Whitianga tides today
- Tide now 6.8 ft ↓ falling · low 4:00 pm (1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–4:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.5 ft · 64 °F slight · 4.1 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 20 mph · 65 °F from the WNW, gusts 39 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:16 am–7:47 pm 13 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:37 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:37 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–4:30 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Whitianga there are high tides at 10:01 am (7.2 ft) and 10:19 pm (7.0 ft) and low tides at 3:34 am and 4:00 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:00 pm. The sun rises at 6:16 am and sets at 7:47 pm: 13 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:11 am to 4:11 am and from 2:43 pm to 4:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.5 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west-northwest (20 mph). Light drizzle, 65 °F.
Fishing in Whitianga today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:00 pm
- Major period 2:43–4:43 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.15 inHg in 24 h), fresh offshore wind (20 mph) and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 3:00 pm to 4:40 pm, combines the 4:00 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 2:30 am to 4:10 am, with the 3:34 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:50 am, with sunrise, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, John Dory, yellowtail amberjack and shortfin mako. What you can catch
Beach day in Whitianga
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 4:00 pm: more sand
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.05 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 64 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 20 mph
Fresh offshore wind (20 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 4:00 pm
Low tide at 3:34 am and 4:00 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:01 am and 10:19 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 Whitianga
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- Buffalo Beach 0.6 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Lonely bay beach 1.8 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Ohuka Beach 1.9 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Cooks Beach 2.5 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Wharekaho Beach 2.9 mi · NE
- Cathedral Cove 5.0 mi · E
- Whauwhau Beach 5.2 mi · NE
- Hahei Beach 6.0 mi · E
- 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 Whitianga
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:34 am 1.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:01 am 7.2 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 4:00 pm 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:19 pm 7.0 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 0 min to low tide at 4:00 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 10:01 am high tide and 87 for the 10:19 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.9 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 (7.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 27 (1.1 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 87, 5.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 48, 3.3 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 | 6:16 am · 7:47 pm | Low tide 3:34 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 10:01 am · 7.2 ft | Low tide 4:00 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 10:19 pm · 7.0 ft | Coef. 87 | 89% | Major periods 2:11 am · 2:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:15 am · 7:48 pm | Low tide 4:24 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 10:52 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 4:52 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 11:12 pm · 6.9 ft | Coef. 86 | 81% | Major periods 3:16 am · 3:48 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:14 am · 7:49 pm | Low tide 5:15 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:45 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 5:47 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 71% | Major periods 4:20 am · 4:51 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:12 am · 7:50 pm | High tide 12:06 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 6:08 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 12:40 pm · 6.9 ft | Low tide 6:44 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 80 | 60% | Major periods 5:21 am · 5:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:11 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 1:02 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 7:04 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 1:38 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 7:43 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 75 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:43 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:10 am · 7:52 pm | High tide 2:02 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 8:04 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 2:38 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 8:44 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 71 | 38% | Major periods 7:09 am · 7:33 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:09 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 3:04 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 9:07 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 3:38 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 9:45 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 67 | 28% | Major periods 7:56 am · 8:19 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 Whitianga station (LINZ), 0.0 mi from Whitianga. 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 Whitianga
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 5.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northeast (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 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 11:00 am (local time).
Diving in Whitianga today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.2 ft swell at 5 s from the north: barely any surge
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.5 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:34 am (3:10–3:50 am), high tide 10:01 am (9:40–10:20 am), low tide 4:00 pm (3:40–4:20 pm) and high tide 10:19 pm (10:00–10:40 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 63.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:14 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:37 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 moderate wind. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, 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
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- Hahei I Fish seen: New Zealand spotty, Chirodactylus spectabilis, Australasian snapper, Scorpis lineolata 4.5 mi
- Tower Rock, Cathedral Cove Fish seen: Chromis dispila, Scorpis lineolata, Meuschenia scaber, Variable Triplefin 5.2 mi
- Kingfish Rock Fish seen: Oblique-swimming triplefin, Chromis dispila, Meuschenia scaber, New Zealand spotty 6.2 mi
- Mahurangi I outside reserve Fish seen: Oblique-swimming triplefin, Scorpis violacea, New Zealand spotty, Chirodactylus spectabilis 6.6 mi
- South Sunk Rock Fish seen: Oblique-swimming triplefin, Chromis dispila, Meuschenia scaber, Chirodactylus spectabilis 6.7 mi
- Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve 5.3 mi
- Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Extension Marine Reserve 6.0 mi
- New Chums Recreation Reserve 11 mi
- Cathedral Cove Dive and Snorkel 5.7 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Whitianga
Now in Whitianga
- Low / high
- 54 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 82%
- Clouds
- 81%
- Humidity
- 56%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 5 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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: +0.40 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 56° | 54° | 54° | 61° | 67° | 68° | 64° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 W | 14 W | 10 W | 16 WNW | 20 WNW | 20 W | 19 W | 17 W |
| Gusts | 26 | 26 | 22 | 32 | 39 | 42 | 40 | 34 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 12:00 pm 67° 20 WNW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 20 W 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 19 W 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 17 W 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 11 W 2.4 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 10 WSW 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 11 WSW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 15 WSW 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 69 °F | 20 mph W | 3.0 ft | 10:01 am · 10:19 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 66 °F | 25 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | 10:52 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 65 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.4 ft | 11:45 am | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 64 °F | 13 mph N | 3.1 ft | 12:06 am · 12:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 66 °F | 13 mph N | 3.4 ft | 1:02 am · 1:38 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 66 °F | 11 mph N | 2.9 ft | 2:02 am · 2:38 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 67 °F | 11 mph NNE | 5.1 ft | 3:04 am · 3:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 68 °F | 15 mph N | 5.5 ft | 4:06 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 73 °F | 12 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | 5:06 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 68 °F | 18 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 6:03 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 71 °F | 20 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 6:54 am · 7:12 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 64 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 7:42 am · 7:57 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 61 / 63 °F | 17 mph E | 1.1 ft | 8:26 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 69 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 9:08 am · 9:22 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 53° / 66° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 65° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 50° / 64° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 60° / 66° 3.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 60° / 66° 2.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 58° / 67° 5.1 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 62° / 68° 5.5 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, normal highs for late October (68 °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 11:00 am (local time).
The sun in Whitianga
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 8:47 pm
- Civil dawn 5:49 am
- Civil dusk 8:14 pm
- Solar noon 1:01 pm (67° high)
- Daylight 13 h 31 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:11 pm
- Full dark 8:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,379 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Whitianga
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:11–4:11 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:43–4:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:23–8:23 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:07 pm–12:07 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 Whitianga
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Whitianga Boat Ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Whitiangi Marina 0.5 mi
- Whangapoua Wharf 8.9 mi
- Longshore Marine 0.4 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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Tides near WhitiangaTides nearby
- Matarangi7.4 mi
- Coromandel12 mi
- Tairua15 mi
- Pauanui16 mi
- Te Puru18 mi
- Colville19 mi
- Thames23 mi
- Orere Point27 mi
- Whangamata27 mi
- Maraetai36 mi
Whitianga at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,230 people. Coordinates: 36.833° S, 175.700° E.
- It is 27 mi north of Whangamata, the main place in Waikato. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Whangamata.
- The nearest tide station, Whitianga, is 0.0 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Buffalo Beach (1.2 mi), Ohuka Beach (1.9 mi), Whitianga Harbour (2.3 mi), Wharekaho Beach (2.9 mi).
Questions about WhitiangaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Whitianga?
Today in Whitianga there are high tides at 10:01 am (7.2 ft) and 10:19 pm (7.0 ft) and low tides at 3:34 am and 4:00 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Whitianga?
At 7:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Whitianga?
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 2:11–4:11 am, Minor 7:23–8:23 am, Major 2:43–4:43 pm, Minor 11:07 pm–12:07 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Whitianga?
Light drizzle, from 54 °F to 69 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west-northwest (20 mph) and a 82% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Whitianga?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 4.1 s from the northwest. The water is 63.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Whitianga?
The best time to visit Whitianga is from December to March: highs of 74 °F to 77 °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: Whitianga 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).