TidePlanet

Today in Nokon there are high tides at 4:25 am (-0.4 ft) and 3:50 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 8:14 am and 11:51 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:50 pm. The sun rises at 5:26 am and sets at 5:40 pm: 12 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:47 am to 2:47 am and from 1:19 pm to 3:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southeast (10 mph). Overcast, 83 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Nokon today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 7:20–8:20 am Also 2:50–4:50 pm and 3:30–5:50 am
  • Low tide at 8:14 am
  • Minor period 7:24–8:24 am (moonset)
  • Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 7:20 am to 8:20 am, combines the 8:14 am low tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm, with the 3:50 pm high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 3:30 am to 5:50 am, with the 4:25 am high tide, sunrise and some swell.

How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Nokon

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

7 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 6:00–11:00 am Also 2:00–5:00 pm
  • Feels like 93 °F: hot
  • Almost no wind
  • Water at 85 °F (very warm)
  • Low tide at 8:14 am: more sand
  • Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
  • 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 86 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50

    Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 10 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (10 mph).

  • Tide & sand 11:51 pm

    Low tide at 8:14 am and 11:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:25 am and 3:50 pm.

The best window, 6:00 am to 11:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, water at 85 °F and low tide at 8:14 am, though with clouds and very high UV. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind and water at 86 °F, though with clouds.

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 Nokon

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Nokon.

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Tides

Tides in Nokon

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 4:25 am -0.4 ft · coef. 88
  • ▼ Low tide 8:14 am -0.8 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 11:51 pm -1.3 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 24 min to high tide at 3:50 pm.

Tide coefficient 88 for the 4:25 am high tide and 80 for the 3:50 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.4 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 December 25 (2.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-2.1 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 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 5:26 am · 5:40 pm High tide 4:25 am · -0.4 ft Low tide 8:14 am · -0.8 ft High tide 3:50 pm · 2.1 ft Low tide 11:51 pm · -1.3 ft Coef. 88 88% Major periods 12:47 am · 1:19 pm Medium
Fri 30 5:25 am · 5:40 pm High tide 5:03 am · -0.7 ft Low tide 7:56 am · -0.8 ft High tide 4:19 pm · 1.9 ft — Coef. 70 80% Major periods 1:51 am · 2:24 pm Medium
Sat 31 5:25 am · 5:40 pm Low tide 1:18 am · -1.1 ft High tide 4:47 pm · 1.6 ft — — Coef. 37 70% Major periods 2:55 am · 3:26 pm Medium
Sun 1 5:25 am · 5:40 pm Low tide 5:20 am · -1.1 ft High tide 5:07 pm · 1.2 ft — — Coef. 20 59% Major periods 3:56 am · 4:25 pm Medium
Mon 2 5:25 am · 5:40 pm Low tide 5:56 am · -1.1 ft High tide 4:40 pm · 0.8 ft — — Coef. 21 Last quarter Major periods 4:52 am · 5:18 pm Medium
Tue 3 5:25 am · 5:40 pm Low tide 6:18 am · -1.1 ft High tide 2:34 pm · 0.6 ft Low tide 7:15 pm · 0.3 ft High tide 10:48 pm · 0.5 ft Coef. 47 37% Major periods 5:43 am · 6:08 pm Medium
Wed 4 5:25 am · 5:40 pm Low tide 6:32 am · -1.0 ft High tide 1:42 pm · 0.8 ft Low tide 7:29 pm · -0.1 ft — Coef. 56 27% Major periods 6:31 am · 6:54 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

M · Global model

Nokon has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.1 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.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Nokon

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.2 ft · 8.7 s from the east-northeast (58°)
Swell 1.7 ft · 6.6 s from the east
Current 0.1 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.1 ft
  • Significant2.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 10 mph SE · gusts 14

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.0 ft with a period of 7 s, from the east-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now86.4 °F
Today 84.9–86.5 °F air: 80 / 84 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 84.6 °F measured 0.8 mi away

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 3:27 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Nokon today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am 1.2–1.9 ft Also 2:00–6:00 pm
  • 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 1.6 ft swell at 7 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
  • Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
  • Falling tide (high tide at 3:50 pm)
Surf at the shore 1.2–1.9 ft average – sets
Swell 1.6 ft 7 s · E · 21 kJ
Wind 3 mph SE · calm
Water and wetsuit 84.9 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:04 am · sunrise 5:26 am · sunset 5:40 pm · last light 6:01 pm
  • Tide: high 4:25 am (-0.4 ft), low 8:14 am (-0.8 ft), high 3:50 pm (2.1 ft) and low 11:51 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 84.9 °F–86.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 21 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Nokon today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 6:50–9:20 am Also 3:20–4:20 pm
  • Slack water around low tide (8:14 am): little current from 7:30 am to 8:40 am
  • 1.6 ft swell at 7 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 1.6 ft 7 s · from the E
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 84.9 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.0 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: high tide 4:25 am (3:50–5:10 am), low tide 8:14 am (7:30–8:40 am), high tide 3:50 pm (3:30–4:10 pm) and low tide 11:51 pm (11:20 pm–12:30 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 84.9–86.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:01 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:44 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 6:50 am to 9:20 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current. Also good from 3:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with slack water at high 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Nokon.

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Weather

Weather in Nokon

14-day weather

Now in Nokon

Now 83 °F Overcast · feels like 89 °F · 80 / 84 °F
Low / high
80 / 84 °F
Rain
0.01 in · 4%
Clouds
80%
Humidity
71%
Dew pointDew point
73 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
2 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 36
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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyMainly clearLight drizzleOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clear
Temperature 82°81°82°80°81°83°84°84°
Wind (mph) 2 S2 S3 SSE2 E7 ESE10 SE10 SE6 SSE
Gusts 567611141511
Waves 2.3 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.3 ft2.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 pm 83° 10 SE 2.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 84° 10 SE 2.3 ft
  • 9:00 pm 84° 6 SSE 2.3 ft
  • 12:00 am 83° 4 SW 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 83° 4 SW 2.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 83° 3 SSW 2.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 81° 1 ENE 2.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 82° 8 SE 2.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Light drizzle 80 / 84 °F 10 mph SE 2.3 ft 4:25 am · 3:50 pm
Fri 30 Drizzle 81 / 83 °F 17 mph SE 3.0 ft 5:03 am · 4:19 pm
Sat 31 Light drizzle 82 / 83 °F 15 mph ESE 2.8 ft 4:47 pm
Sun 1 Light drizzle 80 / 83 °F 8 mph SE 2.4 ft 5:07 pm
Mon 2 Light drizzle 81 / 83 °F 8 mph S 2.2 ft 4:40 pm
Tue 3 Drizzle 78 / 82 °F 8 mph SSE 2.1 ft 2:34 pm · 10:48 pm
Wed 4 Light drizzle 80 / 83 °F 8 mph SE 2.3 ft 1:42 pm
Thu 5 Drizzle 80 / 83 °F 9 mph SE 2.5 ft 12:13 am · 1:30 pm
Fri 6 Light drizzle 81 / 83 °F 13 mph SE 2.8 ft 1:03 am · 1:30 pm
Sat 7 Drizzle 79 / 83 °F 10 mph ESE 3.2 ft 1:42 am · 1:39 pm
Sun 8 Light drizzle 82 / 84 °F 7 mph SE 2.9 ft 2:15 am · 1:53 pm
Mon 9 Overcast 81 / 84 °F 12 mph SE 2.6 ft 2:44 am · 2:11 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 82 / 84 °F 9 mph SSE 2.6 ft 3:09 am · 2:31 pm
Wed 11 Partly cloudy 81 / 84 °F 6 mph SSE 2.6 ft 3:33 am · 2:54 pm
  • Fri 30 Drizzle 81° / 83° 3.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 82° / 83° 2.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 80° / 83° 2.4 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 81° / 83° 2.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 78° / 82° 2.1 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 80° / 83° 2.3 ft
  • Thu 5 Drizzle 80° / 83° 2.5 ft
See all 14 days →

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, cooler than normal for late October (−3.9 °F; normal high: 88 °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 3:27 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Nokon

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:26 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 5:40 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 4:39 am
  • Full dark 6:26 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:04 am
  • Civil dusk 6:01 pm
  • Solar noon 11:33 am (80° high)
  • Daylight 12 h 14 min (+0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:12 pm
  • Full dark 6:26 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:26–5:54 am
Evening golden hour5:12–5:40 pm
Nokon

Today the sun is 92,345,832 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Nokon

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 88% 88% illuminated · 18.4 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 5:03 pm
Rises 8:44 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 8:58 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 7:54 am
Transit 1:47 am overhead
Visible 12 h 14 min from 8:44 pm to 8:58 am

Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:47–2:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:19–3:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:24–8:24 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:14–9:14 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.

Place

Where to fish in Nokon

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Nokon.

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Water depth

Drops off fast

The bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 550 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.25 mi.

From the shoreline (1.4 mi from Nokon) out to sea, heading northeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep450 ft
  • 33 ft deep550 ft
  • 66 ft deep750 ft
  • 164 ft deep0.25 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 550 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. 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 550 ft and 66 ft at 750 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.

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Nokon at a glance

  • Town or city. Coordinates: 3.872° S, 152.781° E.
  • It is 164 mi southeast of Kavieng, the main place in New Ireland. The sun rises 9 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in Kavieng.
  • Its coast faces northeast.

Questions about NokonQuestions

What time is high tide today in Nokon?

Today in Nokon there are high tides at 4:25 am (-0.4 ft) and 3:50 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 8:14 am and 11:51 pm. Tide coefficient 88.

What time is sunset today in Nokon?

At 5:40 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:01 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nokon?

At 5:25 am. First light comes at 4:39 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 12:47–2:47 am, Minor 7:24–8:24 am, Major 1:19–3:19 pm, Minor 8:14–9:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Nokon?

Light drizzle, from 80 °F to 84 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (10 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Nokon?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 8.7 s from the east-northeast. The water is 86.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Nokon?

The best time to visit Nokon is from January to June and from October to November: highs of 86 °F to 88 °F, about 21 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).

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