Punakaiki Pancake Rocks blowholes tide times in May 2027
The blowholes only roar around high tide, best with a south-westerly swell.
28 days with a daylight high tide window
Spring tides: Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May, Sat 8 May, Sun 9 May, Mon 10 May, Mon 17 May and more
Daily tide times, May 2027
| Day | Low tide | High tide | Daylight window | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 May | 00:04, 12:34 | 06:17, 18:49 | none in daylight | Mid |
| Sun 2 May | 00:55, 13:21 | 07:06, 19:34 | 06:56–07:36 | Mid |
| Mon 3 May | 01:40, 14:03 | 07:50, 20:15 | 06:57–08:20 | Mid |
| Tue 4 May | 02:22, 14:44 | 08:31, 20:55 | 07:31–09:01 | Spring |
| Wed 5 May | 03:03, 15:24 | 09:12, 21:34 | 08:12–09:42 | Spring |
| Thu 6 May | 03:44, 16:05 | 09:54, 22:14 | 08:54–10:24 | Spring |
| Fri 7 May | 04:25, 16:47 | 10:36, 22:56 | 09:36–11:06 | Spring |
| Sat 8 May | 05:09, 17:30 | 11:20, 23:40 | 10:20–11:50 | Spring |
| Sun 9 May | 05:55, 18:17 | 12:07 | 11:07–12:37 | Spring |
| Mon 10 May | 06:45, 19:08 | 00:27, 12:58 | 11:58–13:28 | Spring |
| Tue 11 May | 07:41, 20:05 | 01:20, 13:56 | 12:56–14:26 | Mid |
| Wed 12 May | 08:44, 21:10 | 02:21, 15:01 | 14:01–15:31 | Mid |
| Thu 13 May | 09:53, 22:20 | 03:28, 16:12 | 15:12–16:42 | Mid |
| Fri 14 May | 11:03, 23:30 | 04:39, 17:22 | 16:22–17:52 | Mid |
| Sat 15 May | 12:08 | 05:47, 18:25 | 17:25–17:56 | Mid |
| Sun 16 May | 00:33, 13:06 | 06:48, 19:21 | none in daylight | Mid |
| Mon 17 May | 01:29, 13:57 | 07:43, 20:11 | 07:11–08:13 | Spring |
| Tue 18 May | 02:20, 14:45 | 08:32, 20:57 | 07:32–09:02 | Spring |
| Wed 19 May | 03:07, 15:29 | 09:19, 21:41 | 08:19–09:49 | Spring |
| Thu 20 May | 03:52, 16:11 | 10:02, 22:22 | 09:02–10:32 | Spring |
| Fri 21 May | 04:34, 16:52 | 10:44, 23:03 | 09:44–11:14 | Spring |
| Sat 22 May | 05:16, 17:32 | 11:25, 23:42 | 10:25–11:55 | Spring |
| Sun 23 May | 05:56, 18:12 | 12:06 | 11:06–12:36 | Mid |
| Mon 24 May | 06:37, 18:52 | 00:22, 12:47 | 11:47–13:17 | Mid |
| Tue 25 May | 07:19, 19:34 | 01:03, 13:29 | 12:29–13:59 | Mid |
| Wed 26 May | 08:04, 20:20 | 01:47, 14:16 | 13:16–14:46 | Mid |
| Thu 27 May | 08:53, 21:12 | 02:34, 15:08 | 14:08–15:38 | Mid |
| Fri 28 May | 09:48, 22:09 | 03:27, 16:04 | 15:04–16:34 | Neap |
| Sat 29 May | 10:45, 23:08 | 04:24, 17:02 | 16:02–17:32 | Neap |
| Sun 30 May | 11:41 | 05:21, 17:58 | 16:58–17:46 | Mid |
| Mon 31 May | 00:04, 12:34 | 06:17, 18:49 | none in daylight | Mid |
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Questions
When is high tide at Punakaiki Pancake Rocks blowholes in May 2027?
28 of 31 days in May 2027 have a high tide window in daylight at Punakaiki Pancake Rocks blowholes. Good days include Sun 2 May 06:56–07:36, Mon 3 May 06:57–08:20, Tue 4 May 07:31–09:01, Wed 5 May 08:12–09:42, Thu 6 May 08:54–10:24, Fri 7 May 09:36–11:06 (local time).
When are the biggest tides at Punakaiki Pancake Rocks blowholes in May 2027?
Spring tides, with the largest range, fall on Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May, Sat 8 May, Sun 9 May, Mon 10 May, Mon 17 May and more.
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks blowholes tide times by month
Times are local (Pacific/Auckland), predicted from our harmonic tide model. Follow official crossing times and safety notices on site.