Riverton tides today
- Tide now 5.9 ft ↓ falling · low 10:32 pm (2.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:50–4:30 am fair day · 3/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 14 ft · 55 °F very rough · 10.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 17 mph · 44 °F from the W, gusts 38 · drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 7.2–11 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 6:00–7:00 am
- Sun 6:29 am–8:35 pm 14 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
Today in Riverton there are high tides at 3:47 am (9.5 ft) and 4:07 pm (9.3 ft) and low tides at 10:08 am and 10:32 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:32 pm. The sun rises at 6:29 am and sets at 8:35 pm: 14 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:43 am to 4:43 am and from 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is very rough, with 14 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (17 mph). Drizzle, 44 °F.
Fishing in Riverton today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 3:47 am, coefficient 83
- Major period 2:43–4:43 am
- Falling pressure (−0.18 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (11 mph) and very rough sea: 13 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 am to 4:40 am, combines the 3:47 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure, though with very rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: tope shark, blue shark and John Dory. October is one of the months when these are seen most: tope shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Riverton
Is it a beach day?
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 10:08 am: more sand
- Cloudy (76% cloud cover)
- Feels like 37 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.35 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy water
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 · 14 ft
14 ft waves every 10 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 17 mph
Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:32 pm
Low tide at 10:08 am and 10:32 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:47 am and 4:07 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 Riverton
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Tides in Riverton
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:47 am 9.5 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 10:08 am 3.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:07 pm 9.3 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Next low tide 10:32 pm 2.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 17 min to low tide at 10:32 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 3:47 am high tide and 81 for the 4:07 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.7 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 August 14 (10.0 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (2.3 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 9 to 12 (coefficient 87, 7.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 42, 3.4 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 | 6:29 am · 8:35 pm | High tide 3:47 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 10:08 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 4:07 pm · 9.3 ft | Low tide 10:32 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 83 | 89% | Major periods 2:43 am · 3:15 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 6:28 am · 8:37 pm | High tide 4:41 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 11:00 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 5:00 pm · 9.1 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 78 | 81% | Major periods 3:48 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:26 am · 8:38 pm | High tide 5:37 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 11:56 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 5:58 pm · 8.9 ft | — | Coef. 72 | 71% | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:24 am · 8:39 pm | Low tide 12:25 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 6:39 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 12:56 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 7:03 pm · 8.8 ft | Coef. 68 | 60% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:23 am · 8:41 pm | Low tide 1:28 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 7:45 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 2:01 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 8:12 pm · 8.7 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:49 am · 7:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:21 am · 8:42 pm | Low tide 2:34 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 8:54 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 3:07 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 9:21 pm · 8.8 ft | Coef. 67 | 38% | Major periods 7:40 am · 8:05 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:20 am · 8:44 pm | Low tide 3:39 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 9:58 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 4:10 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 10:23 pm · 9.0 ft | Coef. 70 | 28% | Major periods 8:28 am · 8:51 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 Riverton / Aparima station (LINZ), 1.1 mi from Riverton. 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 Riverton
Sea stateSea state: very rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common6.9 ft
- Significant14 ft
- Highest expectedHighest27 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 27 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 27 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: 15 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west-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.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.2 °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 7:14 pm (local time).
Surf in Riverton today
Surf today
Fair- 7.5–11 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (11 ft): for experienced surfers
- 9.4 ft swell at 11 s from the west-southwest, average
- 8.4 ft wind swell at 6 s: messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (10 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:08 am)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 5:57 am · sunrise 6:29 am · sunset 8:35 pm · last light 9:08 pm
- Tide: high 3:47 am (9.5 ft), low 10:08 am (3.1 ft), high 4:07 pm (9.3 ft) and low 10:32 pm (2.9 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 54.9 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 2,307 kJ · Very high power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, though with big surf and wind swell. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with big surf, wind swell and cross-shore 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 Riverton today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (10:08 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:23 am
- 9.6 ft swell at 11 s from the west-southwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
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: high tide 3:47 am (3:30–4:02 am), low tide 10:08 am (9:50–10:23 am), high tide 4:07 pm (3:50–4:22 pm) and low tide 10:32 pm (10:10–10:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 12 ft at 11 s) and rain (0.63 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.9 °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 9:08 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at low tide and weak current, though with a big swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 6:00 am to 8:20 am, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal current and a big swell.
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 Riverton.
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Weather in Riverton
Now in Riverton
- Low / high
- 41 / 46 °F
- Rain
- 0.50 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 77%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 40 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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: +0.66 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 | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 46° | 44° | 43° | 44° | 46° | 45° | 44° | 43° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 W | 12 WNW | 10 WNW | 13 W | 16 W | 17 W | 17 W | 16 W |
| Gusts | 29 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 38 | 33 |
| Waves | 14 ft | 13 ft | 13 ft | 13 ft | 13 ft | 13 ft | 14 ft | 14 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.03 in | 0.03 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in |
- 9:00 pm 43° 16 W 14 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 10 WNW 13 ft
- 3:00 am 40° 6 W 12 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 11 WNW 12 ft
- 9:00 am 42° 18 W 14 ft
- 12:00 pm 44° 21 WSW 15 ft
- 3:00 pm 43° 21 WSW 15 ft
- 6:00 pm 44° 19 SW 14 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 41 / 46 °F | 17 mph W | 14 ft | 3:47 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 45 °F | 22 mph WSW | 15 ft | 4:41 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 58 °F | 10 mph NW | 12 ft | 5:37 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 64 °F | 25 mph NNW | 6.8 ft | 6:39 am · 7:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 56 °F | 18 mph WSW | 7.3 ft | 7:45 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 63 °F | 8 mph E | 6.4 ft | 8:54 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 71 °F | 9 mph NNW | 6.0 ft | 9:58 am · 10:23 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 65 °F | 10 mph N | 4.0 ft | 10:54 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 55 °F | 12 mph SW | 4.9 ft | 11:45 am | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 58 °F | 5 mph SE | 5.0 ft | 12:06 am · 12:31 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 53 °F | 20 mph SW | 8.7 ft | 12:52 am · 1:13 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 52 °F | 12 mph WSW | 8.5 ft | 1:34 am · 1:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 61 °F | 14 mph WNW | 7.9 ft | 2:15 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 52 / 58 °F | 14 mph W | 8.1 ft | 2:53 am · 3:05 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 40° / 45° 15 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 40° / 58° 12 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 51° / 64° 6.8 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 47° / 56° 7.3 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 43° / 63° 6.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 53° / 71° 6.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 56° / 65° 4.0 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain 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 (−13.3 °F; normal high: 60 °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 7:14 pm (local time).
The sun in Riverton
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 9:48 pm
- Civil dawn 5:57 am
- Civil dusk 9:08 pm
- Solar noon 1:32 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 14 h 6 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:54 pm
- Full dark 9:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,346,860 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Riverton
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:43–4:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:15–5:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:14–8:14 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 Riverton
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.4 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (2.3 mi from Riverton) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep2.4 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 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.4 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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). Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 RivertonTides nearby
All places in Southland, A to Z (89) →Riverton at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,680 people. Coordinates: 46.350° S, 168.017° E.
- It is 16 mi west of Invercargill, the main place in Southland. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Invercargill.
- The nearest tide station, Riverton / Aparima, is 1.2 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: North Beach (0.8 mi).
Questions about RivertonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Riverton?
Today in Riverton there are high tides at 3:47 am (9.5 ft) and 4:07 pm (9.3 ft) and low tides at 10:08 am and 10:32 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Riverton?
At 8:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 9:08 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Riverton?
At 6:28 am. First light comes at 5:14 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 2:43–4:43 am, Minor 7:14–8:14 am, Major 3:15–5:15 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Riverton?
Drizzle, from 41 °F to 46 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (17 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Riverton?
Very rough (Douglas 6): 14 ft waves with a period of 10.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 55.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Riverton?
The best time to visit Riverton is from January to February: highs of 67 °F, about 13 rainy days a month and 6 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: Riverton / Aparima 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).