Tafua tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 8:53 pm (1.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–4:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 5.2 ft · 83 °F moderate · 8.2 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 78 °F from the SE, gusts 9 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.3–3.5 ft Good day · 6/10 · 6:00–8:00 am
- Sun 5:56 am–6:30 pm 12 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:41 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:41 pm
Today in Tafua there are high tides at 8:33 am (1.4 ft) and 8:53 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 2:22 am and 2:31 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 8:53 pm. The sun rises at 5:56 am and sets at 6:30 pm: 12 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:21 am to 3:21 am and from 1:53 pm to 3:53 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph). Overcast, 78 °F.
Fishing in Tafua today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:31 pm
- Major period 1:53–3:53 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and 5.4 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 2:31 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 7:40 am to 8:40 am, with the 8:33 am high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with the 2:22 am low tide and a major period.
Beach day in Tafua
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 2:31 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.07 in)
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 · 5.3 ft
5.3 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 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- 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 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:22 am
Low tide at 2:22 am and 2:31 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:33 am and 8:53 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 Tafua
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- Aganoa Beach 2.5 mi · NW
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Tides in Tafua
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:22 am -1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:33 am 1.4 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 2:31 pm -1.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 8:53 pm 1.9 ft · coef. 81
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 31 min to high tide at 8:53 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 8:33 am high tide and 81 for the 8:53 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.8 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 25 (-2.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 28 (coefficient 91, 4.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 37, 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 | 5:56 am · 6:30 pm | Low tide 2:22 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 8:33 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 2:31 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 8:53 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 84 | 89% | Major periods 1:21 am · 1:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:56 am · 6:30 pm | Low tide 3:23 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 9:35 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 3:32 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 9:56 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 77 | 81% | Major periods 2:25 am · 2:58 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:55 am · 6:30 pm | Low tide 4:28 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 10:44 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 4:40 pm · -1.3 ft | High tide 11:04 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 71 | 71% | Major periods 3:29 am · 4:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:55 am · 6:31 pm | Low tide 5:37 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 11:55 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 5:53 pm · -1.2 ft | — | Coef. 68 | 60% | Major periods 4:31 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:54 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 12:15 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 6:45 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 1:05 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 7:04 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:54 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 1:23 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 7:46 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 2:07 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 8:09 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 71 | 38% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:43 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:54 am · 6:32 pm | High tide 2:24 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 8:41 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 3:01 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 9:06 pm · -1.4 ft | Coef. 75 | 28% | Major periods 7:07 am · 7:30 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
Tafua has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.5 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 Tafua
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.6 ft
- Significant5.2 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
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 7.3 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 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 6:23 pm (local time).
Surf in Tafua today
Surf today
Good- 3.5–5.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.5 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 8:33 am)
- Light: First light 5:34 am · sunrise 5:56 am · sunset 6:30 pm · last light 6:52 pm
- Tide: low 2:22 am (-1.9 ft), high 8:33 am (1.4 ft), low 2:31 pm (-1.6 ft) and high 8:53 pm (1.9 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 82.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 298 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and glassy water. 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm also works, with a good size.
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 Tafua today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (2:31 pm): little current from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- 3.4 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:22 am (2:00–2:50 am), high tide 8:33 am (8:10–9:00 am), low tide 2:31 pm (2:00–3:00 pm) and high tide 8:53 pm (8:30–9:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.9 ft at 10 s) and rain (0.52 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:52 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:41 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 8:00 am to 9:20 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Tafua.
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Weather in Tafua
Now in Tafua
- Low / high
- 75 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 89%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (−0.01 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 77° | 75° | 77° | 80° | 81° | 80° | 78° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 NNE | 2 SSE | 3 SE | 5 SE | 6 E | 7 ESE | 5 SE | 3 ESE |
| Gusts | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 8 |
| Waves | 5.8 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.2 ft | 4.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 78° 5 SE 5.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 3 ESE 4.9 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 3 ENE 4.5 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 1 E 4.2 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 0 E 4.0 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 3 NNE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 7 ENE 3.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 10 ENE 3.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 81 °F | 7 mph ESE | 5.8 ft | 8:33 am · 8:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 81 °F | 10 mph ENE | 4.5 ft | 9:35 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 82 °F | 6 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 10:44 am · 11:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 83 °F | 9 mph SE | 4.3 ft | 11:55 am | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 83 °F | 8 mph ENE | 5.6 ft | 12:15 am · 1:05 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 82 °F | 4 mph N | 6.6 ft | 1:23 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 82 °F | 6 mph ENE | 7.3 ft | 2:24 am · 3:01 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 80 °F | 14 mph SE | 7.5 ft | 3:19 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 81 °F | 9 mph SE | 6.4 ft | 4:08 am · 4:32 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 81 °F | 13 mph SE | 7.2 ft | 4:53 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 82 °F | 7 mph ESE | 7.9 ft | 5:36 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 83 °F | 6 mph W | 7.5 ft | 6:17 am · 6:30 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 82 °F | 6 mph NNE | 7.9 ft | 6:57 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 83 °F | 10 mph ENE | 9.1 ft | 7:37 am · 7:46 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 74° / 81° 4.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 82° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 83° 4.3 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 76° / 83° 5.6 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 82° 6.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 72° / 82° 7.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 74° / 80° 7.5 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 →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.1 °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 6:23 pm (local time).
The sun in Tafua
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:08 am
- Full dark 7:18 pm
- Civil dawn 5:34 am
- Civil dusk 6:52 pm
- Solar noon 12:13 pm (90° high)
- Daylight 12 h 34 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:01 pm
- Full dark 7:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,193 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tafua
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:21–3:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:53–3:53 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:36–8:36 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:11–10:11 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 Tafua
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Tafua.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.1 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 2.3 mi.
From the shoreline (900 ft from Tafua) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.95 mi
- 33 ft deep1.1 mi
- 66 ft deep1.3 mi
- 164 ft deep2.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.95 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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 TafuaTides nearby
- Palauli3.8 mi
- Vailoa4.4 mi
- Lalomalava7.2 mi
- Puleia8.4 mi
- Sapapali’i8.4 mi
- Gautavai8.8 mi
- Gataivai9.1 mi
- Apai9.9 mi
- Tuasivi10 mi
- Salua11 mi
Tafua at a glance
- Town or city of about 403 people. Coordinates: 13.793° S, 172.254° W.
- It is 3.8 mi southeast of Palauli, the main place in Palauli. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Palauli.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Salelologa Wharf (4.1 mi).
Questions about TafuaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tafua?
Today in Tafua there are high tides at 8:33 am (1.4 ft) and 8:53 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 2:22 am and 2:31 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Tafua?
At 6:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:52 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tafua?
At 5:56 am. First light comes at 5:08 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 1:21–3:21 am, Minor 7:36–8:36 am, Major 1:53–3:53 pm, Minor 9:11–10:11 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tafua?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 81 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph) and a 89% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tafua?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.2 ft waves with a period of 8.2 s from the south-southeast. The water is 82.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tafua?
The best time to visit Tafua is from July to August: highs of 83 °F, about 10 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: 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).