Kaikoura

Canterbury, New Zealand -42.413°, 173.703°

15°C
Drizzle
High tide 06:20 1.45m Falling Low tide 12:22 0.50m
Next tide in 1h 37m

Tide times in Kaikoura

High tide 18:01 1.58m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:42
Sunset 17:03
Day length 9h 21m
🌕 Moon phase
Full Moon 100% illumination

Weather forecast

Tue 2 20° 12° 10 km/h 7.9 mm
Wed 3 14° 16 km/h 0.1 mm
Thu 4 18° 6 km/h
Fri 5 18° 11° 5 km/h
Sat 6 16° 12° 16 km/h 9.9 mm

Rain radar Kaikoura Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 1 Jun Today 18:01 (1.58m) -
Tue 2 Jun 06:20 (1.45m)
18:44 (1.60m)
00:23 (0.47m)
12:22 (0.50m)
20°
Wed 3 Jun 07:03 (1.45m)
19:25 (1.62m)
01:00 (0.45m)
13:07 (0.49m)
14°
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)
16°
Sun 7 Jun 09:37 (1.44m)
21:50 (1.59m)
03:28 (0.44m)
15:42 (0.45m)
-
Mon 8 Jun 10:14 (1.45m)
22:28 (1.58m)
04:04 (0.45m)
16:21 (0.43m)
-
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)
-
Mon 1 Jun Today
18:01 1.58m
Tue 2 Jun 20°
00:23 0.47m
06:20 1.45m
12:22 0.50m
18:44 1.60m
Wed 3 Jun 14°
01:00 0.45m
07:03 1.45m
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 16°
02:53 0.44m
09:02 1.44m
15:07 0.47m
21:17 1.61m
Sun 7 Jun
03:28 0.44m
09:37 1.44m
15:42 0.45m
21:50 1.59m
Mon 8 Jun
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

Location information

Coordinates -42.4128°, 173.7028°
Timezone Pacific/Auckland
🌕 Moon phase Full Moon (100%)

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

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

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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