Port Chalmers tides today
- Tide now 6.6 ft ↓ falling · low 1:06 am (0.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:20–7:00 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.0 ft · 54 °F moderate · 8.2 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 47 °F from the WSW, gusts 40 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:20 am–8:23 pm 14 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 6:30–8:20 am poor day · 2/10
Today in Port Chalmers there are high tides at 6:27 am (7.1 ft) and 6:52 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 12:08 am and 12:45 pm. Tide coefficient 80. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:06 am. The sun rises at 6:20 am and sets at 8:23 pm: 14 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:32 am to 4:32 am and from 3:04 pm to 5:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 6.0 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (13 mph). Light drizzle, 47 °F.
Fishing in Port Chalmers today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 6:27 am, coefficient 80
- Minor period 7:06–8:06 am (moonset)
- Sunrise at 6:20 am
- Falling pressure (−0.18 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 80 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 7:30 am, combines the 6:27 am high tide, moonset, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:10 am, with the 12:08 am low tide, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: blue shark, tope shark and shortfin mako. What you can catch
Beach day in Port Chalmers
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 12:45 pm: more sand
- Feels like 46 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.15 in)
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.0 ft
6.0 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 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 12:08 am
Low tide at 12:08 am and 12:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:27 am and 6:52 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 Port Chalmers
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- Whareakeake 4.4 mi · NE
- Allans Beach 4.5 mi · SE
- Parking
- Long Beach 4.7 mi · N
- Parking
- Kaikai Beach 4.9 mi · NE
- Te Rauone Beach 5.1 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Spit Beach 5.1 mi · NE
- Parking
- Victory Beach 5.4 mi · E
- Boulder Beach 5.6 mi · S
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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Tides in Port Chalmers
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:08 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:27 am 7.1 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Low tide 12:45 pm 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:52 pm 6.6 ft · coef. 79
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 13 min to low tide at 1:06 am.
Tide coefficient 80 for the 6:27 am high tide and 79 for the 6:52 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.3 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 July 15 (7.6 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (0.2 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 8 to 10 (coefficient 85, 6.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 19 (coefficient 48, 3.7 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 | 6:20 am · 8:23 pm | Low tide 12:08 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 6:27 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 12:45 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:52 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 80 | 89% | Major periods 2:32 am · 3:04 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 6:18 am · 8:25 pm | Low tide 1:06 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 7:24 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 1:42 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:50 pm · 6.5 ft | Coef. 78 | 81% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:09 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:17 am · 8:26 pm | Low tide 2:06 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 8:24 am · 6.9 ft | Low tide 2:43 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 8:54 pm · 6.4 ft | Coef. 75 | 71% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 8:28 pm | Low tide 3:07 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:27 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 3:45 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 9:59 pm · 6.4 ft | Coef. 73 | 60% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:11 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:14 am · 8:29 pm | Low tide 4:10 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 10:30 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 4:49 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:01 pm · 6.5 ft | Coef. 74 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:38 am · 7:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:12 am · 8:31 pm | Low tide 5:12 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:31 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 5:50 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 11:59 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 75 | 38% | Major periods 7:30 am · 7:54 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:11 am · 8:32 pm | Low tide 6:12 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 12:28 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 6:46 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 28% | Major periods 8:17 am · 8:40 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 Port Chalmers station (LINZ), 1.4 mi from Port Chalmers. 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 Port Chalmers
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.0 ft
- Significant6.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 11 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °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 6:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Port Chalmers today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:45 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:10 pm
- 4.6 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 1.1 mph current toward the northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:08 am (11:40 pm–12:30 am), high tide 6:27 am (6:10–6:50 am), low tide 12:45 pm (12:20–1:10 pm) and high tide 6:52 pm (6:30–7:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.1 ft at 13 s) and rain (0.29 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.1 °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 8:56 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with some swell, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 6:20 am to 7:00 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell 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
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- Portobello Marine Biology Station 1.3 mi
- Aramoana Conservation Area 4.3 mi
- Aramoana Recreation Reserve 5.1 mi
- Ōrau Marine Reserve 7.3 mi
- Dive Otago 7.2 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
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Weather in Port Chalmers
Now in Port Chalmers
- Low / high
- 43 / 54 °F
- Rain
- 0.37 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 45%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 40 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 14
- 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: +0.75 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 rain | Drizzle | Clear | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 48° | 45° | 44° | 50° | 53° | 51° | 48° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 WSW | 12 WSW | 10 W | 11 W | 14 WSW | 16 WSW | 13 WSW | 13 W |
| Gusts | 34 | 34 | 26 | 30 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 35 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.6 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.8 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.07 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 48° 13 WSW 6.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 13 W 6.3 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 13 W 6.4 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 8 WNW 6.3 ft
- 6:00 am 40° 3 WNW 6.3 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 11 W 6.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 22 WSW 8.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 45° 19 WSW 10 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 54 °F | 16 mph WSW | 6.4 ft | 6:27 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 47 °F | 23 mph WSW | 11 ft | 7:24 am · 7:50 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 55 °F | 15 mph W | 9.7 ft | 8:24 am · 8:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 65 °F | 16 mph NNW | 5.8 ft | 9:27 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 64 °F | 11 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 10:30 am · 11:01 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 59 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 11:31 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 71 °F | 5 mph N | 3.9 ft | 12:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 72 °F | 7 mph N | 2.5 ft | 12:53 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 61 °F | 9 mph S | 3.7 ft | 1:44 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 58 °F | 8 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 2:34 am · 2:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 58 °F | 15 mph SW | 6.0 ft | 3:21 am · 3:44 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 41 / 55 °F | 9 mph W | 4.6 ft | 4:07 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 61 °F | 3 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | 4:51 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 63 °F | 17 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 5:34 am · 5:50 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 38° / 47° 11 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 38° / 55° 9.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 43° / 65° 5.8 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 53° / 64° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 51° / 59° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 51° / 71° 3.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 60° / 72° 2.5 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.9 °F; normal high: 61 °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 6:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Port Chalmers
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:08 am
- Full dark 9:36 pm
- Civil dawn 5:48 am
- Civil dusk 8:56 pm
- Solar noon 1:21 pm (58° high)
- Daylight 14 h 4 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:42 pm
- Full dark 9:36 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,036 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Chalmers
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:32–4:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:04–5:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:06–8:06 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 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 Port Chalmers
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Warren Lewis Fishing Jetty 0.7 mi
- Oil Jetty 6.3 mi
- Jetty 3.7 mi
- Jetty 5.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
- Marina 5.9 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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Nearest lighthouse
Taiaroa Head Lighthouse 6.0 mi northeast
- Light
- 2 long white flashes every 18 s · LFl(2) W 18s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 197 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 39 ft
- Built
- 1865
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Port ChalmersTides nearby
- Portobello2.7 mi
- Macandrew Bay3.6 mi
- Aramoana4.5 mi
- North East Valley4.8 mi
- Waitati5.3 mi
- Dunedin6.9 mi
- Warrington7.1 mi
- Roslyn7.5 mi
- Saint Kilda8.2 mi
- Caversham8.8 mi
Port Chalmers at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,460 people. Coordinates: 45.817° S, 170.620° E.
- It is 6.9 mi northeast of Dunedin, the main place in Otago. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Dunedin.
- The nearest tide station, Port Chalmers, is 1.4 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Otago Harbour (1.1 mi), Whareakeake (4.4 mi), Allans Beach (4.6 mi), Long Beach (4.7 mi).
Questions about Port ChalmersQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Chalmers?
Today in Port Chalmers there are high tides at 6:27 am (7.1 ft) and 6:52 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 12:08 am and 12:45 pm. Tide coefficient 80.
What time is sunset today in Port Chalmers?
At 8:23 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:56 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Chalmers?
At 6:18 am. First light comes at 5:06 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 2:32–4:32 am, Minor 7:06–8:06 am, Major 3:04–5:04 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Port Chalmers?
Light rain, from 43 °F to 54 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (13 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Chalmers?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.0 ft waves with a period of 8.2 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Chalmers?
The best time to visit Port Chalmers is from January to February: highs of 67 °F, about 8 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: Port Chalmers 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).