Otama Beach today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↑ rising · high 10:08 pm (7.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:20–5:20 am good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.9 ft · 61 °F slight · 4.2 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 20 mph · 65 °F from the W, gusts 43 · overcast
- Sun 6:16 am–7:46 pm 13 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:37 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:37 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:00–11:30 am good day · 7/10
Today in Otama Beach there are high tides at 9:53 am (7.8 ft) and 10:08 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 3:35 am and 4:02 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:08 pm. The sun rises at 6:16 am and sets at 7:46 pm: 13 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:11 am to 4:11 am and from 2:43 pm to 4:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.9 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west (20 mph). Overcast, 65 °F.
Beach day in Otama Beach
Is it a beach day?
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 4:02 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.04 in)
- Fresh onshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.9 ft
2.9 ft waves every 4 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh onshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 3:35 am
Low tide at 3:35 am and 4:02 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:53 am and 10:08 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 Otama BeachThe beach
In Kuaotunu, 1.5 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Kuaotunu →
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Otama Beach
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- Boulder Beach 2.0 mi · NE
- Kūaotunu Beach 2.2 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Ōpito Beach 2.6 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Pink Beach 4.0 mi · SE
- Rings Beach 4.0 mi · W
- Whauwhau Beach 4.4 mi · S
- Peach Grove Beach 5.5 mi · NE
- Matarangi Beach 5.8 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- 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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Webcams near Otama Beach
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Fishing in Otama Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:02 pm
- Major period 2:43–4:43 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.15 inHg in 24 h), fresh onshore wind (21 mph) and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:40 pm, combines the 4:02 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 2:30 am to 4:10 am, with the 3:35 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 8:50 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:53 am high tide, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, yellowtail amberjack, John Dory and striped marlin. What you can catch
Tides in Otama Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:35 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:53 am 7.8 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 4:02 pm 1.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:08 pm 7.4 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 47 min to high tide at 10:08 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 9:53 am high tide and 88 for the 10:08 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.3 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 (8.2 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 27 to 30 (coefficient 88, 7.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 47, 3.8 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 | 6:16 am · 7:46 pm | Low tide 3:35 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:53 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 4:02 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 10:08 pm · 7.4 ft | Coef. 88 | 89% | Major periods 2:11 am · 2:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:15 am · 7:47 pm | Low tide 4:24 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:43 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 4:54 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 11:00 pm · 7.3 ft | Coef. 86 | 81% | Major periods 3:15 am · 3:48 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:14 am · 7:48 pm | Low tide 5:14 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:36 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 5:50 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:55 pm · 7.1 ft | Coef. 82 | 71% | Major periods 4:20 am · 4:51 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:12 am · 7:49 pm | Low tide 6:08 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 12:31 pm · 7.4 ft | Low tide 6:48 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 60% | Major periods 5:21 am · 5:49 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:11 am · 7:50 pm | High tide 12:52 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 7:06 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 1:31 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 7:49 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 73 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:43 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:10 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 1:54 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 8:08 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 2:32 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 8:51 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 68 | 38% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:33 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:09 am · 7:52 pm | High tide 2:58 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 9:12 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 3:34 pm · 6.9 ft | Low tide 9:52 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 65 | 28% | Major periods 7:56 am · 8:19 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
Otama Beach has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Huruhi Harbour (LINZ), 7.4 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Marsden Point 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 Marsden Point in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Otama Beach
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.9 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northwest (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 62.1 °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 5:21 pm (local time).
Diving in Otama Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:53 am): little current from 9:30 am to 10:10 am
- 1.3 ft swell at 5 s from the north: barely any surge
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:35 am (3:10–3:50 am), high tide 9:53 am (9:30–10:10 am), low tide 4:02 pm (3:40–4:20 pm) and high tide 10:08 pm (9:50–10:30 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 60.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:14 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:37 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:20 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell 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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- Tower Rock, Cathedral Cove Fish seen: Chromis dispila, Scorpis lineolata, Meuschenia scaber, Variable Triplefin 7.4 mi
- Hahei I Fish seen: New Zealand spotty, Chirodactylus spectabilis, Australasian snapper, Scorpis lineolata 8.0 mi
- Kingfish Rock Fish seen: Oblique-swimming triplefin, Chromis dispila, Meuschenia scaber, New Zealand spotty 8.4 mi
- South Sunk Rock Fish seen: Oblique-swimming triplefin, Chromis dispila, Meuschenia scaber, Chirodactylus spectabilis 8.6 mi
- Kawhiti Rock Pinnacles Fish seen: Oblique-swimming triplefin, Chromis dispila, Scorpis lineolata, New Zealand spotty 8.7 mi
- Korapuki Island Scenic Reserve 6.1 mi
- Green Island Scenic Reserve 6.7 mi
- Atiu or Middle Island Scenic Reserve 7.5 mi
- Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Extension Marine Reserve 7.6 mi
- Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve 8.1 mi
- New Chums Recreation Reserve 8.2 mi
- Cathedral Cove Dive and Snorkel 9.6 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 Otama Beach
Now in Otama Beach
- Low / high
- 54 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.10 in · 92%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 57%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.55 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 56° | 54° | 54° | 60° | 67° | 68° | 64° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 W | 14 W | 10 W | 16 W | 21 W | 21 W | 20 W | 17 WNW |
| Gusts | 26 | 26 | 22 | 33 | 41 | 43 | 42 | 35 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 6:00 pm 64° 20 W 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 17 WNW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 12 W 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 11 WSW 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 12 WSW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 61° 17 WSW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 66° 21 WSW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 24 W 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 69 °F | 21 mph W | 2.9 ft | 9:53 am · 10:08 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 66 °F | 24 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | 10:43 am · 11:00 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 65 °F | 12 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 11:36 am · 11:55 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 64 °F | 15 mph N | 2.0 ft | 12:31 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 65 °F | 14 mph N | 2.6 ft | 12:52 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 59 / 66 °F | 10 mph N | 2.4 ft | 1:54 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 67 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 2:58 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 68 °F | 15 mph N | 3.5 ft | 4:04 am · 4:32 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 73 °F | 12 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 5:06 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 68 °F | 18 mph NNW | 5.7 ft | 6:02 am · 6:18 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 71 °F | 20 mph NNW | 7.2 ft | 6:53 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 64 °F | 7 mph NE | 4.6 ft | 7:39 am · 7:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 61 / 63 °F | 17 mph E | 6.1 ft | 8:22 am · 8:32 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 69 °F | 10 mph NNW | 4.5 ft | 9:02 am · 9:13 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 53° / 66° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 65° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 64° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 60° / 65° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 59° / 66° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 56° / 67° 2.6 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 62° / 68° 3.5 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 rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °F; normal high: 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 5:21 pm (local time).
The sun in Otama Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 8:47 pm
- Civil dawn 5:49 am
- Civil dusk 8:14 pm
- Solar noon 1:01 pm (67° high)
- Daylight 13 h 30 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:11 pm
- Full dark 8:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,383 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Otama Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:11–4:11 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:43–4:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:23–8:23 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:07 pm–12:07 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 Otama Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Kuaotunu Boat Ramp 2.6 mi
- Matarangi Boat Ramp 6.5 mi
- Boat ramp 7.4 mi
- Whangapoua Jetty 7.8 mi
- Boat ramp 9.1 mi
- Whitianga Boat Ramp 9.2 mi
- Boat ramp 9.2 mi
- Boat ramp 9.3 mi
- Whangapoua Wharf 7.8 mi
- Longshore Marine 9.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Tides near Otama BeachTides nearby
- Matarangi5.8 mi
- Whitianga9.3 mi
- Coromandel15 mi
- Colville17 mi
- Tairua22 mi
- Pauanui22 mi
- Te Puru27 mi
- Thames32 mi
- Orere Point33 mi
- Whangamata35 mi
Otama Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 36.706° S, 175.756° E.
- It is 56 mi east of Auckland, the main place in Auckland. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Auckland.
- In Kuaotunu, 1.5 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Huruhi Harbour, is 7.4 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Boulder Beach (2.0 mi), Kuaotunu Beach (2.2 mi), Rings Beach (4.0 mi), Whauwhau Beach (4.4 mi).
Questions about Otama BeachQuestions
Where is Otama Beach?
In Kuaotunu, 1.5 mi from the center, Auckland (New Zealand). The shore faces north.
What amenities does Otama Beach have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Otama Beach?
Today in Otama Beach there are high tides at 9:53 am (7.8 ft) and 10:08 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 3:35 am and 4:02 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Otama Beach?
At 7:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Otama Beach?
At 6:15 am. First light comes at 5:14 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 2:11–4:11 am, Minor 7:23–8:23 am, Major 2:43–4:43 pm, Minor 11:07 pm–12:07 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Otama Beach?
Light drizzle, from 54 °F to 69 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west (20 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Otama Beach?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the northwest. The water is 61.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Otama Beach?
The best time to visit Otama Beach is from December to March: highs of 72 °F to 76 °F, about 7 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: Huruhi Harbour secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Marsden Point. 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).