Kaka Point tides today
- Tide now 3.4 ft ↑ rising · high 6:25 am (7.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–7:00 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.4 ft · 55 °F moderate · 9.4 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 40 °F from the WNW, gusts 25 · light drizzle
- Surf today 3.4–5.2 ft Good day · 7/10 · 12:00–4:00 pm
- Sun 6:20 am–8:30 pm 14 h 9 min of daylight
- Moon 81% · 12:45 am waning gibbous · rises at 12:45 am
Today in Kaka Point there are high tides at 6:25 am (7.6 ft) and 6:46 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 12:08 am and 12:37 pm. Tide coefficient 79. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:25 am. The sun rises at 6:20 am and sets at 8:30 pm: 14 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 81% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 12:45 am. Major solunar periods run from 3:40 am to 5:40 am and from 4:13 pm to 6:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is moderate, with 6.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-northwest (13 mph). Light drizzle, 40 °F.
Fishing in Kaka Point today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:25 am, coefficient 79
- Major period 3:40–5:40 am
- Sunrise at 6:20 am
- Steady pressure (29.35 inHg), moderate offshore wind (14 mph) and 6.4 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 79 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 am to 7:00 am, combines the 6:25 am high tide, a major period and sunrise, though with moderate wind. Also good from 3:40 am to 4:30 am, with a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: blue shark, tope shark and shortfin mako. What you can catch
Beach day in Kaka Point
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 12:37 pm: more sand
- Feels like 35 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.24 in)
- Fresh offshore wind (23 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
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 · 10 ft
10 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 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 23 mph
Fresh offshore wind (23 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:37 pm
Low tide at 12:08 am and 12:37 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:25 am and 6:46 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
Beaches near Kaka Point
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Tides in Kaka Point
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:08 am 1.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:25 am 7.6 ft · coef. 79
- ▼ Low tide 12:37 pm 2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:46 pm 7.4 ft · coef. 76
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 20 min to high tide at 6:25 am.
Tide coefficient 79 for the 6:25 am high tide and 76 for the 6:46 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.7 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 August 14 (8.1 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (1.4 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 87, 6.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 43, 3.1 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 | 6:20 am · 8:30 pm | Low tide 12:08 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 6:25 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 12:37 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 7.4 ft | Coef. 79 | 81% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:19 am · 8:31 pm | Low tide 1:05 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:25 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 1:35 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:48 pm · 7.2 ft | Coef. 74 | 71% | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:15 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:17 am · 8:32 pm | Low tide 2:07 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 8:30 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 2:38 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 8:55 pm · 7.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 60% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:16 am · 8:34 pm | Low tide 3:12 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 9:37 am · 7.2 ft | Low tide 3:45 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 10:04 pm · 7.1 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:08 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:14 am · 8:35 pm | Low tide 4:19 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 10:43 am · 7.2 ft | Low tide 4:51 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 11:09 pm · 7.2 ft | Coef. 69 | 38% | Major periods 7:33 am · 7:57 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:13 am · 8:37 pm | Low tide 5:21 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 11:44 am · 7.2 ft | Low tide 5:51 pm · 2.6 ft | — | Coef. 71 | 28% | Major periods 8:21 am · 8:44 pm | Medium |
| Thu 5 | 6:11 am · 8:38 pm | High tide 12:08 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 6:19 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 12:38 pm · 7.3 ft | Low tide 6:46 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 74 | 19% | Major periods 9:06 am · 9:28 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 Nugget Point station (LINZ), 4.9 mi from Kaka Point. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Bluff 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 Bluff in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Kaka Point
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.2 ft
- Significant6.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 10 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south-southwest (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 55.8 °F by Thursday 5.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F).
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 2:06 am (local time).
Surf in Kaka Point today
Surf today
Good- 3.4–5.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.1 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest, average; it hits this coast at an angle
- 7.9 ft wind swell at 6 s: messy waves
- Fresh offshore wind (23 mph)
- Rising tide (high tide at 6:46 pm)
- Light: First light 5:48 am · sunrise 6:20 am · sunset 8:30 pm · last light 9:02 pm
- Tide: low 12:08 am (1.9 ft), high 6:25 am (7.6 ft), low 12:37 pm (2.3 ft) and high 6:46 pm (7.4 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 54.3 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 759 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has a good size, though with wind swell. 6:00 am to 7:00 am also works, with a good size and light offshore 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 Kaka Point today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:37 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:00 pm
- 4.1 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Fresh offshore wind (23 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.6 mph current toward the north-northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
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: low tide 12:08 am (11:50 pm–12:23 am), high tide 6:25 am (6:00–6:50 am), low tide 12:37 pm (12:20–1:00 pm) and high tide 6:46 pm (6:20–7:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.4 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.52 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 9:02 pm. Waning gibbous (81%), rising at 12:45 am: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with some swell, fresh wind and current. Also worth a look from 6:20 am to 7:10 am, with slack water at high tide, though with a big swell, moderate wind and current.
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 Kaka Point.
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Weather in Kaka Point
Now in Kaka Point
- Low / high
- 40 / 46 °F
- Rain
- 0.39 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 63%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 37 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 12
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.70 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 | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light snow | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 41° | 40° | 40° | 42° | 46° | 45° | 44° | 41° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 WNW | 11 WNW | 14 WNW | 19 WNW | 21 WSW | 17 WSW | 17 WSW | 15 WSW |
| Gusts | 29 | 22 | 25 | 33 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 28 |
| Waves | 6.4 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.8 ft | 8.4 ft | 9.4 ft | 9.8 ft | 10 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.03 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 40° 11 WNW 6.4 ft
- 6:00 am 40° 14 WNW 6.4 ft
- 9:00 am 42° 19 WNW 6.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 46° 21 WSW 8.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 45° 17 WSW 9.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 44° 17 WSW 9.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 41° 15 WSW 10 ft
- 12:00 am 39° 11 W 9.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 30 | 40 / 46 °F | 23 mph W | 10 ft | 6:25 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 57 °F | 18 mph WNW | 9.9 ft | 7:25 am · 7:48 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 40 / 63 °F | 20 mph NNW | 5.5 ft | 8:30 am · 8:55 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 62 °F | 7 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | 9:37 am · 10:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 57 °F | 13 mph E | 4.9 ft | 10:43 am · 11:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 66 °F | 4 mph SE | 4.7 ft | 11:44 am | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 71 °F | 11 mph NE | 4.2 ft | 12:08 am · 12:38 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 63 °F | 18 mph W | 4.1 ft | 1:00 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 64 °F | 13 mph N | 4.6 ft | 1:48 am · 2:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 56 °F | 13 mph WNW | 5.1 ft | 2:33 am · 2:55 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 48 °F | 9 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 3:16 am · 3:35 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 50 °F | 10 mph ESE | 5.6 ft | 3:57 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 40 / 59 °F | 10 mph E | 4.8 ft | 4:37 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Thu 12 | 42 / 55 °F | 13 mph W | 5.2 ft | 5:16 am · 5:29 pm |
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 39° / 57° 9.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 40° / 63° 5.5 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 51° / 62° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 50° / 57° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 49° / 66° 4.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 52° / 71° 4.2 ft
- Fri 6 Drizzle 49° / 63° 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−12.9 °F; normal high: 59 °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 2:06 am (local time).
The sun in Kaka Point
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:07 am
- Full dark 9:43 pm
- Civil dawn 5:48 am
- Civil dusk 9:02 pm
- Solar noon 1:25 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 14 h 9 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:48 pm
- Full dark 9:43 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,322,820 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in Kaka Point
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,974 mi away and looks 32′ 42″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:40–5:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:13–6:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:15–1:15 am Minor · moonrise · medium activity
- 8:05–9:05 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 Kaka Point
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 850 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (500 ft from Kaka Point) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 850 ft): 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. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Nugget Point Lighthouse 4.8 mi south
- Light
- 2 long white flashes every 12 s · LFl(2) W 12s
- Range
- 10 nautical miles (12 mi)
- Light height
- 246 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 31 ft
- Built
- 1870
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Kaka PointTides nearby
- Port Molyneux1.4 mi
- New Haven6.9 mi
- Pounawea7.6 mi
- Hinahina8.9 mi
- Wangaloa9.4 mi
- Ratanui9.9 mi
- Maclennan18 mi
- Papatowai19 mi
- Glenledi20 mi
- Tautuku22 mi
Kaka Point at a glance
- Town or city of about 150 people. Coordinates: 46.383° S, 169.783° E.
- It is 49 mi southwest of Dunedin, the main place in Otago. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 4 min later than in Dunedin.
- The nearest tide station, Nugget Point, is 4.9 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Kaka PointQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kaka Point?
Today in Kaka Point there are high tides at 6:25 am (7.6 ft) and 6:46 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 12:08 am and 12:37 pm. Tide coefficient 79.
What time is sunset today in Kaka Point?
At 8:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 9:02 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kaka Point?
At 6:19 am. First light comes at 5:05 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?
Minor 12:15–1:15 am, Major 3:40–5:40 am, Minor 8:05–9:05 am, Major 4:13–6:13 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kaka Point?
Light snow, from 40 °F to 46 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-northwest (13 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kaka Point?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.4 ft waves with a period of 9.4 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kaka Point?
The best time to visit Kaka Point is from January to February: highs of 66 °F, about 10 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: Nugget Point secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Bluff. 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).