Tavai tides today
- Tide now 5.0 ft ↑ rising · high 7:36 pm (5.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–3:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 5.1 ft · 80 °F moderate · 6.9 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 17 mph · 79 °F from the ESE, gusts 23 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow Flat Flat day · 1/10 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
- Sun 5:19 am–5:54 pm 12 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 9:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:07 pm
Today in Tavai there are high tides at 7:21 am (5.0 ft) and 7:36 pm (5.5 ft) and low tides at 1:14 am and 1:20 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:36 pm. The sun rises at 5:19 am and sets at 5:54 pm: 12 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:46 am to 2:46 am and from 1:18 pm to 3:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.1 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (17 mph). Partly cloudy, 79 °F.
Fishing in Tavai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 7:21 am, coefficient 84
- Minor period 7:00–8:00 am (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), moderate offshore wind (18 mph) and some swell (4.9 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, 7:00 am to 8:00 am, combines the 7:21 am high tide, moonset and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 12:50 am to 2:10 am, with the 1:14 am low tide and a major period, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 1:20 pm to 2:20 pm, with the 1:20 pm low tide and a major period, though with fresh wind.
Beach day in Tavai
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 1:20 pm: more sand
- Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Calm for swimming: 5.1 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 5.1 ft
5.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 80 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 14 · SPF 50
Max UV 14 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 9:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 1:14 am
Low tide at 1:14 am and 1:20 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:21 am and 7:36 pm.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, water at 80 °F and low tide at 1:20 pm, though with fresh offshore wind and very high UV. 8:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 80 °F, though with a chance of rain, fresh offshore wind and very high UV.
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Tides in Tavai
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:14 am 0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:21 am 5.0 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 1:20 pm 1.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:36 pm 5.5 ft · coef. 80
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 31 min to high tide at 7:36 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 7:21 am high tide and 80 for the 7:36 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.8 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 July 15 (6.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (0.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 95, 5.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 33, 2.2 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 | 5:19 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 1:14 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:21 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 1:20 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 7:36 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 84 | 89% | Major periods 12:46 am · 1:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:19 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 2:13 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 8:25 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 2:22 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 8:41 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 81% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:18 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 3:19 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:39 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 9:55 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 66 | 71% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:18 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 4:32 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:58 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 4:52 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 11:13 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 62 | 60% | Major periods 3:55 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:18 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 5:46 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 12:10 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 6:08 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:17 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 12:25 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 6:52 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 1:11 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 7:14 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 69 | 37% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:17 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 1:27 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 7:48 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 2:03 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 8:11 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 75 | 27% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:54 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). 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 Leava station (UHSLC, TICON-4), 3.3 mi from Tavai. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Tavai
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant5.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 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 northwest 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 6.7 ft with a period of 7 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 colder than normal for late October (−2.7 °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 6:05 pm (local time).
Surf in Tavai today
Surf today
Poor- 0.7–1.1 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 3.1 ft swell at 7 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves; this coast faces away from it
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:21 am)
- Light: First light 4:57 am · sunrise 5:19 am · sunset 5:54 pm · last light 6:16 pm
- Tide: low 1:14 am (0.7 ft), high 7:21 am (5.0 ft), low 1:20 pm (1.3 ft) and high 7:36 pm (5.5 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 80.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 95 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 small waves and 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 Tavai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (7:21 am): little current from 6:50 am to 7:50 am
- 3.0 ft swell at 7 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 1:14 am (12:50–1:40 am), high tide 7:21 am (6:50–7:50 am), low tide 1:20 pm (12:50–1:50 pm) and high tide 7:36 pm (7:10–8:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.4 ft at 9 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 80.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:16 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 9:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 8:30 am, combines slack water at high tide and weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 12:50 pm to 1:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and fresh wind.
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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- Keu Reef Fish seen: Pycnochromis iomelas, Chrysiptera taupou, Chromis xanthura, Striated Surgeonfish 8.9 mi
- Alofi Island Fish seen: Pycnochromis margaritifer, Pycnochromis iomelas, Pomacentrus vaiuli, Pycnochromis acares 9.0 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 Tavai
Now in Tavai
- Low / high
- 78 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 59%
- Clouds
- 61%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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 (+0.03 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 79° | 79° | 79° | 78° | 79° | 79° | 79° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 ESE | 15 ESE | 16 ESE | 18 SE | 19 ESE | 19 ESE | 17 ESE | 19 ESE |
| Gusts | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
| Waves | 5.4 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.9 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 |
- 6:00 pm 79° 17 ESE 5.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 19 ESE 4.9 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 15 ESE 4.7 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 14 ESE 4.5 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 17 ESE 4.3 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 15 ESE 4.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 79° 10 E 3.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 11 E 3.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 79 °F | 19 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 7:21 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 80 °F | 17 mph ESE | 4.7 ft | 8:25 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 80 °F | 18 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 9:39 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 80 °F | 23 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 10:58 am · 11:13 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 79 / 80 °F | 23 mph ESE | 5.8 ft | 12:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 80 °F | 24 mph ESE | 6.6 ft | 12:25 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 80 °F | 22 mph ESE | 6.7 ft | 1:27 am · 2:03 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 80 °F | 25 mph ESE | 7.3 ft | 2:21 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 80 °F | 25 mph SE | 7.4 ft | 3:08 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 80 °F | 23 mph SE | 6.8 ft | 3:50 am · 4:04 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 80 °F | 24 mph ESE | 6.0 ft | 4:30 am · 4:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 81 °F | 24 mph ESE | 6.0 ft | 5:08 am · 5:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 81 °F | 22 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 5:46 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 80 °F | 23 mph E | 5.6 ft | 6:24 am · 6:22 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 79° / 80° 4.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 79° / 80° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 80° 5.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 79° / 80° 5.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 79° / 80° 6.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 79° / 80° 6.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 78° / 80° 7.3 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: a bit cooler, drier and a cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.9 °F; normal high: 83 °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 6:05 pm (local time).
The sun in Tavai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:31 am
- Full dark 6:42 pm
- Civil dawn 4:57 am
- Civil dusk 6:16 pm
- Solar noon 11:36 am (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 35 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:25 pm
- Full dark 6:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,793 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tavai
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,450 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:46–2:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:18–3:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:00–8:00 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 · 8:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 2:54 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 Tavai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline (950 ft from Tavai) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.7 mi
- 164 ft deep0.75 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.7 mi 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 TavaiTides nearby
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- Town or city of about 244 people. Coordinates: 14.245° S, 178.169° W.
- It is 149 mi southwest of Mata-Utu, the main place in Wallis and Futuna. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 9 min later than in Mata-Utu.
- The nearest tide station, Leava, is 3.3 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about TavaiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tavai?
Today in Tavai there are high tides at 7:21 am (5.0 ft) and 7:36 pm (5.5 ft) and low tides at 1:14 am and 1:20 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Tavai?
At 5:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tavai?
At 5:19 am. First light comes at 4:31 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 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 12:46–2:46 am, Minor 7:00–8:00 am, Major 1:18–3:18 pm, Minor 8:37–9:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tavai?
Light drizzle, from 78 °F to 79 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (17 mph) and a 59% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tavai?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.1 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the east-southeast. The water is 80.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tavai?
The best time to visit Tavai is from July to August: highs of 81 °F, about 10 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: Leava (UHSLC) station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).