Kaikoura

Canterbury, New Zealand -42.413°, 173.703°

15°C
Drizzle
Low tide 23:46 0.49m Rising High tide 05:37 1.44m
Next tide in 2h 45m

Tide times in Kaikoura

Low tide 01:00 0.45m
High tide 07:03 1.45m
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
Temperature 10° / 15°C
Wind 8 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 2
Sea conditions
Waves 1.42m
Swell 1.2m
Period 9.1s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Mon 1 20° 14° 10 km/h 5.1 mm
Tue 2 18° 12° 8 km/h 10.5 mm
Wed 3 15° 10° 8 km/h
Thu 4 20° 10 km/h
Fri 5 19° 12° 4 km/h

Rain radar Kaikoura Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sun 31 May Today 04:49 (1.44m)
17:10 (1.57m)
10:38 (0.48m)
23:46 (0.49m)
-
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)
18°
Wed 3 Jun 07:03 (1.45m)
19:25 (1.62m)
01:00 (0.45m)
13:07 (0.49m)
15°
Thu 4 Jun 07:44 (1.46m)
20:05 (1.63m)
01:38 (0.43m)
13:50 (0.48m)
20°
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)
-
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)
-
Sun 31 May Today
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 18°
00:23 0.47m
06:20 1.45m
12:22 0.50m
18:44 1.60m
Wed 3 Jun 15°
01:00 0.45m
07:03 1.45m
13:07 0.49m
19:25 1.62m
Thu 4 Jun 20°
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
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

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

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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