Opua tides today
- Tide now 5.5 ft ↑ rising · high 10:43 pm (8.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:40–11:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 62 °F slight · 4.8 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 61 °F from the WNW, gusts 19 · overcast
- Sun 6:25 am–7:51 pm 13 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:38 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:20 am–12:10 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Opua there are high tides at 10:29 am (8.4 ft) and 10:43 pm (8.1 ft) and low tides at 4:05 am and 4:32 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:43 pm. The sun rises at 6:25 am and sets at 7:51 pm: 13 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:38 pm. 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 2.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (9 mph). Overcast, 61 °F.
Fishing in Opua today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:32 pm
- Major period 2:50–4:50 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.11 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (14 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 4:50 pm, combines the 4:32 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 3:10 am to 4:20 am, with the 4:05 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 9:40 pm to 11:40 pm, with the 10:43 pm high tide, moonrise, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, yellowtail amberjack, shortfin mako and striped marlin. October is one of the months when these are seen most: John Dory. What you can catch
Beach day in Opua
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.8 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 4:32 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Feels like 63 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.8 ft
2.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low 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 16 mph
Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 4:05 am
Low tide at 4:05 am and 4:32 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:29 am and 10:43 pm. Coefficient 90 (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 Opua
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- Paihia Beach 2.6 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Horotutu Beach 3.0 mi · NW
- Parking
- Te Ti Beach 3.3 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Hobson Beach 3.7 mi · NW
- Parking
- Long Beach 4.1 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Waitata Beach 4.3 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Clothing-optional area
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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Webcams near Opua
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Tides in Opua
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:05 am 1.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:29 am 8.4 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 4:32 pm 2.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:43 pm 8.1 ft · coef. 89
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 54 min to high tide at 10:43 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 10:29 am high tide and 89 for the 10:43 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.7 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 July 16 (8.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (1.5 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 90, 6.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 45, 3.4 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 | 6:25 am · 7:51 pm | Low tide 4:05 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 10:29 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 4:32 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 10:43 pm · 8.1 ft | Coef. 90 | 89% | Major periods 2:18 am · 2:50 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:23 am · 7:52 pm | Low tide 4:54 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 11:19 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 5:25 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 11:35 pm · 7.9 ft | Coef. 87 | 81% | Major periods 3:22 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:22 am · 7:53 pm | Low tide 5:45 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 12:12 pm · 8.1 ft | Low tide 6:21 pm · 2.6 ft | — | Coef. 81 | 71% | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:21 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 12:30 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 6:40 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 1:10 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 7:21 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 78 | 60% | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:20 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 1:30 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 7:39 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 2:12 pm · 7.7 ft | Low tide 8:24 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 71 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:19 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 2:33 am · 7.2 ft | Low tide 8:43 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 3:15 pm · 7.6 ft | Low tide 9:28 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 66 | 38% | Major periods 7:15 am · 7:39 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:18 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 3:40 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 9:51 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 4:17 pm · 7.6 ft | Low tide 10:31 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 63 | 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
Tides from the Opua station (LINZ), 0.0 mi from Opua. 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 Opua
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.0 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.7 ft with a period of 7 s, from the northeast (slight).
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 Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 7:49 pm (local time).
Diving in Opua today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Some tidal current
- 1.5 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 4:05 am (3:40–4:30 am), high tide 10:29 am (10:10–10:50 am), low tide 4:32 pm (4:10–5:00 pm) and high tide 10:43 pm (10:20–11:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:17 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 9:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current, though with tidal current. Also worth a look from 3:40 pm to 5:10 pm, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with moderate 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
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- Moturahurahu Island N islet Fish seen: Chromis dispila, Oblique-swimming triplefin, Optivus agastos, New Zealand bigeye 7.1 mi
- Whangamumu heads south Fish seen: Oblique-swimming triplefin, Chromis dispila, Meuschenia scaber, Chirodactylus spectabilis 12 mi
- Motuarohia Island Recreation Reserve 6.5 mi
- Black Rocks Scenic Reserve 7.8 mi
- Rākaumangamanga Rāhui Tapu 12 mi
- Dive Ops 0.7 mi
- Paihia Dive 2.8 mi
- Freedive Aotearoa 2.9 mi
- Northland Dive 9.4 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Opua
Now in Opua
- Low / high
- 54 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 33%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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: +0.55 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 | Clear | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 56° | 55° | 61° | 67° | 67° | 64° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 WNW | 12 WNW | 11 WNW | 12 W | 16 W | 15 W | 11 W | 10 WNW |
| Gusts | 14 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 17 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.3 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 60° 10 WNW 2.3 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 11 WSW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 10 SW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 8 SW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 13 SW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 17 SW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 19 WSW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 18 WSW 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 68 °F | 16 mph W | 2.8 ft | 10:29 am · 10:43 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 65 °F | 19 mph WSW | 2.0 ft | 11:19 am · 11:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 64 °F | 13 mph SSW | 1.5 ft | 12:12 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 65 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 12:30 am · 1:10 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 65 °F | 15 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 1:30 am · 2:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 68 °F | 12 mph NE | 3.4 ft | 2:33 am · 3:15 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 68 °F | 13 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 3:40 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 71 °F | 11 mph N | 3.9 ft | 4:47 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 74 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 5:49 am · 6:09 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 66 / 69 °F | 18 mph N | 6.6 ft | 6:44 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 75 °F | 19 mph NNW | 6.8 ft | 7:34 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 68 °F | 9 mph S | 4.2 ft | 8:19 am · 8:28 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 70 °F | 10 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 9:01 am · 9:09 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 71 °F | 7 mph SE | 3.4 ft | 9:40 am · 9:49 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 54° / 65° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 64° 1.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 50° / 65° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 60° / 65° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 57° / 68° 3.4 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 60° / 68° 3.7 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 63° / 71° 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, warmer than normal for late October (+3.3 °F; normal high: 65 °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 7:49 pm (local time).
The sun in Opua
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:26 am
- Full dark 8:50 pm
- Civil dawn 5:58 am
- Civil dusk 8:17 pm
- Solar noon 1:07 pm (68° high)
- Daylight 13 h 26 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:16 pm
- Full dark 8:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,272 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Opua
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:18–4:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:50–4:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:35–8:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:08 pm–12:08 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 Opua
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- I Pier 0.2 mi
- J Pier 0.2 mi
- K Pier 0.2 mi
- H Pier 0.2 mi
- G Pier 0.2 mi
- F Pier 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Bay of Islands Marina 0.2 mi
- Screaming Reels 3.8 mi
- Fuel dock 0.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Tides near OpuaTides nearby
- Paihia2.9 mi
- Waitangi3.8 mi
- Russell3.8 mi
- Haruru4.3 mi
- Te Rawhiti Inlet6.5 mi
- Kerikeri11 mi
- Ngunguru30 mi
- Whangarei31 mi
- Raumanga31 mi
- Kohukohu33 mi
Opua at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,280 people. Coordinates: 35.317° S, 174.117° E.
- It is 31 mi north of Whangarei, the main place in Northland. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Whangarei.
- The nearest tide station, Opua, is 0.0 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hobson Beach (3.7 mi), Long Beach (4.1 mi).
Questions about OpuaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Opua?
Today in Opua there are high tides at 10:29 am (8.4 ft) and 10:43 pm (8.1 ft) and low tides at 4:05 am and 4:32 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Opua?
At 7:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Opua?
At 6:23 am. First light comes at 5:24 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 7:35–8:35 am, Major 2:50–4:50 pm, Minor 11:08 pm–12:08 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Opua?
Light drizzle, from 54 °F to 68 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (9 mph) and a 33% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Opua?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the northwest. The water is 61.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Opua?
The best time to visit Opua is from January to February: highs of 72 °F to 73 °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: Opua 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).