Kaikoura

Canterbury, New Zealand -42.413°, 173.703°

8°C
Partly cloudy
Low tide 01:38 0.43m Rising High tide 07:44 1.46m
Next tide in 3h 35m

Tide times in Kaikoura

Low tide 13:07 0.49m
High tide 19:25 1.62m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:44
Sunset 17:02
Day length 9h 18m
🌖 Moon phase
Waning Gibbous 93% illumination

Weather forecast

Thu 4 18° 6 km/h 0.1 mm
Fri 5 18° 11° 6 km/h 4.3 mm
Sat 6 13° 20 km/h 0.3 mm
Sun 7 15° 13 km/h
Mon 8 17° 11 km/h

Rain radar Kaikoura Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Wed 3 Jun Today 19:25 (1.62m) 13:07 (0.49m) -
Thu 4 Jun 07:44 (1.46m)
20:05 (1.63m)
01:38 (0.43m)
13:50 (0.48m)
18°
Fri 5 Jun 08:25 (1.45m)
20:42 (1.62m)
02:16 (0.43m)
14:30 (0.48m)
18°
Sat 6 Jun 09:02 (1.44m)
21:17 (1.61m)
02:53 (0.44m)
15:07 (0.47m)
13°
Sun 7 Jun 09:37 (1.44m)
21:50 (1.59m)
03:28 (0.44m)
15:42 (0.45m)
15°
Mon 8 Jun 10:14 (1.45m)
22:28 (1.58m)
04:04 (0.45m)
16:21 (0.43m)
17°
Tue 9 Jun 10:57 (1.48m)
23:14 (1.57m)
04:45 (0.44m)
17:06 (0.40m)
-
Wed 10 Jun 11:52 (1.53m) 05:37 (0.42m)
18:03 (0.39m)
-
Thu 11 Jun 00:16 (1.56m)
13:01 (1.60m)
06:44 (0.39m)
19:16 (0.36m)
-
Fri 12 Jun 01:35 (1.58m)
14:04 (1.70m)
07:50 (0.34m)
20:23 (0.30m)
-
Wed 3 Jun Today
13:07 0.49m
19:25 1.62m
Thu 4 Jun 18°
01:38 0.43m
07:44 1.46m
13:50 0.48m
20:05 1.63m
Fri 5 Jun 18°
02:16 0.43m
08:25 1.45m
14:30 0.48m
20:42 1.62m
Sat 6 Jun 13°
02:53 0.44m
09:02 1.44m
15:07 0.47m
21:17 1.61m
Sun 7 Jun 15°
03:28 0.44m
09:37 1.44m
15:42 0.45m
21:50 1.59m
Mon 8 Jun 17°
04:04 0.45m
10:14 1.45m
16:21 0.43m
22:28 1.58m
Tue 9 Jun
04:45 0.44m
10:57 1.48m
17:06 0.40m
23:14 1.57m
Wed 10 Jun
05:37 0.42m
11:52 1.53m
18:03 0.39m
Thu 11 Jun
00:16 1.56m
06:44 0.39m
13:01 1.60m
19:16 0.36m
Fri 12 Jun
01:35 1.58m
07:50 0.34m
14:04 1.70m
20:23 0.30m

Location information

Coordinates -42.4128°, 173.7028°
Timezone Pacific/Auckland
🌖 Moon phase Waning Gibbous (93%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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