Tolaga Bay tides today
- Tide now 4.1 ft ↑ rising · high 9:21 pm (5.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–4:40 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 61 °F slight · 9.4 s from the south
- Wind · air 7 mph · 64 °F from the WNW, gusts 17 · overcast
- Surf today 1.0–1.5 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 7:00–8:00 pm
- Sun 6:03 am–7:39 pm 13 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:32 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:32 pm
Today in Tolaga Bay there are high tides at 9:01 am (5.7 ft) and 9:21 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 2:44 am and 3:15 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:21 pm. The sun rises at 6:03 am and sets at 7:39 pm: 13 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:32 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:00 am to 4:00 am and from 2:32 pm to 4:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-northwest (7 mph). Overcast, 64 °F.
Fishing in Tolaga Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:44 am
- Major period 2:00–4:00 am
- Falling pressure (−0.18 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 am to 3:40 am, combines the 2:44 am low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, with the 3:15 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, with the 9:01 am high tide, moonset, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail amberjack, tope shark, Australasian snapper and John Dory. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowtail amberjack. What you can catch
Beach day in Tolaga Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 3:15 pm: more sand
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft
2.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. 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 17 mph
Moderate offshore wind (17 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 2:44 am
Low tide at 2:44 am and 3:15 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:01 am and 9:21 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 Tolaga Bay
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- Wairere Beach 2.8 mi · SE
- Waihī Beach 3.7 mi · SE
- Waihau Beach 5.4 mi · S
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 Tolaga Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:44 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:01 am 5.7 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 3:15 pm 0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:21 pm 5.4 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 6 min to high tide at 9:21 pm.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 9:01 am high tide and 87 for the 9:21 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.4 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 27 (6.0 ft) and the lowest, on June 17 (0.0 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 come from October 28 to 31 (coefficient 87, 5.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 22 (coefficient 52, 3.3 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 | 6:03 am · 7:39 pm | Low tide 2:44 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:01 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 3:15 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:21 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 87 | 89% | Major periods 2:00 am · 2:32 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:02 am · 7:40 pm | Low tide 3:36 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:53 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 4:09 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:15 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 87 | 81% | Major periods 3:05 am · 3:37 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:01 am · 7:41 pm | Low tide 4:29 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:47 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 5:05 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:10 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 86 | 71% | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:59 am · 7:42 pm | Low tide 5:23 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:42 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 6:01 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 60% | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:58 am · 7:43 pm | High tide 12:07 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 6:19 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 12:39 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 6:59 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 81 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:57 am · 7:44 pm | High tide 1:04 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 7:17 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:37 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 7:56 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 77 | 38% | Major periods 6:58 am · 7:22 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:56 am · 7:45 pm | High tide 2:03 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 8:17 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 2:36 pm · 5.2 ft | Low tide 8:54 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 73 | 28% | Major periods 7:46 am · 8:08 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 Tolaga Bay Wharf station (LINZ), 1.5 mi from Tolaga Bay. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Gisborne 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 Gisborne in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Tolaga Bay
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 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-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 7.7 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south (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 (+1.8 °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 7:15 pm (local time).
Surf in Tolaga Bay today
Surf today
Fair- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.8 ft swell at 10 s from the south, average; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 3:15 pm)
- Light: First light 5:35 am · sunrise 6:03 am · sunset 7:39 pm · last light 8:07 pm
- Tide: low 2:44 am (0.3 ft), high 9:01 am (5.7 ft), low 3:15 pm (0.4 ft) and high 9:21 pm (5.4 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 60.4 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 62 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has light offshore wind. 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm can also work, with light offshore wind, though with small waves.
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 Tolaga Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.7 ft swell at 10 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:44 am (2:20–3:10 am), high tide 9:01 am (8:40–9:30 am), low tide 3:15 pm (2:50–3:40 pm) and high tide 9:21 pm (9:00–9:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.3 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:07 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:32 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 10:30 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current.
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 Tolaga Bay.
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Weather in Tolaga Bay
Now in Tolaga Bay
- Low / high
- 53 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 90%
- Humidity
- 66%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.76 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 53° | 60° | 67° | 67° | 65° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 WNW | 10 WNW | 17 W | 13 W | 11 WNW | 13 WNW | 9 NW | 7 WNW |
| Gusts | 15 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 22 | 16 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 62° 7 WNW 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 6 W 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 8 W 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 10 W 2.7 ft
- 9:00 am 58° 13 WSW 2.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 14 W 2.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 17 W 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 16 W 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 68 °F | 17 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | 9:01 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 68 °F | 18 mph W | 3.9 ft | 9:53 am · 10:15 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 61 °F | 15 mph SW | 7.7 ft | 10:47 am · 11:10 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 68 °F | 11 mph NW | 6.8 ft | 11:42 am | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 69 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.9 ft | 12:07 am · 12:39 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 69 °F | 7 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | 1:04 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 70 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 2:03 am · 2:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 74 °F | 12 mph N | 3.9 ft | 3:03 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 79 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.6 ft | 4:03 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 80 °F | 10 mph NW | 3.8 ft | 5:01 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 66 / 74 °F | 13 mph NNW | 6.4 ft | 5:55 am · 6:13 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 67 °F | 11 mph S | 4.7 ft | 6:45 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 61 °F | 10 mph SSE | 4.9 ft | 7:32 am · 7:48 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 54 / 75 °F | 4 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 8:16 am · 8:33 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 51° / 68° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 48° / 61° 7.7 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 43° / 68° 6.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 69° 3.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 52° / 69° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 50° / 70° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 52° / 74° 3.9 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 (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 7:15 pm (local time).
The sun in Tolaga Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:01 am
- Full dark 8:41 pm
- Civil dawn 5:35 am
- Civil dusk 8:07 pm
- Solar noon 12:51 pm (65° high)
- Daylight 13 h 36 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:03 pm
- Full dark 8:41 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,555 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tolaga Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:00–4:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:32–4:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:06–8:06 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 Tolaga Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.5 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Tolaga Bay) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,150 ft
- 33 ft deep1.5 mi
- 66 ft deep2.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,150 ft): 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.5 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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.
Tides near Tolaga BayTides nearby
All places in Gisborne, A to Z (38) → North Island tides →Tolaga Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 932 people. Coordinates: 38.367° S, 178.300° E.
- It is 25 mi northeast of Gisborne, the main place in Gisborne. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Gisborne.
- The nearest tide station, Tolaga Bay Wharf, is 1.5 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Wairere Beach (2.8 mi), Waihi Beach (3.6 mi).
Questions about Tolaga BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tolaga Bay?
Today in Tolaga Bay there are high tides at 9:01 am (5.7 ft) and 9:21 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 2:44 am and 3:15 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Tolaga Bay?
At 7:39 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:07 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tolaga Bay?
At 6:02 am. First light comes at 5:00 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 2:00–4:00 am, Minor 7:06–8:06 am, Major 2:32–4:32 pm, Minor 11:02 pm–12:02 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tolaga Bay?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 68 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tolaga Bay?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 9.4 s from the south. The water is 61.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tolaga Bay?
The best time to visit Tolaga Bay is from December to February: highs of 73 °F to 75 °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: Tolaga Bay Wharf secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Gisborne. 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).