Riverton / Aparima
Surf beach · Southland · Thursday 12 November
- Tide
Falling −0.83 m
Low tide 9:34pm (in 50m)
- Surf
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- Wind
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- Moon
- Waxing crescent 7%
Tide times
- High 0.92 m
- Low −0.84 m
- High 0.83 m
- Low −0.91 m
Typical tides today (1.9 m range; usual 1.8 m).
All highs and lows this week
| Thu 12 Nov | 0.9 m | −0.8 m | 0.8 m | −0.9 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov | 0.8 m | −0.8 m | 0.8 m | −0.8 m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 0.8 m | −0.7 m | 0.7 m | −0.8 m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 0.7 m | −0.6 m | 0.6 m | −0.7 m |
| Mon 16 Nov | 0.6 m | −0.6 m | 0.6 m | |
| Tue 17 Nov | −0.7 m | 0.6 m | −0.6 m | 0.5 m |
| Wed 18 Nov | −0.7 m | 0.5 m | −0.6 m | 0.6 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
- 6:09am
- Sunset
- 8:55pm
- Moonrise
- 7:14am
- 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
Riverton / Aparima tides, surf and fishing: quick answers
When is high tide at Riverton / Aparima today?
High tide at Riverton / Aparima today is at 3:10am (0.9 m) and 3:21pm (0.8 m). Low tide is at 9:17am (−0.8 m) and 9:34pm (−0.9 m). Tomorrow's first high tide is at 3:49am; tides come about 50 minutes later each day.
When are the biggest tides at Riverton / Aparima this week?
The biggest tides at Riverton / Aparima this week are on Thursday 12, with 1.9 m between high and low, around the new moon on Tuesday 10. The smallest are on Wednesday 18 (1.2 m). Today's range of 1.9 m is about average for Riverton / Aparima.
Does Riverton / Aparima get surf?
Riverton / Aparima is sheltered from open-ocean swell, so it rarely gets surf and has no surf forecast. Tides, wind and fishing bite times still apply.
When is the best time to go fishing at Riverton / Aparima this week?
The best fishing bite times at Riverton / Aparima 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 2:17am to 4:17am and 2:43pm to 4:43pm. Today rates Very good, with the moon waxing crescent. How fishing bite times work.
What time is sunrise and sunset at Riverton / Aparima?
The sun rises at Riverton / Aparima at 6:09am and sets at 8:55pm today, giving 14h 47m of daylight. Days are getting 16 minutes longer over the week; by Wednesday 18 sunrise is at 6:02am.
Near Riverton / Aparima
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.