Kaikoura

Canterbury, New Zealand -42.413°, 173.703°

6°C
Clear
Low tide 00:46 0.14m Rising High tide 06:46 1.69m
Next tide in 1h 02m

Tide times in Kaikoura

High tide 18:21 1.86m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:48
Sunset 17:14
Day length 9h 26m
🌑 Moon phase
New Moon 2% illumination

Weather forecast

Fri 17 14° 7 km/h
Sat 18 16° 7 km/h
Sun 19 12° 12 km/h 2.8 mm
Mon 20 10° 12 km/h 0.8 mm
Tue 21 13° 7 km/h

Rain radar Kaikoura Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Thu 16 Jul Today 18:21 (1.86m) -
Fri 17 Jul 06:46 (1.69m)
19:24 (1.84m)
00:46 (0.14m)
12:59 (0.13m)
14°
Sat 18 Jul 07:45 (1.70m)
20:16 (1.82m)
01:40 (0.13m)
13:57 (0.14m)
16°
Sun 19 Jul 08:37 (1.69m)
21:04 (1.76m)
02:28 (0.15m)
14:49 (0.17m)
12°
Mon 20 Jul 09:26 (1.67m)
21:50 (1.69m)
03:15 (0.20m)
15:39 (0.23m)
10°
Tue 21 Jul 10:15 (1.63m)
22:37 (1.60m)
04:02 (0.26m)
16:28 (0.31m)
13°
Wed 22 Jul 11:05 (1.60m)
23:25 (1.51m)
04:50 (0.34m)
17:20 (0.39m)
-
Thu 23 Jul 12:01 (1.56m) 05:40 (0.41m)
18:21 (0.45m)
-
Fri 24 Jul 00:25 (1.43m)
13:12 (1.55m)
06:43 (0.46m)
19:37 (0.48m)
-
Sat 25 Jul 01:45 (1.40m)
14:09 (1.57m)
07:49 (0.47m)
20:30 (0.48m)
-
Thu 16 Jul Today
18:21 1.86m
Fri 17 Jul 14°
00:46 0.14m
06:46 1.69m
12:59 0.13m
19:24 1.84m
Sat 18 Jul 16°
01:40 0.13m
07:45 1.70m
13:57 0.14m
20:16 1.82m
Sun 19 Jul 12°
02:28 0.15m
08:37 1.69m
14:49 0.17m
21:04 1.76m
Mon 20 Jul 10°
03:15 0.20m
09:26 1.67m
15:39 0.23m
21:50 1.69m
Tue 21 Jul 13°
04:02 0.26m
10:15 1.63m
16:28 0.31m
22:37 1.60m
Wed 22 Jul
04:50 0.34m
11:05 1.60m
17:20 0.39m
23:25 1.51m
Thu 23 Jul
05:40 0.41m
12:01 1.56m
18:21 0.45m
Fri 24 Jul
00:25 1.43m
06:43 0.46m
13:12 1.55m
19:37 0.48m
Sat 25 Jul
01:45 1.40m
07:49 0.47m
14:09 1.57m
20:30 0.48m

Location information

Coordinates -42.4128°, 173.7028°
Timezone Pacific/Auckland
🌑 Moon phase New Moon (2%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

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.

Our tide predictions for Kaikoura are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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