Marahau tides today
- Tide now 9.4 ft ↓ falling · low 6:33 pm (1.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–7:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.4 ft · 61 °F slight · 5.1 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 58 °F from the WSW, gusts 27 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:20 am–8:04 pm 13 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 5:40–7:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Marahau there are high tides at 12:08 am (12.9 ft) and 12:33 pm (13.4 ft) and low tides at 6:20 am and 6:33 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:33 pm. The sun rises at 6:20 am and sets at 8:04 pm: 13 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:22 am to 4:22 am and from 2:54 pm to 4:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph). Light drizzle, 58 °F.
Fishing in Marahau today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:20 am
- Minor period 7:18–8:18 am (moonset)
- Sunrise at 6:20 am
- Falling pressure (−0.27 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (3.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 7:20 am, combines the 6:20 am low tide, moonset, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:33 pm high tide, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with the 6:33 pm low tide, sunset, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: tope shark, John Dory, Australasian snapper and yellowtail amberjack. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowtail amberjack. What you can catch
Beach day in Marahau
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 6:20 am: more sand
- Low tide at 6:33 pm: more sand
- Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.12 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 6:33 pm
Low tide at 6:20 am and 6:33 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:08 am and 12:33 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Marahau
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- Porters Beach 0.8 mi · NE
- Honeymoon Bay 2.5 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Breaker Bay 2.7 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Kaiteriteri Beach 2.8 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Little Kaiteriteri Beach 3.2 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Observation Beach 3.5 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Stephens Bay Beach 3.6 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Medlands Beach 6.1 mi · NE
- Restrooms
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Tides in Marahau
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:08 am 12.9 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 6:20 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:33 pm 13.4 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 6:33 pm 1.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 41 min to low tide at 6:33 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 12:08 am high tide and 93 for the 12:33 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.2 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 (13.8 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (0.8 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 29 (coefficient 98, 12.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 35, 4.3 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 | 6:20 am · 8:04 pm | High tide 12:08 am · 12.9 ft | Low tide 6:20 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 12:33 pm · 13.4 ft | Low tide 6:33 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 96 | 89% | Major periods 2:22 am · 2:54 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 6:18 am · 8:06 pm | High tide 12:55 am · 12.4 ft | Low tide 7:07 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 1:17 pm · 12.9 ft | Low tide 7:20 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 90 | 81% | Major periods 3:27 am · 3:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:17 am · 8:07 pm | High tide 1:48 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 7:57 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 2:05 pm · 12.2 ft | Low tide 8:15 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 79 | 71% | Major periods 4:31 am · 5:02 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:16 am · 8:08 pm | High tide 2:48 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 8:52 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 3:02 pm · 11.4 ft | Low tide 9:24 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 68 | 60% | Major periods 5:32 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:15 am · 8:09 pm | High tide 3:56 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 9:56 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 4:12 pm · 10.8 ft | Low tide 10:48 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:13 am · 8:10 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 5:34 pm · 10.5 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 38% | Major periods 7:20 am · 7:44 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:12 am · 8:12 pm | Low tide 12:08 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 6:22 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 12:33 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 6:51 pm · 10.8 ft | Coef. 55 | 28% | Major periods 8:08 am · 8:30 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 Kaiteriteri station (LINZ), 3.7 mi from Marahau. 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 Marahau
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 5.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-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 (+3.9 °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 2:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Marahau today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (6:33 pm): little current from 6:10 pm to 7:00 pm
- 3.1 ft surface waves
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:08 am (11:40 pm–12:30 am), low tide 6:20 am (6:00–6:40 am), high tide 12:33 pm (12:10–12:50 pm) and low tide 6:33 pm (6:10–7:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.7 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:34 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 7:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:20 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 1:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, 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
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Weather in Marahau
Now in Marahau
- Low / high
- 50 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.13 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 63%
- Humidity
- 63%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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: +0.73 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 53° | 53° | 53° | 58° | 59° | 58° | 55° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNW | 5 NNW | 5 NNW | 9 NNW | 3 W | 9 WSW | 10 W | 7 W |
| Gusts | 13 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 20 |
| Waves | 3.4 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.8 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 58° 9 WSW 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 10 W 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 7 W 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 5 W 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 4 WNW 2.5 ft
- 6:00 am 48° 3 NNW 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 4 NW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 9 W 2.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 60 °F | 11 mph WNW | 4.7 ft | 12:08 am · 12:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 58 °F | 17 mph WSW | 4.4 ft | 12:55 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 58 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 1:48 am · 2:05 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 65 °F | 13 mph NNW | 5.6 ft | 2:48 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 65 °F | 13 mph NNW | 4.7 ft | 3:56 am · 4:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 67 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 5:09 am · 5:34 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 67 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | 6:22 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 64 °F | 13 mph NNW | 5.4 ft | 7:29 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 71 °F | 8 mph NW | 4.7 ft | 8:27 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 64 °F | 11 mph NNW | 5.5 ft | 9:16 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 71 °F | 10 mph NNW | 5.4 ft | 9:59 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 58 °F | 5 mph E | 3.1 ft | 10:37 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 64 °F | 9 mph N | 1.9 ft | 11:13 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 69 °F | 6 mph N | 1.8 ft | 11:47 am · 11:50 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 48° / 58° 4.4 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 48° / 58° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 65° 5.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 54° / 65° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 56° / 67° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 54° / 67° 3.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 57° / 64° 5.4 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, cooler than normal for late October (−3.0 °F; normal high: 63 °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 2:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Marahau
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:15 am
- Full dark 9:10 pm
- Civil dawn 5:50 am
- Civil dusk 8:34 pm
- Solar noon 1:12 pm (62° high)
- Daylight 13 h 45 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:27 pm
- Full dark 9:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,197 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Marahau
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:22–4:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:54–4:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:18–8:18 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 Marahau
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near MarahauTides nearby
- Kaiteriteri2.6 mi
- Motueka9.4 mi
- Takaka15 mi
- Mapua18 mi
- Atawhai23 mi
- Onekaka23 mi
- Moana24 mi
- Washington Valley24 mi
- Tahunanui24 mi
- Nelson24 mi
Marahau at a glance
- Town or city of about 231 people. Coordinates: 40.998° S, 173.000° E.
- It is 24 mi northwest of Nelson, the main place in Nelson. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min later than in Nelson.
- The nearest tide station, Kaiteriteri, is 3.7 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Honeymoon Bay (2.5 mi), Breaker Bay (2.7 mi), Observation Beach (3.5 mi).
Questions about MarahauQuestions
What time is high tide today in Marahau?
Today in Marahau there are high tides at 12:08 am (12.9 ft) and 12:33 pm (13.4 ft) and low tides at 6:20 am and 6:33 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Marahau?
At 8:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Marahau?
At 6:18 am. First light comes at 5:13 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 2:22–4:22 am, Minor 7:18–8:18 am, Major 2:54–4:54 pm, Minor 11:35 pm–12:35 am. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Marahau?
Drizzle, from 50 °F to 60 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Marahau?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the north-northwest. The water is 61.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Marahau?
The best time to visit Marahau is from January to February: highs of 72 °F, about 8 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: Kaiteriteri 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).