Cathedral Cove tide times: when to go
The arch between the two beaches is easiest to walk through at low tide. Check current track status before you go.
Tue 3 November 2026
Go at low tide: 05:43 to 09:28
Low tide at 07:28 · Spring tides: big range, lowest lows and highest highs
| High tide | 01:12 | +0.7 m vs. mean sea level |
|---|---|---|
| Low tide | 07:28 | -0.8 m vs. mean sea level |
| High tide | 13:48 | +0.8 m vs. mean sea level |
| Low tide | 20:11 | -0.7 m vs. mean sea level |
Sunrise 06:10 · Sunset 19:51 · Shaded bands: low-tide windows; grey: dark
Next 7 days
| Day | Low tide | High tide | Daylight window | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3 Nov | 07:28, 20:11 | 01:12, 13:48 | 05:43–09:28 | Spring |
| Wed 4 Nov | 08:30, 21:12 | 02:17, 14:48 | 06:30–10:30 | Mid |
| Thu 5 Nov | 09:32, 22:11 | 03:21, 15:47 | 07:32–11:32 | Spring |
| Fri 6 Nov | 10:31, 23:06 | 04:23, 16:43 | 08:31–12:31 | Spring |
| Sat 7 Nov | 11:27, 23:57 | 05:20, 17:36 | 09:27–13:27 | Spring |
| Sun 8 Nov | 23:57, 12:20 | 06:13, 18:26 | 10:20–14:20 | Spring |
| Mon 9 Nov | 00:44, 13:09 | 07:02, 19:13 | 11:09–15:09 | Spring |
Biggest tides in the next 12 months
Spring tides expose the most sea floor at low water and bring the highest high water.
| Date | Range | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 27 Nov 2026 | 1.9 m | 02:38, 15:10 | 08:57, 21:11 |
| Sun 27 Dec 2026 | 1.9 m | 03:13, 15:49 | 09:32, 21:50 |
| Mon 25 Jan 2027 | 2.0 m | 02:57, 15:31 | 09:14, 21:35 |
| Tue 23 Feb 2027 | 1.9 m | 02:39, 15:10 | 08:52, 21:17 |
| Wed 7 Jul 2027 | 1.9 m | 02:22, 14:37 | 08:23, 20:56 |
| Thu 5 Aug 2027 | 2.0 m | 02:04, 14:20 | 08:08, 20:35 |
| Fri 3 Sep 2027 | 1.9 m | 01:42, 14:01 | 07:50, 20:12 |
| Sat 2 Oct 2027 | 1.9 m | 02:18, 14:41 | 08:31, 20:48 |
Tours
Cathedral Cove tide times by month
Where these tide times come from
We fit 18 tidal constituents to modelled hourly sea level for the nearest open-sea grid point (-36.71, 175.79), then predict any date with astronomical arguments and nodal corrections. In a held-out week our high and low water times differed from the model forecast by a median of 6 minutes.
Local harbours, river flow, wind and air pressure shift real tides by tens of minutes and heights by tens of centimetres. For causeways and sea-floor walks, always follow the official safe crossing times posted on site.
Times are local (Pacific/Auckland). Heights are relative to mean sea level, not chart datum. Source data: Open-Meteo Marine API.