The gauge was installed on 3 December 2008and is located at the end of the dolphin on the Taahuaia quay inside a concrete shelter. The sensor is fixed to the side of the dolphin.

The digital coastal tide gauge consists of a VAISALA MAWS301 acquisition unit, a VEGAPULS 62 radar sensor and a Keller PR-36 XW pressure sensor. A permanent Leica GRX1200 ProGG GPS is installed on the roof of the shelter. This station has been transmitting its data over the Global Telecommunications System via the GOES meteorological satellites since 26 January 2010.