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 Gaile
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Gaile.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Gaile) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep0.85 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.55 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 0.85 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 GaileTides nearby
All places in Central Province, A to Z (2) →Gaile at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 9.670° S, 147.408° E.
- It is 61 mi southeast of Hisiu, the main place in Central Province. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Hisiu.
- The nearest tide station, Port Moresby, is 23 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about GaileQuestions
What time is high tide today in Gaile?
Today in Gaile there are high tides at 11:31 am (7.0 ft) and 10:05 pm (4.7 ft) and low tides at 4:07 am and 6:07 pm. Tide coefficient 63.
What time is sunset today in Gaile?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Gaile?
At 5:41 am. First light comes at 4:54 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 5:03 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 1:09–3:09 am, Minor 7:34–8:34 am, Major 1:41–3:41 pm, Minor 8:50–9:50 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Gaile?
Overcast, from 75 °F to 92 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Gaile?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.1 ft waves with a period of 5.8 s from the south-southeast. The water is 80.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Gaile?
The best time to visit Gaile is from June to September: highs of 84 °F to 86 °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 Moresby 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).