Kohukohu tides today
- Tide now 8.1 ft ↑ rising · high 1:31 am (11.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 12:30–2:30 am fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 9.4 ft · 62 °F rough · 10.1 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 58 °F from the W, gusts 17 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:27 am–7:53 pm 13 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:41 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:41 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:40–8:30 am poor day · 1/10
Today in Kohukohu there are high tides at 12:41 am (11.5 ft) and 1:06 pm (11.8 ft) and low tides at 6:56 am and 7:21 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:31 am. The sun rises at 6:27 am and sets at 7:53 pm: 13 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:20 am to 4:20 am and from 2:52 pm to 4:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is rough, with 9.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (8 mph). Light drizzle, 58 °F.
Fishing in Kohukohu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:56 am
- Sunrise at 6:27 am
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (7 mph) and 7.0 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 7:00 am, combines the 6:56 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also worth a try from 7:20 pm to 8:20 pm, with the 7:21 pm low tide, sunset and falling pressure, though with rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, striped marlin, John Dory and shortfin mako. October is one of the months when these are seen most: John Dory. What you can catch
Beach day in Kohukohu
Is it a beach day?
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 6:56 am: more sand
- Low tide at 7:21 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.04 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 8.0 ft
8.0 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. 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 15 mph
Moderate offshore wind (15 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 6:56 am
Low tide at 6:56 am and 7:21 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:41 am and 1:06 pm. Coefficient 94 (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 Kohukohu
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Tides in Kohukohu
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:41 am 11.5 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 6:56 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:06 pm 11.8 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 7:21 pm 1.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 23 min to high tide at 1:31 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 12:41 am high tide and 90 for the 1:06 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.3 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 (12.4 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (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 26 to 28 (coefficient 97, 11.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 36, 4.6 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 | 6:27 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 12:41 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 6:56 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:06 pm · 11.8 ft | Low tide 7:21 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 94 | 89% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:26 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 1:31 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 7:45 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 1:56 pm · 11.3 ft | Low tide 8:15 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 86 | 81% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:25 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 2:27 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 8:38 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 2:53 pm · 10.7 ft | Low tide 9:15 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 76 | 71% | Major periods 4:29 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:24 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 3:29 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 9:37 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 3:58 pm · 10.1 ft | Low tide 10:22 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 66 | 60% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:59 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:23 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 4:39 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 10:44 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 5:12 pm · 9.8 ft | Low tide 11:34 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:22 am · 7:58 pm | High tide 5:53 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 11:58 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 6:27 pm · 9.8 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 38% | Major periods 7:18 am · 7:42 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:21 am · 7:59 pm | Low tide 12:45 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 7:05 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 1:11 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 7:34 pm · 10.0 ft | Coef. 61 | 28% | Major periods 8:05 am · 8:28 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 Kohukohu station (LINZ), 1.2 mi from Kohukohu. Times and heights are its predictions. 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 Kohukohu
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.7 ft
- Significant9.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest19 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 19 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 19 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 15 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 63.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 11:08 pm (local time).
Diving in Kohukohu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (1:06 pm): little current from 12:40 pm to 1:30 pm
- 5.8 ft swell at 7 s from the west-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:41 am (12:10–1:10 am), low tide 6:56 am (6:30–7:20 am), high tide 1:06 pm (12:40–1:30 pm) and low tide 7:21 pm (7:00–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.6 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 62.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:20 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:41 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 1:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 6:30 am to 8:30 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 6:20 pm to 7:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell.
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 Kohukohu.
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Weather in Kohukohu
Now in Kohukohu
- Low / high
- 53 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 76%
- Clouds
- 47%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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: +0.57 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 | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 53° | 54° | 54° | 60° | 65° | 65° | 62° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NW | 6 WNW | 7 WNW | 11 WNW | 15 WNW | 13 W | 10 W | 8 W |
| Gusts | 12 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 18 |
| Waves | 6.6 ft | 6.7 ft | 6.9 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.7 ft | 8.0 ft | 8.7 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 |
- 12:00 am 57° 8 WSW 9.7 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 10 SW 10 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 9 SW 11 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 13 SW 11 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 16 SW 12 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 16 WSW 13 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 15 WSW 14 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 12 WSW 15 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 66 °F | 15 mph WNW | 9.4 ft | 12:41 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 63 °F | 16 mph SW | 15 ft | 1:31 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 62 °F | 12 mph SSW | 15 ft | 2:27 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 65 °F | 11 mph NE | 12 ft | 3:29 am · 3:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 65 °F | 13 mph NNE | 6.2 ft | 4:39 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 69 °F | 13 mph NNE | 3.4 ft | 5:53 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 73 °F | 11 mph NE | 4.9 ft | 7:05 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 71 °F | 13 mph N | 4.9 ft | 8:10 am · 8:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 73 °F | 10 mph NW | 3.9 ft | 9:03 am · 9:17 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 69 °F | 6 mph SW | 6.9 ft | 9:49 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 69 °F | 7 mph NNW | 7.0 ft | 10:29 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 61 °F | 11 mph SW | 7.9 ft | 11:06 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 63 °F | 6 mph SSW | 8.5 ft | 11:41 am · 11:50 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 63 °F | 13 mph WSW | 9.6 ft | 12:15 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 54° / 63° 15 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 51° / 62° 15 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 50° / 65° 12 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 57° / 65° 6.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 57° / 69° 3.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 59° / 73° 4.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 64° / 71° 4.9 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 11:08 pm (local time).
The sun in Kohukohu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:28 am
- Full dark 8:52 pm
- Civil dawn 6:00 am
- Civil dusk 8:20 pm
- Solar noon 1:10 pm (68° high)
- Daylight 13 h 26 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:18 pm
- Full dark 8:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,233 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kohukohu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:20–4:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:52–4:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:37–8:37 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:11 pm–12:11 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 Kohukohu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near KohukohuTides nearby
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- Kerikeri25 mi
- Haruru30 mi
- Waitangi31 mi
- Paihia32 mi
- Opua33 mi
- Russell34 mi
Kohukohu at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 35.350° S, 173.533° E.
- It is 52 mi northwest of Whangarei, the main place in Northland. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 3 min later than in Whangarei.
- The nearest tide station, Kohukohu, is 1.2 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about KohukohuQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kohukohu?
Today in Kohukohu there are high tides at 12:41 am (11.5 ft) and 1:06 pm (11.8 ft) and low tides at 6:56 am and 7:21 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Kohukohu?
At 7:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kohukohu?
At 6:26 am. First light comes at 5:27 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 2:20–4:20 am, Minor 7:37–8:37 am, Major 2:52–4:52 pm, Minor 11:11 pm–12:11 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kohukohu?
Light drizzle, from 53 °F to 66 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (8 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kohukohu?
Rough (Douglas 5): 9.4 ft waves with a period of 10.1 s from the west-southwest. The water is 62.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kohukohu?
The best time to visit Kohukohu is from December to February: highs of 71 °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: Kohukohu 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).