Cheltenham Beach today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now 10.0 ft ↓ falling · low 4:20 pm (1.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–4:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 63 °F smooth · 2.6 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 20 mph · 65 °F from the W, gusts 33 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:19 am–7:50 pm 13 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:41 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:41 pm
- Best time to dive 9:40–11:00 am good day · 7/10
Today in Cheltenham Beach there are high tides at 10:13 am (10.4 ft) and 10:31 pm (10.0 ft) and low tides at 3:55 am and 4:20 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:20 pm. The sun rises at 6:19 am and sets at 7:50 pm: 13 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:15 am to 4:15 am and from 2:47 pm to 4:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west (20 mph). Light drizzle, 65 °F.
Beach day in Cheltenham Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 4:20 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (79% cloud cover)
- Feels like 60 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.08 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 63 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh offshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 4:20 pm
Low tide at 3:55 am and 4:20 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:13 am and 10:31 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
About Cheltenham BeachThe beach
In Narrow Neck, 0.6 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Narrow Neck →
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Cheltenham Beach
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- North Head Beach 0.4 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Duders Beach 0.6 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Narrow Neck Beach 0.7 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Devonport Beach 1.0 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Saint Leonards Beach 1.8 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
- Nudity allowed
- Takapuna Beach 2.7 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Kohimarama Beach 2.8 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- City of Cork Beach 2.8 mi · W
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Cheltenham Beach
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Fishing in Cheltenham Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:55 am
- Major period 2:15–4:15 am
- Falling pressure (−0.10 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 am to 4:10 am, combines the 3:55 am low tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also worth a try from 3:20 pm to 4:50 pm, with the 4:20 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, John Dory and yellowtail amberjack. What you can catch
Tides in Cheltenham Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:55 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:13 am 10.4 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Next low tide 4:20 pm 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:31 pm 10.0 ft · coef. 88
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 22 min to low tide at 4:20 pm.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 10:13 am high tide and 88 for the 10:31 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.8 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 16 (10.9 ft) and the lowest, on December 27 (0.3 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. 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 (CD)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 28 to 30 (coefficient 89, 9.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 47, 5.0 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 | 6:19 am · 7:50 pm | Low tide 3:55 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 10.4 ft | Low tide 4:20 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 10:31 pm · 10.0 ft | Coef. 89 | 89% | Major periods 2:15 am · 2:47 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:18 am · 7:51 pm | Low tide 4:43 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:02 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 5:12 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:23 pm · 9.8 ft | Coef. 87 | 81% | Major periods 3:19 am · 3:52 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:17 am · 7:52 pm | Low tide 5:34 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:54 am · 10.1 ft | Low tide 6:07 pm · 1.5 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 71% | Major periods 4:23 am · 4:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:16 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 12:17 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 6:27 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 12:50 pm · 9.8 ft | Low tide 7:06 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 80 | 60% | Major periods 5:25 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:15 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 1:13 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 7:25 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 1:50 pm · 9.5 ft | Low tide 8:08 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 74 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:14 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 8:29 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:52 pm · 9.3 ft | Low tide 9:11 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 68 | 38% | Major periods 7:12 am · 7:37 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:13 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 3:16 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 9:37 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 3:54 pm · 9.2 ft | Low tide 10:13 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 65 | 28% | Major periods 8:00 am · 8:23 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (CD). 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 McKenzie Bay station (LINZ), 2.9 mi from Cheltenham Beach. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Auckland reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: This work is based on Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand data which are licensed by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: secondary port of the LINZ Secondary Ports table 2026-27 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/products-services/tides-and-tidal-streams/tide-predictions), computed by TidePlanet with the LINZ method from the harmonic constants of Auckland in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Cheltenham Beach
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east 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: 3.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the 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 64.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.2 °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 10:58 am (local time).
Diving in Cheltenham Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:13 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:30 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:55 am (3:30–4:10 am), high tide 10:13 am (9:50–10:30 am), low tide 4:20 pm (4:00–4:40 pm) and high tide 10:31 pm (10:10–10:50 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 62.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:18 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:41 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with fresh wind. Also worth a look from 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell and the sun high, though with fresh wind and current. Also worth a look from 8:00 am to 8:40 am, with little swell and weak current, though with tidal current and moderate 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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- Rangitoto and Motutapu High Protection Area 6.9 mi
- Motu Manawa-Pollen Island Marine Reserve 8.0 mi
- Long Bay-Ōkura Marine Reserve 11 mi
- Performance Diver 2.9 mi
- Globaldive.Net 3.5 mi
- Dolphin Underwater Club 3.8 mi
- GlobalDive - learn to dive here 3.8 mi
- Epic Scuba and Surf 6.6 mi
- Dive HQ Auckland 7.2 mi
- Dive Doctor 7.3 mi
- Wettie 7.3 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).
Weather in Cheltenham Beach
Now in Cheltenham Beach
- Low / high
- 55 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.12 in · 97%
- Clouds
- 81%
- Humidity
- 59%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 5 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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: +0.41 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 55° | 61° | 66° | 65° | 61° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 WNW | 11 W | 9 WNW | 16 W | 20 W | 22 W | 19 W | 15 W |
| Gusts | 19 | 16 | 13 | 26 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 28 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 66° 20 W 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 22 W 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 19 W 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 15 W 1.5 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 13 WSW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 12 WSW 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 13 WSW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 19 WSW 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 66 °F | 21 mph W | 1.9 ft | 10:13 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 64 °F | 25 mph WSW | 2.2 ft | 11:02 am · 11:23 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 61 °F | 15 mph SSW | 1.5 ft | 11:54 am | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 62 °F | 16 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | 12:17 am · 12:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 65 °F | 17 mph NNE | 2.5 ft | 1:13 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 64 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | 2:13 am · 2:52 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 65 °F | 14 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 3:16 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 67 °F | 16 mph NNE | 3.4 ft | 4:21 am · 4:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 70 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.0 ft | 5:23 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 69 °F | 19 mph N | 4.6 ft | 6:20 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 70 °F | 20 mph NW | 4.8 ft | 7:11 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 67 °F | 12 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 7:58 am · 8:13 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 65 °F | 17 mph ENE | 2.5 ft | 8:41 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 67 °F | 10 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | 9:22 am · 9:40 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 55° / 64° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 55° / 61° 1.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 62° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 60° / 65° 2.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 60° / 64° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 62° / 65° 3.2 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 62° / 67° 3.4 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: a bit warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (66 °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 10:58 am (local time).
The sun in Cheltenham Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:19 am
- Full dark 8:51 pm
- Civil dawn 5:52 am
- Civil dusk 8:18 pm
- Solar noon 1:05 pm (67° high)
- Daylight 13 h 31 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:15 pm
- Full dark 8:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,319 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cheltenham Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:15–4:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:47–4:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:26–8:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:11 pm–12:11 am 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 Cheltenham Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.2 mi
- Jetty 1.7 mi
- Jetty 1.8 mi
- Jetty 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Devonport Yacht Club 0.8 mi
- Orakei Marina 2.0 mi
- Sporting Life 3.3 mi
- Just Another Fisherman 3.7 mi
- Fuel dock 2.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Nearest lighthouse
Rangitoto Lighthouse 2.8 mi north
- Light
- A red flash every 12 s · Fl R 12s
- Range
- 7 nautical miles (8.1 mi)
- Light height
- 69 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 66 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Cheltenham BeachTides nearby
- Narrow Neck0.6 mi
- Belmont1.5 mi
- Bayswater2.0 mi
- Hauraki2.2 mi
- Mission Bay2.7 mi
- Takapuna2.7 mi
- Kohimarama3.1 mi
- Auckland3.2 mi
- Meadowbank3.4 mi
- Parnell3.5 mi
Cheltenham Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 36.821° S, 174.809° E.
- It is 3.2 mi northeast of Auckland, the main place in Auckland. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Auckland.
- In Narrow Neck, 0.6 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, McKenzie Bay, is 2.9 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Duders Beach (0.6 mi), Torpedo Wharf (0.7 mi), Victoria Wharf (1.2 mi), Orakei Wharf (1.7 mi).
Questions about Cheltenham BeachQuestions
Where is Cheltenham Beach?
In Narrow Neck, 0.6 mi from the center, Auckland (New Zealand). The shore faces east.
What amenities does Cheltenham Beach have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms, showers and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Cheltenham Beach?
Today in Cheltenham Beach there are high tides at 10:13 am (10.4 ft) and 10:31 pm (10.0 ft) and low tides at 3:55 am and 4:20 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Cheltenham Beach?
At 7:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:18 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cheltenham Beach?
At 6:18 am. First light comes at 5:18 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 2:15–4:15 am, Minor 7:26–8:26 am, Major 2:47–4:47 pm, Minor 11:11 pm–12:11 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cheltenham Beach?
Light drizzle, from 55 °F to 66 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west (20 mph) and a 97% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cheltenham Beach?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 2.6 s from the west-northwest. The water is 62.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cheltenham Beach?
The best time to visit Cheltenham Beach is from December to March: highs of 72 °F to 75 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 8 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: McKenzie Bay secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Auckland. This work is based on Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand data which are licensed by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand for re-use under the CC BY 4.0 licence; via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).