Oamaru
Coastal town · Otago · Thursday 12 November
- Tide
Falling 0.20 m
Low tide 12:23am (in 3h 48m)
- Surf
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- Wind
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- Moon
- Waxing crescent 7%
Tide times
- High 0.70 m
- Low −0.60 m
- High 0.57 m
Typical tides today (1.4 m range; usual 1.5 m).
All highs and lows this week
| Thu 12 Nov | 0.7 m | −0.6 m | 0.6 m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov | −0.6 m | 0.7 m | −0.6 m | 0.5 m |
| Sat 14 Nov | −0.6 m | 0.6 m | −0.5 m | 0.5 m |
| Sun 15 Nov | −0.5 m | 0.6 m | −0.5 m | 0.5 m |
| Mon 16 Nov | −0.5 m | 0.5 m | −0.5 m | 0.4 m |
| Tue 17 Nov | −0.5 m | 0.5 m | −0.5 m | 0.4 m |
| Wed 18 Nov | −0.5 m | 0.5 m | −0.6 m | 0.5 m |
Swell, wind and rain
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Sun, moon and fishing bite times
Thursday 12 November
Waxing crescent
7% lit · Full moon in 13 days
- Sunrise
- 6:00am
- Sunset
- 8:40pm
- Moonrise
- 7:08am
- Moonset
- 11:54pm
Fishing bite times
- Major to Moon underfoot
- Minor to Moonrise
- Major to Moon overhead
- Minor to Moonset
Fishing bite times are the periods when fish tend to feed most, set by the moon. Major periods (about 2 hours) are when the moon is overhead or underfoot, minor periods (about 1 hour) are at moonrise and moonset, and days around the new and full moon rate best. How fishing bite times work
Oamaru tides, surf and fishing: quick answers
When is high tide at Oamaru today?
High tide at Oamaru today is at 5:57am (0.7 m) and 6:15pm (0.6 m). Low tide is at 12:10pm (−0.6 m). Tomorrow's first high tide is at 6:43am; tides come about 50 minutes later each day.
When are the biggest tides at Oamaru this week?
The biggest tides at Oamaru this week are on Thursday 12, with 1.4 m between high and low, around the new moon on Tuesday 10. The smallest are on Tuesday 17 (1.1 m). Today's range of 1.4 m is about average for Oamaru.
When is the best time to go fishing at Oamaru this week?
The best fishing bite times at Oamaru this week are on Thursday 12, rated Very good, with a period close to sunrise or sunset. On Thursday 12 the major periods are 2:05am to 4:05am and 2:31pm to 4:31pm. Today rates Very good, with the moon waxing crescent. How fishing bite times work.
Which way does the coast face at Oamaru?
The coast at Oamaru faces ESE, so it picks up swell from the NE round to the S. Swell from the ESE hits it most directly. The cleanest surf comes with offshore winds from the WNW; onshore winds from the ESE make it choppy.
What time is sunrise and sunset at Oamaru?
The sun rises at Oamaru at 6:00am and sets at 8:40pm today, giving 14h 39m of daylight. Days are getting 15 minutes longer over the week; by Wednesday 18 sunrise is at 5:54am.
Near Oamaru
Open in ExploreTide heights are relative to mean sea level, not chart datum, so they differ from official port tables by a fixed amount. Times are New Zealand time. Not for navigation.