Cockle Bay tides today
- Tide now 10.5 ft ↓ falling · low 4:23 pm (1.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–4:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 65 °F slight · 3.2 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 18 mph · 64 °F from the W, gusts 33 · overcast
- 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 9:30–11:10 am great day · 9/10
Today in Cockle Bay there are high tides at 10:13 am (10.9 ft) and 10:31 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 3:58 am and 4:23 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:23 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 2:14 am to 4:14 am and from 2:46 pm to 4:46 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (18 mph). Overcast, 64 °F.
Fishing in Cockle Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:58 am
- Major period 2:14–4:14 am
- Falling pressure (−0.11 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (1.5 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 3:58 am low tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also worth a try from 3:20 pm to 4:50 pm, with the 4:23 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with fresh wind. Also good from 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm, with the 10:31 pm high tide, moonrise, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, John Dory and yellowtail amberjack. What you can catch
Beach day in Cockle Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 4:23 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (19 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 4:23 pm
Low tide at 3:58 am and 4:23 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
Beaches near Cockle Bay
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- Waipaparoa / Howick Beach 0.4 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Mellons Bay Beach 1.0 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
- Shelly Park Beach 1.1 mi · SE
- Eastern Beach 2.2 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Half Moon Bay Beach 2.5 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Sunkist Bay Beach 3.1 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Bucklands Beach 3.2 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Kellys Beach 4.4 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
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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Tides in Cockle Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:58 am 0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:13 am 10.9 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Next low tide 4:23 pm 1.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:31 pm 10.5 ft · coef. 88
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 23 min to low tide at 4:23 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 10.2 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 (11.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 27 (0.4 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, 10.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 47, 5.3 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 3:58 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 10.9 ft | Low tide 4:23 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:31 pm · 10.5 ft | Coef. 89 | 89% | Major periods 2:14 am · 2:46 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:18 am · 7:51 pm | Low tide 4:46 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:02 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 5:15 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:23 pm · 10.3 ft | Coef. 87 | 81% | Major periods 3:19 am · 3:51 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:17 am · 7:52 pm | Low tide 5:37 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:54 am · 10.6 ft | Low tide 6:10 pm · 1.6 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 71% | Major periods 4:23 am · 4:54 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 12:17 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 6:30 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 12:50 pm · 10.3 ft | Low tide 7:09 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 80 | 60% | Major periods 5:24 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:14 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 1:13 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 7:28 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 1:50 pm · 10.0 ft | Low tide 8:11 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 74 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:13 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 8:32 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 2:52 pm · 9.8 ft | Low tide 9:14 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 68 | 38% | Major periods 7:12 am · 7:36 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:12 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 3:16 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 9:40 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 3:54 pm · 9.7 ft | Low tide 10:16 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 65 | 28% | Major periods 8:00 am · 8:22 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 Pine Harbour station (LINZ), 2.6 mi from Cockle Bay. 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 Cockle Bay
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 4.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (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 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 Cockle Bay 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
- 0.7 ft swell at 5 s from the north: barely any surge
- Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:58 am (3:40–4:20 am), high tide 10:13 am (9:50–10:30 am), low tide 4:23 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 64.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:17 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:41 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 5:10 pm, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with 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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- Passage Rock Fish seen: New Zealand spotty, Common Triplefin, Grahamina capito 11 mi
- Te Matuku East Pt Fish seen: Common Triplefin 12 mi
- Rangitoto and Motutapu High Protection Area 10 mi
- Puhinui Creek Wildlife Refuge 10 mi
- Wiroa Island Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary 11 mi
- Te Matuku Marine Reserve 11 mi
- Epic Scuba and Surf 2.5 mi
- Dive Doctor 6.1 mi
- GlobalDive - learn to dive here 9.1 mi
- Dive HQ Auckland 11 mi
- Globaldive.Net 11 mi
- Performance Diver 12 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 Cockle Bay
Now in Cockle Bay
- Low / high
- 54 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.12 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 82%
- Humidity
- 62%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.42 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 | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 54° | 60° | 66° | 66° | 62° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 W | 7 W | 6 WNW | 14 W | 17 W | 18 W | 16 W | 13 W |
| Gusts | 16 | 13 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 27 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in |
- 12:00 pm 66° 17 W 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 18 W 2.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 16 W 2.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 13 W 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 11 WSW 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 11 SW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 13 SW 1.5 ft
- 9:00 am 58° 17 SW 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 67 °F | 19 mph W | 2.6 ft | 10:13 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 62 °F | 23 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | 11:02 am · 11:23 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 60 °F | 15 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | 11:54 am | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 64 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | 12:17 am · 12:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 66 °F | 13 mph N | 3.2 ft | 1:13 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 59 / 68 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | 2:13 am · 2:52 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 70 °F | 12 mph NE | 4.1 ft | 3:16 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 67 °F | 13 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | 4:21 am · 4:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 63 / 73 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.6 ft | 5:23 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 64 / 69 °F | 18 mph N | 4.6 ft | 6:20 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 71 °F | 18 mph NNW | 4.8 ft | 7:11 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 68 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 7:58 am · 8:13 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 69 °F | 13 mph E | 2.5 ft | 8:41 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 70 °F | 9 mph SSW | 1.5 ft | 9:22 am · 9:40 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 53° / 62° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 60° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 46° / 64° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 58° / 66° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 59° / 68° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 59° / 70° 4.1 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 62° / 67° 4.5 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 wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (67 °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 Cockle Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:19 am
- Full dark 8:50 pm
- Civil dawn 5:51 am
- Civil dusk 8:17 pm
- Solar noon 1:04 pm (66° high)
- Daylight 13 h 31 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:14 pm
- Full dark 8:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,328 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cockle Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:14–4:14 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:46–4:46 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 Cockle Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pier H 2.6 mi
- Pier A 2.6 mi
- Pier G 2.6 mi
- Pier F 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Half Moon Bay Marina 2.5 mi
- Bucklands Beach Yacht Club 2.6 mi
- The Big Fish Bait & Tackle Co 2.3 mi
- Coastal Baits 3.2 mi
- Allied Petroleum 2.6 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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Tides near Cockle BayTides nearby
- Howick0.6 mi
- Mellons Bay1.2 mi
- Botany Downs1.3 mi
- Pakuranga1.7 mi
- Highland Park2.2 mi
- Whitford2.8 mi
- Half Moon Bay3.1 mi
- Sunnyhills3.3 mi
- Pakuranga Heights3.4 mi
- Beachlands3.5 mi
Cockle Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,170 people. Coordinates: 36.898° S, 174.940° E.
- It is 10 mi east of Auckland, the main place in Auckland. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Auckland.
- The nearest tide station, Pine Harbour, is 2.6 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Shelly Park Beach (1.1 mi), Eastern Beach (2.2 mi), Kellys Beach (4.4 mi).
Questions about Cockle BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cockle Bay?
Today in Cockle Bay there are high tides at 10:13 am (10.9 ft) and 10:31 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 3:58 am and 4:23 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Cockle Bay?
At 7:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cockle Bay?
At 6:18 am. First light comes at 5:17 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 2:14–4:14 am, Minor 7:26–8:26 am, Major 2:46–4:46 pm, Minor 11:11 pm–12:11 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cockle Bay?
Light drizzle, from 54 °F to 67 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (18 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cockle Bay?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 3.2 s from the northwest. The water is 64.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cockle Bay?
The best time to visit Cockle Bay is from December to March: highs of 73 °F to 76 °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: Pine Harbour 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).