Waitangirua tides today
- Tide now 5.1 ft ↓ falling · low 7:10 am (2.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:10–6:50 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.3 ft · 59 °F moderate · 6.4 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 51 °F from the W, gusts 32 · clear
- Sun 6:11 am–7:58 pm 13 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 81% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 6:30–7:40 am good day · 7/10
Today in Waitangirua there are high tides at 1:01 am (5.5 ft) and 1:18 pm (5.7 ft) and low tides at 7:10 am and 6:58 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:10 am. The sun rises at 6:11 am and sets at 7:58 pm: 13 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 81% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:19 am to 5:19 am and from 3:51 pm to 5:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is moderate, with 5.3 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph). Clear, 51 °F.
Fishing in Waitangirua today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:10 am
- Sunrise at 6:11 am
- Steady pressure (29.56 inHg), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (4.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:10 am to 6:50 am, combines the 7:10 am low tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 7:20 pm to 8:00 pm, with the 6:58 pm low tide and sunset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: yellowtail amberjack, tope shark, John Dory and Australasian snapper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowtail amberjack and Australasian snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Waitangirua
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:10 am: more sand
- Low tide at 6:58 pm: more sand
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.11 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.3 ft
6.3 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 59 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh onshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 7:10 am
Low tide at 7:10 am and 6:58 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:01 am and 1:18 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 Waitangirua
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- Paremata Beach 1.2 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- South Beach 2.2 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Plimmerton Beach 2.4 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Tītahi Bay Beach 2.6 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- 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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Tides in Waitangirua
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:01 am 5.5 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Next low tide 7:10 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:18 pm 5.7 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 6:58 pm 2.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 1 min to low tide at 7:10 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 1:01 am high tide and 88 for the 1:18 pm high tide. Spring tides. 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 March 21 (6.1 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (1.5 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 107, 4.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 25, 0.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Fri 30 | 6:11 am · 7:58 pm | High tide 1:01 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 7:10 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 5.7 ft | Low tide 6:58 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 95 | 81% | Major periods 3:19 am · 3:51 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:09 am · 8:00 pm | High tide 1:43 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 7:46 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 1:54 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 7:31 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 81 | 71% | Major periods 4:23 am · 4:54 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:08 am · 8:01 pm | High tide 2:30 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 8:24 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 2:35 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 8:12 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 64 | 60% | Major periods 5:24 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:07 am · 8:02 pm | High tide 3:29 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 9:10 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 3:26 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 9:23 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 45 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:06 am · 8:03 pm | High tide 4:57 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 10:21 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 5:04 pm · 4.3 ft | — | Coef. 29 | 38% | Major periods 7:12 am · 7:36 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:04 am · 8:04 pm | Low tide 12:55 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 6:50 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 12:48 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 7:13 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 32 | 28% | Major periods 8:00 am · 8:23 pm | Medium |
| Thu 5 | 6:03 am · 8:06 pm | Low tide 2:16 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 8:07 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 2:23 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 8:18 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 48 | 19% | Major periods 8:45 am · 9:07 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 Mana Marina station (LINZ), 1.4 mi from Waitangirua. 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 Waitangirua
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 6.3 ft with a period of 7 s, from the northwest (moderate).
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 60.5 °F by Thursday 5.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.4 °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 2:09 am (local time).
Diving in Waitangirua today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (7:10 am): little current from 6:40 am to 7:30 am
- 3.7 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 1:01 am (12:46–1:20 am), low tide 7:10 am (6:40–7:30 am), high tide 1:18 pm (1:00–1:33 pm) and low tide 6:58 pm (6:30–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.4 ft at 7 s) and rain (0.48 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.2 °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 (81%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 7:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
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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- Mana Island Scientific Reserve 5.6 mi
- Pukerua Bay Fisheries Reserve 6.6 mi
- Matiu / Somes Island Scientific and Historic Reserve 9.7 mi
- Dive HQ Wellington 7.9 mi
- Kau Bay 12 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
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Weather in Waitangirua
Now in Waitangirua
- Low / high
- 47 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.13 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 4%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 14
- 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 (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.82 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 | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 52° | 51° | 50° | 52° | 57° | 59° | 56° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 WNW | 12 W | 12 W | 15 WNW | 20 WNW | 21 WNW | 7 WSW | 9 S |
| Gusts | 34 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 47 | 51 | 20 | 21 |
| Waves | 5.7 ft | 5.2 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.0 ft | 5.9 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 51° 12 W 5.2 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 12 W 4.9 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 15 WNW 5.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 20 WNW 5.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 21 WNW 6.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 7 WSW 5.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 50° 9 S 5.2 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 9 S 5.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 30 | 47 / 59 °F | 21 mph W | 6.3 ft | 1:01 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 45 / 58 °F | 13 mph SSW | 5.5 ft | 1:43 am · 1:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 58 °F | 18 mph NNW | 5.4 ft | 2:30 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 61 °F | 19 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | 3:29 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 63 °F | 15 mph NNW | 4.3 ft | 4:57 am · 5:04 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 65 °F | 11 mph N | 2.4 ft | 6:50 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 69 °F | 13 mph N | 3.0 ft | 8:07 am · 8:18 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 62 °F | 16 mph NNW | 4.7 ft | 8:58 am · 9:02 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 62 °F | 16 mph NNW | 5.7 ft | 9:40 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 60 °F | 17 mph NNW | 5.8 ft | 10:18 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 60 °F | 14 mph NNW | 6.6 ft | 10:52 am · 10:51 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 57 °F | 22 mph SE | 5.2 ft | 11:25 am · 11:23 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 46 / 52 °F | 22 mph S | 10 ft | 11:56 am · 11:56 pm | |
| Thu 12 | 44 / 60 °F | 10 mph SW | 5.1 ft | 12:25 pm |
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 45° / 58° 5.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 46° / 58° 5.4 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 55° / 61° 4.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 56° / 63° 4.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 56° / 65° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 59° / 69° 3.0 ft
- Fri 6 Light rain 57° / 62° 4.7 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 on Sunday 1. 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 (−3.3 °F; normal high: 63 °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 2:09 am (local time).
The sun in Waitangirua
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:05 am
- Full dark 9:04 pm
- Civil dawn 5:41 am
- Civil dusk 8:28 pm
- Solar noon 1:04 pm (63° high)
- Daylight 13 h 48 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:21 pm
- Full dark 9:04 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,323,160 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in Waitangirua
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,974 mi away and looks 32′ 42″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:19–5:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:51–5:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:10–9:10 am Minor · moonset · 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 pmNov 9 in 10 days
- First quarter Wed, Nov 18 · 12:48 amNov 18 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 3:54 amNov 25 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Waitangirua
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.3 mi
- Jetty 9.1 mi
- Diving Spot 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Mana Marina 1.4 mi
- Seaview Marina 9.2 mi
- Hunting and Fishing 6.8 mi
- Fuel dock 1.2 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 WaitangiruaTides nearby
- Paremata0.7 mi
- Whitby0.9 mi
- Cannons Creek1.7 mi
- Porirua1.9 mi
- Pauatahanui2.3 mi
- Plimmerton2.5 mi
- Titahi Bay2.7 mi
- Judgeford2.8 mi
- Pukerua Bay6.0 mi
- Maungaraki6.2 mi
Waitangirua at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,560 people. Coordinates: 41.118° S, 174.880° E.
- It is 13 mi northeast of Wellington, the main place in Wellington. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Wellington.
- The nearest tide station, Mana Marina, is 1.4 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: South Beach (2.2 mi).
Questions about WaitangiruaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Waitangirua?
Today in Waitangirua there are high tides at 1:01 am (5.5 ft) and 1:18 pm (5.7 ft) and low tides at 7:10 am and 6:58 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Waitangirua?
At 7:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Waitangirua?
At 6:09 am. First light comes at 5:04 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 81% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 10 to 12.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:19–5:19 am, Minor 8:10–9:10 am, Major 3:51–5:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Waitangirua?
Drizzle, from 47 °F to 59 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Waitangirua?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.3 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the west-northwest. The water is 59.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Waitangirua?
The best time to visit Waitangirua is from January to February: highs of 71 °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: Mana Marina 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).