Christchurch

E9, New Zealand -43.533°, 172.633°

10°C
Mostly clear
Low tide 17:06 0.56m Rising High tide 23:15 1.96m
Next tide in 4h 34m
Today 22 Jul Thu 23 Jul Fri 24 Jul Sat 25 Jul Sun 26 Jul Mon 27 Jul Tue 28 Jul

Tide times in Christchurch

Low tide 04:37 0.45m
High tide 10:55 2.01m
Low tide 17:06 0.56m
High tide 23:15 1.96m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:51
Sunset 17:20
Day length 9h 29m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 48% illumination
Weather
Temperature 4° / 12°C
Wind 14 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 2

Weather forecast

Today 12° 4° 14 km/h
Thu 23 14° 5° 27 km/h
Fri 24 15° 8° 31 km/h
Sat 25 9° 5° 35 km/h 1.7 mm
Sun 26 10° 2° 12 km/h

Rain radar Christchurch Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Wed 22 Jul Today 10:55 (2.01m)
23:15 (1.96m) 		04:37 (0.45m)
17:06 (0.56m) 		12°
Thu 23 Jul 11:50 (1.98m) 05:31 (0.50m)
18:03 (0.61m) 		14°
Fri 24 Jul 00:09 (1.90m)
12:44 (1.96m) 		06:23 (0.54m)
18:58 (0.64m) 		15°
Sat 25 Jul 01:02 (1.86m)
13:35 (1.96m) 		07:14 (0.57m)
19:50 (0.65m) 		9°
Sun 26 Jul 01:52 (1.83m)
14:22 (1.96m) 		08:01 (0.59m)
20:37 (0.65m) 		10°
Mon 27 Jul 02:39 (1.82m)
15:05 (1.97m) 		08:46 (0.59m)
21:21 (0.63m) 		-
Tue 28 Jul 03:22 (1.82m)
15:46 (2.00m) 		09:27 (0.59m)
22:02 (0.61m) 		-
Wed 29 Jul 04:03 (1.84m)
16:24 (2.02m) 		10:06 (0.57m)
22:41 (0.58m) 		-
Thu 30 Jul 04:42 (1.86m)
17:03 (2.05m) 		10:45 (0.55m)
23:20 (0.55m) 		-
Fri 31 Jul 05:22 (1.89m)
17:43 (2.08m) 		11:25 (0.52m)
23:59 (0.51m) 		-
Wed 22 Jul Today 12°
04:37 0.45m
10:55 2.01m
17:06 0.56m
23:15 1.96m
Thu 23 Jul 14°
05:31 0.50m
11:50 1.98m
18:03 0.61m
Fri 24 Jul 15°
00:09 1.90m
06:23 0.54m
12:44 1.96m
18:58 0.64m
Sat 25 Jul 9°
01:02 1.86m
07:14 0.57m
13:35 1.96m
19:50 0.65m
Sun 26 Jul 10°
01:52 1.83m
08:01 0.59m
14:22 1.96m
20:37 0.65m
Mon 27 Jul
02:39 1.82m
08:46 0.59m
15:05 1.97m
21:21 0.63m
Tue 28 Jul
03:22 1.82m
09:27 0.59m
15:46 2.00m
22:02 0.61m
Wed 29 Jul
04:03 1.84m
10:06 0.57m
16:24 2.02m
22:41 0.58m
Thu 30 Jul
04:42 1.86m
10:45 0.55m
17:03 2.05m
23:20 0.55m
Fri 31 Jul
05:22 1.89m
11:25 0.52m
17:43 2.08m
23:59 0.51m

Location information

Coordinates -43.5333°, 172.6333°
Timezone Pacific/Auckland
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (48%)

Activity guide

The coastline around Christchurch offers numerous activities depending on tide conditions:

High tide

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Nearby tide stations

New Brighton Pier 8.7 km away Lyttelton 10 km away Sumner 11.9 km away Rolleston 20.9 km away Ashburton 83.2 km away Timaru 145.6 km away Kaikoura 152 km away

Tide times in Christchurch

Looking for tide information in Christchurch? Our comprehensive charts show you exactly when to visit.

Tides in Christchurch are influenced by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. The tidal range varies throughout the month, with spring tides bringing the highest and lowest water levels.

Always check tide times before visiting Christchurch. Rising tides can cut off beaches and create dangerous currents.

Our tide predictions for Christchurch are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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