Portobello tides today
- Tide now 2.1 ft ↓ falling · low 12:45 pm (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 5.2 ft · 54 °F moderate · 8.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 15 mph · 53 °F from the W, gusts 40 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 4.7–7.2 ft Good day · 7/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 6:20 am–8:23 pm 14 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
Today in Portobello 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 12:45 pm. 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 5.2 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (15 mph). Light drizzle, 53 °F.
Fishing in Portobello today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 6:27 am, coefficient 80
- Minor period 7:05–8:05 am (moonset)
- Sunrise at 6:20 am
- Falling pressure (−0.18 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (11 mph) and some swell (4.7 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 12:30 am to 1:10 am, with the 12:08 am low tide, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: blue shark, tope shark and shortfin mako. What you can catch
Beach day in Portobello
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 12:45 pm: more sand
- Feels like 47 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.13 in)
- Moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.2 ft
6.2 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 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:45 pm
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 Portobello
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- Allans Beach 1.9 mi · SE
- Parking
- Sandfly Bay 3.3 mi · S
- Boulder Beach 3.7 mi · SW
- Victory Beach 4.1 mi · E
- Papanui Beach 4.6 mi · E
- Te Rauone Beach 5.1 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Ryans Beach 5.2 mi · NE
- Te Akatapu 5.5 mi · NE
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 Portobello
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Tides in Portobello
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:08 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:27 am 7.1 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Next low tide 12:45 pm 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:52 pm 6.6 ft · coef. 79
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 48 min to low tide at 12:45 pm.
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), 2.3 mi from Portobello. 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 Portobello
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.6 ft
- Significant5.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
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 10:56 am (local time).
Surf in Portobello today
Surf today
Fair- 3.3–5.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.3 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest, a bit short
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:45 pm)
- Light: First light 5:48 am · sunrise 6:20 am · sunset 8:23 pm · last light 8:56 pm
- Tide: low 12:08 am (0.8 ft), high 6:27 am (7.1 ft), low 12:45 pm (0.9 ft) and high 6:52 pm (6.6 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 54.1 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 221 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size.
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 Portobello 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
- 4.7 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph)
- 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 4.7 ft at 8 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 7:20 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 1.6 mi
- Aramoana Conservation Area 5.0 mi
- Ōrau Marine Reserve 5.9 mi
- Aramoana Recreation Reserve 5.9 mi
- Dive Otago 7.3 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 Portobello
Now in Portobello
- Low / high
- 43 / 54 °F
- Rain
- 0.36 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 15%
- Humidity
- 50%
- Dew pointDew point
- 35 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.76 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 | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 48° | 45° | 44° | 50° | 54° | 51° | 48° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 WSW | 11 WSW | 11 W | 14 W | 15 W | 15 WSW | 15 WSW | 13 W |
| Gusts | 34 | 34 | 26 | 34 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 33 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.5 ft | 5.0 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.8 ft | 6.1 ft | 6.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.07 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 54° 15 W 5.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 51° 15 WSW 5.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 48° 15 WSW 6.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 13 W 6.4 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 13 W 6.4 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 8 WNW 6.4 ft
- 6:00 am 41° 4 WNW 6.3 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 11 W 6.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 54 °F | 15 mph W | 6.4 ft | 6:27 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 39 / 48 °F | 23 mph WSW | 11 ft | 7:24 am · 7:50 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 57 °F | 15 mph W | 11 ft | 8:24 am · 8:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 67 °F | 14 mph NNW | 5.7 ft | 9:27 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 63 °F | 9 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 10:30 am · 11:01 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 57 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.5 ft | 11:31 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 71 °F | 9 mph NNE | 3.8 ft | 12:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 72 °F | 7 mph N | 2.8 ft | 12:53 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 61 °F | 9 mph S | 3.5 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 39° / 48° 11 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 39° / 57° 11 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 67° 5.7 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 52° / 63° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 50° / 57° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 50° / 71° 3.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 60° / 72° 2.8 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.3 °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 10:56 am (local time).
The sun in Portobello
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 92,347,038 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Portobello
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
- 7:05–8:05 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 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 Portobello
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Warren Lewis Fishing Jetty 3.1 mi
- Oil Jetty 6.5 mi
- Jetty 4.1 mi
- Jetty 6.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Boat ramp 5.8 mi
- Marina 6.1 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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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Portobello) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deep1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 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 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.55 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). There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2 mi out.
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 PortobelloTides nearby
- Macandrew Bay2.7 mi
- Port Chalmers2.7 mi
- Aramoana5.2 mi
- North East Valley5.6 mi
- Dunedin7.2 mi
- Saint Kilda8.0 mi
- Waitati8.0 mi
- Roslyn8.1 mi
- Caversham8.7 mi
- Saint Clair9.3 mi
Portobello at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,155 people. Coordinates: 45.850° S, 170.650° E.
- It is 7.2 mi east of Dunedin, the main place in Otago. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Dunedin.
- The nearest tide station, Port Chalmers, is 2.3 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Allans Beach (1.9 mi), Otago Harbour (2.2 mi), Sandfly Bay (3.3 mi), Boulder Beach (3.7 mi).
Questions about PortobelloQuestions
What time is high tide today in Portobello?
Today in Portobello 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 Portobello?
At 8:23 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:56 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Portobello?
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 7:05–8:05 am, Major 3:04–5:04 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Portobello?
Light rain, from 43 °F to 54 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (15 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Portobello?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.2 ft waves with a period of 8.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Portobello?
The best time to visit Portobello 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).