Motueka tides today
- Tide now 8.8 ft ↑ rising · high 12:40 pm (14.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:40 am–1:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 62 °F slight · 4.6 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 57 °F from the E, gusts 11 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:19 am–8:05 pm 13 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 11:50 am–1:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Motueka there are high tides at 12:14 am (13.7 ft) and 12:40 pm (14.3 ft) and low tides at 6:35 am and 6:48 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:40 pm. The sun rises at 6:19 am and sets at 8:05 pm: 13 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:22 am to 4:22 am and from 2:54 pm to 4:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (6 mph). Light drizzle, 57 °F.
Fishing in Motueka today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:35 am
- Minor period 7:17–8:17 am (moonset)
- Sunrise at 6:19 am
- Falling pressure (−0.27 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 7:40 am, combines the 6:35 am low tide, moonset, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 11:40 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:40 pm high tide, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:10 am, with the 12:14 am high tide, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: tope shark, Australasian snapper, John Dory and yellowtail amberjack. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowtail amberjack. What you can catch
Beach day in Motueka
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 6:35 am: more sand
- Low tide at 6:48 pm: more sand
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.3 ft
2.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 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 6:48 pm
Low tide at 6:35 am and 6:48 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:14 am and 12:40 pm. Coefficient 96 (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 Motueka
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- Kina Beach 3.0 mi · SE
- Stephens Bay Beach 5.9 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Tides in Motueka
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:14 am 13.7 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 6:35 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:40 pm 14.3 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 6:48 pm 2.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 45 min to high tide at 12:40 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 12:14 am high tide and 93 for the 12:40 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.5 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 (14.8 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (1.4 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 27 to 29 (coefficient 98, 12.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 35, 4.4 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 | 6:19 am · 8:05 pm | High tide 12:14 am · 13.7 ft | Low tide 6:35 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 12:40 pm · 14.3 ft | Low tide 6:48 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 96 | 89% | Major periods 2:22 am · 2:54 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 6:18 am · 8:06 pm | High tide 1:01 am · 13.2 ft | Low tide 7:22 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 1:23 pm · 13.9 ft | Low tide 7:36 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 89 | 81% | Major periods 3:27 am · 3:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:17 am · 8:07 pm | High tide 1:54 am · 12.6 ft | Low tide 8:13 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 13.1 ft | Low tide 8:32 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 79 | 71% | Major periods 4:31 am · 5:02 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:16 am · 8:08 pm | High tide 2:53 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 9:09 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 3:07 pm · 12.3 ft | Low tide 9:42 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 68 | 60% | Major periods 5:32 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:14 am · 8:09 pm | High tide 3:59 am · 11.3 ft | Low tide 10:15 am · 4.3 ft | High tide 4:15 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 11:07 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:13 am · 8:11 pm | High tide 5:12 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 11:30 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 5:36 pm · 11.4 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 38% | Major periods 7:20 am · 7:44 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:12 am · 8:12 pm | Low tide 12:24 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 6:25 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 12:48 pm · 4.6 ft | High tide 6:54 pm · 11.6 ft | Coef. 56 | 28% | Major periods 8:07 am · 8:30 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 Motueka station (LINZ), 0.0 mi from Motueka. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Nelson reference station with the official corrections.
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 Nelson in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Motueka
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Monday 2: 4.5 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north (moderate).
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 (+3.6 °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 9:54 am (local time).
Surf in Motueka today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.3 ft swell at 6 s from the north-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:40 pm)
- Light: First light 5:50 am · sunrise 6:19 am · sunset 8:05 pm · last light 8:34 pm
- Tide: high 12:14 am (13.7 ft), low 6:35 am (1.8 ft), high 12:40 pm (14.3 ft) and low 6:48 pm (2.0 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 62.1 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 32 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 6:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with glassy water, though with a short-period 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 Motueka today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (6:35 am): little current from 6:10 am to 7:00 am
- 1.9 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:14 am (11:50 pm–12:40 am), low tide 6:35 am (6:10–7:00 am), high tide 12:40 pm (12:20–1:00 pm) and low tide 6:48 pm (6:30–7:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 62.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:34 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 7:20 am, combines slack water at low tide, small waves, light wind and weak current. Also good from 11:50 am to 1:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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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Weather in Motueka
Now in Motueka
- Low / high
- 48 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.19 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 15
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.69 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light rain | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 53° | 51° | 51° | 56° | 58° | 58° | 55° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SW | 1 N | 2 ESE | 6 E | 6 WSW | 16 WSW | 14 WSW | 8 WSW |
| Gusts | 15 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 19 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.05 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 56° 6 E 2.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 6 WSW 2.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 16 WSW 2.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 14 WSW 2.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 50° 8 WSW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 47° 4 WSW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 4 WSW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 1 WSW 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 58 °F | 16 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | 12:14 am · 12:40 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 59 °F | 17 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 1:01 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 58 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 1:54 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 65 °F | 9 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | 2:53 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 70 °F | 9 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | 3:59 am · 4:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 67 °F | 7 mph E | 2.4 ft | 5:12 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 64 °F | 9 mph ESE | 2.3 ft | 6:25 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 67 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 7:33 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 70 °F | 6 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 8:31 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 62 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 9:20 am · 9:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 70 °F | 10 mph WSW | 3.7 ft | 10:03 am · 10:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 57 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.9 ft | 10:41 am · 10:43 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 62 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 11:17 am · 11:19 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 47 / 73 °F | 13 mph SW | 1.5 ft | 11:52 am · 11:56 pm |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 46° / 59° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 43° / 58° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 43° / 65° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 53° / 70° 4.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 51° / 67° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 53° / 64° 2.3 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 58° / 67° 3.9 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 today. 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 (−7.7 °F; normal high: 65 °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 9:54 am (local time).
The sun in Motueka
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:14 am
- Full dark 9:10 pm
- Civil dawn 5:50 am
- Civil dusk 8:34 pm
- Solar noon 1:12 pm (62° high)
- Daylight 13 h 45 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:27 pm
- Full dark 9:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,198 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Motueka
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:22–4:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:54–4:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:17–8:17 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:36 pm–12:36 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 Motueka
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.9 mi
- Boat Ramp 6.8 mi
- Boat ramp 8.6 mi
- Boat ramp 8.6 mi
- Marina 0.3 mi
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Tides near MotuekaTides nearby
- Kaiteriteri6.8 mi
- Mapua9.2 mi
- Marahau9.4 mi
- Tahunanui16 mi
- Moana16 mi
- Washington Valley16 mi
- Richmond16 mi
- Nelson17 mi
- Stoke17 mi
- Atawhai17 mi
Motueka at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,485 people. Coordinates: 41.133° S, 173.017° E.
- It is 16 mi northwest of Richmond, the main place in Tasman. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Richmond.
- The nearest tide station, Motueka, is 0.0 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kina Beach (3.0 mi).
Questions about MotuekaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Motueka?
Today in Motueka there are high tides at 12:14 am (13.7 ft) and 12:40 pm (14.3 ft) and low tides at 6:35 am and 6:48 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Motueka?
At 8:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Motueka?
At 6:18 am. First light comes at 5:13 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 2:22–4:22 am, Minor 7:17–8:17 am, Major 2:54–4:54 pm, Minor 11:36 pm–12:36 am. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Motueka?
Light rain, from 48 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Motueka?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the north-northwest. The water is 62.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Motueka?
The best time to visit Motueka is from January to March: highs of 71 °F to 74 °F, about 7 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: Motueka secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Nelson. 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).