Kaikoura

Canterbury, New Zealand -42.413°, 173.703°

15°C
Mostly clear
High tide 03:37 1.64m Falling Low tide 09:52 0.25m
Next tide in 2h 45m
Today 7 Nov Sun 8 Nov Mon 9 Nov Tue 10 Nov Wed 11 Nov Thu 12 Nov Fri 13 Nov

Tide times in Kaikoura

High tide 03:37 1.64m
Low tide 09:52 0.25m
High tide 16:02 1.60m
Low tide 22:12 0.27m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:02
Sunset 20:15
Day length 14h 13m
🌘 Moon phase
Waning Crescent 9% illumination
Weather
Temperature 13° / 16°C
Wind 12 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 3

Weather forecast

Wed 4 15° 14° 13 km/h
Thu 5 17° 15° 10 km/h
Fri 6 19° 15° 13 km/h
Today 16° 13° 12 km/h
Sun 8 15° 12° 19 km/h 0.4 mm
Mon 9 12° 12° 12 km/h 0.1 mm
Kaikoura 14-day weather forecast

Rain radar Kaikoura Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sat 7 Nov Today 03:37 (1.64m)
16:02 (1.60m) 		09:52 (0.25m)
22:12 (0.27m) 		16°
Sun 8 Nov 04:23 (1.64m)
16:48 (1.55m) 		10:40 (0.29m)
22:57 (0.31m) 		15°
Mon 9 Nov 05:10 (1.62m)
17:34 (1.50m) 		11:30 (0.34m)
23:44 (0.35m) 		12°
Tue 10 Nov 06:00 (1.59m)
18:26 (1.46m) 		12:25 (0.38m) -
Wed 11 Nov 06:57 (1.57m)
19:29 (1.42m) 		00:35 (0.40m)
13:25 (0.41m) 		-
Thu 12 Nov 07:55 (1.56m)
20:26 (1.41m) 		01:31 (0.43m)
14:18 (0.43m) 		-
Fri 13 Nov 08:42 (1.56m)
21:10 (1.41m) 		02:22 (0.45m)
15:00 (0.43m) 		-
Sat 14 Nov 09:24 (1.57m)
21:50 (1.42m) 		03:07 (0.46m)
15:41 (0.43m) 		-
Sun 15 Nov 10:05 (1.57m)
22:31 (1.42m) 		03:50 (0.45m)
16:22 (0.42m) 		-
Mon 16 Nov 10:46 (1.57m)
23:10 (1.42m) 		04:33 (0.44m)
17:03 (0.42m) 		-
Sat 7 Nov Today 16°
03:37 1.64m
09:52 0.25m
16:02 1.60m
22:12 0.27m
Sun 8 Nov 15°
04:23 1.64m
10:40 0.29m
16:48 1.55m
22:57 0.31m
Mon 9 Nov 12°
05:10 1.62m
11:30 0.34m
17:34 1.50m
23:44 0.35m
Tue 10 Nov
06:00 1.59m
12:25 0.38m
18:26 1.46m
Wed 11 Nov
00:35 0.40m
06:57 1.57m
13:25 0.41m
19:29 1.42m
Thu 12 Nov
01:31 0.43m
07:55 1.56m
14:18 0.43m
20:26 1.41m
Fri 13 Nov
02:22 0.45m
08:42 1.56m
15:00 0.43m
21:10 1.41m
Sat 14 Nov
03:07 0.46m
09:24 1.57m
15:41 0.43m
21:50 1.42m
Sun 15 Nov
03:50 0.45m
10:05 1.57m
16:22 0.42m
22:31 1.42m
Mon 16 Nov
04:33 0.44m
10:46 1.57m
17:03 0.42m
23:10 1.42m

Location information

Coordinates -42.4128°, 173.7028°
Timezone Pacific/Auckland
🌘 Moon phase Waning Crescent (9%)

Activity guide

Make the most of Kaikoura's coastal environment with these tide-dependent activities:

High tide

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Nearby tide stations

Blenheim 101.8 km away Nelson 132.4 km away New Brighton Pier 144.8 km away Sumner 149.3 km away Christchurch 152 km away Wellington 153.9 km away Wellington 154.2 km away Lyttelton 154.4 km away

Tide times in Kaikoura

Your complete guide to Kaikoura tide times. Updated forecasts for safe and enjoyable coastal visits.

Understanding tides at Kaikoura helps you stay safe and make the most of your visit. Tides follow a roughly 12-hour cycle, with two high tides and two low tides each day.

Be aware of local conditions at Kaikoura. Some areas can become inaccessible during high tide.

Tide times for Kaikoura are astronomical predictions computed from harmonic constants derived from long-term tide-gauge records (TICON-4), not live local measurements. Actual water levels can differ with wind, air pressure and river flow.

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