Samatau tides today
- Tide now 4.3 ft ↓ falling · low 2:26 pm (4.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 5.0 ft · 82 °F moderate · 8.8 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 80 °F from the E, gusts 18 · drizzle
- Surf today 3.0–4.6 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 2:00–3:00 pm
- Sun 5:55 am–6:29 pm 12 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:40 pm
Today in Samatau there are high tides at 8:18 am (6.7 ft) and 8:40 pm (7.1 ft) and low tides at 2:21 am and 2:26 pm. Tide coefficient 80. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:26 pm. The sun rises at 5:55 am and sets at 6:29 pm: 12 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:20 am to 3:20 am and from 1:52 pm to 3:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (8 mph). Drizzle, 80 °F.
Fishing in Samatau today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:26 pm
- Major period 1:52–3:52 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and 4.9 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 80 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 2:26 pm low tide and a major period. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with the 2:21 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, with the 8:18 am high tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, dogtooth tuna and great barracuda. What you can catch
Beach day in Samatau
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 2:26 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.17 in)
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 4.9 ft
4.9 ft waves every 10 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 14 · SPF 50
Max UV 14 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 2:26 pm
Low tide at 2:21 am and 2:26 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:18 am and 8:40 pm.
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 Samatau
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Samatau.
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Tides in Samatau
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:21 am 3.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:18 am 6.7 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Next low tide 2:26 pm 4.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:40 pm 7.1 ft · coef. 77
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 1 min to low tide at 2:26 pm.
Tide coefficient 80 for the 8:18 am high tide and 77 for the 8:40 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 (7.5 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (3.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 10 (coefficient 90, 3.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 37, 1.7 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 | 5:55 am · 6:29 pm | Low tide 2:21 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 8:18 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 2:26 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 8:40 pm · 7.1 ft | Coef. 80 | 89% | Major periods 1:20 am · 1:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:55 am · 6:29 pm | Low tide 3:23 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 9:19 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 3:30 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 9:41 pm · 7.0 ft | Coef. 73 | 81% | Major periods 2:24 am · 2:57 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:54 am · 6:30 pm | Low tide 4:32 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 10:27 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 4:43 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 10:50 pm · 6.9 ft | Coef. 67 | 71% | Major periods 3:29 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:54 am · 6:30 pm | Low tide 5:44 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 11:40 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 5:59 pm · 4.4 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 60% | Major periods 4:30 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:53 am · 6:30 pm | High tide 12:02 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 6:52 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 12:52 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 7:11 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:26 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:53 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 1:12 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 7:54 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 1:56 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 8:15 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 71 | 38% | Major periods 6:18 am · 6:42 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:53 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 2:15 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 8:48 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 2:51 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 9:12 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 75 | 28% | Major periods 7:06 am · 7:29 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Samatau has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Apia (Observatory, NOAA), 20 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)
The sea at Samatau
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant5.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 6.9 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south-southeast (moderate).
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 (−1.0 °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 1:25 pm (local time).
Surf in Samatau today
Surf today
Very good- 3.0–4.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.4 ft swell at 10 s from the south-southeast, average
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (high tide at 8:40 pm)
- Light: First light 5:33 am · sunrise 5:55 am · sunset 6:29 pm · last light 6:51 pm
- Tide: low 2:21 am (3.9 ft), high 8:18 am (6.7 ft), low 2:26 pm (4.1 ft) and high 8:40 pm (7.1 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 82.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 223 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind. 6:00 am to 7:00 am also works, with a good size and glassy water. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm also works, with a good size and light offshore wind.
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 Samatau today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (2:26 pm): little current from 1:50 pm to 3:00 pm
- 3.3 ft swell at 10 s from the south-southeast: strong surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:21 am (1:50–2:50 am), high tide 8:18 am (7:50–8:40 am), low tide 2:26 pm (1:50–3:00 pm) and high tide 8:40 pm (8:20–9:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.1 ft at 10 s) and rain (0.56 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:51 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 7:40 am to 9:00 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
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
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- Faleasiu Outer Reef Fish seen: Pomacentrus vaiuli, Chrysiptera taupou, Philippine Damsel, Eviota taeiae 11 mi
- Pure Ocean 5.3 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 Samatau
Now in Samatau
- Low / high
- 75 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.18 in · 99%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 12 · extreme
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 77° | 75° | 77° | 80° | 81° | 80° | 78° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 NNE | 2 SSE | 4 SE | 5 ESE | 7 E | 8 ESE | 4 ESE | 3 E |
| Gusts | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 6 |
| Waves | 5.4 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 80° 8 ESE 4.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 4 ESE 4.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 3 E 4.5 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 3 NE 4.1 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 1 NE 3.9 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 2 ESE 3.7 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 2 ESE 3.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 5 ENE 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 81 °F | 8 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 8:18 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 82 °F | 8 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | 9:19 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 82 °F | 6 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 10:27 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 82 °F | 6 mph SE | 4.0 ft | 11:40 am | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph NE | 5.2 ft | 12:02 am · 12:52 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 82 °F | 5 mph E | 6.4 ft | 1:12 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 82 °F | 6 mph NE | 6.9 ft | 2:15 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 80 °F | 14 mph SE | 7.0 ft | 3:10 am · 3:39 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 81 °F | 9 mph SE | 6.0 ft | 3:58 am · 4:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 81 °F | 13 mph SE | 6.6 ft | 4:42 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 82 °F | 7 mph ESE | 7.2 ft | 5:22 am · 5:38 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 83 °F | 6 mph W | 7.0 ft | 6:01 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 82 °F | 6 mph NNE | 7.3 ft | 6:39 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 83 °F | 10 mph ENE | 8.1 ft | 7:18 am · 7:31 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 82° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 82° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 82° 4.0 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 76° / 83° 5.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 82° 6.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 82° 6.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 74° / 80° 7.0 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 Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit drier and a cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.3 °F; normal high: 85 °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 1:25 pm (local time).
The sun in Samatau
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:07 am
- Full dark 7:17 pm
- Civil dawn 5:33 am
- Civil dusk 6:51 pm
- Solar noon 12:12 pm (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 34 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:00 pm
- Full dark 7:17 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,206 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Samatau
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:20–3:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:52–3:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:35–8:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:10–10:10 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 · 9:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Wed, Nov 18 · 12:48 amNov 18 in 20 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 3:54 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 Samatau
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Manono-Tai Main Pier 4.3 mi
- Sunset View Fales Pier 5.1 mi
- Resort Pier 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.9 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 850 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1,200 ft.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep800 ft
- 33 ft deep850 ft
- 66 ft deep950 ft
- 164 ft deep1,200 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 850 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 850 ft and 66 ft at 950 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 SamatauTides nearby
- Pata2.5 mi
- Lalovi3.3 mi
- Faleu4.3 mi
- Mulifanua4.9 mi
- Salua4.9 mi
- Apai5.5 mi
- Satapuala6.8 mi
- Faleatiu7.2 mi
- Tafagamanu7.3 mi
- Savaia7.7 mi
Samatau at a glance
- Town or city of about 939 people. Coordinates: 13.900° S, 172.057° W.
- It is 8.3 mi southwest of Leulumoega, the main place in A'ana. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Leulumoega.
- The nearest tide station, Apia, is 20 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about SamatauQuestions
What time is high tide today in Samatau?
Today in Samatau there are high tides at 8:18 am (6.7 ft) and 8:40 pm (7.1 ft) and low tides at 2:21 am and 2:26 pm. Tide coefficient 80.
What time is sunset today in Samatau?
At 6:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Samatau?
At 5:55 am. First light comes at 5:07 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 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 1:20–3:20 am, Minor 7:35–8:35 am, Major 1:52–3:52 pm, Minor 9:10–10:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Samatau?
Drizzle, from 75 °F to 81 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (8 mph) and a 99% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Samatau?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.0 ft waves with a period of 8.8 s from the south-southeast. The water is 82.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Samatau?
The best time to visit Samatau is from June to August: highs of 83 °F to 84 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 4 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: NOAA station Apia (Observatory) (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).