Today's tide times for Nelson, New Zealand
The predicted tide times today on Sunday 10 May 2026 for Nelson are: first high tide at 3:01am, first low tide at 9:15am, second high tide at 3:56pm, second low tide at 9:53pm. Sunrise is at 7:22am and sunset is at 5:23pm.
Today's 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 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 |
Sunday, 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 | 30 May | 31 May | 1 Jun | 2 Jun | 3 Jun | 4 Jun | 5 Jun | 6 Jun | |||
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| AM | PM | 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 | Sat | ||
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 | 8:54AM3.74m 9:26PM3.94m | 9:31AM3.74m 10:02PM4.04m | 10:08AM3.72m 10:35PM4.07m | 10:46AM3.70m 11:08PM4.03m | 11:24AM3.68m 11:41PM3.94m | 12:03PM3.63m | 00:17AM3.81m 12:44PM3.56m | 00:57AM3.69m 1:30PM3.46m | ||
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 | 2:44AM1.03m 3:00PM0.98m | 3:19AM1.00m 3:36PM0.97m | 3:53AM0.99m 4:13PM0.99m | 4:25AM0.99m 4:52PM1.01m | 4:57AM1.00m 5:31PM1.03m | 5:32AM1.04m 6:12PM1.06m | 6:10AM1.11m 6:52PM1.09m | 6:54AM1.20m 7:32PM1.14m | ||
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 | 7:41AM 5:07PM | 7:41AM 5:06PM | 7:42AM 5:06PM | 7:43AM 5:06PM | 7:44AM 5:05PM | 7:44AM 5:05PM | 7:45AM 5:05PM | 7:46AM 5:04PM | ||
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 | 0.46% - (Waxing Gibbous) 6:31AM 3:52PM | 0.5% - (Full Moon) 7:34AM 4:29PM | 0.53% - (Waning Gibbous) 8:33AM 5:13PM | 0.57% - (Waning Gibbous) 9:27AM 6:04PM | 0.6% - (Waning Gibbous) 10:13AM 7:02PM | 0.64% - (Waning Gibbous) 10:52AM 8:05PM | 0.67% - (Waning Gibbous) 11:24AM 9:09PM | 0.71% - (Waning Gibbous) 11:51AM 10:14PM | |||

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 04 May (height: 4.10m 13.5ft). Next high Spring Tide at Nelson will be on Tue 19 May (height: 4.43m 14.5ft).
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 04 May (height: 4.10m 13.5ft). Next high Spring Tide at Nelson will be on Tue 19 May (height: 4.43m 14.5ft).
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): 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) | 11.63 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) | 2.84 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) | 2.57 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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Tide Times for Nelson: Saturday 30 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:44 AM(Sat 30 May) | 3.38 ft (1.03 m) |
| High Tide | 8:54 AM(Sat 30 May) | 12.27 ft (3.74 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:00 PM(Sat 30 May) | 3.22 ft (0.98 m) |
| High Tide | 9:26 PM(Sat 30 May) | 12.93 ft (3.94 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Sunday 31 May 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:19 AM(Sun 31 May) | 3.28 ft (1.0 m) |
| High Tide | 9:31 AM(Sun 31 May) | 12.27 ft (3.74 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:36 PM(Sun 31 May) | 3.18 ft (0.97 m) |
| High Tide | 10:02 PM(Sun 31 May) | 13.26 ft (4.04 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Monday 01 June 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:53 AM(Mon 01 June) | 3.25 ft (0.99 m) |
| High Tide | 10:08 AM(Mon 01 June) | 12.21 ft (3.72 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:13 PM(Mon 01 June) | 3.25 ft (0.99 m) |
| High Tide | 10:35 PM(Mon 01 June) | 13.35 ft (4.07 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Tuesday 02 June 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:25 AM(Tue 02 June) | 3.25 ft (0.99 m) |
| High Tide | 10:46 AM(Tue 02 June) | 12.14 ft (3.7 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:52 PM(Tue 02 June) | 3.31 ft (1.01 m) |
| High Tide | 11:08 PM(Tue 02 June) | 13.22 ft (4.03 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Wednesday 03 June 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:57 AM(Wed 03 June) | 3.28 ft (1.0 m) |
| High Tide | 11:24 AM(Wed 03 June) | 12.07 ft (3.68 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:31 PM(Wed 03 June) | 3.38 ft (1.03 m) |
| High Tide | 11:41 PM(Wed 03 June) | 12.93 ft (3.94 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Thursday 04 June 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:32 AM(Thu 04 June) | 3.41 ft (1.04 m) |
| High Tide | 12:03 PM(Thu 04 June) | 11.91 ft (3.63 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:12 PM(Thu 04 June) | 3.48 ft (1.06 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Friday 05 June 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:17 AM(Fri 05 June) | 12.5 ft (3.81 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:10 AM(Fri 05 June) | 3.64 ft (1.11 m) |
| High Tide | 12:44 PM(Fri 05 June) | 11.68 ft (3.56 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:52 PM(Fri 05 June) | 3.58 ft (1.09 m) |
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Tide Times for Nelson: Saturday 06 June 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:57 AM(Sat 06 June) | 12.11 ft (3.69 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:54 AM(Sat 06 June) | 3.94 ft (1.2 m) |
| High Tide | 1:30 PM(Sat 06 June) | 11.35 ft (3.46 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:32 PM(Sat 06 June) | 3.74 ft (1.14 m) |
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