Kaikoura

Canterbury, New Zealand -42.413°, 173.703°

17°C
Overcast
High tide 18:01 1.58m Falling Low tide 00:23 0.47m
Next tide in 4h 15m
Today 1 Jun Tue 2 Jun Wed 3 Jun Thu 4 Jun Fri 5 Jun Sat 6 Jun Sun 7 Jun

Tide times in Kaikoura

Low tide 03:28 0.44m
High tide 09:37 1.44m
Low tide 15:42 0.45m
High tide 21:50 1.59m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:47
Sunset 17:00
Day length 9h 13m
🌗 Moon phase
Last Quarter 59% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 21° 15° 13 km/h 1.7 mm
Tue 2 18° 12° 14 km/h 16.5 mm
Wed 3 14° 9° 10 km/h 0.2 mm
Thu 4 19° 8° 6 km/h
Fri 5 18° 12° 9 km/h 2.4 mm

Rain radar Kaikoura Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 1 Jun Today 18:01 (1.58m) 21°
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) 		14°
Thu 4 Jun 07:44 (1.46m)
20:05 (1.63m) 		01:38 (0.43m)
13:50 (0.48m) 		19°
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) 		-
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 21°
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 14°
01:00 0.45m
07:03 1.45m
13:07 0.49m
19:25 1.62m
Thu 4 Jun 19°
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
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 Last Quarter (59%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

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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