Ripirō Beach today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now 4.1 ft ↑ rising · high 2:46 pm (13.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–3:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 7.6 ft · 62 °F moderate · 7.9 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 21 mph · 63 °F from the W, gusts 34 · light drizzle
- Surf today 4.5–6.9 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 1:00–2:00 pm
- Sun 6:25 am–7:53 pm 13 h 28 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:42 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:42 pm
Today in Ripirō Beach there are high tides at 2:21 am (13.5 ft) and 2:46 pm (13.8 ft) and low tides at 9:24 am and 9:49 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:46 pm. The sun rises at 6:25 am and sets at 7:53 pm: 13 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:42 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:19 am to 4:19 am and from 2:51 pm to 4:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 7.6 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west (21 mph). Light drizzle, 63 °F.
Beach day in Ripirō Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 9:24 am: more sand
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 59 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.08 in)
- Fresh onshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 8.7 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
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 · 8.7 ft
8.7 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 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 1:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh onshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 9:49 pm
Low tide at 9:24 am and 9:49 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:21 am and 2:46 pm. Coefficient 93 (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
About Ripirō BeachThe beach
5.3 mi from Baylys Beach. Tides, weather and sun in Baylys Beach →
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Beaches near Ripirō Beach
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- Baylys Beach 5.7 mi · NW
- Parking
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Fishing in Ripirō Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:21 am, coefficient 93
- Major period 2:19–4:19 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and 6.9 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 am to 3:20 am, combines the 2:21 am high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm, with the 2:46 pm high tide, a major period and falling pressure, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 8:20 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:24 am low tide, moonset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind.
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
Tides in Ripirō Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:21 am 13.5 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 9:24 am 1.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 2:46 pm 13.8 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 9:49 pm 2.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 51 min to high tide at 2:46 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 2:21 am high tide and 90 for the 2:46 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.1 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 (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, Thu 29 | 6:25 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 2:21 am · 13.5 ft | Low tide 9:24 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 2:46 pm · 13.8 ft | Low tide 9:49 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 93 | 89% | Major periods 2:19 am · 2:51 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:24 am · 7:54 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 3:24 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:23 am · 7:55 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 4:28 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:21 am · 7:56 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 5:29 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:20 am · 7:57 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 · 7:58 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 7:17 am · 7:41 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:18 am · 7:59 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 |
▲ 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
Ripirō Beach has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Dargaville (LINZ), 6.8 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 Ripirō Beach
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.8 ft
- Significant7.6 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
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 10:56 am (local time).
Surf in Ripirō Beach today
Surf today
Poor- 4.7–7.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.1 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest, a bit short
- 4.6 ft wind swell at 5 s: messy waves
- Light onshore wind (11 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:24 am)
- Light: First light 5:58 am · sunrise 6:25 am · sunset 7:53 pm · last light 8:20 pm
- Tide: high 2:21 am (13.5 ft), low 9:24 am (1.7 ft), high 2:46 pm (13.8 ft) and low 9:49 pm (2.3 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 61.5 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 395 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 8:00 am, has a good size, though with wind swell and onshore wind. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with wind swell 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 Ripirō Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (9:24 am): little current from 9:00 am to 9:40 am
- 5.1 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:21 am (2:00–3:00 am), low tide 9:24 am (9:00–9:40 am), high tide 2:46 pm (2:30–3:20 pm) and low tide 9:49 pm (9:20–10:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.9 ft at 8 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: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:20 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:42 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:10 am to 9:30 am, combines slack water at low tide and weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some 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 Ripirō Beach.
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Weather in Ripirō Beach
Now in Ripirō Beach
- Low / high
- 55 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.17 in · 80%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 35
- 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: +0.39 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 55° | 55° | 55° | 60° | 65° | 65° | 62° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 WNW | 11 WNW | 11 WNW | 17 WNW | 21 W | 21 W | 19 W | 17 W |
| Gusts | 16 | 19 | 17 | 27 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 27 |
| Waves | 6.8 ft | 6.9 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.6 ft | 8.1 ft | 8.7 ft | 9.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in |
- 12:00 pm 65° 21 W 7.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 21 W 8.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 19 W 8.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 17 W 9.3 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 14 WSW 10 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 13 SW 11 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 15 SW 11 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 18 SW 12 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 65 °F | 21 mph W | 9.8 ft | 2:21 am · 2:46 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 63 °F | 25 mph WSW | 16 ft | 3:11 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 61 °F | 16 mph SSW | 16 ft | 4:07 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 66 °F | 13 mph NNE | 12 ft | 5:09 am · 5:38 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 68 °F | 17 mph NNE | 6.0 ft | 6:19 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 73 °F | 12 mph NNE | 4.0 ft | 7:33 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 73 °F | 15 mph NE | 5.2 ft | 8:46 am · 9:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 76 °F | 11 mph NNW | 5.0 ft | 9:50 am · 10:10 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 73 °F | 11 mph W | 3.9 ft | 10:43 am · 10:57 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 64 / 74 °F | 17 mph N | 5.4 ft | 11:28 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 73 °F | 15 mph WNW | 6.0 ft | 12:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 57 / 67 °F | 13 mph SSW | 8.5 ft | 12:18 am · 12:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 71 °F | 11 mph ESE | 8.9 ft | 12:54 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 57 / 71 °F | 10 mph S | 7.0 ft | 1:30 am · 1:55 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 55° / 63° 16 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 61° 16 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 66° 12 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 56° / 68° 6.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 56° / 73° 4.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 57° / 73° 5.2 ft
- Thu 5 Showers 63° / 76° 5.0 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, 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 10:56 am (local time).
The sun in Ripirō Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:25 am
- Full dark 8:53 pm
- Civil dawn 5:58 am
- Civil dusk 8:20 pm
- Solar noon 1:09 pm (67° high)
- Daylight 13 h 28 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 92,347,251 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ripirō Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:19–4:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:51–4:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:33–8:33 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:12 pm–12:12 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 Ripirō Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.6 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Ripirō BeachTides nearby
- Dargaville7.4 mi
- Ruawai15 mi
- Tinopai30 mi
- Maungaturoto32 mi
- Raumanga34 mi
- Whangarei35 mi
- Onerahi36 mi
- Waipu36 mi
- Ruakaka37 mi
Ripirō Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 36.016° S, 173.800° E.
- It is 35 mi southwest of Whangarei, the main place in Northland. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 3 min later than in Whangarei.
- 5.3 mi from Baylys Beach.
- The nearest tide station, Dargaville, is 6.8 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Ripirō BeachQuestions
Where is Ripirō Beach?
5.3 mi from Baylys Beach, in Northland (New Zealand). The shore faces southwest.
What amenities does Ripirō Beach have?
OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Ripirō Beach?
Today in Ripirō Beach there are high tides at 2:21 am (13.5 ft) and 2:46 pm (13.8 ft) and low tides at 9:24 am and 9:49 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Ripirō Beach?
At 7:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ripirō Beach?
At 6:24 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 2:19–4:19 am, Minor 7:33–8:33 am, Major 2:51–4:51 pm, Minor 11:12 pm–12:12 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ripirō Beach?
Light drizzle, from 55 °F to 65 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west (21 mph) and a 80% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ripirō Beach?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.6 ft waves with a period of 7.9 s from the west-southwest. The water is 61.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ripirō Beach?
The best time to visit Ripirō Beach is from December to March: 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: 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).