Waitangirua
Coastal town · Wellington · Thursday 12 November
- Tide
Rising −0.23 m
High tide 12:29am (in 3h 50m)
- Surf
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- Wind
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- Moon
- Waxing crescent 7%
Tide times
- Low −0.58 m
- High 0.65 m
- Low −0.60 m
Bigger tides than usual today (1.3 m range). Expect higher highs and lower lows.
All highs and lows this week
| Thu 12 Nov | −0.6 m | 0.7 m | −0.6 m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov | 0.6 m | −0.6 m | 0.6 m | −0.6 m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 0.5 m | −0.5 m | 0.6 m | −0.5 m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 0.5 m | −0.5 m | 0.5 m | −0.5 m |
| Mon 16 Nov | 0.4 m | −0.4 m | 0.4 m | −0.4 m |
| Tue 17 Nov | 0.3 m | −0.3 m | 0.3 m | −0.3 m |
| Wed 18 Nov | 0.2 m | −0.3 m | 0.3 m | −0.3 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
- 5:55am
- Sunset
- 8:14pm
- Moonrise
- 7:10am
- Moonset
- 11:20pm
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
Waitangirua tides, surf and fishing: quick answers
When is high tide at Waitangirua today?
High tide at Waitangirua today is at 12:10pm (0.7 m). Low tide is at 5:51am (−0.6 m) and 6:09pm (−0.6 m). Tomorrow's first high tide is at 12:29am; tides come about 50 minutes later each day.
When are the biggest tides at Waitangirua this week?
The biggest tides at Waitangirua this week are on Thursday 12, with 1.3 m between high and low, around the new moon on Tuesday 10. The smallest are on Wednesday 18 (0.5 m). Today's range of 1.3 m is bigger than usual for Waitangirua.
When is the best time to go fishing at Waitangirua this week?
The best fishing bite times at Waitangirua this week are on Thursday 12, rated Very good, with a period close to sunrise or sunset. On Thursday 12 the major periods are 1:49am to 3:49am and 2:14pm to 4:14pm. Today rates Very good, with the moon waxing crescent. How fishing bite times work.
What time is sunrise and sunset at Waitangirua?
The sun rises at Waitangirua at 5:55am and sets at 8:14pm today, giving 14h 19m of daylight. Days are getting 13 minutes longer over the week; by Wednesday 18 sunrise is at 5:50am.
Near Waitangirua
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