Te Kaha tides today
- Tide now 4.4 ft ↑ rising · high 9:55 pm (6.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:00–11:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.1 ft · 62 °F moderate · 5.9 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 18 mph · 61 °F from the W, gusts 33 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 3.0–4.6 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 6:00–9:00 am
- Sun 6:07 am–7:40 pm 13 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:32 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:32 pm
Today in Te Kaha there are high tides at 9:39 am (6.8 ft) and 9:55 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 3:22 am and 3:50 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:55 pm. The sun rises at 6:07 am and sets at 7:40 pm: 13 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:32 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:03 am to 4:03 am and from 2:35 pm to 4:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 6.1 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west (18 mph). Light drizzle, 61 °F.
Fishing in Te Kaha today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:50 pm
- Major period 2:35–4:35 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.15 inHg in 24 h), fresh onshore wind (18 mph) and 5.5 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:30 pm, combines the 3:50 pm low tide, a major period and falling pressure, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 8:40 am to 10:40 am, with the 9:39 am high tide, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with the 9:55 pm high tide and falling pressure, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, striped marlin, shortfin mako and yellowtail amberjack. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowtail amberjack and blue shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Te Kaha
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 3:50 pm: more sand
- Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.05 in)
- Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.8 ft
5.8 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 18 mph
Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 3:22 am
Low tide at 3:22 am and 3:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:39 am and 9:55 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 Te Kaha
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Tides in Te Kaha
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:22 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:39 am 6.8 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 3:50 pm 0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:55 pm 6.6 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 38 min to high tide at 9:55 pm.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 9:39 am high tide and 86 for the 9:55 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.9 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 (7.3 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 86, 6.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 22 (coefficient 49, 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 | 6:07 am · 7:40 pm | Low tide 3:22 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 9:39 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 3:50 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:55 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 86 | 89% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:05 am · 7:41 pm | Low tide 4:12 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:30 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 4:42 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:48 pm · 6.5 ft | Coef. 85 | 81% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:04 am · 7:42 pm | Low tide 5:02 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:23 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 5:37 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:42 pm · 6.3 ft | Coef. 82 | 71% | Major periods 4:12 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:03 am · 7:43 pm | Low tide 5:55 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:19 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 6:33 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 78 | 60% | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:02 am · 7:44 pm | High tide 12:39 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 6:51 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:17 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 7:31 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 75 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:09 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:01 am · 7:45 pm | High tide 1:39 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 7:50 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 2:16 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 8:31 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 70 | 38% | Major periods 7:01 am · 7:25 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:00 am · 7:47 pm | High tide 2:42 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 8:52 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 3:16 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 9:32 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 67 | 28% | Major periods 7:48 am · 8:11 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 Te Kaha station (LINZ), 1.9 mi from Te Kaha. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Tauranga 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 Tauranga in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Te Kaha
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.1 ft
- Significant6.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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: 6.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northwest (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 (+2.8 °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 7:17 pm (local time).
Surf in Te Kaha today
Surf today
Poor- 3.1–4.8 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.7 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 3.4 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:39 am)
- Light: First light 5:39 am · sunrise 6:07 am · sunset 7:40 pm · last light 8:08 pm
- Tide: low 3:22 am (-0.0 ft), high 9:39 am (6.8 ft), low 3:50 pm (0.4 ft) and high 9:55 pm (6.6 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 61.7 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 112 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size, though with 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 Te Kaha today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:39 am): little current from 9:20 am to 10:00 am
- 3.3 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:22 am (3:00–3:40 am), high tide 9:39 am (9:20–10:00 am), low tide 3:50 pm (3:30–4:10 pm) and high tide 9:55 pm (9:30–10:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.8 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.7 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:08 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:32 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at high tide and weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 3:00 pm to 4:10 pm, with slack water at low 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 Te Kaha.
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Weather in Te Kaha
Now in Te Kaha
- Low / high
- 56 / 63 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.65 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 | Light drizzle | Clear | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 58° | 56° | 56° | 58° | 61° | 62° | 62° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 18 W | 18 W | 17 W | 16 W | 17 W | 18 WNW | 18 WNW | 18 W |
| Gusts | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 |
| Waves | 5.3 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.4 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.8 ft | 6.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 9:00 pm 60° 18 W 6.3 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 16 WSW 6.0 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 16 WSW 5.6 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 14 SW 5.1 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 15 WSW 4.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 61° 19 WSW 4.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 21 W 5.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 21 W 6.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 56 / 63 °F | 19 mph W | 6.4 ft | 9:39 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 62 °F | 22 mph WSW | 6.0 ft | 10:30 am · 10:48 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 59 °F | 18 mph SW | 5.1 ft | 11:23 am · 11:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 61 °F | 12 mph NW | 2.2 ft | 12:19 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 59 / 61 °F | 12 mph NW | 3.1 ft | 12:39 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 63 °F | 7 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 1:39 am · 2:16 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 64 °F | 6 mph N | 2.6 ft | 2:42 am · 3:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 64 °F | 13 mph N | 4.5 ft | 3:45 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 67 °F | 12 mph NW | 4.5 ft | 4:46 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 64 / 67 °F | 11 mph NNW | 4.1 ft | 5:42 am · 6:01 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 65 °F | 20 mph NNW | 7.5 ft | 6:34 am · 6:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 67 °F | 9 mph NW | 5.8 ft | 7:22 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 65 °F | 12 mph SE | 3.2 ft | 8:06 am · 8:19 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 58 / 66 °F | 7 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | 8:48 am · 9:01 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 53° / 62° 6.0 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 48° / 59° 5.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 53° / 61° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 59° / 61° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 57° / 63° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 53° / 64° 2.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 56° / 64° 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.
- 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 7:17 pm (local time).
The sun in Te Kaha
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:05 am
- Full dark 8:42 pm
- Civil dawn 5:39 am
- Civil dusk 8:08 pm
- Solar noon 12:53 pm (66° high)
- Daylight 13 h 34 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:04 pm
- Full dark 8:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,512 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Te Kaha
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:03–4:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:35–4:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:11–8:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:02 pm–12:02 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 Te Kaha
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Te Kaha.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Te Kaha) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep750 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.6 mi
- 164 ft deep1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.3 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.6 mi from shore.
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.
Tides near Te KahaTides nearby
- Omaio5.3 mi
- Houpoto11 mi
- Raukokore13 mi
- Waihau Bay15 mi
- Torere17 mi
- Awaawakino20 mi
- Cape Runaway22 mi
- Opotiki28 mi
- Hicks Bay35 mi
- Ohope Beach37 mi
Te Kaha at a glance
- Town or city of about 387 people. Coordinates: 37.740° S, 177.677° E.
- It is 83 mi east of Tauranga, the main place in Bay of Plenty. The sun rises 6 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Tauranga.
- The nearest tide station, Te Kaha, is 1.9 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Te KahaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Te Kaha?
Today in Te Kaha there are high tides at 9:39 am (6.8 ft) and 9:55 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 3:22 am and 3:50 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Te Kaha?
At 7:40 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:08 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Te Kaha?
At 6:05 am. First light comes at 5:04 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 2:03–4:03 am, Minor 7:11–8:11 am, Major 2:35–4:35 pm, Minor 11:02 pm–12:02 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Te Kaha?
Light drizzle, from 56 °F to 63 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west (18 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Te Kaha?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.1 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the northwest. The water is 62.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Te Kaha?
The best time to visit Te Kaha is from January to February: highs of 72 °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: Te Kaha secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Tauranga. 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).