Atafu Village tides today
- Tide now 0.5 ft ↓ falling · low 1:41 pm (-1.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 12:40–1:30 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.6 ft · 86 °F moderate · 8.2 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 18 mph · 83 °F from the ESE, gusts 23 · drizzle
- Surf today 3.0–4.7 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 3:00–6:47 pm
- Sun 6:02 am–6:25 pm 12 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:30 pm
Today in Atafu Village there are high tides at 7:38 am (1.6 ft) and 8:03 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 1:33 am and 1:41 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:41 pm. The sun rises at 6:02 am and sets at 6:25 pm: 12 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:22 am to 3:22 am and from 1:54 pm to 3:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 6.6 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the east-southeast (18 mph). Drizzle, 83 °F.
Fishing in Atafu Village today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:33 am
- Major period 1:22–3:22 am
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), fresh onshore wind (19 mph) and 6.5 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 am to 2:30 am, combines the 1:33 am low tide and a major period, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 7:50 am to 8:40 am, with the 7:38 am high tide and moonset, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 12:40 pm to 1:30 pm, with the 1:41 pm low tide, though with moderate wind.
Beach day in Atafu Village
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 1:41 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (87% cloud cover)
- Thunderstorms: get out of the water and off the beach
- Fresh onshore wind (20 mph): blowing sand
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 6.6 ft
6.6 ft waves every 8 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 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 20 mph
Fresh onshore wind (20 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 1:41 pm
Low tide at 1:33 am and 1:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:38 am and 8:03 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
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Tides in Atafu Village
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:33 am -2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:38 am 1.6 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 1:41 pm -1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:03 pm 2.1 ft · coef. 81
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 47 min to low tide at 1:41 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 7:38 am high tide and 81 for the 8:03 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.1 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 (2.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-2.4 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 27 (coefficient 101, 4.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 25, 1.0 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 | 6:02 am · 6:25 pm | Low tide 1:33 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 7:38 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 1:41 pm · -1.8 ft | High tide 8:03 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 87 | 89% | Major periods 1:22 am · 1:54 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:02 am · 6:26 pm | Low tide 2:30 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 8:36 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 2:38 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 9:04 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 74 | 81% | Major periods 2:26 am · 2:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:02 am · 6:26 pm | Low tide 3:36 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 9:45 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 3:47 pm · -1.3 ft | High tide 10:17 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 62 | 71% | Major periods 3:31 am · 4:02 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:01 am · 6:26 pm | Low tide 4:55 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 11:09 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 5:10 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 11:40 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 54 | 60% | Major periods 4:32 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:01 am · 6:26 pm | Low tide 6:16 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 12:35 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 6:35 pm · -1.1 ft | — | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:01 am · 6:26 pm | High tide 12:59 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:26 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 1:45 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:46 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 62 | 38% | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:44 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:01 am · 6:27 pm | High tide 2:04 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 8:22 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 2:40 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:43 pm · -1.4 ft | Coef. 70 | 28% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:31 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
Atafu Village has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.2 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 Atafu Village
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.3 ft
- Significant6.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces east 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.6 ft with a period of 8 s, from the 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 9:54 am (local time).
Surf in Atafu Village today
Surf today
Poor- 3.0–4.7 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.5 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 8:03 pm)
- Light: First light 5:41 am · sunrise 6:02 am · sunset 6:25 pm · last light 6:47 pm
- Tide: low 1:33 am (-2.0 ft), high 7:38 am (1.6 ft), low 1:41 pm (-1.8 ft) and high 8:03 pm (2.1 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 85.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 153 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:47 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and 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 Atafu Village today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Some tidal current
- 4.7 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph)
- 1.6 mph current toward the west-southwest, strong (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: low tide 1:33 am (1:10–2:00 am), high tide 7:38 am (7:10–8:00 am), low tide 1:41 pm (1:20–2:10 pm) and high tide 8:03 pm (7:40–8:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.7 ft at 7 s) and rain (0.25 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:47 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:30 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:10 pm, lines up with the sun high, though with tidal current, some swell, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, with slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with some swell, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 6:40 am to 7:30 am, with slack water at high tide, though with some swell, fresh wind and 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 Atafu Village.
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Weather in Atafu Village
Now in Atafu Village
- Low / high
- 81 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.39 in · 80%
- Clouds
- 94%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 8 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 83° | 84° | 83° | 83° | 82° | 82° | 81° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 18 ESE | 19 ESE | 21 SE | 18 ESE | 16 ESE | 15 SE | 17 ESE | 17 ESE |
| Gusts | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 |
| Waves | 6.4 ft | 6.5 ft | 6.6 ft | 6.6 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.3 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.03 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 83° 18 ESE 6.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 16 ESE 6.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 15 SE 6.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 17 ESE 6.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 17 ESE 6.3 ft
- 12:00 am 82° 15 ESE 6.3 ft
- 3:00 am 83° 16 ESE 6.4 ft
- 6:00 am 84° 17 ESE 6.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 81 / 84 °F | 21 mph ESE | 6.6 ft | 7:38 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 84 °F | 18 mph ESE | 6.4 ft | 8:36 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 80 / 84 °F | 15 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 9:45 am · 10:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 81 / 85 °F | 16 mph E | 4.8 ft | 11:09 am · 11:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 79 / 84 °F | 17 mph ESE | 4.4 ft | 12:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 83 °F | 19 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 12:59 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 80 / 83 °F | 18 mph SE | 6.4 ft | 2:04 am · 2:40 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 82 / 85 °F | 20 mph SE | 6.8 ft | 2:56 am · 3:25 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 81 / 85 °F | 20 mph SE | 6.8 ft | 3:41 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 83 °F | 18 mph SE | 6.5 ft | 4:21 am · 4:41 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 81 / 84 °F | 17 mph SE | 5.8 ft | 4:57 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 82 / 83 °F | 11 mph ESE | 5.3 ft | 5:32 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 83 °F | 11 mph ESE | 5.3 ft | 6:05 am · 6:20 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 81 / 84 °F | 12 mph E | 5.6 ft | 6:38 am · 6:52 pm |
- Fri 30 Showers 78° / 84° 6.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 80° / 84° 5.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 81° / 85° 4.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 79° / 84° 4.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 78° / 83° 5.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light showers 80° / 83° 6.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 82° / 85° 6.8 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 on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, wetter and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.2 °F; normal high: 90 °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 9:54 am (local time).
The sun in Atafu Village
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 5:41 am
- Civil dusk 6:47 pm
- Solar noon 12:14 pm (85° high)
- Daylight 12 h 23 min (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:57 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,175 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Atafu Village
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:22–3:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:54–3:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:49–8:49 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:00–10:00 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 Atafu Village
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Atafu Village.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 0 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 20 ft.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0 ft
- 33 ft deep0 ft
- 66 ft deep10 ft
- 164 ft deep20 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 1,248 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 0 ft and 66 ft at 10 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). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 Atafu VillageTides nearby
All places in Tokelau, A to Z (3) →Atafu Village at a glance
- Town or city of about 524 people. Coordinates: 8.542° S, 172.516° W.
- It is 104 mi northwest of Fale old settlement, the main place in Tokelau. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 4 min later than in Fale old settlement.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Atafu VillageQuestions
What time is high tide today in Atafu Village?
Today in Atafu Village there are high tides at 7:38 am (1.6 ft) and 8:03 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 1:33 am and 1:41 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Atafu Village?
At 6:25 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:47 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Atafu Village?
At 6:02 am. First light comes at 5:15 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 1:22–3:22 am, Minor 7:49–8:49 am, Major 1:54–3:54 pm, Minor 9:00–10:00 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Atafu Village?
Heavy drizzle, from 81 °F to 84 °F, with a fresh breeze from the east-southeast (18 mph) and a 80% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Atafu Village?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.6 ft waves with a period of 8.2 s from the southeast. The water is 85.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Atafu Village?
Any time of year is good for Atafu Village: highs range from 88 °F to 90 °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).