Northland tides today
- Tide now 3.1 ft ↓ falling · low 2:31 pm (1.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–3:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.2 ft · 59 °F moderate · 6.2 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 23 mph · 60 °F from the NW, gusts 46 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:12 am–7:58 pm 13 h 46 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:59 pm
- Best time to dive 6:30–7:30 pm poor day · 1/10
Today in Northland there are high tides at 7:59 am (5.8 ft) and 8:33 pm (5.5 ft) and low tides at 1:45 am and 2:31 pm. Tide coefficient 80. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:31 pm. The sun rises at 6:12 am and sets at 7:58 pm: 13 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:15 am to 4:15 am and from 2:47 pm to 4:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 6.2 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the northwest (23 mph). Light drizzle, 60 °F.
Fishing in Northland today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 2:31 pm
- Major period 2:47–4:47 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.26 inHg in 24 h), fresh offshore wind (21 mph) and 5.7 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 80 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 2:31 pm low tide, a major period and falling pressure, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 8:33 pm high tide, sunset and falling pressure, though with fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: tope shark, 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 Northland
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 2:31 pm: more sand
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Strong offshore wind (26 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.7 ft
6.7 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 59 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 26 mph
Strong offshore wind (26 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 2:31 pm
Low tide at 1:45 am and 2:31 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:59 am and 8:33 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 Northland
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- Freyberg Beach 1.8 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Oriental Beach 2.0 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Hātaitai Beach 2.8 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Lyall Bay Beach 3.9 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Scorching Bay Beach 4.1 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Ōwhiro Bay Beach 4.3 mi · S
- Parking
- Worser Bay Beach 4.3 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Seatoun Beach 4.8 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- 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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Webcams near Northland
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Tides in Northland
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:45 am 2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:59 am 5.8 ft · coef. 78
- ▼ Next low tide 2:31 pm 1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:33 pm 5.5 ft · coef. 80
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 32 min to low tide at 2:31 pm.
Tide coefficient 78 for the 7:59 am high tide and 80 for the 8:33 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.9 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 June 17 (6.2 ft) and the lowest, on November 29 (1.6 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 come on October 31 (coefficient 88, 4.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 24 (coefficient 59, 2.9 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 | 6:12 am · 7:58 pm | Low tide 1:45 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 7:59 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 2:31 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 8:33 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 80 | 89% | Major periods 2:15 am · 2:47 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 6:11 am · 7:59 pm | Low tide 2:41 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 8:55 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 3:27 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 9:27 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 84 | 81% | Major periods 3:20 am · 3:52 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:10 am · 8:00 pm | Low tide 3:35 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 9:50 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 4:22 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 10:19 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 88 | 71% | Major periods 4:24 am · 4:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:08 am · 8:02 pm | Low tide 4:28 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 10:46 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 5:15 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 11:11 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 89 | 60% | Major periods 5:25 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:07 am · 8:03 pm | Low tide 5:22 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 11:41 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 6:06 pm · 1.7 ft | — | Coef. 89 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:06 am · 8:04 pm | High tide 12:04 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 6:16 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 12:36 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 6:56 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 88 | 38% | Major periods 7:13 am · 7:37 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:05 am · 8:05 pm | High tide 12:57 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 7:11 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 1:31 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 7:47 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 85 | 28% | Major periods 8:00 am · 8:23 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 Wellington station (LINZ), 1.4 mi from Northland. 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 Northland
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.1 ft
- Significant6.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 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: 12 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 59.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 11:58 am (local time).
Diving in Northland today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Some tidal current
- 3.6 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Fresh offshore wind (18 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.5 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: low tide 1:45 am (1:10–2:10 am), high tide 7:59 am (7:40–8:20 am), low tide 2:31 pm (2:00–3:00 pm) and high tide 8:33 pm (8:10–8:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.3 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 58.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:28 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, lines up with weak current, though with tidal current, some swell and fresh wind. Also worth a look from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, with the sun high, though with tidal current, waves, fresh 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
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- Mermaid's Kitchen Fish seen: Variable Triplefin, New Zealand spotty, New Zealand banded wrasse, Oblique-swimming triplefin 4.7 mi
- Yung Pen Fish seen: New Zealand spotty, New Zealand banded wrasse, Greenbone, Variable Triplefin 4.7 mi
- Snorkel Trail Fish seen: Common Triplefin, New Zealand spotty, Variable Triplefin, New Zealand banded wrasse 4.8 mi
- Princess Bay inside Fish seen: New Zealand spotty, New Zealand banded wrasse, Variable Triplefin, Latridopsis ciliaris 5.0 mi
- Princess Bay outside Fish seen: Variable Triplefin, New Zealand spotty, New Zealand banded wrasse, Common Triplefin 5.0 mi
- Breaker Bay Fish seen: New Zealand spotty, Variable Triplefin, Blue-eyed triplefin, New Zealand banded wrasse 5.0 mi
- Wahine Bay Fish seen: Variable Triplefin, New Zealand spotty, New Zealand banded wrasse, Common Triplefin 5.2 mi
- Taputeranga Marine Reserve 5.0 mi
- Matiu / Somes Island Scientific and Historic Reserve 5.9 mi
- Kau Bay 3.9 mi
- Island Bay Divers 4.2 mi
- Dive Wellington (padi) 4.5 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 Northland
Now in Northland
- Low / high
- 53 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 65%
- Clouds
- 89%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 7 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.76 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 56° | 57° | 59° | 60° | 61° | 59° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 20 NW | 21 NW | 24 NNW | 26 NW | 23 NW | 21 NW | 19 WNW | 18 WNW |
| Gusts | 38 | 39 | 45 | 47 | 46 | 43 | 36 | 33 |
| Waves | 6.0 ft | 6.1 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.6 ft | 6.2 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.1 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 |
- 12:00 pm 60° 23 NW 6.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 61° 21 NW 5.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 19 WNW 5.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 18 WNW 5.1 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 18 WNW 5.2 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 15 W 5.2 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 14 WNW 5.2 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 14 NW 5.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 62 °F | 26 mph NW | 6.7 ft | 7:59 am · 8:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 62 °F | 22 mph WSW | 10 ft | 8:55 am · 9:27 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 57 °F | 17 mph SSW | 12 ft | 9:50 am · 10:19 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 60 °F | 27 mph NNW | 7.2 ft | 10:46 am · 11:11 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 62 °F | 25 mph NNW | 6.2 ft | 11:41 am | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 64 °F | 21 mph NNW | 4.5 ft | 12:04 am · 12:36 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 64 °F | 17 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 12:57 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 62 °F | 19 mph N | 4.6 ft | 1:51 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 65 °F | 23 mph NNW | 4.7 ft | 2:46 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 59 / 66 °F | 22 mph N | 5.0 ft | 3:41 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 64 °F | 23 mph NNW | 6.1 ft | 4:36 am · 5:07 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 58 °F | 21 mph SSE | 8.9 ft | 5:28 am · 6:00 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 62 °F | 13 mph NNE | 4.7 ft | 6:19 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 63 °F | 18 mph N | 5.2 ft | 7:07 am · 7:41 pm |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 51° / 62° 10 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 49° / 57° 12 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 53° / 60° 7.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 56° / 62° 6.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 57° / 64° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 58° / 64° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 59° / 62° 4.6 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, warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °F; normal high: 60 °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 11:58 am (local time).
The sun in Northland
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:07 am
- Full dark 9:03 pm
- Civil dawn 5:43 am
- Civil dusk 8:28 pm
- Solar noon 1:05 pm (62° high)
- Daylight 13 h 46 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:20 pm
- Full dark 9:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,315 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Northland
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:15–4:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:47–4:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:09–8:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:29 pm–12:29 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 Northland
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ferry Jetty 1.2 mi
- Wool Jetty 1.2 mi
- Jetty 2.2 mi
- Capital Trout Centre 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.9 mi
- Chaffers Marina 1.5 mi
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club 1.7 mi
- Capital Fishing 1.3 mi
- Steve's Fishing Shop 1.3 mi
- Fuel dock 1.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Nearest lighthouse
Point Halswell 3.6 mi east
- Light
- A white flash every 3 s · Fl W 3s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 26 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 20 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Matiu / Somes Island Lighthouse (5.8 mi east).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near NorthlandTides nearby
- Kelburn0.5 mi
- Aro Valley0.8 mi
- Wellington1.0 mi
- Wellington Central1.0 mi
- Thorndon1.2 mi
- Wadestown1.2 mi
- Te Aro1.3 mi
- Mount Cook1.6 mi
- Brooklyn1.6 mi
- Mount Victoria2.2 mi
Northland at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,740 people. Coordinates: 41.283° S, 174.756° E.
- It is 1.0 mi west of Wellington, the main place in Wellington. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Wellington.
- The nearest tide station, Wellington, is 1.4 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Queens Wharf (1.2 mi), Waterloo Wharf (1.3 mi), Interisland Wharf (1.3 mi), Glasgow Wharf (1.4 mi).
Questions about NorthlandQuestions
What time is high tide today in Northland?
Today in Northland there are high tides at 7:59 am (5.8 ft) and 8:33 pm (5.5 ft) and low tides at 1:45 am and 2:31 pm. Tide coefficient 80.
What time is sunset today in Northland?
At 7:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Northland?
At 6:11 am. First light comes at 5:05 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 2:15–4:15 am, Minor 7:09–8:09 am, Major 2:47–4:47 pm, Minor 11:29 pm–12:29 am. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Northland?
Light drizzle, from 53 °F to 62 °F, with a fresh breeze from the northwest (23 mph) and a 65% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Northland?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.2 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the northwest. The water is 58.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Northland?
The best time to visit Northland is from January to February: highs of 68 °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: Wellington 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).