Porpoise Bay
Surf beach · Southland · Thursday 12 November
- Tide
Falling −0.07 m
Low tide 11:18pm (in 2h 55m)
- Surf
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- Wind
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- Moon
- Waxing crescent 7%
Tide times
- High 0.82 m
- Low −0.74 m
- High 0.70 m
- Low −0.76 m
Typical tides today (1.6 m range; usual 1.7 m).
All highs and lows this week
| Thu 12 Nov | 0.8 m | −0.7 m | 0.7 m | −0.8 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov | 0.8 m | −0.7 m | 0.6 m | |
| Sat 14 Nov | −0.7 m | 0.7 m | −0.6 m | 0.6 m |
| Sun 15 Nov | −0.6 m | 0.6 m | −0.6 m | 0.5 m |
| Mon 16 Nov | −0.6 m | 0.6 m | −0.6 m | 0.5 m |
| Tue 17 Nov | −0.6 m | 0.6 m | −0.6 m | 0.5 m |
| Wed 18 Nov | −0.6 m | 0.6 m | −0.6 m | 0.5 m |
Surf, swell and wind
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Sun, moon and fishing bite times
Thursday 12 November
Waxing crescent
7% lit · Full moon in 13 days
- Sunrise
- 6:03am
- Sunset
- 8:52pm
- Moonrise
- 7:08am
- Moonset
- –
Fishing bite times
- Major to Moon underfoot
- Minor to Moonrise
- Major to Moon overhead
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
Porpoise Bay tides, surf and fishing: quick answers
When is high tide at Porpoise Bay today?
High tide at Porpoise Bay today is at 4:52am (0.8 m) and 5:09pm (0.7 m). Low tide is at 11:03am (−0.7 m) and 11:18pm (−0.8 m). Tomorrow's first high tide is at 5:34am; tides come about 50 minutes later each day.
When are the biggest tides at Porpoise Bay this week?
The biggest tides at Porpoise Bay this week are on Thursday 12, with 1.6 m between high and low, around the new moon on Tuesday 10. The smallest are on Tuesday 17 (1.2 m). Today's range of 1.6 m is about average for Porpoise Bay.
What is the best wind for surfing Porpoise Bay?
Porpoise Bay faces SE, so it picks up swell from the E round to the SSW. Swell from the SE hits it most directly. The cleanest surf comes with offshore winds from the NW; onshore winds from the SE make it choppy.
When is the best time to go fishing at Porpoise Bay this week?
The best fishing bite times at Porpoise Bay this week are on Thursday 12 and Friday 13, rated Very good, with a period close to sunrise or sunset. On Thursday 12 the major periods are 2:12am to 4:12am and 2:38pm to 4:38pm. Today rates Very good, with the moon waxing crescent. How fishing bite times work.
What time is sunrise and sunset at Porpoise Bay?
The sun rises at Porpoise Bay at 6:03am and sets at 8:52pm today, giving 14h 48m of daylight. Days are getting 16 minutes longer over the week; by Wednesday 18 sunrise is at 5:56am.
Near Porpoise Bay
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.