Rawene tides today
- Tide now 11.6 ft ↓ falling · low 7:15 pm (1.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:20–8:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.4 ft · 62 °F moderate · 8.2 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 14 mph · 64 °F from the W, gusts 36 · 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
- Best time to dive 6:10–7:50 pm fair day · 4/10
Today in Rawene there are high tides at 12:32 am (11.4 ft) and 12:57 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 6:50 am and 7:15 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:15 pm. 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 moderate, with 7.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (14 mph). Light drizzle, 64 °F.
Fishing in Rawene today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:50 am
- Minor period 7:37–8:37 am (moonset)
- Sunrise at 6:27 am
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (10 mph) and 6.8 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 7:50 am, combines the 6:50 am low tide, moonset, sunrise, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 7:20 pm to 8:20 pm, with the 7:15 pm low tide, sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze, though with rough seas. Also worth a try from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, with the 12:57 pm high tide and falling pressure, though with moderate wind.
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 Rawene
Is it a beach day?
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 6:50 am: more sand
- Low tide at 7:15 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 61 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.12 in)
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 · 8.0 ft
8.0 ft waves every 9 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 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:15 pm
Low tide at 6:50 am and 7:15 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:32 am and 12:57 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 Rawene
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Tides in Rawene
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:32 am 11.4 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 6:50 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:57 pm 11.6 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Next low tide 7:15 pm 1.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 16 min to low tide at 7:15 pm.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 12:32 am high tide and 90 for the 12:57 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.0 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 (12.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.3 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 97, 11.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 36, 4.5 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 | 6:27 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 12:32 am · 11.4 ft | Low tide 6:50 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:57 pm · 11.6 ft | Low tide 7:15 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 94 | 89% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:26 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 1:22 am · 10.9 ft | Low tide 7:39 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 1:47 pm · 11.2 ft | Low tide 8:09 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 86 | 81% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:25 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 2:18 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 8:32 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 2:44 pm · 10.6 ft | Low tide 9:09 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 76 | 71% | Major periods 4:29 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:24 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 3:20 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 9:31 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 3:49 pm · 10.0 ft | Low tide 10:16 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 60% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:59 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:23 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 4:30 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 10:38 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 5:03 pm · 9.7 ft | Low tide 11:28 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:22 am · 7:58 pm | High tide 5:44 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 11:52 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 6:18 pm · 9.7 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 38% | Major periods 7:18 am · 7:42 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:21 am · 7:59 pm | Low tide 12:39 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 6:56 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 1:05 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 7:25 pm · 9.9 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 Rawene station (LINZ), 0.2 mi from Rawene. 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 Rawene
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.7 ft
- Significant7.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest15 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 15 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 15 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 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.
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 1:00 pm (local time).
Diving in Rawene today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (7:15 pm): little current from 6:50 pm to 7:40 pm
- 4.7 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:32 am (12:10–1:00 am), low tide 6:50 am (6:30–7:10 am), high tide 12:57 pm (12:30–1:20 pm) and low tide 7:15 pm (6:50–7:40 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, 6:10 pm to 7:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 12:10 pm to 1:40 pm, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Rawene.
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Weather in Rawene
Now in Rawene
- Low / high
- 54 / 64 °F
- Rain
- 0.24 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 7 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.42 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 54° | 54° | 55° | 59° | 64° | 63° | 61° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 W | 8 W | 9 W | 13 W | 15 W | 15 W | 12 W | 11 W |
| Gusts | 17 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 27 |
| Waves | 6.7 ft | 6.7 ft | 6.8 ft | 7.1 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.6 ft | 8.0 ft | 8.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in |
- 12:00 pm 64° 15 W 7.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 15 W 7.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 12 W 8.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 11 W 8.7 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 11 WSW 9.7 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 11 SW 10 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 13 SW 11 ft
- 9:00 am 58° 15 SW 11 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 64 °F | 15 mph W | 9.4 ft | 12:32 am · 12:57 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 62 °F | 18 mph SW | 15 ft | 1:22 am · 1:47 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 61 °F | 13 mph SSW | 15 ft | 2:18 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 67 °F | 9 mph NE | 12 ft | 3:20 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 67 °F | 13 mph NE | 5.8 ft | 4:30 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 71 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 5:44 am · 6:18 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 72 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.0 ft | 6:56 am · 7:25 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 74 °F | 10 mph N | 4.8 ft | 8:01 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 75 °F | 7 mph NW | 3.8 ft | 8:54 am · 9:08 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 65 / 71 °F | 14 mph NNE | 5.9 ft | 9:39 am · 9:50 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 73 °F | 11 mph NW | 6.4 ft | 10:20 am · 10:29 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 68 °F | 10 mph S | 8.7 ft | 10:57 am · 11:05 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 72 °F | 5 mph SE | 9.1 ft | 11:32 am · 11:41 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 73 °F | 7 mph SE | 7.2 ft | 12:06 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 54° / 62° 15 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 51° / 61° 15 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 45° / 67° 12 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 55° / 67° 5.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 56° / 71° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 58° / 72° 5.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 64° / 74° 4.8 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, normal highs for late October (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 1:00 pm (local time).
The sun in Rawene
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 92,347,231 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Rawene
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 Rawene
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near RaweneTides nearby
- Kohukohu4.0 mi
- Ahipara25 mi
- Kerikeri28 mi
- Taipa28 mi
- Cable Bay28 mi
- Haruru32 mi
- Waitangi34 mi
- Paihia34 mi
- Opua35 mi
- Russell36 mi
Rawene at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,236 people. Coordinates: 35.402° S, 173.503° E.
- It is 51 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, Rawene, is 0.2 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hokianga Harbour (2.4 mi).
Questions about RaweneQuestions
What time is high tide today in Rawene?
Today in Rawene there are high tides at 12:32 am (11.4 ft) and 12:57 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 6:50 am and 7:15 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Rawene?
At 7:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rawene?
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 Rawene?
Drizzle, from 54 °F to 64 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (14 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Rawene?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.4 ft waves with a period of 8.2 s from the west-southwest. The water is 62.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Rawene?
The best time to visit Rawene is from January to February: highs of 74 °F to 75 °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: Rawene 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).