Dargaville tides today
- Tide now 10.1 ft ↑ rising · high 3:11 am (13.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–4:10 am fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 10 ft · 62 °F rough · 10.5 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 57 °F from the WSW, gusts 21 · mainly clear
- Surf today 7.6–12 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 6:00–9:00 am
- Sun 6:23 am–7:53 pm 13 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 81% waning gibbous
Today in Dargaville there are high tides at 3:11 am (13.0 ft) and 3:36 pm (13.3 ft) and low tides at 10:13 am and 10:43 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:11 am. The sun rises at 6:23 am and sets at 7:53 pm: 13 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 81% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:23 am to 5:23 am and from 3:56 pm to 5:56 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is rough, with 10 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (13 mph). Mainly clear, 57 °F.
Fishing in Dargaville today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:11 am, coefficient 86
- Major period 3:23–5:23 am
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), moderate onshore wind (13 mph) and rough sea: 11 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, 3:20 am to 4:10 am, combines the 3:11 am high tide and a major period, though with moderate wind and rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, John Dory and tope shark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: John Dory and tope shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Dargaville
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 10:13 am: more sand
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Strong onshore wind (25 mph): blowing sand
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 · 14 ft
14 ft waves every 11 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 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 25 mph
Strong onshore wind (25 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 10:13 am
Low tide at 10:13 am and 10:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:11 am and 3:36 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
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Tides in Dargaville
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 3:11 am 13.0 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 10:13 am 2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:36 pm 13.3 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 10:43 pm 2.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 0 min to high tide at 3:11 am.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 3:11 am high tide and 81 for the 3:36 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 11.0 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 December 26 (14.4 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (1.3 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 27 to 28 (coefficient 97, 12.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 36, 4.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Fri 30 | 6:23 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 3:11 am · 13.0 ft | Low tide 10:13 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 3:36 pm · 13.3 ft | Low tide 10:43 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 86 | 81% | Major periods 3:23 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:22 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 4:07 am · 12.4 ft | Low tide 11:06 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 4:33 pm · 12.6 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 76 | 71% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:21 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 12:05 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 5:38 pm · 12.0 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 60% | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:20 am · 7:56 pm | Low tide 12:50 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 6:19 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 1:12 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 6:52 pm · 11.7 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:19 am · 7:57 pm | Low tide 2:02 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 7:33 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 2:26 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 8:07 pm · 11.7 ft | Coef. 56 | 38% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:40 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:18 am · 7:58 pm | Low tide 3:13 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 8:46 am · 11.3 ft | Low tide 3:39 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 9:14 pm · 11.9 ft | Coef. 61 | 28% | Major periods 8:04 am · 8:27 pm | Medium |
| Thu 5 | 6:17 am · 7:59 pm | Low tide 4:16 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:50 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 4:42 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 10:10 pm · 12.3 ft | Coef. 68 | 19% | Major periods 8:49 am · 9:11 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
Dargaville has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Dargaville (LINZ), 0.9 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 Port Taranaki 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 Port Taranaki in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Dargaville
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 southwest 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 16 ft with a period of 12 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 warms over the next few days: about 63.0 °F by Thursday 5.
Water about normal for late October.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:11 am (local time).
Surf in Dargaville today
Surf today
Poor- 7.6–12 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (12 ft): for experienced surfers
- 9.8 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest, average
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:13 am)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 5:56 am · sunrise 6:23 am · sunset 7:53 pm · last light 8:21 pm
- Tide: high 3:11 am (13.0 ft), low 10:13 am (2.2 ft), high 3:36 pm (13.3 ft) and low 10:43 pm (2.8 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: 1,946 kJ · Very high power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, though with big surf and onshore wind. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm can also work, though with big surf 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 Dargaville today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (10:13 am): little current from 9:40 am to 10:30 am
- 10 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Fresh onshore wind (21 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: high tide 3:11 am (2:50–3:50 am), low tide 10:13 am (9:40–10:30 am), high tide 3:36 pm (3:10–4:10 pm) and low tide 10:43 pm (10:10–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 10 ft at 10 s) and rain (0.22 in) over the last few days have 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 8:21 pm. Waning gibbous (81%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at low tide and weak current, though with a big swell 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 Dargaville.
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Weather in Dargaville
Now in Dargaville
- Low / high
- 55 / 63 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 77%
- Clouds
- 22%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.61 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 57° | 55° | 55° | 59° | 63° | 63° | 61° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 WSW | 13 SW | 15 SW | 19 SW | 22 WSW | 25 WSW | 24 WSW | 21 WSW |
| Gusts | 22 | 21 | 25 | 32 | 37 | 41 | 42 | 35 |
| Waves | 10 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft | 12 ft | 12 ft | 13 ft | 14 ft | 15 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 55° 13 SW 11 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 15 SW 11 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 19 SW 12 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 22 WSW 12 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 25 WSW 13 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 24 WSW 14 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 21 WSW 15 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 17 SW 16 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 30 | 55 / 63 °F | 25 mph WSW | 15 ft | 3:11 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 62 °F | 17 mph SSW | 16 ft | 4:07 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 65 °F | 14 mph NNE | 12 ft | 5:09 am · 5:38 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 68 °F | 16 mph NNE | 6.2 ft | 6:19 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 72 °F | 15 mph NNE | 3.6 ft | 7:33 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 74 °F | 13 mph NNE | 5.2 ft | 8:46 am · 9:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 71 °F | 16 mph N | 5.1 ft | 9:50 am · 10:10 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 72 °F | 13 mph WNW | 4.1 ft | 10:43 am · 10:57 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 66 °F | 9 mph WSW | 6.7 ft | 11:28 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 68 °F | 12 mph WNW | 6.8 ft | 12:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 60 °F | 13 mph SW | 7.5 ft | 12:18 am · 12:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 63 °F | 10 mph SSW | 8.3 ft | 12:54 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 52 / 62 °F | 16 mph WSW | 9.3 ft | 1:30 am · 1:55 pm | |
| Thu 12 | 56 / 63 °F | 16 mph WSW | 8.9 ft | 2:05 am · 2:29 pm |
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 54° / 62° 16 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 48° / 65° 12 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 57° / 68° 6.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 56° / 72° 3.6 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 58° / 74° 5.2 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 63° / 71° 5.1 ft
- Fri 6 Drizzle 61° / 72° 4.1 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 today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.6 °F; normal high: 66 °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 1:11 am (local time).
The sun in Dargaville
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:24 am
- Full dark 8:53 pm
- Civil dawn 5:56 am
- Civil dusk 8:21 pm
- Solar noon 1:08 pm (68° high)
- Daylight 13 h 30 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:18 pm
- Full dark 8:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,323,093 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in Dargaville
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,974 mi away and looks 32′ 42″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:23–5:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:56–5:56 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:35–9:35 am Minor · moonset · 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 pmNov 9 in 10 days
- First quarter Wed, Nov 18 · 12:48 amNov 18 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 3:54 amNov 25 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Dargaville
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near DargavilleTides nearby
- Ruawai16 mi
- Raumanga27 mi
- Whangarei28 mi
- Onerahi29 mi
- Maungaturoto29 mi
- Tinopai30 mi
- Ruakaka32 mi
- Waipu32 mi
- Marsden Point35 mi
- Whangarei Heads35 mi
Dargaville at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,170 people. Coordinates: 35.933° S, 173.883° E.
- It is 28 mi southwest of Whangarei, the main place in Northland. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Whangarei.
- The nearest tide station, Dargaville, is 0.9 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about DargavilleQuestions
What time is high tide today in Dargaville?
Today in Dargaville there are high tides at 3:11 am (13.0 ft) and 3:36 pm (13.3 ft) and low tides at 10:13 am and 10:43 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Dargaville?
At 7:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Dargaville?
At 6:22 am. First light comes at 5:23 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 81% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 10 to 12.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:23–5:23 am, Minor 8:35–9:35 am, Major 3:56–5:56 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Dargaville?
Light drizzle, from 55 °F to 63 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (13 mph) and a 77% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Dargaville?
Rough (Douglas 5): 10 ft waves with a period of 10.5 s from the southwest. The water is 61.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Dargaville?
The best time to visit Dargaville is from December to March: highs of 72 °F to 76 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 7 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: Dargaville secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Port Taranaki. 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).