Vaitele tides today
- Tide now 6.3 ft ↑ rising · high 8:40 pm (7.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–4:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 4.1 ft · 82 °F slight · 9.3 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 77 °F from the ESE, gusts 18 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow Flat Flat day · 1/10 · 3:00–6:50 pm
- Sun 5:54 am–6:28 pm 12 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:39 pm
Today in Vaitele 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 rising toward the high tide at 8:40 pm. The sun rises at 5:54 am and sets at 6:28 pm: 12 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:19 am to 3:19 am and from 1:51 pm to 3:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 4.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (9 mph). Overcast, 77 °F.
Fishing in Vaitele today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:21 am
- Major period 1:19–3:19 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and some swell (4.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 1:20 am to 3:20 am, combines the 2:21 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, with the 8:18 am high tide, moonset and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:50 pm to 3:30 pm, with the 2:26 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, dogtooth tuna and great barracuda. What you can catch
Beach day in Vaitele
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 4.4 ft waves
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 2:26 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 4.4 ft
4.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. 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 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 2:21 am
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.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings beach weather, a calm sea, water at 82 °F and low tide at 2:26 pm, though with clouds, moderate offshore wind and very high UV.
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 Vaitele
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- Palolo Deep 3.2 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- 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 Vaitele
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:21 am 3.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:18 am 6.7 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Low tide 2:26 pm 4.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 8:40 pm 7.1 ft · coef. 77
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 12 min to high tide at 8:40 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 | 5:54 am · 6:28 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 1:19 am · 1:51 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:54 am · 6:28 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 2:23 am · 2:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:53 am · 6:29 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 3:28 am · 3:59 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:53 am · 6:29 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 4:29 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:53 am · 6:29 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 5:25 am · 5:52 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:52 am · 6:30 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 6:17 am · 6:41 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:52 am · 6:30 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 7:05 am · 7:28 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
Tides from the Apia station (Observatory, NOAA), 3.0 mi from Vaitele. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Vaitele
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north 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: 6.2 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south (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 (−1.3 °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 6:28 pm (local time).
Surf in Vaitele today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.4 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 3.9 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast, a bit short; this coast faces away from it
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 2:26 pm)
- Light: First light 5:32 am · sunrise 5:54 am · sunset 6:28 pm · last light 6:50 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 81.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 210 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with small waves. 6:00 am to 7:00 am can also work, though with small waves.
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 Vaitele 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
- 3.5 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (12 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, 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 5.2 ft at 10 s) and rain (0.21 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:50 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:39 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, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and moderate wind. 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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- Apia Habour Entrance East Fish seen: Pomacentrus vaiuli, Chrysiptera taupou, Stegastes lacrymatus, Striated Surgeonfish 3.2 mi
- Faleasiu Outer Reef Fish seen: Pomacentrus vaiuli, Chrysiptera taupou, Philippine Damsel, Eviota taeiae 8.6 mi
- Wreck 2.5 mi
- Samoa Dive & Snorkel 3.3 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 Vaitele
Now in Vaitele
- Low / high
- 75 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 86%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 77° | 79° | 81° | 80° | 78° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 ESE | 7 ESE | 8 ESE | 10 ESE | 13 SE | 12 SE | 9 SE | 7 ESE |
| Gusts | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 15 |
| Waves | 4.9 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 78° 9 SE 4.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 7 ESE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 5 E 3.7 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 5 ESE 3.5 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 7 ESE 3.3 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 9 ESE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 10 SE 3.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 10 ESE 3.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 81 °F | 13 mph ESE | 4.9 ft | 8:18 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 82 °F | 10 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | 9:19 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 82 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.7 ft | 10:27 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 81 °F | 13 mph SE | 3.5 ft | 11:40 am | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 82 °F | 13 mph ESE | 4.7 ft | 12:02 am · 12:52 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 81 °F | 13 mph ESE | 5.8 ft | 1:12 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 82 °F | 12 mph ESE | 6.2 ft | 2:15 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 79 °F | 15 mph ESE | 6.0 ft | 3:10 am · 3:39 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 80 °F | 13 mph SE | 5.2 ft | 3:58 am · 4:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 81 °F | 13 mph SE | 5.3 ft | 4:42 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 80 °F | 13 mph ESE | 6.0 ft | 5:22 am · 5:38 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 81 °F | 13 mph ESE | 6.3 ft | 6:01 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 80 °F | 13 mph E | 6.8 ft | 6:39 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 81 °F | 15 mph ESE | 7.3 ft | 7:18 am · 7:31 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 74° / 82° 3.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 73° / 82° 2.7 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 76° / 81° 3.5 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 77° / 82° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 77° / 81° 5.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 82° 6.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 75° / 79° 6.0 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.8 °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 6:28 pm (local time).
The sun in Vaitele
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:06 am
- Full dark 7:16 pm
- Civil dawn 5:32 am
- Civil dusk 6:50 pm
- Solar noon 12:11 pm (90° high)
- Daylight 12 h 34 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:59 pm
- Full dark 7:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,223 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Vaitele
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:19–3:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:51–3:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:34–8:34 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:09–10:09 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 Vaitele
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Sand Mining Pier 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Mulinu'u Slipway 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Old Vaisigano Bridge Boulevard 3.1 mi
- Āpia Marina 3.1 mi
- Trans-Shipment Cargo 3.0 mi
- Apia Harbour 3.0 mi
- Imported Vehicles Holding Area 3.1 mi
- Red Hook Samoa 2.5 mi
- Marine Diesel Tank Farm 3.1 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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 10 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 60 ft.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from Vaitele) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep10 ft
- 33 ft deep10 ft
- 66 ft deep20 ft
- 164 ft deep60 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 535 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 10 ft and 66 ft at 20 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 VaiteleTides nearby
- Vaiusu0.9 mi
- Lepea1.2 mi
- Siusega1.2 mi
- Pesega1.6 mi
- Vaimoso2.0 mi
- Apia2.7 mi
- Lalovaea2.7 mi
- Faleula2.9 mi
- Matāutu3.3 mi
- Malie3.4 mi
Vaitele at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,972 people. Coordinates: 13.829° S, 171.806° W.
- It is 2.7 mi west of Apia, the main place in Tuamasaga. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Apia.
- The nearest tide station, Apia, is 3.0 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about VaiteleQuestions
What time is high tide today in Vaitele?
Today in Vaitele 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 Vaitele?
At 6:28 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:50 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Vaitele?
At 5:54 am. First light comes at 5:06 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 1:19–3:19 am, Minor 7:34–8:34 am, Major 1:51–3:51 pm, Minor 9:09–10:09 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Vaitele?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 81 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (9 mph) and a 86% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Vaitele?
Slight (Douglas 3): 4.1 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the south-southeast. The water is 81.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Vaitele?
The best time to visit Vaitele is from June to August: highs of 83 °F to 83 °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).