Piha tides today
- Tide now 6.0 ft ↑ rising · high 12:54 am (9.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 12:00–1:50 am fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 10 ft · 62 °F rough · 9.7 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 14 mph · 58 °F from the WSW, gusts 26 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 8.0–12 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 6:21 am–7:52 pm 13 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:43 pm
Today in Piha there are high tides at 12:07 am (9.7 ft) and 12:33 pm (9.9 ft) and low tides at 6:24 am and 6:49 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:54 am. The sun rises at 6:21 am and sets at 7:52 pm: 13 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:43 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 rough, with 10 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (14 mph). Light drizzle, 58 °F.
Fishing in Piha today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:24 am
- Sunrise at 6:21 am
- Falling pressure (−0.13 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and 7.5 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 7:00 am, combines the 6:24 am low tide, sunrise, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:20 am, with a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, shortfin mako, tope shark and John Dory. October is one of the months when these are seen most: tope shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Piha
Is it a beach day?
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 6:24 am: more sand
- Low tide at 6:49 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (89% cloud cover)
- Feels like 60 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.11 in)
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 · 9.6 ft
9.6 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 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 20 mph
Fresh onshore wind (20 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 6:24 am
Low tide at 6:24 am and 6:49 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:07 am and 12:33 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 Piha
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- South Piha Beach 0.4 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- North Piha Beach 0.4 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Whites Beach 1.5 mi · NW
- Anawhata Beach 2.2 mi · N
- Karekare Beach 2.7 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Wahirua Bay Beach 3.0 mi · N
- Wigmore Bay Beach 3.3 mi · N
- Bethells Beach 4.0 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- 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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Tides in Piha
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:07 am 9.7 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 6:24 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:33 pm 9.9 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 6:49 pm 1.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 49 min to high tide at 12:54 am.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 12:07 am high tide and 87 for the 12:33 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.0 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 (10.3 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.5 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 93, 9.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 40, 4.0 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 | 6:21 am · 7:52 pm | High tide 12:07 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 6:24 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 12:33 pm · 9.9 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 90 | 89% | Major periods 2:16 am · 2:48 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:19 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 12:54 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 7:11 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 1:20 pm · 9.5 ft | Low tide 7:38 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 83 | 81% | Major periods 3:21 am · 3:53 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:18 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 1:44 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 8:00 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 9.1 ft | Low tide 8:33 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 75 | 71% | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:17 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 2:41 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 8:55 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 3:11 pm · 8.7 ft | Low tide 9:35 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 67 | 60% | Major periods 5:26 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:16 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 3:48 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 9:59 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 4:20 pm · 8.5 ft | Low tide 10:44 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:22 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:15 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 5:00 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 11:09 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 5:31 pm · 8.5 ft | Low tide 11:51 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 57 | 38% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:38 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:14 am · 7:58 pm | High tide 6:09 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 12:18 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 6:35 pm · 8.6 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 28% | Major periods 8:01 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 Anawhata station (LINZ), 1.5 mi from Piha. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Onehunga 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 Onehunga in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Piha
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common5.2 ft
- Significant10 ft
- Highest expectedHighest21 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 21 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 21 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 17 ft with a period of 11 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 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 10:05 pm (local time).
Surf in Piha today
Surf today
Poor- 4.5–7.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.3 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 4.2 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Light onshore wind (12 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (high tide at 12:33 pm)
- Light: First light 5:53 am · sunrise 6:21 am · sunset 7:52 pm · last light 8:19 pm
- Tide: high 12:07 am (9.7 ft), low 6:24 am (0.9 ft), high 12:33 pm (9.9 ft) and low 6:49 pm (1.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 61.2 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 373 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 8:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind. 9:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with big surf, a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Piha today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (12:33 pm): little current from 12:18 pm to 12:50 pm
- 8.6 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Fresh onshore wind (20 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:07 am (11:50 pm–12:30 am), low tide 6:24 am (6:09–6:40 am), high tide 12:33 pm (12:18–12:50 pm) and low tide 6:49 pm (6:34–7:04 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.5 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.2 °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 11:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm, combines 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Piha.
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Weather in Piha
Now in Piha
- Low / high
- 55 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.24 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 62%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.62 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 56° | 56° | 56° | 61° | 65° | 65° | 62° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 WNW | 11 W | 12 W | 17 W | 20 W | 20 W | 18 W | 14 W |
| Gusts | 21 | 21 | 19 | 31 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 29 |
| Waves | 7.3 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.9 ft | 8.4 ft | 9.1 ft | 9.6 ft | 10 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in |
- 12:00 am 56° 14 WSW 11 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 16 SW 12 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 18 SW 12 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 20 SW 12 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 22 WSW 13 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 27 WSW 14 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 24 WSW 15 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 21 SW 16 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 65 °F | 20 mph W | 11 ft | 12:07 am · 12:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 62 °F | 28 mph WSW | 16 ft | 12:54 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 61 °F | 19 mph SW | 17 ft | 1:44 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 68 °F | 13 mph NNE | 12 ft | 2:41 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 69 °F | 13 mph NNE | 6.0 ft | 3:48 am · 4:20 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 71 °F | 12 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 5:00 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 73 °F | 12 mph NE | 5.1 ft | 6:09 am · 6:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 73 °F | 14 mph NNE | 5.1 ft | 7:11 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 70 °F | 12 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 8:07 am · 8:27 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 65 °F | 9 mph WSW | 4.1 ft | 8:57 am · 9:14 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 67 °F | 9 mph WNW | — | 9:42 am · 9:57 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 54 / 60 °F | 10 mph WSW | — | 10:23 am · 10:36 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 62 °F | 10 mph SSW | — | 11:00 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 52 / 63 °F | 17 mph WSW | — | 11:35 am · 11:46 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 55° / 62° 16 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 51° / 61° 17 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 44° / 68° 12 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 58° / 69° 6.0 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 56° / 71° 3.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 58° / 73° 5.1 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 61° / 73° 5.1 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 tomorrow. 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, normal highs for late October (64 °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 10:05 pm (local time).
The sun in Piha
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:20 am
- Full dark 8:52 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 8:19 pm
- Solar noon 1:06 pm (66° high)
- Daylight 13 h 31 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 92,347,296 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Piha
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
- 7:27–8:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:13 pm–12:13 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 Piha
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.8 mi
- Boat ramp 6.9 mi
- Boat ramp 7.0 mi
- Boat ramp 7.1 mi
- Boat ramp 8.3 mi
- Boat ramp 8.6 mi
- Cornwallis Boat Ramp 8.8 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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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deep1.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.5 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Piha 1.4 mi south
- Light
- A white flash every 15 s · Fl W 15s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 873 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 16 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near PihaTides nearby
- Huia6.5 mi
- Muriwai Beach8.1 mi
- Konini9.7 mi
- Sunnyvale10.0 mi
- Titirangi10 mi
- Glendene10 mi
- Lincoln11 mi
- Massey11 mi
- Kelston11 mi
- Green Bay12 mi
Piha at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,070 people. Coordinates: 36.950° S, 174.467° E.
- It is 18 mi southwest of Auckland, the main place in Auckland. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Auckland.
- The nearest tide station, Anawhata, is 1.5 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: North Piha Beach (0.4 mi), Whites Beach (1.5 mi).
Questions about PihaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Piha?
Today in Piha there are high tides at 12:07 am (9.7 ft) and 12:33 pm (9.9 ft) and low tides at 6:24 am and 6:49 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Piha?
At 7:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Piha?
At 6:19 am. First light comes at 5:19 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 7:27–8:27 am, Major 2:48–4:48 pm, Minor 11:13 pm–12:13 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Piha?
Drizzle, from 55 °F to 65 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (14 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Piha?
Rough (Douglas 5): 10 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the west-southwest. The water is 61.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Piha?
The best time to visit Piha is from January to March: highs of 71 °F to 73 °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: Anawhata secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Onehunga. 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).