Lae tides today
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↑ rising · high 3:50 pm (4.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–3:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 7:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 85 °F smooth · 5.8 s from the east
- Wind · air 6 mph · 76 °F from the WNW, gusts 11 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:46 am–6:06 pm 12 h 20 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:15 pm
- Best time to dive 5:50–8:20 am great day · 9/10
Today in Lae there is high tide at 3:50 pm (4.0 ft) and low tide at 12:16 am. Tide coefficient 107. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:50 pm. The sun rises at 5:46 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 12 h 20 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:15 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:11 am to 3:11 am and from 1:43 pm to 3:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-northwest (6 mph). Mainly clear, 76 °F.
Fishing in Lae today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:50 pm, coefficient 107
- Major period 1:43–3:43 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 107 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 3:50 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:20 am, with the 12:16 am low tide and a major period.
Beach day in Lae
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 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 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:16 am
Low tide at 12:16 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:50 pm. Coefficient 107 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with very high UV. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm is good too, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F.
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 Lae
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- Sipaia Beach 2.3 mi · SE
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Tides in Lae
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:16 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 3:50 pm 4.0 ft · coef. 107
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 8 h 57 min to high tide at 3:50 pm.
Tide coefficient 107 for the 3:50 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.1 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 May 19 (4.0 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (0.0 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
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 on October 30 (coefficient 110, 3.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 9 (coefficient 30, 1.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:46 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 12:16 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 3:50 pm · 4.0 ft | — | Coef. 107 | 88% | Major periods 1:11 am · 1:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:46 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 1:48 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 4:03 pm · 4.0 ft | — | Coef. 110 | 80% | Major periods 2:16 am · 2:48 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:45 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 4:17 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:16 pm · 3.9 ft | — | Coef. 107 | 70% | Major periods 3:20 am · 3:50 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:45 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 5:51 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 4:28 pm · 3.7 ft | — | Coef. 98 | 59% | Major periods 4:20 am · 4:49 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:45 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 6:42 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:37 pm · 3.5 ft | — | Coef. 85 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:45 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 7:15 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 4:35 pm · 3.2 ft | — | Coef. 68 | 37% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:45 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 7:36 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 3:58 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 10:42 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 51 | 27% | Major periods 6:55 am · 7:18 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 Lae station (TICON-4), 1.1 mi from Lae. 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 Lae
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.5 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 southeast 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 Saturday 31: 1.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-southeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 6:52 am (local time).
Surf in Lae today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 3:50 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:25 am · sunrise 5:46 am · sunset 6:06 pm · last light 6:27 pm
- Tide: low 12:16 am (0.9 ft) and high 3:50 pm (4.0 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 84.7 °F–86.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:25 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 Lae today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.6 ft swell at 5 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 12:16 am (11:40 pm–1:10 am) and high tide 3:50 pm (3:30–4:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.60 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.7–86.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 8:20 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 2:50 pm to 4:30 pm, 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 Lae.
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Weather in Lae
Now in Lae
- Low / high
- 75 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 18%
- Clouds
- 42%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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 (+0.07 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 78° | 76° | 75° | 82° | 83° | 82° | 82° | 80° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 S | 4 WNW | 7 WNW | 1 SE | 7 SE | 8 SE | 8 SE | 3 SE |
| Gusts | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.8 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 |
- 6:00 am 75° 7 WNW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 1 SE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 7 SE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 8 SE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 8 SE 0.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 80° 3 SE 0.8 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 1 WNW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 5 WNW 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 84 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.9 ft | 3:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 87 °F | 12 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 4:03 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 82 °F | 10 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 4:16 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 83 °F | 10 mph SE | 0.9 ft | 4:28 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 83 °F | 10 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | 4:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 82 °F | 10 mph SE | 0.5 ft | 4:35 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 84 °F | 10 mph SE | 0.9 ft | 3:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 84 °F | 10 mph SE | 1.1 ft | 12:55 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 85 °F | 5 mph S | 1.0 ft | 2:16 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 85 °F | 9 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 3:13 am · 2:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 84 °F | 10 mph SE | — | 2:20 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 84 °F | 10 mph SE | — | 2:33 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 82 °F | 10 mph SE | — | 2:51 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 84 °F | 10 mph ESE | — | 3:12 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 74° / 87° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 76° / 82° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 76° / 83° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 76° / 83° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 75° / 82° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 84° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 84° 1.1 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 on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and a bit drier. 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 6:52 am (local time).
The sun in Lae
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:00 am
- Full dark 6:52 pm
- Civil dawn 5:25 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 11:56 am (83° high)
- Daylight 12 h 20 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 6:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,442 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lae
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:11–3:11 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:43–3:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:42–8:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:45–9:45 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 Lae
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 30 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 160 ft.
From the shoreline (1.6 mi from Lae) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep20 ft
- 33 ft deep30 ft
- 66 ft deep70 ft
- 164 ft deep160 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 217 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 30 ft and 66 ft at 70 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.
Tides near LaeTides nearby
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- Town or city of about 76,255 people. Coordinates: 6.723° S, 146.996° E.
- The nearest tide station, Lae, is 1.1 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about LaeQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lae?
Today in Lae there is high tide at 3:50 pm (4.0 ft) and low tide at 12:16 am. Tide coefficient 107.
What time is sunset today in Lae?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lae?
At 5:46 am. First light comes at 4:59 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 1:11–3:11 am, Minor 7:42–8:42 am, Major 1:43–3:43 pm, Minor 8:45–9:45 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lae?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (6 mph) and a 18% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lae?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 5.8 s from the east. The water is 84.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lae?
The best time to visit Lae is from May to October: highs of 83 °F to 87 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 5 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: Lae 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).