Rabaul tides today
- Tide now 2.0 ft ↑ rising · high 3:13 pm (3.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:10–3:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 6:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 86 °F smooth · 7.9 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 82 °F from the SE, gusts 13 · overcast
- Sun 5:28 am–5:43 pm 12 h 15 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:48 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:48 pm
- Best time to dive 1:50–2:30 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Rabaul there is high tide at 3:13 pm (3.7 ft) and low tide at 2:12 am. Tide coefficient 108. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:13 pm. The sun rises at 5:28 am and sets at 5:43 pm: 12 h 15 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:48 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:49 am to 2:49 am and from 1:22 pm to 3:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southeast (8 mph). Overcast, 82 °F.
Fishing in Rabaul today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:13 pm, coefficient 108
- Major period 1:22–3:22 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), moderate offshore wind (12 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 108 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 3:20 pm, combines the 3:13 pm high tide and a major period, though with moderate wind. Also good from 1:10 am to 2:50 am, with the 2:12 am low tide and a major period.
Beach day in Rabaul
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.6 ft
0.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- 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 offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 2:12 am
Low tide at 2:12 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:13 pm. Coefficient 108 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with clouds and light offshore 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 Rabaul
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Rabaul.
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Tides in Rabaul
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:12 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 3:13 pm 3.7 ft · coef. 108
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 14 min to high tide at 3:13 pm.
Tide coefficient 108 for the 3:13 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.7 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 24 (3.8 ft) and the lowest, on July 13 (0.0 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
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 come from October 29 to 30 (coefficient 110, 2.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 9 (coefficient 27, 1.3 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 | 5:28 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 2:12 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 3:13 pm · 3.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 108 | 88% | Major periods 12:49 am · 1:22 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:28 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 3:56 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:18 pm · 3.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 110 | 80% | Major periods 1:54 am · 2:26 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:27 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 5:11 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:25 pm · 3.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 106 | 70% | Major periods 2:58 am · 3:29 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:27 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 6:05 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:32 pm · 3.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 96 | 59% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:27 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 6:47 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:38 pm · 3.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 83 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:55 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:27 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 7:20 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 3:40 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 10:14 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 37% | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:27 am · 5:43 pm | High tide 1:14 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 7:46 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 3:31 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 10:16 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 59 | 27% | Major periods 6:34 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.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Rabaul station (TICON-4), 0.8 mi from Rabaul. 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
The sea at Rabaul
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 0.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-southeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.4 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 8:59 am (local time).
Surf in Rabaul today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 3:13 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:06 am · sunrise 5:28 am · sunset 5:43 pm · last light 6:04 pm
- Tide: low 2:12 am (1.0 ft) and high 3:13 pm (3.7 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 85.1 °F–86.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:06 am to 9:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Rabaul today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Some tidal current
- 0.4 ft swell at 7 s from the north: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the east-southeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:12 am (1:30–3:10 am) and high tide 3:13 pm (2:50–3:40 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 85.1–86.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:04 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:48 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with tidal current and current. Also worth a look from 5:30 am to 7:00 am, with little swell, 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Kabaira House 1 Fish seen: Goldtail Demoiselle, Pomacentrus nigromanus, Golden Damselfish, Pomacentrus aurifrons 10 mi
- Rabaul - Kokopo Diving, Water/Land Activities, Treks & Tours 1.4 mi
- Kabaira Dive & Tours Rabaul 8.0 mi
- Rabaul Dive Adventures 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Rabaul
Now in Rabaul
- Low / high
- 77 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 7 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 46
- 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 (+0.02 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 | Clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 80° | 77° | 79° | 82° | 83° | 83° | 82° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 S | 8 S | 7 SSW | 8 SE | 11 ESE | 12 SE | 13 SSE | 11 SSE |
| Gusts | 17 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 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 82° 8 SE 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 11 ESE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 12 SE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 13 SSE 0.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 11 SSE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 11 SSE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 10 S 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 9 S 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 83 °F | 13 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 3:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 84 °F | 12 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 3:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 80 / 83 °F | 10 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 3:25 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 80 / 83 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.6 ft | 3:32 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 79 / 82 °F | 7 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | 3:38 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 80 °F | 9 mph SSE | 0.4 ft | 3:40 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 82 °F | 11 mph SSE | 0.6 ft | 1:14 am · 3:31 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 81 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | 2:23 am · 3:09 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 80 / 82 °F | 11 mph SE | 0.5 ft | 3:31 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 83 °F | 9 mph SE | 0.6 ft | 2:30 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 83 °F | 7 mph SE | 0.5 ft | 2:18 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 84 °F | 14 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | 2:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 85 °F | 14 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | 2:19 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 80 / 84 °F | 13 mph SSE | 1.3 ft | 2:33 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 79° / 84° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 80° / 83° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 80° / 83° 0.6 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 79° / 82° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 78° / 80° 0.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 79° / 82° 0.6 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 79° / 81° 0.5 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.8 °F; normal high: 87 °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 8:59 am (local time).
The sun in Rabaul
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:42 am
- Full dark 6:29 pm
- Civil dawn 5:06 am
- Civil dusk 6:04 pm
- Solar noon 11:35 am (81° high)
- Daylight 12 h 15 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:14 pm
- Full dark 6:29 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,790 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Rabaul
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:49–2:49 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:22–3:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:26–8:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:18–9:18 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 Rabaul
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Rabaul.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 100 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1,100 ft.
From the shoreline (2.4 mi from Rabaul) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep50 ft
- 33 ft deep100 ft
- 66 ft deep240 ft
- 164 ft deep1,100 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 74 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 100 ft and 66 ft at 240 ft from shore.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Cape Tawui 4.5 mi north
- Light
- A white flash every 7.5 s · Fl W 7.5s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 154 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 6.6 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near RabaulTides nearby
- Ratavul0.9 mi
- Nodup2.0 mi
- Matalau2.3 mi
- Rakunat2.6 mi
- Kokopo12 mi
- Kerawara18 mi
- Mioko20 mi
- Winagut21 mi
- Vunakapeake25 mi
- Umudu33 mi
Rabaul at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,074 people. Coordinates: 4.200° S, 152.163° E.
- The nearest tide station, Rabaul, is 0.8 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about RabaulQuestions
What time is high tide today in Rabaul?
Today in Rabaul there is high tide at 3:13 pm (3.7 ft) and low tide at 2:12 am. Tide coefficient 108.
What time is sunset today in Rabaul?
At 5:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:04 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rabaul?
At 5:28 am. First light comes at 4:41 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 12:49–2:49 am, Minor 7:26–8:26 am, Major 1:22–3:22 pm, Minor 8:18–9:18 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Rabaul?
Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 83 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (8 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Rabaul?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 7.9 s from the north-northeast. The water is 85.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Rabaul?
The best time to visit Rabaul is from May to October: highs of 85 °F to 87 °F, about 19 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: Rabaul 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).