Today's tide times for Nelson, New Zealand
The predicted tide times today on Saturday 02 May 2026 for Nelson are: first low tide at 3:44am, first high tide at 9:58am, second low tide at 4:02pm, second high tide at 10:24pm. Sunrise is at 7:14am and sunset is at 5:32pm.
Today's tide times for Nelson: Saturday 02 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:44 AM(Sat 02 May) | 2.4 ft (0.73 m) |
| High Tide | 9:58 AM(Sat 02 May) | 13.03 ft (3.97 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:02 PM(Sat 02 May) | 2.33 ft (0.71 m) |
| High Tide | 10:24 PM(Sat 02 May) | 13.42 ft (4.09 m) |
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Tide chart for NelsonShowing low and high tide times for the next 30 days at Nelson. Tide Times are NZST (UTC +12.0hrs).
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HIGH (NZST) |
LOW (NZST) |
| Sun |
Moon Set Rise |
| Wind |
Saturday, 2 May | 3 May | 4 May | 5 May | 6 May | 7 May | 8 May | 9 May | 10 May | 11 May | 12 May | 13 May | 14 May | 15 May | 16 May | 17 May | 18 May | 19 May | 20 May | 21 May | 22 May | 23 May | 24 May | 25 May | 26 May | 27 May | 28 May | 29 May | |||
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| AM | PM | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | ||
9:58AM3.97m | 10:24PM4.09m | 10:31AM3.90m 10:56PM4.10m | 11:05AM3.80m 11:28PM4.04m | 11:40AM3.67m 11:59PM3.92m | 12:18PM3.54m | 00:32AM3.73m 1:01PM3.41m | 1:10AM3.52m 1:50PM3.28m | 1:57AM3.32m 2:48PM3.17m | 3:01AM3.18m 3:56PM3.12m | 4:18AM3.17m 5:04PM3.16m | 5:31AM3.32m 6:09PM3.30m | 6:30AM3.54m 7:08PM3.52m | 7:20AM3.78m 8:02PM3.79m | 8:07AM3.99m 8:51PM4.06m | 8:54AM4.16m 9:37PM4.28m | 9:42AM4.26m 10:22PM4.41m | 10:31AM4.27m 11:07PM4.43m | 11:21AM4.19m 11:53PM4.34m | 12:13PM4.02m | 00:42AM4.16m 1:09PM3.81m | 1:34AM3.93m 2:10PM3.61m | 2:33AM3.70m 3:15PM3.47m | 3:40AM3.53m 4:18PM3.40m | 4:51AM3.47m 5:16PM3.40m | 5:55AM3.50m 6:13PM3.44m | 6:49AM3.58m 7:08PM3.52m | 7:34AM3.66m 8:00PM3.65m | 8:15AM3.72m 8:46PM3.80m | ||
3:44AM0.73m | 4:02PM0.71m | 4:14AM0.77m 4:34PM0.76m | 4:44AM0.84m 5:07PM0.86m | 5:15AM0.93m 5:43PM0.98m | 5:48AM1.03m 6:23PM1.12m | 6:24AM1.17m 7:07PM1.25m | 7:08AM1.32m 7:55PM1.35m | 8:04AM1.48m 8:49PM1.43m | 9:15AM1.57m 9:53PM1.47m | 10:36AM1.53m 11:07PM1.43m | 11:48AM1.36m | 00:16AM1.27m 12:43PM1.11m | 1:12AM1.04m 1:30PM0.87m | 2:00AM0.78m 2:14PM0.67m | 2:45AM0.55m 2:59PM0.54m | 3:29AM0.39m 3:46PM0.48m | 4:13AM0.34m 4:36PM0.50m | 5:00AM0.41m 5:29PM0.58m | 5:51AM0.57m 6:22PM0.71m | 6:47AM0.78m 7:16PM0.87m | 7:50AM0.99m 8:10PM1.06m | 8:59AM1.14m 9:10PM1.24m | 10:11AM1.22m 10:20PM1.35m | 11:16AM1.24m 11:33PM1.34m | 12:13PM1.20m | 00:34AM1.26m 1:02PM1.15m | 1:23AM1.16m 1:44PM1.08m | 2:05AM1.08m 2:23PM1.02m | ||
7:14AM | 5:32PM | 7:15AM 5:31PM | 7:16AM 5:30PM | 7:17AM 5:29PM | 7:18AM 5:27PM | 7:20AM 5:26PM | 7:21AM 5:25PM | 7:21AM 5:24PM | 7:22AM 5:23PM | 7:23AM 5:22PM | 7:24AM 5:21PM | 7:25AM 5:20PM | 7:26AM 5:19PM | 7:27AM 5:18PM | 7:28AM 5:17PM | 7:29AM 5:16PM | 7:30AM 5:15PM | 7:31AM 5:14PM | 7:32AM 5:13PM | 7:33AM 5:13PM | 7:34AM 5:12PM | 7:35AM 5:11PM | 7:36AM 5:11PM | 7:37AM 5:10PM | 7:37AM 5:09PM | 7:38AM 5:09PM | 7:39AM 5:08PM | 7:40AM 5:07PM | ||
0.52% - (Full Moon) 7:35AM | 0.53% - (Waning Gibbous) 5:19PM | 0.57% - (Waning Gibbous) 8:40AM 5:51PM | 0.6% - (Waning Gibbous) 9:42AM 6:30PM | 0.64% - (Waning Gibbous) 10:40AM 7:16PM | 0.67% - (Waning Gibbous) 11:31AM 8:10PM | 0.71% - (Waning Gibbous) 12:15PM 9:09PM | 0.74% - (Last Quarter) 12:52PM 10:13PM | 0.78% - (Last Quarter) 1:22PM 11:19PM | 0.8% - (Waning Crescent) 1:48PM | 0.81% - (Waning Crescent) 2:12PM 00:25AM | 0.85% - (Waning Crescent) 2:33PM 1:32AM | 0.88% - (Waning Crescent) 2:55PM 2:41AM | 0.92% - (Waning Crescent) 3:19PM 3:53AM | 0.96% - (Waning Crescent) 3:46PM 5:08AM | 0.99% - (New Moon) 4:19PM 6:28AM | 0.01% - (New Moon) 5:01PM 7:51AM | 0.05% - (Waxing Crescent) 5:55PM 9:11AM | 0.08% - (Waxing Crescent) 7:02PM 10:23AM | 0.12% - (Waxing Crescent) 8:17PM 11:22AM | 0.15% - (Waxing Crescent) 9:35PM 12:07PM | 0.19% - (Waxing Crescent) 10:51PM 12:41PM | 0.22% - (First Quarter) 1:09PM | 0.26% - (First Quarter) 00:03AM 1:32PM | 0.29% - (Waxing Gibbous) 1:11AM 1:53PM | 0.32% - (Waxing Gibbous) 2:16AM 2:13PM | 0.36% - (Waxing Gibbous) 3:20AM 2:34PM | 0.39% - (Waxing Gibbous) 4:24AM 2:56PM | 0.43% - (Waxing Gibbous) 5:27AM 3:22PM | ||

Nelson tide chart key:
The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for Nelson, New Zealand. The red flashing dot shows the tide time right now. The grey shading corresponds to nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise at Nelson.
Tide Times are NZST (UTC +12.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Nelson was on Mon 20 Apr (height: 4.38m 14.4ft). Next high Spring Tide at Nelson will be on Mon 04 May (height: 4.10m 13.5ft).
Nelson tide chart key: The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for Nelson, New Zealand. The grey shading corresponds to nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise at Nelson.
Tide Times are NZST (UTC +12.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Nelson was on Mon 20 Apr (height: 4.38m 14.4ft). Next high Spring Tide at Nelson will be on Mon 04 May (height: 4.10m 13.5ft).
Nelson tide times for May
May Tide charts for Nelson: The tide charts below show the height, time and date of high and low tides for the next 30 days.
Tide Times for Nelson (tomorrow): Sunday 03 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:14 AM(Sun 03 May) | 2.53 ft (0.77 m) |
| High Tide | 10:31 AM(Sun 03 May) | 12.8 ft (3.9 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:34 PM(Sun 03 May) | 2.49 ft (0.76 m) |
| High Tide | 10:56 PM(Sun 03 May) | 13.45 ft (4.1 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Monday 04 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:44 AM(Mon 04 May) | 2.76 ft (0.84 m) |
| High Tide | 11:05 AM(Mon 04 May) | 12.47 ft (3.8 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:07 PM(Mon 04 May) | 2.82 ft (0.86 m) |
| High Tide | 11:28 PM(Mon 04 May) | 13.26 ft (4.04 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Tuesday 05 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:15 AM(Tue 05 May) | 3.05 ft (0.93 m) |
| High Tide | 11:40 AM(Tue 05 May) | 12.05 ft (3.67 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:43 PM(Tue 05 May) | 3.22 ft (0.98 m) |
| High Tide | 11:59 PM(Tue 05 May) | 12.86 ft (3.92 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Wednesday 06 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:48 AM(Wed 06 May) | 3.38 ft (1.03 m) |
| High Tide | 12:18 PM(Wed 06 May) | 11.61 ft (3.54 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:23 PM(Wed 06 May) | 3.67 ft (1.12 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Thursday 07 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:32 AM(Thu 07 May) | 12.24 ft (3.73 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:24 AM(Thu 07 May) | 3.84 ft (1.17 m) |
| High Tide | 1:01 PM(Thu 07 May) | 11.19 ft (3.41 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:07 PM(Thu 07 May) | 4.1 ft (1.25 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Friday 08 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:10 AM(Fri 08 May) | 11.56 ft (3.52 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:08 AM(Fri 08 May) | 4.33 ft (1.32 m) |
| High Tide | 1:50 PM(Fri 08 May) | 10.76 ft (3.28 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:55 PM(Fri 08 May) | 4.43 ft (1.35 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Saturday 09 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:57 AM(Sat 09 May) | 10.89 ft (3.32 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:04 AM(Sat 09 May) | 4.86 ft (1.48 m) |
| High Tide | 2:48 PM(Sat 09 May) | 10.4 ft (3.17 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:49 PM(Sat 09 May) | 4.69 ft (1.43 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Sunday 10 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:01 AM(Sun 10 May) | 10.43 ft (3.18 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:15 AM(Sun 10 May) | 5.15 ft (1.57 m) |
| High Tide | 3:56 PM(Sun 10 May) | 10.24 ft (3.12 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:53 PM(Sun 10 May) | 4.82 ft (1.47 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Monday 11 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:18 AM(Mon 11 May) | 10.4 ft (3.17 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:36 AM(Mon 11 May) | 5.02 ft (1.53 m) |
| High Tide | 5:04 PM(Mon 11 May) | 10.37 ft (3.16 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:07 PM(Mon 11 May) | 4.69 ft (1.43 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Tuesday 12 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:31 AM(Tue 12 May) | 10.89 ft (3.32 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:48 AM(Tue 12 May) | 4.46 ft (1.36 m) |
| High Tide | 6:09 PM(Tue 12 May) | 10.83 ft (3.3 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Wednesday 13 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:16 AM(Wed 13 May) | 4.17 ft (1.27 m) |
| High Tide | 6:30 AM(Wed 13 May) | 11.61 ft (3.54 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:43 PM(Wed 13 May) | 3.64 ft (1.11 m) |
| High Tide | 7:08 PM(Wed 13 May) | 11.55 ft (3.52 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Thursday 14 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:12 AM(Thu 14 May) | 3.41 ft (1.04 m) |
| High Tide | 7:20 AM(Thu 14 May) | 12.4 ft (3.78 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:30 PM(Thu 14 May) | 2.85 ft (0.87 m) |
| High Tide | 8:02 PM(Thu 14 May) | 12.43 ft (3.79 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Friday 15 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:00 AM(Fri 15 May) | 2.56 ft (0.78 m) |
| High Tide | 8:07 AM(Fri 15 May) | 13.09 ft (3.99 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:14 PM(Fri 15 May) | 2.2 ft (0.67 m) |
| High Tide | 8:51 PM(Fri 15 May) | 13.32 ft (4.06 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Saturday 16 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:45 AM(Sat 16 May) | 1.8 ft (0.55 m) |
| High Tide | 8:54 AM(Sat 16 May) | 13.65 ft (4.16 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:59 PM(Sat 16 May) | 1.77 ft (0.54 m) |
| High Tide | 9:37 PM(Sat 16 May) | 14.04 ft (4.28 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Sunday 17 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:29 AM(Sun 17 May) | 1.28 ft (0.39 m) |
| High Tide | 9:42 AM(Sun 17 May) | 13.98 ft (4.26 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:46 PM(Sun 17 May) | 1.57 ft (0.48 m) |
| High Tide | 10:22 PM(Sun 17 May) | 14.47 ft (4.41 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Monday 18 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:13 AM(Mon 18 May) | 1.12 ft (0.34 m) |
| High Tide | 10:31 AM(Mon 18 May) | 14.01 ft (4.27 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:36 PM(Mon 18 May) | 1.64 ft (0.5 m) |
| High Tide | 11:07 PM(Mon 18 May) | 14.53 ft (4.43 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Tuesday 19 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:00 AM(Tue 19 May) | 1.35 ft (0.41 m) |
| High Tide | 11:21 AM(Tue 19 May) | 13.75 ft (4.19 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:29 PM(Tue 19 May) | 1.9 ft (0.58 m) |
| High Tide | 11:53 PM(Tue 19 May) | 14.24 ft (4.34 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Wednesday 20 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:51 AM(Wed 20 May) | 1.87 ft (0.57 m) |
| High Tide | 12:13 PM(Wed 20 May) | 13.19 ft (4.02 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:22 PM(Wed 20 May) | 2.33 ft (0.71 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Thursday 21 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:42 AM(Thu 21 May) | 13.65 ft (4.16 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:47 AM(Thu 21 May) | 2.56 ft (0.78 m) |
| High Tide | 1:09 PM(Thu 21 May) | 12.5 ft (3.81 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:16 PM(Thu 21 May) | 2.85 ft (0.87 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Friday 22 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:34 AM(Fri 22 May) | 12.89 ft (3.93 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:50 AM(Fri 22 May) | 3.25 ft (0.99 m) |
| High Tide | 2:10 PM(Fri 22 May) | 11.84 ft (3.61 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:10 PM(Fri 22 May) | 3.48 ft (1.06 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Saturday 23 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 2:33 AM(Sat 23 May) | 12.14 ft (3.7 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:59 AM(Sat 23 May) | 3.74 ft (1.14 m) |
| High Tide | 3:15 PM(Sat 23 May) | 11.39 ft (3.47 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:10 PM(Sat 23 May) | 4.07 ft (1.24 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Sunday 24 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:40 AM(Sun 24 May) | 11.58 ft (3.53 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:11 AM(Sun 24 May) | 4.0 ft (1.22 m) |
| High Tide | 4:18 PM(Sun 24 May) | 11.16 ft (3.4 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:20 PM(Sun 24 May) | 4.43 ft (1.35 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Monday 25 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:51 AM(Mon 25 May) | 11.39 ft (3.47 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:16 AM(Mon 25 May) | 4.07 ft (1.24 m) |
| High Tide | 5:16 PM(Mon 25 May) | 11.16 ft (3.4 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:33 PM(Mon 25 May) | 4.4 ft (1.34 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Tuesday 26 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:55 AM(Tue 26 May) | 11.48 ft (3.5 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:13 PM(Tue 26 May) | 3.94 ft (1.2 m) |
| High Tide | 6:13 PM(Tue 26 May) | 11.29 ft (3.44 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Wednesday 27 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:34 AM(Wed 27 May) | 4.13 ft (1.26 m) |
| High Tide | 6:49 AM(Wed 27 May) | 11.75 ft (3.58 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:02 PM(Wed 27 May) | 3.77 ft (1.15 m) |
| High Tide | 7:08 PM(Wed 27 May) | 11.55 ft (3.52 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Thursday 28 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:23 AM(Thu 28 May) | 3.81 ft (1.16 m) |
| High Tide | 7:34 AM(Thu 28 May) | 12.01 ft (3.66 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:44 PM(Thu 28 May) | 3.54 ft (1.08 m) |
| High Tide | 8:00 PM(Thu 28 May) | 11.98 ft (3.65 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Friday 29 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:05 AM(Fri 29 May) | 3.54 ft (1.08 m) |
| High Tide | 8:15 AM(Fri 29 May) | 12.21 ft (3.72 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:23 PM(Fri 29 May) | 3.35 ft (1.02 m) |
| High Tide | 8:46 PM(Fri 29 May) | 12.47 ft (3.8 m) |
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