Onaero tides today
- Tide now 10.8 ft ↑ rising · high 12:55 am (11.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:10–6:50 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 9.6 ft · 60 °F rough · 8.8 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 52 °F from the WSW, gusts 24 · mainly clear
- Surf today 4.3–6.6 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 6:00–9:00 am
- Sun 6:17 am–7:57 pm 13 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 81% waning gibbous
Today in Onaero there are high tides at 12:55 am (11.1 ft) and 1:20 pm (11.4 ft) and low tides at 7:12 am and 7:42 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:55 am. The sun rises at 6:17 am and sets at 7:57 pm: 13 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 81% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:21 am to 5:21 am and from 3:54 pm to 5:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is rough, with 9.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (11 mph). Mainly clear, 52 °F.
Fishing in Onaero today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:12 am
- Sunrise at 6:17 am
- Steady pressure (29.71 inHg), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and rough sea: 10 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:10 am to 6:50 am, combines the 7:12 am low tide and sunrise, though with rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, shortfin mako, John Dory and striped marlin. October is one of the months when these are seen most: John Dory and tope shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Onaero
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:12 am: more sand
- Low tide at 7:42 pm: more sand
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.12 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 · 13 ft
13 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 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh onshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 7:12 am
Low tide at 7:12 am and 7:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:55 am and 1:20 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
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Tides in Onaero
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 12:55 am 11.1 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 7:12 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:20 pm 11.4 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 7:42 pm 2.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 47 min to high tide at 12:55 am.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 12:55 am high tide and 82 for the 1:20 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.8 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 December 26 (12.4 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, Fri 30 | 6:17 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 12:55 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 7:12 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 1:20 pm · 11.4 ft | Low tide 7:42 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 87 | 81% | Major periods 3:21 am · 3:54 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:15 am · 7:58 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 · 2.7 ft | Coef. 77 | 71% | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:14 am · 7:59 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 5:26 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:13 am · 8:00 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 · 3.3 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:23 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:12 am · 8:01 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 7:14 am · 7:39 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:11 am · 8:02 pm | Low tide 12:12 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 6:29 am · 9.6 ft | Low tide 12:38 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 6:58 pm · 10.1 ft | Coef. 60 | 28% | Major periods 8:02 am · 8:25 pm | Medium |
| Thu 5 | 6:10 am · 8:03 pm | Low tide 1:15 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 7:34 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 1:41 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 7:54 pm · 10.5 ft | Coef. 67 | 19% | Major periods 8:47 am · 9:09 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
Onaero has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Waitara River Entrance (LINZ), 6.4 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Port Taranaki in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Onaero
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.8 ft
- Significant9.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest19 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 19 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 19 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 13 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 61.7 °F by Thursday 5.
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 12:03 am (local time).
Surf in Onaero today
Surf today
Fair- 4.3–6.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 6.8 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest, a bit short; it hits this coast at an angle
- 5.9 ft wind swell at 5 s: messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (high tide at 1:20 pm)
- Light: First light 5:48 am · sunrise 6:17 am · sunset 7:57 pm · last light 8:25 pm
- Tide: high 12:55 am (11.1 ft), low 7:12 am (1.6 ft), high 1:20 pm (11.4 ft) and low 7:42 pm (2.1 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 59.2 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 875 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, though with wind swell.
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 Onaero today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (7:12 am): little current from 6:50 am to 7:30 am
- 10 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:55 am (12:30–1:20 am), low tide 7:12 am (6:50–7:30 am), high tide 1:20 pm (12:50–1:50 pm) and low tide 7:42 pm (7:10–8:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.4 ft at 11 s) and rain (0.31 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.2 °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 (81%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 8:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with waves. Also worth a look from 12:50 pm to 1:50 pm, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and fresh wind.
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 Onaero.
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Weather in Onaero
Now in Onaero
- Low / high
- 50 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.13 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 41%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 37
- 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: +0.68 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 | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 52° | 50° | 50° | 55° | 57° | 58° | 57° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 WSW | 13 W | 10 WSW | 15 W | 21 W | 21 W | 18 WSW | 11 WSW |
| Gusts | 23 | 24 | 17 | 31 | 43 | 45 | 40 | 23 |
| Waves | 9.6 ft | 9.8 ft | 10 ft | 11 ft | 12 ft | 13 ft | 13 ft | 13 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 52° 11 WSW 9.6 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 13 W 9.8 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 10 WSW 10 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 15 W 11 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 21 W 12 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 21 W 13 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 18 WSW 13 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 11 WSW 13 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 30 | 50 / 59 °F | 21 mph W | 13 ft | 12:55 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 45 / 58 °F | 8 mph SW | 13 ft | 1:51 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 59 °F | 12 mph N | 7.6 ft | 2:53 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 64 °F | 17 mph N | 4.1 ft | 4:03 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 66 °F | 11 mph N | 4.2 ft | 5:17 am · 5:51 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 65 °F | 11 mph NNE | 3.8 ft | 6:29 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 68 °F | 13 mph NNE | 4.2 ft | 7:34 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 62 °F | 15 mph NNW | 4.7 ft | 8:27 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 62 °F | 10 mph WNW | 4.7 ft | 9:12 am · 9:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 54 / 61 °F | 13 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | 9:53 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 58 °F | 15 mph NW | 6.3 ft | 10:30 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 64 °F | 11 mph SSE | 4.9 ft | 11:05 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 47 / 53 °F | 18 mph S | 4.1 ft | 11:39 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Thu 12 | 48 / 62 °F | 15 mph W | 5.6 ft | 12:13 pm |
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 45° / 58° 13 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 44° / 59° 7.6 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 56° / 64° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 57° / 66° 4.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 57° / 65° 3.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 59° / 68° 4.2 ft
- Fri 6 Rain 58° / 62° 4.7 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 (−5.0 °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 12:03 am (local time).
The sun in Onaero
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:14 am
- Full dark 9:00 pm
- Civil dawn 5:48 am
- Civil dusk 8:25 pm
- Solar noon 1:06 pm (65° high)
- Daylight 13 h 40 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 92,323,124 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in Onaero
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,974 mi away and looks 32′ 42″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:21–5:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:54–5:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:21–9:21 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 Onaero
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,300 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Onaero) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,300 ft
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep2.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,300 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 0.45 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (2.7 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.
Tides near OnaeroTides nearby
- Urenui1.8 mi
- Waitara6.0 mi
- Bell Block11 mi
- Fitzroy14 mi
- Merrilands14 mi
- Welbourn15 mi
- New Plymouth15 mi
- Vogeltown15 mi
- Westown16 mi
- Frankleigh Park16 mi
Onaero at a glance
- Town or city of about 75 people. Coordinates: 39.000° S, 174.350° E.
- It is 15 mi east of New Plymouth, the main place in Taranaki. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in New Plymouth.
- The nearest tide station, Waitara River Entrance, is 6.4 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about OnaeroQuestions
What time is high tide today in Onaero?
Today in Onaero there are high tides at 12:55 am (11.1 ft) and 1:20 pm (11.4 ft) and low tides at 7:12 am and 7:42 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Onaero?
At 7:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Onaero?
At 6:15 am. First light comes at 5:12 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?
Major 3:21–5:21 am, Minor 8:21–9:21 am, Major 3:54–5:54 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Onaero?
Drizzle, from 50 °F to 59 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (11 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Onaero?
Rough (Douglas 5): 9.6 ft waves with a period of 8.8 s from the west-southwest. The water is 59.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Onaero?
The best time to visit Onaero is from January to March: highs of 71 °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: Waitara River Entrance secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Port Taranaki. 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).