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Motueka tide times

Motueka has no predictions of its own. These times are Nelson's, shifted by the difference LINZ publishes for Motueka (+5m at high water, +19m at low water), with heights scaled by the published ratio of 1.

Predictions — not for navigation

These are LINZ's astronomical predictions. Actual water levels differ with barometric pressure, wind and storm surge — commonly by 0.3 m, and by a metre or more in a severe low. Do not use this site for navigation or for any decision where being wrong is dangerous. For navigation use the official LINZ tide tables and current charts. Heights are metres above chart datum, not above sea level, and times are New Zealand local time including daylight saving.

How exact is this? The figures above are LINZ's mean differences. The real difference varies through the month, between -0037 to +0036 at high water and -0040 to +0101 at low water. Treat a derived time as ±20 minutes, and read how secondary ports work.

Friday 7 August 2026

High 03:25 3.6m
Low 09:39 1.2m
High 15:52 3.4m
Low 22:34 1.4m

Saturday 8 August 2026

High 04:32 3.5m
Low 10:48 1.3m
High 17:17 3.4m
Low 00:03 1.4m

Sunday 9 August 2026

High 05:47 3.4m
Low 12:11 1.4m
High 18:51 3.5m

Monday 10 August 2026

Low 01:19 1.2m
High 07:02 3.5m
Low 13:36 1.2m
High 20:05 3.8m

Tuesday 11 August 2026

Low 02:20 1.0m
High 08:12 3.7m
Low 14:46 1.0m
High 21:01 4.1m

Wednesday 12 August 2026

Low 03:12 0.7m
High 09:12 3.9m
Low 15:41 0.8m
High 21:48 4.3m

Thursday 13 August 2026

Low 04:00 0.6m
High 10:04 4.1m
Low 16:27 0.6m
High 22:30 4.4m

Source · LINZ tide predictions · Derived from Nelson using LINZ secondary-port differences · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Tidal levels at Motueka

LevelHeight above chart datum
Mean high water springs (MHWS)4.20 m
Mean high water neaps (MHWN)3.20 m
Mean sea level (MSL)2.40 m
Mean low water neaps (MLWN)1.60 m
Mean low water springs (MLWS)0.60 m

Source · LINZ tide predictions · LINZ secondary ports table 2026–27 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

← Nelson, the reference port

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