Castlepoint tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↓ falling · low 2:40 pm (0.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–3:40 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 57 °F slight · 5.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 31 mph · 62 °F from the WNW, gusts 60 · light drizzle
- Surf today 1.2–1.9 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 6:00–8:00 pm
- Sun 6:07 am–7:51 pm 13 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:52 pm
Today in Castlepoint there are high tides at 8:20 am (4.3 ft) and 8:51 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 2:06 am and 2:40 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:40 pm. The sun rises at 6:07 am and sets at 7:51 pm: 13 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:09 am to 4:09 am and from 2:41 pm to 4:41 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a near gale from the west-northwest (31 mph). Light drizzle, 62 °F.
Fishing in Castlepoint today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 2:40 pm
- Major period 2:41–4:41 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.30 inHg in 24 h), strong offshore wind (30 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 2:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 2:40 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with strong wind. Also worth a try from 2:10 am to 3:10 am, with the 2:06 am low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with strong wind. Also worth a try from 7:20 am to 8:00 am, with the 8:20 am high tide, moonset, falling pressure and some swell, though with strong wind.
Species with the most records nearby: blue shark, tope shark, shortfin mako and John Dory. What you can catch
Beach day in Castlepoint
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 3.7 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 2:40 pm: more sand
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.04 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.7 ft
3.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 57 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 32 mph
Very strong offshore wind (32 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 2:40 pm
Low tide at 2:06 am and 2:40 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:20 am and 8:51 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 Castlepoint
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- Castlepoint Beach 0.4 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Tides in Castlepoint
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:06 am 0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:20 am 4.3 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 2:40 pm 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:51 pm 4.0 ft · coef. 89
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 32 min to low tide at 2:40 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 8:20 am high tide and 89 for the 8:51 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.7 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 June 17 (4.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 27 (0.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. 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 (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 29 to 31 (coefficient 91, 3.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 21 (coefficient 40, 1.9 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 | 6:07 am · 7:51 pm | Low tide 2:06 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 8:20 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 2:40 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:51 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 89 | 89% | Major periods 2:09 am · 2:41 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 6:06 am · 7:53 pm | Low tide 2:57 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:13 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:45 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 91 | 81% | Major periods 3:13 am · 3:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:04 am · 7:54 pm | Low tide 3:49 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:07 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 4:28 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:39 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 91 | 71% | Major periods 4:18 am · 4:49 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:03 am · 7:55 pm | Low tide 4:42 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:02 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 5:23 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:33 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 89 | 60% | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:02 am · 7:56 pm | Low tide 5:36 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:58 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 6:18 pm · 0.6 ft | — | Coef. 85 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:15 am · 6:41 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:01 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 12:28 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 6:32 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:53 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 7:12 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 83 | 38% | Major periods 7:07 am · 7:31 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:59 am · 7:59 pm | High tide 1:23 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 7:29 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 1:48 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 8:06 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 78 | 28% | Major periods 7:54 am · 8:17 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). 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 Castlepoint station (TICON-4), 1.1 mi from Castlepoint. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. 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 Castlepoint
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 8.4 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south (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 58.6 °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 1:07 pm (local time).
Surf in Castlepoint today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.3 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest, average
- Strong offshore wind (26 mph)
- Rising tide (high tide at 8:51 pm)
- Light: First light 5:38 am · sunrise 6:07 am · sunset 7:51 pm · last light 8:21 pm
- Tide: low 2:06 am (0.7 ft), high 8:20 am (4.3 ft), low 2:40 pm (0.5 ft) and high 8:51 pm (4.0 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 57.0 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 46 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm also works.
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 Castlepoint today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (8:20 am): little current from 8:05 am to 8:35 am
- 1.4 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Strong offshore wind (30 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.5 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 2:06 am (1:50–2:21 am), high tide 8:20 am (8:05–8:35 am), low tide 2:40 pm (2:25–2:55 pm) and high tide 8:51 pm (8:36–9:06 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.1 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 57.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:21 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:52 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:50 am to 8:30 am, combines slack water at high tide and weak current, though with strong wind. Also worth a look from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, with slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with strong 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Castlepoint.
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Weather in Castlepoint
Now in Castlepoint
- Low / high
- 53 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 52%
- Humidity
- 71%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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 (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.79 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 54° | 53° | 54° | 57° | 61° | 61° | 57° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 23 WNW | 29 WNW | 30 WNW | 31 WNW | 32 WNW | 30 WNW | 26 WNW | 22 WNW |
| Gusts | 45 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 60 | 57 | 48 | 39 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 61° 30 WNW 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 26 WNW 2.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 22 WNW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 22 WNW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 20 WNW 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 12 W 2.7 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 18 WNW 2.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 27 WNW 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 62 °F | 32 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 8:20 am · 8:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 59 °F | 27 mph W | 6.0 ft | 9:13 am · 9:45 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 57 °F | 17 mph SW | 8.4 ft | 10:07 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 63 °F | 26 mph NW | 5.6 ft | 11:02 am · 11:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 67 °F | 26 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 11:58 am | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 69 °F | 17 mph NW | 2.2 ft | 12:28 am · 12:53 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 70 °F | 10 mph NNW | 2.4 ft | 1:23 am · 1:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 69 °F | 17 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 2:18 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 71 °F | 25 mph WNW | 3.5 ft | 3:12 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 62 / 75 °F | 9 mph N | 3.7 ft | 4:06 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 71 °F | 23 mph NW | 4.5 ft | 4:59 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 60 °F | 21 mph SSW | 6.5 ft | 5:49 am · 6:13 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 59 °F | 12 mph ENE | 5.4 ft | 6:37 am · 7:03 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 65 °F | 25 mph WNW | 4.7 ft | 7:23 am · 7:52 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 49° / 59° 6.0 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 46° / 57° 8.4 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 50° / 63° 5.6 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 53° / 67° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 58° / 69° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 58° / 70° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 59° / 69° 3.7 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.
- 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 (62 °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 1:07 pm (local time).
The sun in Castlepoint
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:02 am
- Full dark 8:56 pm
- Civil dawn 5:38 am
- Civil dusk 8:21 pm
- Solar noon 12:59 pm (62° high)
- Daylight 13 h 44 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:14 pm
- Full dark 8:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,414 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Castlepoint
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:09–4:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:41–4:41 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:05–8:05 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:22 pm–12:22 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 Castlepoint
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.9 mi.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Castlepoint) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.6 mi
- 164 ft deep1.9 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 mi): 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.6 mi from shore.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Castle Point Lighthouse 0.8 mi east
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 30 s · Fl(3) W 30s
- Range
- 26 nautical miles (30 mi)
- Light height
- 171 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 75 ft
- Built
- 1913
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near CastlepointTides nearby
- Castle Point Lighthouse0.8 mi
- Riversdale Beach15 mi
- Owahanga16 mi
- Akitio23 mi
- Herbertville33 mi
- Porangahau46 mi
Castlepoint at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,686 people. Coordinates: 40.900° S, 176.217° E.
- It is 80 mi east of Wellington, the main place in Wellington. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Wellington.
- The nearest tide station, Castlepoint, is 1.2 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about CastlepointQuestions
What time is high tide today in Castlepoint?
Today in Castlepoint there are high tides at 8:20 am (4.3 ft) and 8:51 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 2:06 am and 2:40 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Castlepoint?
At 7:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Castlepoint?
At 6:06 am. First light comes at 5:01 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 2:09–4:09 am, Minor 7:05–8:05 am, Major 2:41–4:41 pm, Minor 11:22 pm–12:22 am. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Castlepoint?
Light drizzle, from 53 °F to 62 °F, with a near gale from the west-northwest (31 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Castlepoint?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 57.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Castlepoint?
The best time to visit Castlepoint is from January to February: highs of 70 °F, about 6 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: Castlepoint station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).