Lifau tides today
- Tide now -4.5 ft ↑ rising · high 2:12 pm (2.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–3:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 4:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 85 °F slight · 9.5 s from the west
- Wind · air 1 mph · 87 °F calm · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:14 am–6:39 pm 12 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:55 pm
- Best time to dive 1:20–3:20 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Lifau there are high tides at 1:06 am (4.6 ft) and 2:12 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 7:54 am and 7:34 pm. Tide coefficient 103. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:12 pm. The sun rises at 6:14 am and sets at 6:39 pm: 12 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:18 pm to 4:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There is no wind. Partly cloudy, 87 °F.
Fishing in Lifau today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:12 pm, coefficient 99
- Major period 2:18–4:18 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 103 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:10 pm, combines the 2:12 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 8:10 am to 8:50 am, with the 7:54 am low tide, moonset and some swell.
Beach day in Lifau
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 93 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:34 pm
Low tide at 7:54 am and 7:34 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:06 am and 2:12 pm. Coefficient 103 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F. 7:00 am to 10:00 am is good too, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 85 °F and low tide at 7:54 am.
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Beaches near Lifau
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Tides in Lifau
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:06 am 4.6 ft · coef. 103
- ▼ Low tide 7:54 am -4.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 2:12 pm 2.2 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 7:34 pm -2.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 22 min to high tide at 2:12 pm.
Tide coefficient 103 for the 1:06 am high tide and 99 for the 2:12 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.5 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 April 20 (4.7 ft) and the lowest, on November 26 (-5.2 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 27 to 28 (coefficient 106, 9.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 21, 2.7 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 | 6:14 am · 6:39 pm | High tide 1:06 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 7:54 am · -4.9 ft | High tide 2:12 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 7:34 pm · -2.0 ft | Coef. 103 | 88% | Major periods 1:46 am · 2:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:14 am · 6:39 pm | High tide 1:43 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 8:36 am · -4.6 ft | High tide 2:56 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 8:11 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 95 | 80% | Major periods 2:50 am · 3:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:14 am · 6:39 pm | High tide 2:23 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 9:23 am · -4.0 ft | High tide 3:46 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:54 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 81 | 69% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:13 am · 6:39 pm | High tide 3:09 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 10:16 am · -3.3 ft | High tide 4:51 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:52 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 64 | 58% | Major periods 4:55 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:13 am · 6:40 pm | High tide 4:07 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 11:23 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 6:23 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:26 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 48 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:13 am · 6:40 pm | High tide 5:36 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 12:48 pm · -2.0 ft | High tide 8:00 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 38 | 36% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:05 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:13 am · 6:40 pm | Low tide 1:49 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 7:40 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 2:14 pm · -1.9 ft | High tide 9:04 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 47 | 26% | Major periods 7:29 am · 7:51 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
Lifau has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.6 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 Lifau
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.0 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west (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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °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 8:50 am (local time).
Surf in Lifau today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.8 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.7 ft swell at 8 s from the west, a bit short
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 7:54 am)
- Light: First light 5:53 am · sunrise 6:14 am · sunset 6:39 pm · last light 7:00 pm
- Tide: high 1:06 am (4.6 ft), low 7:54 am (-4.9 ft), high 2:12 pm (2.2 ft) and low 7:34 pm (-2.0 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 84.9 °F–86.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 35 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water.
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 Lifau today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:12 pm): little current from 1:50 pm to 2:40 pm
- 1.6 ft swell at 8 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 1.4 mph current toward the southwest, strong (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:06 am (12:50–1:21 am), low tide 7:54 am (7:39–8:10 am), high tide 2:12 pm (1:50–2:40 pm) and low tide 7:34 pm (7:10–8:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.9–86.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:00 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:55 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 7:20 am to 8:30 am, with slack water at low tide and light wind, though with 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 Lifau.
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Weather in Lifau
Now in Lifau
- Low / high
- 77 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 40%
- Clouds
- 69%
- Humidity
- 52%
- Dew pointDew point
- 67 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 83° | 80° | 77° | 88° | 88° | 87° | 85° | 84° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ENE | 4 ENE | 2 SSE | 1 WNW | 7 NW | 10 WNW | 9 W | 2 SE |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 7 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 88° 1 WNW 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 7 NW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 10 WNW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 85° 9 W 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 84° 2 SE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 82° 5 ENE 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 5 ESE 1.5 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 4 SE 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 88 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.0 ft | 1:06 am · 2:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 88 °F | 10 mph NW | 1.5 ft | 1:43 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 88 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 2:23 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 87 °F | 10 mph N | 1.2 ft | 3:09 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 87 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 4:07 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 88 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 5:36 am · 8:00 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 87 °F | 5 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 7:40 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 80 / 89 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 9:19 am · 9:48 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 89 °F | 6 mph N | 1.0 ft | 10:23 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 88 °F | 9 mph N | 2.6 ft | 11:12 am · 10:57 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 89 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 11:53 am · 11:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 87 °F | 8 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 12:29 pm · 11:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 88 °F | 7 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 1:01 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 89 °F | 7 mph WNW | 2.3 ft | 12:24 am · 1:32 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 77° / 88° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 78° / 88° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 74° / 87° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 76° / 88° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 78° / 87° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 80° / 89° 1.0 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, drier and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (88 °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 8:50 am (local time).
The sun in Lifau
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:27 am
- Full dark 7:26 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 7:00 pm
- Solar noon 12:27 pm (86° high)
- Daylight 12 h 25 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:10 pm
- Full dark 7:26 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,912 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lifau
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:46–3:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:18–4:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:11–9:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:25–10:25 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 · 5:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 pmNov 24 in 26 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 Lifau
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 20 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 80 ft.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from Lifau) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep10 ft
- 33 ft deep20 ft
- 66 ft deep30 ft
- 164 ft deep80 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 396 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 20 ft and 66 ft at 30 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Oekusi 5.8 mi east
- Light
- A white flash every 4 s · Fl W 4s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 102 ft above sea level
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near LifauTides nearby
- Tulaika1.8 mi
- Oe-Cussi3.3 mi
- Pante Makasar5.1 mi
- Wini13 mi
- Aijao13 mi
- Citrana17 mi
- Kisba Dua37 mi
- Naikliu38 mi
- Atapupu39 mi
Lifau at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,938 people. Coordinates: 9.203° S, 124.309° E.
- It is 5.1 mi west of Pante Makasar, the main place in Oecusse. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Pante Makasar.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about LifauQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lifau?
Today in Lifau there are high tides at 1:06 am (4.6 ft) and 2:12 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 7:54 am and 7:34 pm. Tide coefficient 103.
What time is sunset today in Lifau?
At 6:39 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:00 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lifau?
At 6:14 am. First light comes at 5:27 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 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 1:46–3:46 am, Minor 8:11–9:11 am, Major 2:18–4:18 pm, Minor 9:25–10:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lifau?
Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 88 °F, with calm and a 40% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lifau?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 9.5 s from the west. The water is 84.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lifau?
The best time to visit Lifau is from July to September: highs of 87 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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).