Kaikoura

Canterbury, New Zealand -42.413°, 173.703°

12°C
Overcast
High tide 16:08 1.57m Falling Low tide 22:59 0.50m
Next tide in 2h 41m
Today 30 May Sun 31 May Mon 1 Jun Tue 2 Jun Wed 3 Jun Thu 4 Jun Fri 5 Jun

Tide times in Kaikoura

High tide 04:49 1.44m
Low tide 10:38 0.48m
High tide 17:10 1.57m
Low tide 23:46 0.49m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:42
Sunset 17:03
Day length 9h 21m
🌕 Moon phase
Full Moon 100% illumination
Weather
Temperature 9° / 18°C
Wind 9 km/h
Precipitation 7.1 mm
UV 2
Sea conditions
Waves 1.36m
Swell 1.14m
Period 8.4s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 17° 8° 4 km/h
Sun 31 18° 9° 9 km/h 7.1 mm
Mon 1 20° 14° 12 km/h 12.3 mm
Tue 2 19° 13° 9 km/h 21.2 mm
Wed 3 13° 10° 6 km/h 0.6 mm

Rain radar Kaikoura Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sat 30 May Today 03:52 (1.46m)
16:08 (1.57m) 		09:48 (0.46m)
22:59 (0.50m) 		17°
Sun 31 May 04:49 (1.44m)
17:10 (1.57m) 		10:38 (0.48m)
23:46 (0.49m) 		18°
Mon 1 Jun 05:37 (1.44m)
18:01 (1.58m) 		11:33 (0.50m) 20°
Tue 2 Jun 06:20 (1.45m)
18:44 (1.60m) 		00:23 (0.47m)
12:22 (0.50m) 		19°
Wed 3 Jun 07:03 (1.45m)
19:25 (1.62m) 		01:00 (0.45m)
13:07 (0.49m) 		13°
Thu 4 Jun 07:44 (1.46m)
20:05 (1.63m) 		01:38 (0.43m)
13:50 (0.48m) 		-
Fri 5 Jun 08:25 (1.45m)
20:42 (1.62m) 		02:16 (0.43m)
14:30 (0.48m) 		-
Sat 6 Jun 09:02 (1.44m)
21:17 (1.61m) 		02:53 (0.44m)
15:07 (0.47m) 		-
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) 		-
Sat 30 May Today 17°
03:52 1.46m
09:48 0.46m
16:08 1.57m
22:59 0.50m
Sun 31 May 18°
04:49 1.44m
10:38 0.48m
17:10 1.57m
23:46 0.49m
Mon 1 Jun 20°
05:37 1.44m
11:33 0.50m
18:01 1.58m
Tue 2 Jun 19°
00:23 0.47m
06:20 1.45m
12:22 0.50m
18:44 1.60m
Wed 3 Jun 13°
01:00 0.45m
07:03 1.45m
13:07 0.49m
19:25 1.62m
Thu 4 Jun
01:38 0.43m
07:44 1.46m
13:50 0.48m
20:05 1.63m
Fri 5 Jun
02:16 0.43m
08:25 1.45m
14:30 0.48m
20:42 1.62m
Sat 6 Jun
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

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

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Low tide

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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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