Kirakira tides today
- Tide now 2.3 ft ↑ rising · high 5:25 pm (2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 8:00–10:00 am Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 2.9 ft · 84 °F slight · 7.2 s from the east
- Wind · air 4 mph · 79 °F from the SE, gusts 14 · overcast
- Surf today 1.6–2.5 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 6:00–6:31 pm
- Sun 5:43 am–6:10 pm 12 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:21 pm
Today in Kirakira there are high tides at 5:55 am (0.5 ft) and 5:25 pm (2.3 ft) and low tide at 10:53 am. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:25 pm. The sun rises at 5:43 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 12 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:09 am to 3:09 am and from 1:41 pm to 3:41 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph). Overcast, 79 °F.
Fishing in Kirakira today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:55 am, coefficient 89
- Sunrise at 5:43 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 am to 6:10 am, combines the 5:55 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 5:25 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 9:50 am to 11:30 am, with the 10:53 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Kirakira
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 91 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:53 am: more sand
- Cloudy (87% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.01 in)
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:53 am
Low tide at 10:53 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:55 am and 5:25 pm.
The best window, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, water at 84 °F and low tide at 10:53 am, though with clouds and rain.
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Tides in Kirakira
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:55 am 0.5 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 10:53 am -0.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 5:25 pm 2.3 ft · coef. 82
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 13 min to high tide at 5:25 pm.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 5:55 am high tide and 82 for the 5:25 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.2 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 (2.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-2.7 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 106, 4.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 20, 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 | 5:43 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 5:55 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 10:53 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 5:25 pm · 2.3 ft | — | Coef. 89 | 89% | Major periods 1:09 am · 1:41 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:42 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 12:40 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 6:53 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 11:23 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 6:07 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 73 | 80% | Major periods 2:13 am · 2:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:42 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 1:42 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 8:19 am · 0.0 ft | Low tide 11:55 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 6:59 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 54 | 70% | Major periods 3:17 am · 3:48 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:42 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 3:04 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 8:16 pm · 1.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 36 | 59% | Major periods 4:18 am · 4:47 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:41 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 4:42 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 12:33 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 4:18 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:12 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 40 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:14 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:41 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 5:57 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 1:05 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 6:33 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:53 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 55 | 37% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:41 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 6:47 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 1:32 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 7:33 pm · -0.6 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 27% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:16 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
Kirakira has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.7 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 Kirakira
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.3 ft with a period of 7 s, from the east (slight).
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 5:09 pm (local time).
Surf in Kirakira today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.7 ft swell at 6 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:53 am)
- Light: First light 5:21 am · sunrise 5:43 am · sunset 6:10 pm · last light 6:31 pm
- Tide: high 5:55 am (0.5 ft), low 10:53 am (-0.9 ft) and high 5:25 pm (2.3 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 84.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 42 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:21 am to 8:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 6:00 pm to 6:31 pm can also work, with glassy water, 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.
Diving in Kirakira today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (10:53 am): little current from 10:20 am to 11:20 am
- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 11:49 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am), high tide 5:55 am (5:30–6:30 am), low tide 10:53 am (10:20–11:20 am) and high tide 5:25 pm (5:00–5:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.34 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:31 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:50 am, 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Kirakira.
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Weather in Kirakira
Now in Kirakira
- Low / high
- 77 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.40 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 96%
- Dew pointDew point
- 78 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 9
- 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 (+0.00 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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Showers | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 79° | 84° | 85° | 82° | 78° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SE | 5 SSE | 5 SE | 8 E | 9 E | 7 ESE | 4 SE | 4 SSE |
| Gusts | 11 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 9 |
| Waves | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.11 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 78° 4 SE 2.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 4 SSE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 5 SSE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 5 SSE 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 5 SSE 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 7 ESE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 7 ESE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 7 ESE 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 86 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 5:55 am · 5:25 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 83 °F | 7 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 6:53 am · 6:07 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 85 °F | 9 mph SE | 2.9 ft | 8:19 am · 6:59 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 83 °F | 7 mph SE | 2.6 ft | 8:16 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 88 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.7 ft | 12:33 pm · 10:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 87 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 1:05 pm · 11:53 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 84 °F | 7 mph E | 2.6 ft | 1:32 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 83 °F | 9 mph E | 3.0 ft | 1:03 am · 1:57 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 84 °F | 7 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 1:56 am · 2:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 85 °F | 7 mph SE | 3.9 ft | 2:41 am · 2:46 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 86 °F | 9 mph SE | 4.3 ft | 3:20 am · 3:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 87 °F | 10 mph SE | 4.7 ft | 3:56 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 87 °F | 10 mph SE | 4.7 ft | 4:30 am · 3:58 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 87 °F | 9 mph SE | 3.7 ft | 5:02 am · 4:23 pm |
- Fri 30 Showers 76° / 83° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 75° / 85° 2.9 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 75° / 83° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 88° 2.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 77° / 84° 2.6 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 77° / 83° 3.0 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.
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (87 °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 5:09 pm (local time).
The sun in Kirakira
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:56 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 5:21 am
- Civil dusk 6:31 pm
- Solar noon 11:56 am (87° high)
- Daylight 12 h 27 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,346,449 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kirakira
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:09–3:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:41–3:41 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:31–8:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:51–9:51 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 · 7:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 1:54 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 Kirakira
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Kirakira.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 100 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 850 ft.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Kirakira) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep50 ft
- 33 ft deep100 ft
- 66 ft deep250 ft
- 164 ft deep850 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 75 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 100 ft and 66 ft at 250 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 KirakiraTides nearby
All places in Makira-Ulawa, A to Z (3) →Kirakira at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,107 people. Coordinates: 10.454° S, 161.920° E.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about KirakiraQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kirakira?
Today in Kirakira there are high tides at 5:55 am (0.5 ft) and 5:25 pm (2.3 ft) and low tide at 10:53 am. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Kirakira?
At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kirakira?
At 5:42 am. First light comes at 4:55 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 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 1:09–3:09 am, Minor 7:31–8:31 am, Major 1:41–3:41 pm, Minor 8:51–9:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kirakira?
Showers, from 77 °F to 86 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kirakira?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 7.2 s from the east. The water is 84.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kirakira?
Any time of year is good for Kirakira: highs range from 85 °F to 88 °F through the year.
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).