Kaikoura

Canterbury, New Zealand -42.413°, 173.703°

18°C
Drizzle
High tide 18:44 1.60m Falling Low tide 01:00 0.45m
Next tide in 4h 30m

Tide times in Kaikoura

Low tide 12:22 0.50m
High tide 18:44 1.60m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:43
Sunset 17:02
Day length 9h 19m
🌕 Moon phase
Full Moon 97% illumination
Weather
Temperature 12° / 19°C
Wind 7 km/h
Precipitation 12.6 mm
UV 2
Sea conditions
Waves 1.64m
Swell 1.6m
Period 8.7s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 19° 12° 7 km/h 12.6 mm
Wed 3 13° 10 km/h 0.1 mm
Thu 4 18° 6 km/h
Fri 5 19° 12° 5 km/h 0.6 mm
Sat 6 16° 10° 18 km/h 15.9 mm

Rain radar Kaikoura Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Tue 2 Jun Today 18:44 (1.60m) 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)
18°
Fri 5 Jun 08:25 (1.45m)
20:42 (1.62m)
02:16 (0.43m)
14:30 (0.48m)
19°
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)
-
Thu 11 Jun 00:16 (1.56m)
13:01 (1.60m)
06:44 (0.39m)
19:16 (0.36m)
-
Tue 2 Jun Today 19°
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 18°
01:38 0.43m
07:44 1.46m
13:50 0.48m
20:05 1.63m
Fri 5 Jun 19°
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
Thu 11 Jun
00:16 1.56m
06:44 0.39m
13:01 1.60m
19:16 0.36m

Location information

Coordinates -42.4128°, 173.7028°
Timezone Pacific/Auckland
🌕 Moon phase Full Moon (97%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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