A‘ufaga tides today
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↓ falling · low 2:11 pm (0.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 6.2 ft · 81 °F moderate · 8.6 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 14 mph · 80 °F from the ESE, gusts 26 · light drizzle
- Surf today 3.2–5.0 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 1:00–5:00 pm
- Sun 5:53 am–6:27 pm 12 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:38 pm
Today in A‘ufaga there are high tides at 8:14 am (3.6 ft) and 8:38 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 2:05 am and 2:11 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:11 pm. The sun rises at 5:53 am and sets at 6:27 pm: 12 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:18 am to 3:18 am and from 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 6.2 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (14 mph). Light drizzle, 80 °F.
Fishing in A‘ufaga today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:11 pm
- Major period 1:50–3:50 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (12 mph) and 6.0 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:10 pm, combines the 2:11 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:10 am, with the 2:05 am low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 7:10 am to 8:30 am, with the 8:14 am high tide and moonset, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, dogtooth tuna and great barracuda. What you can catch
Beach day in A‘ufaga
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 2:11 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.09 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy water
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 · 6.2 ft
6.2 ft waves every 9 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 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- 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 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:11 pm
Low tide at 2:05 am and 2:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:14 am and 8:38 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 A‘ufaga
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- Vauvau Beach 0.1 mi · S
- Vavau Beach 1.1 mi · W
- Fa'afa beach 1.8 mi · E
- Lotofaga Beach 2.7 mi · W
- Saleapaga Beach 3.2 mi · E
- Saletoga Beach 4.6 mi · W
- Lalomanu Beach 5.6 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in A‘ufaga
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:05 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:14 am 3.6 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Next low tide 2:11 pm 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:38 pm 4.0 ft · coef. 79
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 24 min to low tide at 2:11 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 8:14 am high tide and 79 for the 8:38 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.5 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 July 15 (4.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (0.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 93, 3.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 34, 1.6 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 | 5:53 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 2:05 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:14 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 2:11 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 8:38 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 83 | 89% | Major periods 1:18 am · 1:50 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:52 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 3:07 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 9:18 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 3:15 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:42 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 75 | 81% | Major periods 2:22 am · 2:55 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:52 am · 6:28 pm | Low tide 4:14 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:32 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 4:29 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:54 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 68 | 71% | Major periods 3:26 am · 3:58 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:52 am · 6:28 pm | Low tide 5:27 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:49 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 5:45 pm · 1.2 ft | — | Coef. 64 | 60% | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:51 am · 6:28 pm | High tide 12:08 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 6:39 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 12:58 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 6:57 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:24 am · 5:51 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:51 am · 6:29 pm | High tide 1:16 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 7:42 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 1:57 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 8:02 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 70 | 38% | Major periods 6:16 am · 6:40 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:51 am · 6:29 pm | High tide 2:17 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 8:37 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 2:48 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 8:57 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 75 | 28% | Major periods 7:04 am · 7:27 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
A‘ufaga has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Apia (UHSLC, TICON-4), 21 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). 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 A‘ufaga
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.1 ft
- Significant6.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 8.2 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 (−1.9 °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 11:47 am (local time).
Surf in A‘ufaga today
Surf today
Fair- 3.5–5.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.2 ft swell at 10 s from the south, average
- Light onshore wind (11 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 8:14 am)
- Light: First light 5:31 am · sunrise 5:53 am · sunset 6:27 pm · last light 6:49 pm
- Tide: low 2:05 am (0.5 ft), high 8:14 am (3.6 ft), low 2:11 pm (0.9 ft) and high 8:38 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 81.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 324 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, though with onshore wind. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with onshore 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 A‘ufaga today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (2:11 pm): little current from 1:40 pm to 2:40 pm
- 3.5 ft swell at 10 s from the south: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:05 am (1:40–2:30 am), high tide 8:14 am (7:50–8:40 am), low tide 2:11 pm (1:40–2:40 pm) and high tide 8:38 pm (8:10–9:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.2 ft at 11 s) and rain (0.22 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:49 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 6:50 am to 9:00 am, with slack water at high tide and weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind.
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 A‘ufaga.
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Weather in A‘ufaga
Now in A‘ufaga
- Low / high
- 77 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 62%
- Clouds
- 87%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 13 · extreme
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 (−0.03 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 78° | 79° | 80° | 80° | 79° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 ESE | 8 SE | 10 SE | 14 ESE | 14 ESE | 12 ESE | 10 ESE | 8 ESE |
| Gusts | 19 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 16 |
| Waves | 6.9 ft | 6.6 ft | 6.3 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 80° 14 ESE 6.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 12 ESE 6.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 10 ESE 5.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 8 ESE 5.4 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 7 ESE 5.2 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 6 SE 5.1 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 8 SE 5.0 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 11 ESE 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 81 °F | 14 mph ESE | 6.9 ft | 8:14 am · 8:38 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 82 °F | 11 mph ESE | 5.2 ft | 9:18 am · 9:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 82 °F | 10 mph ESE | 4.2 ft | 10:32 am · 10:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 82 °F | 12 mph SE | 5.1 ft | 11:49 am | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 81 °F | 15 mph ESE | 6.4 ft | 12:08 am · 12:58 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 82 °F | 13 mph ESE | 8.1 ft | 1:16 am · 1:57 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 81 °F | 14 mph ESE | 8.2 ft | 2:17 am · 2:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 79 °F | 16 mph SE | 8.2 ft | 3:10 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 79 °F | 13 mph SE | 7.8 ft | 3:58 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 81 °F | 13 mph SE | 7.7 ft | 4:41 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 80 °F | 14 mph SE | 8.9 ft | 5:22 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 81 °F | 14 mph ESE | 8.5 ft | 6:00 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 82 °F | 16 mph ESE | 9.8 ft | 6:38 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 81 °F | 15 mph ESE | 10 ft | 7:15 am · 7:21 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 82° 5.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 82° 4.2 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 77° / 82° 5.1 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 77° / 81° 6.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 82° 8.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 76° / 81° 8.2 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 79° 8.2 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.3 °F; normal high: 84 °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 11:47 am (local time).
The sun in A‘ufaga
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:05 am
- Full dark 7:15 pm
- Civil dawn 5:31 am
- Civil dusk 6:49 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 34 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:58 pm
- Full dark 7:15 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,241 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in A‘ufaga
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:18–3:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:50–3:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:32–8:32 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:08–10:08 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 A‘ufaga
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 70 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 550 ft.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep30 ft
- 33 ft deep70 ft
- 66 ft deep130 ft
- 164 ft deep550 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 116 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 70 ft and 66 ft at 130 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 A‘ufagaTides nearby
- Lepā1.0 mi
- Vavau1.0 mi
- Matatufu3.4 mi
- Si’uniu5.8 mi
- Uafato6.2 mi
- Lalomanu6.3 mi
- Ulutogia6.7 mi
- Lona6.8 mi
- Maasina6.9 mi
- Taelefaga7.2 mi
A‘ufaga at a glance
- Town or city of about 459 people. Coordinates: 14.041° S, 171.534° W.
- It is 12 mi south of Lufilufi, the main place in Atua. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Lufilufi.
- The nearest tide station, Apia, is 21 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about A‘ufagaQuestions
What time is high tide today in A‘ufaga?
Today in A‘ufaga there are high tides at 8:14 am (3.6 ft) and 8:38 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 2:05 am and 2:11 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in A‘ufaga?
At 6:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:49 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in A‘ufaga?
At 5:52 am. First light comes at 5:05 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 1:18–3:18 am, Minor 7:32–8:32 am, Major 1:50–3:50 pm, Minor 9:08–10:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in A‘ufaga?
Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 81 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (14 mph) and a 62% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in A‘ufaga?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.2 ft waves with a period of 8.6 s from the southeast. The water is 81.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit A‘ufaga?
The best time to visit A‘ufaga is from June to August and from December to January: highs of 82 °F to 85 °F, about 16 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: Apia (UHSLC) 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).