Oriental Bay, New Zealand

Oriental Bay

Wellington, New ZealandPacific/Auckland

Ocean View Index

Next tide

20:34Low Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

18:46 – 06:16

Local time

05:08

Oriental Bay is Wellington's only downtown golden-sand beach, fronted by a lively city promenade beloved by locals.

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Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodaySep 8
Overcast
13°7°
1.5 m/s
WedSep 9
Overcast
13°11°
7.5 m/s
ThuSep 10
Thunderstorm
12°7°
7.7 m/s
11.1mm
FriSep 11
Light Rain
14°11°
4.6 m/s
0.1mm
SatSep 12
Clear
13°9°
3.4 m/s
SunSep 13
Partly Cloudy
14°9°
2.7 m/s
MonSep 14
Partly Cloudy
15°11°
6.9 m/s
Visibility: 27 km·Cloud: 64%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Spring TideCoefficient: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.
TimeTypeHeight
20:34Low-0.53 m

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

Low Tide
20:34
-0.53 m

Frequently asked questions

What time is low tide at Oriental Bay on September 9, 2026?
Low tides at Oriental Bay on September 9, 2026: 08:34 (times shown in Pacific/Auckland).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Oriental Bay?
OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Essential Information

Coordinates
-41.2925°, 174.7897°
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Region & Country
Wellington, New Zealand
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS