Kaikoura

Canterbury, New Zealand -42.413°, 173.703°

9°C
Mostly clear
Low tide 16:28 0.31m Rising High tide 22:37 1.60m
Next tide in 3h 44m

Tide times in Kaikoura

Low tide 05:40 0.41m
High tide 12:01 1.56m
Low tide 18:21 0.45m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:43
Sunset 17:20
Day length 9h 37m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 59% illumination
Weather
Temperature 6° / 15°C
Wind 6 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 2
Sea conditions
Waves 0.66m
Swell 0.6m
Period 10s
Sea state Smooth

Weather forecast

Today 12° 7 km/h
Wed 22 13° 6 km/h
Thu 23 15° 6 km/h
Fri 24 15° 7 km/h 0.8 mm
Sat 25 10° 29 km/h 0.1 mm

Rain radar Kaikoura Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Tue 21 Jul Today 22:37 (1.60m) 16:28 (0.31m) 12°
Wed 22 Jul 11:05 (1.60m)
23:25 (1.51m)
04:50 (0.34m)
17:20 (0.39m)
13°
Thu 23 Jul 12:01 (1.56m) 05:40 (0.41m)
18:21 (0.45m)
15°
Fri 24 Jul 00:25 (1.43m)
13:12 (1.55m)
06:43 (0.46m)
19:37 (0.48m)
15°
Sat 25 Jul 01:45 (1.40m)
14:09 (1.57m)
07:49 (0.47m)
20:30 (0.48m)
10°
Sun 26 Jul 02:36 (1.41m)
14:51 (1.59m)
08:35 (0.45m)
21:11 (0.47m)
-
Mon 27 Jul 03:14 (1.42m)
15:29 (1.60m)
09:15 (0.42m)
21:48 (0.44m)
-
Tue 28 Jul 03:51 (1.45m)
16:07 (1.62m)
09:54 (0.39m)
22:26 (0.40m)
-
Wed 29 Jul 04:29 (1.47m)
16:46 (1.63m)
10:34 (0.36m)
23:04 (0.37m)
-
Thu 30 Jul 05:07 (1.49m)
17:24 (1.62m)
11:12 (0.34m)
23:41 (0.35m)
-
Tue 21 Jul Today 12°
16:28 0.31m
22:37 1.60m
Wed 22 Jul 13°
04:50 0.34m
11:05 1.60m
17:20 0.39m
23:25 1.51m
Thu 23 Jul 15°
05:40 0.41m
12:01 1.56m
18:21 0.45m
Fri 24 Jul 15°
00:25 1.43m
06:43 0.46m
13:12 1.55m
19:37 0.48m
Sat 25 Jul 10°
01:45 1.40m
07:49 0.47m
14:09 1.57m
20:30 0.48m
Sun 26 Jul
02:36 1.41m
08:35 0.45m
14:51 1.59m
21:11 0.47m
Mon 27 Jul
03:14 1.42m
09:15 0.42m
15:29 1.60m
21:48 0.44m
Tue 28 Jul
03:51 1.45m
09:54 0.39m
16:07 1.62m
22:26 0.40m
Wed 29 Jul
04:29 1.47m
10:34 0.36m
16:46 1.63m
23:04 0.37m
Thu 30 Jul
05:07 1.49m
11:12 0.34m
17:24 1.62m
23:41 0.35m

Location information

Coordinates -42.4128°, 173.7028°
Timezone Pacific/Auckland
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (59%)

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

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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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