New Plymouth tides today
- Tide now 8.0 ft ↑ rising · high 12:30 pm (11.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:10–6:50 am fair day · 3/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.8 ft · 59 °F moderate · 7.4 s from the west
- Wind · air 25 mph · 59 °F from the WNW, gusts 35 · light drizzle
- Surf today 4.6–7.1 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 4:00–8:00 pm
- Sun 6:19 am–7:57 pm 13 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:53 pm
Today in New Plymouth there are high tides at 12:05 am (11.6 ft) and 12:30 pm (11.8 ft) and low tides at 6:23 am and 6:48 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:30 pm. The sun rises at 6:19 am and sets at 7:57 pm: 13 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:18 am to 4:18 am and from 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 7.8 ft waves. There's a strong breeze from the west-northwest (25 mph). Light drizzle, 59 °F.
Fishing in New Plymouth today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:23 am
- Sunrise at 6:19 am
- Falling pressure (−0.18 inHg in 24 h), fresh onshore wind (22 mph) and 7.6 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 7:00 am, combines the 6:23 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 12:00 am to 1:10 am, with the 12:05 am high tide and falling pressure, though with fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, shortfin mako, striped marlin and John Dory. October is one of the months when these are seen most: tope shark. What you can catch
Beach day in New Plymouth
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 6:23 am: more sand
- Low tide at 6:48 pm: more sand
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.08 in)
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 · 9.1 ft
9.1 ft waves every 8 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 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 26 mph
Strong onshore wind (26 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 6:48 pm
Low tide at 6:23 am and 6:48 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:05 am and 12:30 pm. Coefficient 94 (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
Beaches near New Plymouth
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- Autere / East End Beach 1.3 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Fitzroy Beach 1.9 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Ngāmotu Beach 2.4 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Paritutū Beach 3.5 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Bell Block Beach 4.1 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
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 New Plymouth
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:05 am 11.6 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 6:23 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:30 pm 11.8 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 6:48 pm 1.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 36 min to high tide at 12:30 pm.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 12:05 am high tide and 91 for the 12:30 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.7 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 December 26 (12.3 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.8 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 97, 11.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 37, 4.3 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 | 6:19 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 12:05 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 6:23 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 12:30 pm · 11.8 ft | Low tide 6:48 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 94 | 89% | Major periods 2:18 am · 2:50 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:17 am · 7:58 pm | High tide 12:55 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 7:12 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 1:20 pm · 11.3 ft | Low tide 7:42 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 87 | 81% | Major periods 3:22 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:16 am · 7:59 pm | High tide 1:51 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 8:05 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 2:17 pm · 10.8 ft | Low tide 8:42 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 77 | 71% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 8:00 pm | High tide 2:53 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 9:04 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 3:22 pm · 10.2 ft | Low tide 9:49 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 60% | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:14 am · 8:01 pm | High tide 4:03 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 10:11 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 4:36 pm · 9.9 ft | Low tide 11:01 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:13 am · 8:02 pm | High tide 5:17 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 11:25 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 5:51 pm · 9.9 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 38% | Major periods 7:15 am · 7:40 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:12 am · 8:03 pm | Low tide 12:12 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 6:29 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 12:38 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 6:58 pm · 10.1 ft | Coef. 60 | 28% | Major periods 8:03 am · 8:26 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 Taranaki station (LINZ), 2.9 mi from New Plymouth. 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 New Plymouth
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.9 ft
- Significant7.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest16 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 16 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 16 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Friday 30: 14 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 warms over the next few days: about 60.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 9:55 am (local time).
Surf in New Plymouth today
Surf today
Poor- 4.6–7.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.8 ft swell at 7 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 5.1 ft wind swell at 5 s: messy waves
- Strong cross-shore wind (26 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 6:48 pm)
- Light: First light 5:50 am · sunrise 6:19 am · sunset 7:57 pm · last light 8:25 pm
- Tide: high 12:05 am (11.6 ft), low 6:23 am (1.1 ft), high 12:30 pm (11.8 ft) and low 6:48 pm (1.6 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 59.4 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 424 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, 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 New Plymouth today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (12:30 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
- 5.6 ft swell at 7 s from the west: strong surge on the bottom
- Strong onshore wind (25 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (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: high tide 12:05 am (11:40 pm–12:30 am), low tide 6:23 am (6:00–6:40 am), high tide 12:30 pm (12:00–1:00 pm) and low tide 6:48 pm (6:20–7:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.0 ft at 8 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:25 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and strong wind. Also worth a look from 6:20 am to 7:00 am, with slack water at low tide, though with a big swell, fresh 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
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- Ngā Motu / Sugar Loaf Islands Conservation Park 3.7 mi
- Ngā Motu / Sugar Loaf Islands Sanctuary 3.8 mi
- Tapuae Marine Reserve 5.0 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 New Plymouth
Now in New Plymouth
- Low / high
- 55 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.13 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 84%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.49 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 | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 57° | 58° | 58° | 59° | 60° | 59° | 58° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 24 W | 20 W | 22 WNW | 25 WNW | 26 WNW | 25 W | 25 WSW | 25 WSW |
| Gusts | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 34 |
| Waves | 7.7 ft | 7.8 ft | 7.6 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.9 ft | 8.6 ft | 9.3 ft | 9.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 59° 25 WNW 7.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 60° 26 WNW 7.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 25 W 8.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 25 WSW 9.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 25 WSW 9.5 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 26 WSW 9.6 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 25 WSW 9.8 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 23 WSW 10 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 60 °F | 26 mph W | 9.6 ft | 12:05 am · 12:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 58 °F | 34 mph WSW | 14 ft | 12:55 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 57 °F | 29 mph SW | 13 ft | 1:51 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 59 °F | 11 mph NNW | 7.7 ft | 2:53 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 61 °F | 18 mph N | 4.7 ft | 4:03 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 59 / 61 °F | 13 mph N | 4.7 ft | 5:17 am · 5:51 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 63 °F | 13 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 6:29 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 63 °F | 19 mph NNE | 4.6 ft | 7:34 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 62 °F | 16 mph NNW | 3.9 ft | 8:27 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 63 °F | 23 mph NNE | 7.2 ft | 9:12 am · 9:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 63 °F | 19 mph NW | 7.8 ft | 9:53 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 63 °F | 14 mph SSW | 7.6 ft | 10:30 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 62 °F | 13 mph SSW | 7.6 ft | 11:05 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 60 °F | 22 mph WSW | 6.2 ft | 11:39 am · 11:49 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 54° / 58° 14 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 53° / 57° 13 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 52° / 59° 7.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 57° / 61° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 59° / 61° 4.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 59° / 63° 4.5 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 61° / 63° 4.6 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.2 °F; normal high: 64 °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 9:55 am (local time).
The sun in New Plymouth
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 9:00 pm
- Civil dawn 5:50 am
- Civil dusk 8:25 pm
- Solar noon 1:07 pm (64° high)
- Daylight 13 h 38 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:20 pm
- Full dark 9:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,270 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in New Plymouth
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:18–4:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:50–4:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:21–8:21 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:23 pm–12:23 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 New Plymouth
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Lee Breakwater 2.0 mi
- Jetty 2.7 mi
- Jetty 3.1 mi
- Jetty 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Port Taranaki Marina 2.1 mi
- Hungry Fish 2.1 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 0.95 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from New Plymouth) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,000 ft
- 33 ft deep0.95 mi
- 66 ft deep1.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,000 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.95 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).
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 New PlymouthTides nearby
- Welbourn0.6 mi
- Merrilands0.8 mi
- Vogeltown0.8 mi
- Westown1.2 mi
- Fitzroy1.5 mi
- Frankleigh Park1.5 mi
- Moturoa2.6 mi
- Spotswood2.7 mi
- Bell Block4.3 mi
- Oakura7.9 mi
New Plymouth at a glance
- Town or city of about 90,100 people. Coordinates: 39.067° S, 174.083° E.
- The nearest tide station, Port Taranaki, is 2.9 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Lee Breakwater (2.0 mi), Blyde Wharf (2.6 mi), Moturoa Wharf (2.7 mi), Port Taranaki (2.8 mi).
Questions about New PlymouthQuestions
What time is high tide today in New Plymouth?
Today in New Plymouth there are high tides at 12:05 am (11.6 ft) and 12:30 pm (11.8 ft) and low tides at 6:23 am and 6:48 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in New Plymouth?
At 7:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in New Plymouth?
At 6:17 am. First light comes at 5:15 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 2:18–4:18 am, Minor 7:21–8:21 am, Major 2:50–4:50 pm, Minor 11:23 pm–12:23 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in New Plymouth?
Light drizzle, from 55 °F to 60 °F, with a strong breeze from the west-northwest (25 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in New Plymouth?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.8 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the west. The water is 59.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit New Plymouth?
The best time to visit New Plymouth is from January to February: highs of 72 °F to 73 °F, about 8 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: Port Taranaki 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).