Parakai tides today
- Tide now 9.1 ft ↓ falling · low 9:00 pm (1.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 8:30–9:30 am poor day · 2/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.3 ft · 63 °F moderate · 8.8 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 21 mph · 63 °F from the W, gusts 39 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:21 am–7:51 pm 13 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:42 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:42 pm
- Diving tomorrow 5:50–8:50 am poor day · 0/10
Today in Parakai there are high tides at 1:41 am (12.7 ft) and 2:06 pm (13.1 ft) and low tides at 8:34 am and 9:00 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:00 pm. The sun rises at 6:21 am and sets at 7:51 pm: 13 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:42 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:16 am to 4:16 am and from 2:48 pm to 4:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 7.3 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west (21 mph). Light drizzle, 63 °F.
Fishing in Parakai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 8:34 am
- Minor period 7:29–8:29 am (moonset)
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph) and 6.3 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 8:30 am, combines the 8:34 am low tide, moonset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind. Also good from 12:40 am to 3:40 am, with the 1:41 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:30 am, with sunrise and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, John Dory, shortfin mako and yellowtail amberjack. October is one of the months when these are seen most: tope shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Parakai
Is it a beach day?
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 8:34 am: more sand
- Cloudy (92% cloud cover)
- Feels like 59 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.11 in)
- Fresh cross-shore wind (21 mph): blowing sand
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 7.5 ft
7.5 ft waves every 9 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 62 °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 cross-shore wind (21 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 9:00 pm
Low tide at 8:34 am and 9:00 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:41 am and 2:06 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 Parakai
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- Aotea / Shelly Beach 6.2 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
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Tides in Parakai
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:41 am 12.7 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 8:34 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:06 pm 13.1 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 9:00 pm 1.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 25 min to low tide at 9:00 pm.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 1:41 am high tide and 82 for the 2:06 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 11.5 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 December 26 (13.4 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (1.2 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 88, 12.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 47, 6.3 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 | 6:21 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 1:41 am · 12.7 ft | Low tide 8:34 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 2:06 pm · 13.1 ft | Low tide 9:00 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 85 | 89% | Major periods 2:16 am · 2:48 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:20 am · 7:52 pm | High tide 2:27 am · 12.4 ft | Low tide 9:19 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 2:53 pm · 12.7 ft | Low tide 9:48 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 80 | 81% | Major periods 3:21 am · 3:53 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:19 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 3:17 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 10:07 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 3:43 pm · 12.4 ft | Low tide 10:39 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 74 | 71% | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:18 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 4:11 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 10:57 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 4:39 pm · 12.0 ft | Low tide 11:35 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 68 | 60% | Major periods 5:26 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:17 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 5:12 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 11:54 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 5:43 pm · 11.6 ft | — | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:22 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:16 am · 7:56 pm | Low tide 12:36 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 6:19 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 12:58 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 6:54 pm · 11.5 ft | Coef. 61 | 38% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:38 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:15 am · 7:58 pm | Low tide 1:42 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 7:32 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 2:09 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 8:06 pm · 11.7 ft | Coef. 64 | 28% | Major periods 8:02 am · 8:24 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 Helensville station (LINZ), 1.5 mi from Parakai. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). 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. 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 Parakai
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.6 ft
- Significant7.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest15 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 15 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 15 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 Saturday 31: 14 ft with a period of 12 s, from the southwest (very rough).
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 (+2.0 °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 4:35 pm (local time).
Diving in Parakai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (8:34 am): little current from 8:19 am to 8:49 am
- 4.6 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 1:41 am (1:20–2:00 am), low tide 8:34 am (8:19–8:49 am), high tide 2:06 pm (1:50–2:21 pm) and low tide 9:00 pm (8:45–9:15 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.8 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 62.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:19 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:42 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:50 am to 9:10 am, combines slack water at low tide and weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 1:40 pm to 2:30 pm, with slack water at high 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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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
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Weather in Parakai
Now in Parakai
- Low / high
- 55 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.17 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 37
- 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: +0.54 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 56° | 56° | 56° | 61° | 64° | 65° | 61° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 WNW | 11 W | 12 W | 17 W | 20 W | 21 W | 19 W | 16 W |
| Gusts | 21 | 21 | 19 | 31 | 38 | 40 | 38 | 33 |
| Waves | 5.8 ft | 5.8 ft | 6.1 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.7 ft | 7.1 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in |
- 6:00 pm 61° 19 W 7.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 16 W 7.9 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 15 WSW 8.6 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 16 SW 9.1 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 18 SW 9.4 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 20 SW 9.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 23 WSW 10 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 27 WSW 11 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 65 °F | 21 mph W | 8.4 ft | 1:41 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 63 °F | 27 mph WSW | 13 ft | 2:27 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 61 °F | 21 mph SW | 14 ft | 3:17 am · 3:43 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 68 °F | 11 mph N | 9.2 ft | 4:11 am · 4:39 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 71 °F | 12 mph NNE | 5.2 ft | 5:12 am · 5:43 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 71 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 6:19 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 70 °F | 14 mph NE | 4.3 ft | 7:32 am · 8:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 74 °F | 11 mph N | 4.3 ft | 8:42 am · 9:10 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 72 °F | 11 mph WNW | 3.4 ft | 9:43 am · 10:04 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 64 / 75 °F | 16 mph N | 5.5 ft | 10:35 am · 10:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 70 °F | 16 mph NW | 6.5 ft | 11:21 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 57 / 67 °F | 11 mph SSW | 8.5 ft | 12:01 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 69 °F | 17 mph E | 8.7 ft | 12:12 am · 12:38 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 69 °F | 11 mph S | 6.7 ft | 12:47 am · 1:11 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 56° / 63° 13 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 52° / 61° 14 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 42° / 68° 9.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 55° / 71° 5.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 56° / 71° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 56° / 70° 4.3 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 61° / 74° 4.3 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.
- 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 4:35 pm (local time).
The sun in Parakai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:21 am
- Full dark 8:52 pm
- Civil dawn 5:54 am
- Civil dusk 8:19 pm
- Solar noon 1:06 pm (67° high)
- Daylight 13 h 30 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:16 pm
- Full dark 8:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,293 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Parakai
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:16–4:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:48–4:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:29–8:29 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:12 pm–12:12 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 Parakai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Kaipara River Landing 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.2 mi
- Kaipara Cruising & Sportfishing Club 2.0 mi
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Tides near ParakaiTides nearby
- Kumeu11 mi
- Riverhead12 mi
- Muriwai Beach13 mi
- Silverdale14 mi
- Orewa14 mi
- West Harbour15 mi
- Paremoremo15 mi
- Albany15 mi
- Massey East16 mi
- Schnapper Rock16 mi
Parakai at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,100 people. Coordinates: 36.650° S, 174.433° E.
- It is 23 mi northwest of Auckland, the main place in Auckland. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min later than in Auckland.
- The nearest tide station, Helensville, is 1.5 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about ParakaiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Parakai?
Today in Parakai there are high tides at 1:41 am (12.7 ft) and 2:06 pm (13.1 ft) and low tides at 8:34 am and 9:00 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Parakai?
At 7:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Parakai?
At 6:20 am. First light comes at 5:20 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 2:16–4:16 am, Minor 7:29–8:29 am, Major 2:48–4:48 pm, Minor 11:12 pm–12:12 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Parakai?
Light drizzle, from 55 °F to 65 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west (21 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Parakai?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.3 ft waves with a period of 8.8 s from the west-southwest. The water is 62.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Parakai?
The best time to visit Parakai is from December to March: highs of 71 °F to 75 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 7 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: Helensville station. 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 (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).