Kaikoura

Canterbury, New Zealand -42.413°, 173.703°

8°C
Clear
Low tide 17:20 0.39m Rising High tide 23:25 1.51m
Next tide in 3h 24m
Today 22 Jul Thu 23 Jul Fri 24 Jul Sat 25 Jul Sun 26 Jul Mon 27 Jul Tue 28 Jul

Tide times in Kaikoura

Low tide 17:20 0.39m
High tide 23:25 1.51m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:43
Sunset 17:19
Day length 9h 36m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 48% illumination
Weather
Temperature 7° / 13°C
Wind 6 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 3
Sea conditions
Waves 1.32m
Swell 1.24m
Period 10.6s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 13° 7° 6 km/h
Thu 23 14° 6° 6 km/h
Fri 24 17° 8° 10 km/h 2.2 mm
Sat 25 9° 4° 28 km/h 0.8 mm
Sun 26 9° 2° 15 km/h

Rain radar Kaikoura Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Wed 22 Jul Today 23:25 (1.51m) 17:20 (0.39m) 13°
Thu 23 Jul 12:01 (1.56m) 05:40 (0.41m)
18:21 (0.45m) 		14°
Fri 24 Jul 00:25 (1.43m)
13:12 (1.55m) 		06:43 (0.46m)
19:37 (0.48m) 		17°
Sat 25 Jul 01:45 (1.40m)
14:09 (1.57m) 		07:49 (0.47m)
20:30 (0.48m) 		9°
Sun 26 Jul 02:36 (1.41m)
14:51 (1.59m) 		08:35 (0.45m)
21:11 (0.47m) 		9°
Mon 27 Jul 03:14 (1.42m)
15:29 (1.60m) 		09:15 (0.42m)
21:48 (0.44m) 		-
Tue 28 Jul 03:51 (1.45m)
16:07 (1.62m) 		09:54 (0.39m)
22:26 (0.40m) 		-
Wed 29 Jul 04:29 (1.47m)
16:46 (1.63m) 		10:34 (0.36m)
23:04 (0.37m) 		-
Thu 30 Jul 05:07 (1.49m)
17:24 (1.62m) 		11:12 (0.34m)
23:41 (0.35m) 		-
Fri 31 Jul 05:43 (1.49m)
18:00 (1.61m) 		11:48 (0.34m) -
Wed 22 Jul Today 13°
17:20 0.39m
23:25 1.51m
Thu 23 Jul 14°
05:40 0.41m
12:01 1.56m
18:21 0.45m
Fri 24 Jul 17°
00:25 1.43m
06:43 0.46m
13:12 1.55m
19:37 0.48m
Sat 25 Jul 9°
01:45 1.40m
07:49 0.47m
14:09 1.57m
20:30 0.48m
Sun 26 Jul 9°
02:36 1.41m
08:35 0.45m
14:51 1.59m
21:11 0.47m
Mon 27 Jul
03:14 1.42m
09:15 0.42m
15:29 1.60m
21:48 0.44m
Tue 28 Jul
03:51 1.45m
09:54 0.39m
16:07 1.62m
22:26 0.40m
Wed 29 Jul
04:29 1.47m
10:34 0.36m
16:46 1.63m
23:04 0.37m
Thu 30 Jul
05:07 1.49m
11:12 0.34m
17:24 1.62m
23:41 0.35m
Fri 31 Jul
05:43 1.49m
11:48 0.34m
18:00 1.61m

Location information

Coordinates -42.4128°, 173.7028°
Timezone Pacific/Auckland
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (48%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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.

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

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