Thames tides today
- Tide now 13.0 ft ↑ rising · high 10:08 am (13.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–4:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 65 °F smooth · 3.0 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 19 mph · 62 °F from the WNW, gusts 32 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:16 am–7:48 pm 13 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:39 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–4:40 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Thames there are high tides at 10:08 am (13.0 ft) and 10:26 pm (12.5 ft) and low tides at 3:47 am and 4:10 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:08 am. The sun rises at 6:16 am and sets at 7:48 pm: 13 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:12 am to 4:12 am and from 2:44 pm to 4:44 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west-northwest (19 mph). Light drizzle, 62 °F.
Fishing in Thames today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:47 am
- Major period 2:12–4:12 am
- Falling pressure (−0.11 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 am to 4:10 am, combines the 3:47 am low tide, a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 3:10 pm to 4:40 pm, with the 4:10 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with fresh wind. Also good from 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm, with the 10:26 pm high tide, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, John Dory and tope shark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: tope shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Thames
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 4:10 pm: more sand
- Feels like 59 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 22 mph
Fresh onshore wind (22 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 4:10 pm
Low tide at 3:47 am and 4:10 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:08 am and 10:26 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 Thames
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Tides in Thames
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:47 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:08 am 13.0 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 4:10 pm 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:26 pm 12.5 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 14 min to high tide at 10:08 am.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 10:08 am high tide and 88 for the 10:26 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 11.4 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 27 (13.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 27 (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 28 to 30 (coefficient 89, 11.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 47, 5.8 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 | 6:16 am · 7:48 pm | Low tide 3:47 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 10:08 am · 13.0 ft | Low tide 4:10 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 10:26 pm · 12.5 ft | Coef. 89 | 89% | Major periods 2:12 am · 2:44 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:15 am · 7:49 pm | Low tide 4:34 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 10:56 am · 12.9 ft | Low tide 5:01 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 11:18 pm · 12.3 ft | Coef. 87 | 81% | Major periods 3:16 am · 3:49 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:14 am · 7:50 pm | Low tide 5:23 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 12.7 ft | Low tide 5:56 pm · 2.5 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 71% | Major periods 4:20 am · 4:51 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:13 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 12:11 am · 12.0 ft | Low tide 6:14 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 12:43 pm · 12.3 ft | Low tide 6:53 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 79 | 60% | Major periods 5:21 am · 5:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:12 am · 7:52 pm | High tide 1:06 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 7:10 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 1:42 pm · 11.9 ft | Low tide 7:54 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 73 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:18 am · 6:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:10 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 2:05 am · 11.3 ft | Low tide 8:13 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 2:46 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 8:58 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 68 | 38% | Major periods 7:09 am · 7:34 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:09 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 3:08 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 9:23 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 3:50 pm · 11.5 ft | Low tide 10:01 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 28% | Major periods 7:57 am · 8:20 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 Thames station (LINZ), 1.3 mi from Thames. 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 Thames
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.9 ft with a period of 4 s, from the west (slight).
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 (+4.2 °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 9:53 am (local time).
Diving in Thames today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Some tidal current
- 0.4 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:47 am (3:30–4:10 am), high tide 10:08 am (9:50–10:30 am), low tide 4:10 pm (3:50–4:30 pm) and high tide 10:26 pm (10:00–10:50 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 64.8 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:15 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 9:30 am, combines little swell and weak current, though with tidal current and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 4:40 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, though with 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 Thames.
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Weather in Thames
Now in Thames
- Low / high
- 53 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 86%
- Clouds
- 39%
- Humidity
- 66%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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: +0.39 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 55° | 53° | 54° | 60° | 65° | 66° | 62° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 WNW | 8 WNW | 7 WNW | 15 WNW | 20 W | 22 W | 20 W | 14 W |
| Gusts | 16 | 13 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 26 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 60° 15 WNW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 20 W 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 22 W 2.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 20 W 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 14 W 1.9 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 9 WSW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 8 WSW 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 10 WSW 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 66 °F | 22 mph W | 2.4 ft | 10:08 am · 10:26 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 62 °F | 25 mph WSW | 2.9 ft | 10:56 am · 11:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 61 °F | 12 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 11:48 am | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 64 °F | 14 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 12:11 am · 12:43 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 67 °F | 15 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 1:06 am · 1:42 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 68 °F | 9 mph N | 1.1 ft | 2:05 am · 2:46 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 70 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 3:08 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 69 °F | 15 mph N | 1.7 ft | 4:15 am · 4:50 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 72 °F | 13 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 5:21 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 62 / 71 °F | 20 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 6:20 am · 6:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 71 °F | 21 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 7:11 am · 7:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 68 °F | 8 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 7:57 am · 8:10 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 68 °F | 12 mph E | 1.1 ft | 8:38 am · 8:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 70 °F | 10 mph SW | 1.0 ft | 9:18 am · 9:37 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 52° / 62° 2.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 61° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 45° / 64° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 57° / 67° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 57° / 68° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 53° / 70° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 58° / 69° 1.7 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, normal highs for late October (66 °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 9:53 am (local time).
The sun in Thames
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 8:48 pm
- Civil dawn 5:49 am
- Civil dusk 8:15 pm
- Solar noon 1:02 pm (66° high)
- Daylight 13 h 32 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:12 pm
- Full dark 8:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,368 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Thames
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:12–4:12 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:44–4:44 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:22–8:22 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:09 pm–12:09 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 Thames
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 6.0 mi
- Thames Tidal Marina 0.7 mi
- Camp and Tackle & 205 Pollen (cafe) 0.5 mi
- Camp and Tackle Thames 0.5 mi
- Early Bird Bait and Tackle 1.9 mi
- Hunting & Fishing 3.8 mi
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Tides near ThamesTides nearby
- Te Puru6.4 mi
- Whangamata18 mi
- Tairua19 mi
- Pauanui20 mi
- Orere Point20 mi
- Whitianga23 mi
- Coromandel26 mi
- Waihi Beach28 mi
- Matarangi29 mi
- Opaheke32 mi
Thames at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,136 people. Coordinates: 37.138° S, 175.540° E.
- It is 18 mi west of Whangamata, the main place in Waikato. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Whangamata.
- The nearest tide station, Thames, is 1.3 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about ThamesQuestions
What time is high tide today in Thames?
Today in Thames there are high tides at 10:08 am (13.0 ft) and 10:26 pm (12.5 ft) and low tides at 3:47 am and 4:10 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Thames?
At 7:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:15 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Thames?
At 6:15 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 2:12–4:12 am, Minor 7:22–8:22 am, Major 2:44–4:44 pm, Minor 11:09 pm–12:09 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Thames?
Light drizzle, from 53 °F to 66 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west-northwest (19 mph) and a 86% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Thames?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 3.0 s from the northwest. The water is 64.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Thames?
The best time to visit Thames is from December to March: highs of 72 °F to 75 °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: Thames 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).