Hokitika tides today
- Tide now 2.8 ft ↑ rising · high 1:38 pm (7.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:40–8:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 10 ft · 57 °F rough · 9.2 s from the west
- Wind · air 14 mph · 51 °F from the WSW, gusts 29 · light drizzle
- Surf today 6.1–9.3 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 8:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sun 6:25 am–8:16 pm 13 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
Today in Hokitika there are high tides at 1:15 am (7.3 ft) and 1:38 pm (7.2 ft) and low tides at 7:28 am and 7:50 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:38 pm. The sun rises at 6:25 am and sets at 8:16 pm: 13 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:31 am to 4:31 am and from 3:03 pm to 5:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is rough, with 10 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (14 mph). Light drizzle, 51 °F.
Fishing in Hokitika today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:50 pm
- Sunset at 8:16 pm, golden hour from 7:37 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (15 mph) and rough sea: 11 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, 7:40 pm to 8:50 pm, combines the 7:50 pm low tide, sunset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind and rough seas. Also worth a try from 7:30 am to 8:20 am, with the 7:28 am low tide, moonset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind and rough seas. Also worth a try from 12:10 am to 2:10 am, with the 1:15 am high tide and falling pressure, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: albacore, tope shark, John Dory and Australasian snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Hokitika
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:28 am: more sand
- Low tide at 7:50 pm: more sand
- Feels like 45 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.16 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 · 11 ft
11 ft waves every 9 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 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 22 mph
Fresh onshore wind (22 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 7:50 pm
Low tide at 7:28 am and 7:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:15 am and 1:38 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 Hokitika
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- Parking
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Tides in Hokitika
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:15 am 7.3 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 7:28 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 1:38 pm 7.2 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 7:50 pm 0.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 44 min to high tide at 1:38 pm.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 1:15 am high tide and 88 for the 1:38 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.7 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 August 13 (7.7 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (0.1 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 94, 7.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 36, 2.7 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 | 6:25 am · 8:16 pm | High tide 1:15 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 7:28 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:38 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 7:50 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 91 | 89% | Major periods 2:31 am · 3:03 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 6:23 am · 8:17 pm | High tide 2:06 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 8:17 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 2:29 pm · 6.9 ft | Low tide 8:44 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 84 | 81% | Major periods 3:35 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:22 am · 8:18 pm | High tide 3:03 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 9:13 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 3:28 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 9:48 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 75 | 71% | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:21 am · 8:20 pm | High tide 4:10 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 10:17 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 4:39 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 11:01 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 66 | 60% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:19 am · 8:21 pm | High tide 5:24 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 11:31 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:57 pm · 6.2 ft | — | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:37 am · 7:03 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:18 am · 8:22 pm | Low tide 12:16 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:37 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 12:45 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 7:09 pm · 6.3 ft | Coef. 59 | 38% | Major periods 7:28 am · 7:53 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:17 am · 8:24 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:45 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 1:52 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 8:12 pm · 6.5 ft | Coef. 63 | 28% | Major periods 8:16 am · 8:39 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 Hokitika River Bar station (LINZ), 0.0 mi from Hokitika. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Westport reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: 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 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: secondary port of the LINZ Secondary Ports table 2026-27 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/products-services/tides-and-tidal-streams/tide-predictions), computed by TidePlanet with the LINZ method from the harmonic constants of Westport in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Hokitika
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common5.2 ft
- Significant10 ft
- Highest expectedHighest21 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 21 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 21 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
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 10 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 9:54 am (local time).
Surf in Hokitika today
Surf today
Poor- 6.1–9.3 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (9.3 ft): for experienced surfers
- 7.1 ft swell at 10 s from the west, a bit short
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:38 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 5:54 am · sunrise 6:25 am · sunset 8:16 pm · last light 8:46 pm
- Tide: high 1:15 am (7.4 ft), low 7:28 am (0.6 ft), high 1:38 pm (7.2 ft) and low 7:50 pm (0.7 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 56.7 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 931 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size, though with big surf and onshore wind. 7:00 pm to 8:46 pm can also work, with a good size, though with big surf, wind swell and onshore 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 Hokitika today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (7:28 am): little current from 7:00 am to 7:50 am
- 9.8 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-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: high tide 1:15 am (12:50–1:40 am), low tide 7:28 am (7:00–7:50 am), high tide 1:38 pm (1:10–2:10 pm) and low tide 7:50 pm (7:30–8:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.5 ft at 10 s) and rain (0.43 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 56.7 °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 8:46 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 8:30 am, combines slack water at low tide and weak current, though with waves and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 7:10 pm to 8:20 pm, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with a big swell and moderate 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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Weather in Hokitika
Now in Hokitika
- Low / high
- 46 / 54 °F
- Rain
- 0.53 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 23%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.07 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.66 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Heavy drizzle | Light rain | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 54° | 54° | 53° | 51° | 53° | 53° | 50° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 NW | 17 NW | 14 WSW | 14 WSW | 19 WSW | 21 WSW | 18 WSW | 12 WSW |
| Gusts | 25 | 27 | 36 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 37 | 26 |
| Waves | 6.6 ft | 8.0 ft | 9.4 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.04 in | 0.06 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in |
- 9:00 am 51° 14 WSW 10 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 19 WSW 10 ft
- 3:00 pm 53° 21 WSW 11 ft
- 6:00 pm 50° 18 WSW 11 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 12 WSW 11 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 8 SW 11 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 2 SSE 11 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 6 ESE 11 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 46 / 54 °F | 22 mph W | 11 ft | 1:15 am · 1:38 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 54 °F | 28 mph WSW | 17 ft | 2:06 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 42 / 56 °F | 14 mph W | 15 ft | 3:03 am · 3:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 57 °F | 16 mph NNW | 6.7 ft | 4:10 am · 4:39 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 58 °F | 23 mph N | 11 ft | 5:24 am · 5:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 60 °F | 17 mph N | 8.8 ft | 6:37 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 59 °F | 14 mph NNE | 5.5 ft | 7:45 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 60 °F | 17 mph NNE | 7.7 ft | 8:44 am · 9:06 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 61 °F | 9 mph NNW | 5.1 ft | 9:34 am · 9:53 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 62 °F | 12 mph NE | 6.5 ft | 10:19 am · 10:35 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 60 °F | 16 mph NW | 8.6 ft | 10:58 am · 11:13 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 60 °F | 9 mph W | 9.1 ft | 11:34 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 58 °F | 8 mph W | 7.2 ft | 12:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 59 °F | 11 mph WSW | 5.2 ft | 12:24 am · 12:42 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 44° / 54° 17 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 42° / 56° 15 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 50° / 57° 6.7 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 55° / 58° 11 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 56° / 60° 8.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 56° / 59° 5.5 ft
- Thu 5 Rain 57° / 60° 7.7 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.0 °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 9:54 am (local time).
The sun in Hokitika
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:18 am
- Full dark 9:23 pm
- Civil dawn 5:54 am
- Civil dusk 8:46 pm
- Solar noon 1:20 pm (61° high)
- Daylight 13 h 51 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:37 pm
- Full dark 9:23 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,347,059 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hokitika
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:31–4:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:03–5:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:19–8:19 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:52 pm–12:52 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 Hokitika
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.9 mi.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Hokitika) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.9 mi
- 66 ft deep1.8 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 0.9 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
Seaview Lighthouse 0.7 mi northeast
- Tower height
- 18 ft
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Tides near HokitikaTides nearby
- Takutai1.4 mi
- Kaihinu3.4 mi
- Tainui4.3 mi
- Maraehoko4.8 mi
- Arahura4.8 mi
- Ruatapu7.1 mi
- Awatuna7.6 mi
- Greymouth21 mi
- Cobden23 mi
- Runanga26 mi
Hokitika at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,350 people. Coordinates: 42.717° S, 170.967° E.
- It is 74 mi southwest of Westport, the main place in West Coast. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 4 min later than in Westport.
- The nearest tide station, Hokitika River Bar, is 0.0 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about HokitikaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hokitika?
Today in Hokitika there are high tides at 1:15 am (7.3 ft) and 1:38 pm (7.2 ft) and low tides at 7:28 am and 7:50 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Hokitika?
At 8:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hokitika?
At 6:23 am. First light comes at 5:16 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 2:31–4:31 am, Minor 7:19–8:19 am, Major 3:03–5:03 pm, Minor 11:52 pm–12:52 am. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Hokitika?
Light rain, from 46 °F to 54 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (14 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hokitika?
Rough (Douglas 5): 10 ft waves with a period of 9.2 s from the west. The water is 56.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hokitika?
The best time to visit Hokitika is in February: highs of 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: Hokitika River Bar secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Westport. 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. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).