Namatanai tides today
- Tide now -0.8 ft ↓ falling · low 8:09 am (-0.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–3:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 6:00–9:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 83 °F slight · 7.9 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 85 °F from the S, gusts 13 · overcast
- Sun 5:27 am–5:41 pm 12 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:45 pm
- Best time to dive 6:40–9:20 am great day · 9/10
Today in Namatanai there are high tides at 4:23 am (-0.4 ft) and 3:50 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 8:09 am and 11:56 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:09 am. The sun rises at 5:27 am and sets at 5:41 pm: 12 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:48 am to 2:48 am and from 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (4 mph). Overcast, 85 °F.
Fishing in Namatanai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:50 pm, coefficient 79
- Major period 1:20–3:20 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 3:50 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, with the 8:09 am low tide, moonset and some swell.
Beach day in Namatanai
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 93 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °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–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:09 am
Low tide at 8:09 am and 11:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:23 am and 3:50 pm.
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 83 °F and low tide at 8:09 am.
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
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Tides in Namatanai
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:23 am -0.4 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 8:09 am -0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:50 pm 2.1 ft · coef. 79
- ▼ Low tide 11:56 pm -1.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 11 min to low tide at 8:09 am.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 4:23 am high tide and 79 for the 3:50 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.3 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 (2.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-2.0 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 26 to 27 (coefficient 109, 3.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 20, 1.8 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 | 5:27 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 4:23 am · -0.4 ft | Low tide 8:09 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 3:50 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 11:56 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 87 | 88% | Major periods 12:48 am · 1:20 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:27 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 5:00 am · -0.7 ft | Low tide 7:48 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 4:19 pm · 1.9 ft | — | Coef. 69 | 80% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:27 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 1:34 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 4:46 pm · 1.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 36 | 70% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:27 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 5:31 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 5:05 pm · 1.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 20 | 59% | Major periods 3:58 am · 4:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:27 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 6:01 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 4:33 pm · 0.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 24 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:54 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:26 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 6:21 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 2:32 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 7:14 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:56 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 48 | 37% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:26 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 6:35 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 1:44 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 7:29 pm · -0.1 ft | — | Coef. 58 | 27% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:55 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
Namatanai has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.2 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 Namatanai
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north 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: 2.7 ft with a period of 7 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
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 colder than normal for late October (−2.7 °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 7:58 am (local time).
Surf in Namatanai today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.2 ft swell at 7 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 3:50 pm)
- Light: First light 5:06 am · sunrise 5:27 am · sunset 5:41 pm · last light 6:02 pm
- Tide: high 4:23 am (-0.4 ft), low 8:09 am (-0.8 ft), high 3:50 pm (2.1 ft) and low 11:56 pm (-1.3 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 82.8 °F–84.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 14 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell. 9:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with 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 Namatanai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (8:09 am): little current from 7:30 am to 8:40 am
- 1.2 ft swell at 6 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 1.0 mph current toward the northwest (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 4:23 am (3:50–5:10 am), low tide 8:09 am (7:30–8:40 am), high tide 3:50 pm (3:30–4:10 pm) and low tide 11:56 pm (11:30 pm–12:40 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.8–84.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:02 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 9:20 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell and light wind, though with 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 Namatanai.
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Weather in Namatanai
Now in Namatanai
- Low / high
- 75 / 91 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 86%
- Clouds
- 87%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- 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 (+0.04 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 75° | 80° | 88° | 91° | 87° | 81° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SSW | 4 SSW | 5 S | 4 S | 2 ENE | 4 NE | 0 SW | 3 SSW |
| Gusts | 12 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Waves | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 88° 4 S 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 91° 2 ENE 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 4 NE 1.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 0 SW 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 3 SSW 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 3 SSW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 3 SSW 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 3 S 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 91 °F | 5 mph S | 2.3 ft | 4:23 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 90 °F | 3 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 5:00 am · 4:19 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 88 °F | 10 mph E | 2.7 ft | 4:46 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 89 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 5:05 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 87 °F | 5 mph SSW | 2.1 ft | 4:33 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 87 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 2:32 pm · 10:56 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 86 °F | 4 mph E | 2.0 ft | 1:44 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 87 °F | 4 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 12:16 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 88 °F | 5 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 1:05 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 84 °F | 6 mph E | 2.9 ft | 1:43 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 87 °F | 4 mph E | 2.7 ft | 2:15 am · 1:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 87 °F | 4 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 2:43 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 90 °F | 3 mph S | 2.4 ft | 3:08 am · 2:30 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 88 °F | 3 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 3:31 am · 2:53 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 90° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 2.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 75° / 89° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 2.1 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 77° / 87° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 76° / 86° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 87° 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 Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.6 °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 7:58 am (local time).
The sun in Namatanai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:41 am
- Full dark 6:27 pm
- Civil dawn 5:06 am
- Civil dusk 6:02 pm
- Solar noon 11:34 am (80° high)
- Daylight 12 h 14 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:13 pm
- Full dark 6:27 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,809 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Namatanai
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:48–2:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:20–3:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:26–8:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:15–9:15 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 Namatanai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Namatanai.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 90 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.45 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep40 ft
- 33 ft deep90 ft
- 66 ft deep210 ft
- 164 ft deep0.45 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 78 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 90 ft and 66 ft at 210 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 NamatanaiTides nearby
- Rasirik5.8 mi
- Labur6.8 mi
- Wanawana9.0 mi
- Umudu12 mi
- Nokon28 mi
- Kalagunan28 mi
- Winagut34 mi
- Walwalian34 mi
- Watara34 mi
- Wurtol35 mi
Namatanai at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,542 people. Coordinates: 3.664° S, 152.441° E.
- It is 136 mi southeast of Kavieng, the main place in New Ireland. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Kavieng.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about NamatanaiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Namatanai?
Today in Namatanai there are high tides at 4:23 am (-0.4 ft) and 3:50 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 8:09 am and 11:56 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Namatanai?
At 5:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:02 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Namatanai?
At 5:27 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 12:48–2:48 am, Minor 7:26–8:26 am, Major 1:20–3:20 pm, Minor 8:15–9:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Namatanai?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 91 °F, with a light breeze from the south (4 mph) and a 86% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Namatanai?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 7.9 s from the east-northeast. The water is 82.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Namatanai?
The best time to visit Namatanai is from February to July: highs of 85 °F to 86 °F, about 22 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).