Carters Beach tides today
- Tide now 8.1 ft ↑ rising · high 1:28 pm (11.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 7:30–8:40 pm poor day · 1/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 11 ft · 58 °F rough · 9.3 s from the west
- Wind · air 12 mph · 53 °F from the WSW, gusts 35 · light drizzle
- Surf today 5.2–8.0 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 6:00–8:41 pm
- Sun 6:24 am–8:12 pm 13 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
Today in Carters Beach there are high tides at 1:05 am (11.6 ft) and 1:28 pm (11.5 ft) and low tides at 7:18 am and 7:40 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:28 pm. The sun rises at 6:24 am and sets at 8:12 pm: 13 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:28 am to 4:28 am and from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is rough, with 11 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (12 mph). Light drizzle, 53 °F.
Fishing in Carters Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 1:05 am, coefficient 91
- Falling pressure (−0.23 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and 6.8 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 am to 1:30 am, combines the 1:05 am high tide, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 6:20 am to 8:20 am, with the 7:18 am low tide, moonset, sunrise and falling pressure, though with moderate wind and rough seas. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:30 am, with a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: tope shark, Australasian snapper and John Dory. October is one of the months when these are seen most: tope shark and John Dory. What you can catch
Beach day in Carters Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:18 am: more sand
- Low tide at 7:40 pm: more sand
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.46 in)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 12 ft
12 ft waves every 10 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 58 °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 19 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (19 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 7:40 pm
Low tide at 7:18 am and 7:40 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:05 am and 1:28 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 Carters Beach
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- Carters Beach 1.2 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- North Beach 3.4 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Tides in Carters Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:05 am 11.6 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 7:18 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 1:28 pm 11.5 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 7:40 pm 2.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 31 min to high tide at 1:28 pm.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 1:05 am high tide and 88 for the 1:28 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.6 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 August 13 (12.2 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (1.3 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 94, 10.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 36, 3.8 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 | 6:24 am · 8:12 pm | High tide 1:05 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 7:18 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 1:28 pm · 11.5 ft | Low tide 7:40 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 91 | 89% | Major periods 2:28 am · 3:00 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 6:23 am · 8:13 pm | High tide 1:56 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 8:07 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 2:19 pm · 11.1 ft | Low tide 8:34 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 84 | 81% | Major periods 3:33 am · 4:05 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:21 am · 8:14 pm | High tide 2:53 am · 10.7 ft | Low tide 9:03 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 3:18 pm · 10.6 ft | Low tide 9:38 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 75 | 71% | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:20 am · 8:15 pm | High tide 4:00 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 10:07 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 4:29 pm · 10.2 ft | Low tide 10:51 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 66 | 60% | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:19 am · 8:17 pm | High tide 5:14 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 11:21 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 5:47 pm · 10.0 ft | — | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:34 am · 7:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:18 am · 8:18 pm | Low tide 12:06 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 6:27 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 12:35 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 6:59 pm · 10.1 ft | Coef. 59 | 38% | Major periods 7:26 am · 7:50 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:16 am · 8:19 pm | Low tide 1:15 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 7:34 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 1:42 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 8:02 pm · 10.4 ft | Coef. 63 | 28% | Major periods 8:13 am · 8:36 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 Westport station (LINZ), 1.7 mi from Carters Beach. 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 Carters Beach
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common5.5 ft
- Significant11 ft
- Highest expectedHighest22 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 22 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 22 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 17 ft with a period of 11 s, from the west-southwest (very rough).
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 10:57 am (local time).
Surf in Carters Beach today
Surf today
Fair- 5.2–8.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- Big surf (8.0 ft): for experienced surfers
- 7.8 ft swell at 11 s from the west-southwest, average; it hits this coast at an angle
- 7.9 ft wind swell at 6 s: messy waves
- Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 7:40 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 5:54 am · sunrise 6:24 am · sunset 8:12 pm · last light 8:41 pm
- Tide: high 1:05 am (11.6 ft), low 7:18 am (2.0 ft), high 1:28 pm (11.5 ft) and low 7:40 pm (2.1 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 57.9 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 1,649 kJ · Very high power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 8:41 pm, has a good size, though with big surf, wind swell and cross-shore wind. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with big surf and cross-shore wind.
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 Carters Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (7:18 am): little current from 6:50 am to 7:40 am
- 6.0 ft swell at 10 s from the west-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph)
- 1.1 mph current toward the east-northeast (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: high tide 1:05 am (12:40–1:30 am), low tide 7:18 am (6:50–7:40 am), high tide 1:28 pm (1:00–2:00 pm) and low tide 7:40 pm (7:20–8:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.4 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.76 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 57.9 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:41 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 7:50 am, lines up with slack water at low tide, though with a big swell, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 12:40 pm to 2:20 pm, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 7:30 pm to 8:10 pm, with slack water at low tide and light wind, though with a big swell 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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Weather in Carters Beach
Now in Carters Beach
- Low / high
- 47 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.82 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 75%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 13 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.65 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 | Overcast | Drizzle | Light rain | Rain | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 53° | 54° | 54° | 53° | 53° | 55° | 51° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 WNW | 12 NW | 13 NW | 10 W | 14 WSW | 18 WSW | 15 WSW | 10 WSW |
| Gusts | 25 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 41 | 40 | 30 |
| Waves | 6.7 ft | 7.3 ft | 8.9 ft | 10 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft | 12 ft | 12 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.06 in | 0.10 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.03 in |
- 12:00 pm 53° 14 WSW 11 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 18 WSW 11 ft
- 6:00 pm 51° 15 WSW 12 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 10 WSW 12 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 7 SW 12 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 4 SW 13 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 7 WNW 13 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 14 WSW 14 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 47 / 55 °F | 19 mph W | 12 ft | 1:05 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 55 °F | 21 mph WSW | 17 ft | 1:56 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 58 °F | 13 mph WSW | 16 ft | 2:53 am · 3:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 57 °F | 11 mph NNW | 7.8 ft | 4:00 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 59 °F | 16 mph N | 8.7 ft | 5:14 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 63 °F | 11 mph N | 8.5 ft | 6:27 am · 6:59 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 62 °F | 9 mph NNE | 6.4 ft | 7:34 am · 8:02 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 61 °F | 14 mph N | 7.9 ft | 8:34 am · 8:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 64 °F | 7 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | 9:24 am · 9:43 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 64 °F | 15 mph NNE | 4.7 ft | 10:09 am · 10:25 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 60 °F | 15 mph NW | — | 10:48 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 60 °F | 6 mph WNW | — | 11:24 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 60 °F | 10 mph WSW | — | 11:58 am | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 63 °F | 10 mph SW | — | 12:14 am · 12:32 pm |
- Fri 30 Rain 46° / 55° 17 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 47° / 58° 16 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 49° / 57° 7.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 54° / 59° 8.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 57° / 63° 8.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 57° / 62° 6.4 ft
- Thu 5 Rain 59° / 61° 7.9 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.2 °F; normal high: 61 °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 10:57 am (local time).
The sun in Carters Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:18 am
- Full dark 9:18 pm
- Civil dawn 5:54 am
- Civil dusk 8:41 pm
- Solar noon 1:17 pm (62° high)
- Daylight 13 h 47 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:33 pm
- Full dark 9:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,100 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Carters Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:28–4:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:00–5:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:21–8:21 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:45 pm–12:45 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 Carters Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Carters Beach) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep1.3 mi
- 66 ft deep2.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.3 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Cape Foulwind Lighthouse 5.2 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 12 s · Fl W 12s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 230 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 30 ft
- Built
- 1876
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Carters BeachTides nearby
- Westport1.9 mi
- North Beach2.5 mi
- Fairdown7.0 mi
- Te Kuha7.2 mi
- Little Beach12 mi
- Charleston13 mi
- Birchfield13 mi
- Granity17 mi
- Hector19 mi
- Little Wanganui35 mi
Carters Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 330 people. Coordinates: 41.750° S, 171.567° E.
- It is 1.9 mi west of Westport, the main place in West Coast. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Westport.
- The nearest tide station, Westport, is 1.7 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: North Beach (2.5 mi).
Questions about Carters BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Carters Beach?
Today in Carters Beach there are high tides at 1:05 am (11.6 ft) and 1:28 pm (11.5 ft) and low tides at 7:18 am and 7:40 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Carters Beach?
At 8:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Carters Beach?
At 6:23 am. First light comes at 5:17 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 2:28–4:28 am, Minor 7:21–8:21 am, Major 3:00–5:00 pm, Minor 11:45 pm–12:45 am. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Carters Beach?
Rain, from 47 °F to 55 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (12 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Carters Beach?
Rough (Douglas 5): 11 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the west. The water is 58.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Carters Beach?
The best time to visit Carters Beach is from January to February: highs of 69 °F to 69 °F, about 10 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: Westport 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).