Wharanui tides today
- Tide now 1.9 ft ↓ falling · low 2:10 pm (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:20–8:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 2.9 ft · 55 °F slight · 6.7 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 63 °F from the SW, gusts 19 · mainly clear
- Surf today 1.4–2.1 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 8:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sun 6:14 am–8:02 pm 13 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
Today in Wharanui there are high tides at 7:54 am (5.8 ft) and 8:20 pm (5.3 ft) and low tides at 1:33 am and 2:10 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:10 pm. The sun rises at 6:14 am and sets at 8:02 pm: 13 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:18 am to 4:18 am and from 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the southwest (3 mph). Mainly clear, 63 °F.
Fishing in Wharanui today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 7:54 am, coefficient 82
- Minor period 7:09–8:09 am (moonset)
- Falling pressure (−0.33 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (3.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:54 am high tide, moonset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 7:20 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 8:20 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, with the 2:10 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: tope shark, John Dory and Australasian snapper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Australasian snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Wharanui
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 2:10 pm: more sand
- Feels like 64 °F: chilly for the beach
- Thunderstorms: get out of the water and off the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.8 ft
2.8 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 56 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:10 pm
Low tide at 1:33 am and 2:10 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:54 am and 8:20 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 Wharanui
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Tides in Wharanui
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:33 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:54 am 5.8 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 2:10 pm 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:20 pm 5.3 ft · coef. 82
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 21 min to low tide at 2:10 pm.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 7:54 am high tide and 82 for the 8:20 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.5 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 June 17 (6.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 27 (-0.1 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 31 (coefficient 82, 5.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 20 (coefficient 52, 3.5 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 | 6:14 am · 8:02 pm | Low tide 1:33 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:54 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 2:10 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:20 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 82 | 89% | Major periods 2:18 am · 2:50 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 6:12 am · 8:03 pm | Low tide 2:28 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:50 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 3:06 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:18 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 82 | 81% | Major periods 3:22 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:11 am · 8:04 pm | Low tide 3:25 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:46 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 4:04 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:17 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 81 | 71% | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:10 am · 8:05 pm | Low tide 4:23 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:44 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 5:03 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:15 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 79 | 60% | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:08 am · 8:07 pm | Low tide 5:22 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:42 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 6:02 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 77 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:07 am · 8:08 pm | High tide 12:13 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 6:21 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 12:41 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 6:59 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 77 | 38% | Major periods 7:15 am · 7:40 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:06 am · 8:09 pm | High tide 1:11 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 7:21 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:39 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 7:54 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 76 | 28% | Major periods 8:03 am · 8:26 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
Wharanui has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Kekerengu (LINZ), 7.2 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 Lyttelton 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 Lyttelton in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Wharanui
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 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-shore wind. The coast faces southeast 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: 9.8 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south (rough).
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 56.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °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 11:49 am (local time).
Surf in Wharanui today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.4 ft swell at 8 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 2:10 pm)
- Light: First light 5:44 am · sunrise 6:14 am · sunset 8:02 pm · last light 8:32 pm
- Tide: low 1:33 am (0.3 ft), high 7:54 am (5.8 ft), low 2:10 pm (0.3 ft) and high 8:20 pm (5.3 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 55.0 °F–55.9 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 39 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, though with onshore wind. 7:00 pm to 8:32 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with a short-period swell.
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 Wharanui today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (2:10 pm): little current from 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm
- 1.8 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:33 am (1:10–2:00 am), high tide 7:54 am (7:30–8:20 am), low tide 2:10 pm (1:50–2:30 pm) and high tide 8:20 pm (7:50–8:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.0–55.9 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:32 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 7:00 am to 9:10 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with 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 Wharanui.
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Weather in Wharanui
Now in Wharanui
- Low / high
- 51 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 84%
- Clouds
- 22%
- Humidity
- 62%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.87 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 54° | 52° | 55° | 63° | 63° | 56° | 53° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 WNW | 9 WNW | 10 N | 11 NNW | 2 S | 13 SSE | 5 ESE | 4 NNW |
| Gusts | 14 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 13 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.6 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 63° 2 S 2.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 13 SSE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 5 ESE 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 4 NNW 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 5 W 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 4 NNW 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 6 NNW 3.3 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 6 N 3.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 65 °F | 13 mph NW | 3.4 ft | 7:54 am · 8:20 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 57 °F | 15 mph SW | 8.3 ft | 8:50 am · 9:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 58 °F | 13 mph SSE | 9.8 ft | 9:46 am · 10:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 75 °F | 14 mph NNW | 5.8 ft | 10:44 am · 11:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 72 °F | 24 mph NW | 4.7 ft | 11:42 am | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 67 °F | 8 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 12:13 am · 12:41 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 76 °F | 10 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 1:11 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 68 °F | 19 mph N | 3.7 ft | 2:08 am · 2:36 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 64 °F | 15 mph WSW | 3.7 ft | 3:02 am · 3:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 73 °F | 17 mph N | 5.1 ft | 3:55 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 77 °F | 16 mph NNW | 6.6 ft | 4:45 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 56 °F | 20 mph S | 7.8 ft | 5:33 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 62 °F | 14 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 6:20 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 68 °F | 9 mph S | 4.4 ft | 7:05 am · 7:25 pm |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 44° / 57° 8.3 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 46° / 58° 9.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 75° 5.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 54° / 72° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 56° / 67° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 53° / 76° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 59° / 68° 3.7 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature 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, warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °F; normal high: 62 °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 11:49 am (local time).
The sun in Wharanui
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:08 am
- Full dark 9:08 pm
- Civil dawn 5:44 am
- Civil dusk 8:32 pm
- Solar noon 1:07 pm (61° high)
- Daylight 13 h 48 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:24 pm
- Full dark 9:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,271 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Wharanui
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:18–4:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:50–4:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:09–8:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:35 pm–12:35 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 Wharanui
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Wharanui.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.65 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.8 mi.
From the shoreline (800 ft from Wharanui) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.65 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deep2.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.65 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 WharanuiTides nearby
- Kekerengu7.5 mi
- Clifford Bay15 mi
- Cape Campbell Lighthouse16 mi
- Clarence19 mi
- Mangamaunu32 mi
- Hapuku33 mi
- Ocean Bay40 mi
- Port Underwood40 mi
- Kakapo Bay40 mi
- Kaikoura41 mi
Wharanui at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 41.917° S, 174.100° E.
- It is 44 mi south of Picton, the main place in Marlborough. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min later than in Picton.
- The nearest tide station, Kekerengu, is 7.2 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about WharanuiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Wharanui?
Today in Wharanui there are high tides at 7:54 am (5.8 ft) and 8:20 pm (5.3 ft) and low tides at 1:33 am and 2:10 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Wharanui?
At 8:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Wharanui?
At 6:12 am. First light comes at 5:06 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 2:18–4:18 am, Minor 7:09–8:09 am, Major 2:50–4:50 pm, Minor 11:35 pm–12:35 am. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Wharanui?
Drizzle, from 51 °F to 65 °F, with a light air from the southwest (3 mph) and a 84% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Wharanui?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the north-northeast. The water is 55.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Wharanui?
The best time to visit Wharanui is from January to February: highs of 70 °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: Kekerengu secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Lyttelton. 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).