Kaikoura

Canterbury, New Zealand -42.413°, 173.703°

14°C
Clear
Low tide 12:59 0.13m Rising High tide 19:24 1.84m
Next tide in 1h 53m
Today 17 Jul Sat 18 Jul Sun 19 Jul Mon 20 Jul Tue 21 Jul Wed 22 Jul Thu 23 Jul

Tide times in Kaikoura

Low tide 12:59 0.13m
High tide 19:24 1.84m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:47
Sunset 17:15
Day length 9h 28m
🌒 Moon phase
Waxing Crescent 5% illumination
Weather
Temperature 5° / 15°C
Wind 6 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 3
Sea conditions
Waves 1.5m
Swell 1.26m
Period 13.6s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 15° 5° 6 km/h
Sat 18 15° 6° 5 km/h
Sun 19 11° 8° 13 km/h 1.1 mm
Mon 20 9° 3° 7 km/h
Tue 21 12° 2° 7 km/h

Rain radar Kaikoura Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Fri 17 Jul Today 19:24 (1.84m) 12:59 (0.13m) 15°
Sat 18 Jul 07:45 (1.70m)
20:16 (1.82m) 		01:40 (0.13m)
13:57 (0.14m) 		15°
Sun 19 Jul 08:37 (1.69m)
21:04 (1.76m) 		02:28 (0.15m)
14:49 (0.17m) 		11°
Mon 20 Jul 09:26 (1.67m)
21:50 (1.69m) 		03:15 (0.20m)
15:39 (0.23m) 		9°
Tue 21 Jul 10:15 (1.63m)
22:37 (1.60m) 		04:02 (0.26m)
16:28 (0.31m) 		12°
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) 		-
Sun 26 Jul 02:36 (1.41m)
14:51 (1.59m) 		08:35 (0.45m)
21:11 (0.47m) 		-
Fri 17 Jul Today 15°
12:59 0.13m
19:24 1.84m
Sat 18 Jul 15°
01:40 0.13m
07:45 1.70m
13:57 0.14m
20:16 1.82m
Sun 19 Jul 11°
02:28 0.15m
08:37 1.69m
14:49 0.17m
21:04 1.76m
Mon 20 Jul 9°
03:15 0.20m
09:26 1.67m
15:39 0.23m
21:50 1.69m
Tue 21 Jul 12°
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
Sun 26 Jul
02:36 1.41m
08:35 0.45m
14:51 1.59m
21:11 0.47m

Location information

Coordinates -42.4128°, 173.7028°
Timezone Pacific/Auckland
🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (5%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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