Saratamata tides today
- Tide now -0.1 ft ↓ falling · low 12:14 pm (-1.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:20–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 6:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.3 ft · 80 °F slight · 6.7 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 80 °F from the ESE, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 5:13 am–5:50 pm 12 h 37 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:07 pm
- Best time to dive 11:00 am–1:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Saratamata there are high tides at 6:50 am (1.1 ft) and 6:24 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 12:29 am and 12:14 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:14 pm. The sun rises at 5:13 am and sets at 5:50 pm: 12 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:43 am to 2:43 am and from 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (8 mph). Overcast, 80 °F.
Fishing in Saratamata today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:24 pm, coefficient 78
- Sunset at 5:50 pm, golden hour from 5:21 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 6:24 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 12:40 am to 1:30 am, with the 12:29 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:50 am to 7:50 am, with the 6:50 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Beach day in Saratamata
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 80 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 9:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:14 pm
Low tide at 12:29 am and 12:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:50 am and 6:24 pm.
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, a calm sea and water at 80 °F, though with light offshore wind and very high UV. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, a calm sea, water at 81 °F and low tide at 12:14 pm, though with clouds, light offshore wind and very high UV.
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Beaches near Saratamata
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Tides in Saratamata
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:29 am -2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:50 am 1.1 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Next low tide 12:14 pm -1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:24 pm 2.2 ft · coef. 78
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 24 min to low tide at 12:14 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 6:50 am high tide and 78 for the 6:24 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.6 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 (2.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-3.1 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 9 to 10 (coefficient 101, 4.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 25, 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 | 5:13 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 12:29 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 6:50 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 12:14 pm · -1.0 ft | High tide 6:24 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 84 | 89% | Major periods 12:43 am · 1:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:13 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 7:57 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 1:07 pm · -0.6 ft | High tide 7:18 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 70 | 80% | Major periods 1:48 am · 2:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:13 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 2:31 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 9:21 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 2:19 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 8:27 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 57 | 70% | Major periods 2:52 am · 3:23 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:12 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 3:49 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 10:54 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 4:02 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 9:56 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 51 | 59% | Major periods 3:53 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:12 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 5:09 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 12:09 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 5:47 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 11:28 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:11 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 6:18 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 1:03 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:01 pm · -0.8 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 37% | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:11 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 12:44 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:12 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 1:46 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 7:55 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 73 | 27% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:51 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
Saratamata 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 Saratamata
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the 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: 2.6 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 81.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 9:50 am (local time).
Surf in Saratamata today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.7 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 6:50 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 4:51 am · sunrise 5:13 am · sunset 5:50 pm · last light 6:13 pm
- Tide: low 12:29 am (-2.5 ft), high 6:50 am (1.1 ft), low 12:14 pm (-1.0 ft) and high 6:24 pm (2.2 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 79.9 °F–80.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 12 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any 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 Saratamata today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:14 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 12:40 pm
- 1.7 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:29 am (12:10–12:50 am), high tide 6:50 am (6:20–7:20 am), low tide 12:14 pm (11:40 am–12:40 pm) and high tide 6:24 pm (6:00–6:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.9–80.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:13 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:00 am to 7:50 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
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- Vuinago Point Fish seen: Pycnochromis margaritifer, Pycnochromis atripes, Neon Damsel, Chrysiptera talboti 0.9 mi
- Nagohune Point Fish seen: Pycnochromis margaritifer, Pomacentrus bankanensis, Lavender Tang, Striated Surgeonfish 1.1 mi
- Vatuhi Vavine Rock Fish seen: Pycnochromis margaritifer, Twospot Surgeonfish, Pycnochromis amboinensis, Chromis weberi 1.4 mi
- Singo Loloaru Point Fish seen: Pycnochromis margaritifer, Pomacentrus lepidogenys, Azurina lepidolepis, Chrysiptera talboti 1.8 mi
- Teterigi Point Fish seen: Pseudanthias dispar, Pycnochromis margaritifer, Pseudanthias squamipinnis, Pomacentrus bankanensis 11 mi
- Uncle Tommy Bommie Fish seen: Pseudanthias dispar, Pycnochromis atripes, Pseudanthias squamipinnis, Azurina lepidolepis 11 mi
- Anmari Fish seen: Pycnochromis margaritifer, Pycnochromis iomelas, Blackbar Damselfish, Bird-nose wrasse 12 mi
- Fauabu Twoomey 11 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
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Saratamata
Now in Saratamata
- Low / high
- 78 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 11 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 79° | 79° | 79° | 80° | 80° | 81° | 80° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 ESE | 11 ESE | 9 ESE | 8 ESE | 9 SE | 9 ESE | 9 E | 8 ESE |
| Gusts | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 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 80° 8 ESE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 9 SE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 9 ESE 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 9 E 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 8 ESE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 9 SSE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 11 SSE 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 13 SSE 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 81 °F | 12 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 6:50 am · 6:24 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 79 °F | 18 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 7:57 am · 7:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 79 °F | 16 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 9:21 am · 8:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 80 °F | 14 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 10:54 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 81 °F | 14 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 12:09 pm · 11:28 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 80 °F | 12 mph ESE | 2.5 ft | 1:03 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 80 °F | 12 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 12:44 am · 1:46 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 80 °F | 13 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 1:45 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 80 °F | 17 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | 2:36 am · 2:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 79 °F | 18 mph SE | 3.1 ft | 3:21 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 79 °F | 18 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 4:03 am · 3:51 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 80 °F | 16 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 4:42 am · 4:19 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 80 °F | 14 mph SE | 1.8 ft | 5:19 am · 4:46 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 79 °F | 14 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 5:56 am · 5:14 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 78° / 79° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 77° / 79° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 78° / 80° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 81° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 80° 2.5 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 76° / 80° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 77° / 80° 2.4 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 →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, drier and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.3 °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 9:50 am (local time).
The sun in Saratamata
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:25 am
- Full dark 6:39 pm
- Civil dawn 4:51 am
- Civil dusk 6:13 pm
- Solar noon 11:32 am (88° high)
- Daylight 12 h 37 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 6:39 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,346,859 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Saratamata
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:43–2:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:15–3:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:55–7:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:37–9:37 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 Saratamata
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 390 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 550 ft.
From the shoreline (0.75 mi from Saratamata) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep360 ft
- 33 ft deep390 ft
- 66 ft deep450 ft
- 164 ft deep550 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 390 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. 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 390 ft and 66 ft at 450 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 SaratamataTides nearby
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- Town or city. Coordinates: 15.286° S, 167.991° E.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about SaratamataQuestions
What time is high tide today in Saratamata?
Today in Saratamata there are high tides at 6:50 am (1.1 ft) and 6:24 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 12:29 am and 12:14 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Saratamata?
At 5:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Saratamata?
At 5:13 am. First light comes at 4:25 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 12:43–2:43 am, Minor 6:55–7:55 am, Major 1:15–3:15 pm, Minor 8:37–9:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Saratamata?
Overcast, from 78 °F to 81 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (8 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Saratamata?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the east-northeast. The water is 80.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Saratamata?
The best time to visit Saratamata is from July to October: highs of 82 °F to 85 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 6 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).