Today's tide times for Kaikoura, New Zealand
The predicted tide times today on Thursday 22 January 2026 for Kaikoura are: first low tide at 1:43am, first high tide at 7:54am, second low tide at 2:17pm, second high tide at 8:24pm. Sunrise is at 6:14am and sunset is at 8:57pm.
Today's tide times for Kaikoura: Thursday 22 January 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:43 AM(Thu 22 January) | 1.51 ft (0.46 m) |
| High Tide | 7:54 AM(Thu 22 January) | 6.3 ft (1.92 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:17 PM(Thu 22 January) | 1.61 ft (0.49 m) |
| High Tide | 8:24 PM(Thu 22 January) | 5.94 ft (1.81 m) |
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Tide chart for KaikouraShowing low and high tide times for the next 30 days at Kaikoura. Tide Times are NZDT (UTC +13.0hrs).
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HIGH (NZDT) |
LOW (NZDT) |
| Sun |
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| Wind |
Thursday, 22 Jan | 23 Jan | 24 Jan | 25 Jan | 26 Jan | 27 Jan | 28 Jan | 29 Jan | 30 Jan | 31 Jan | 1 Feb | 2 Feb | 3 Feb | 4 Feb | 5 Feb | 6 Feb | 7 Feb | 8 Feb | 9 Feb | 10 Feb | 11 Feb | 12 Feb | 13 Feb | 14 Feb | 15 Feb | 16 Feb | 17 Feb | 18 Feb | |||
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| AM | PM | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | ||
7:54AM1.92m | 8:24PM1.81m | 8:40AM1.92m 9:12PM1.84m | 9:31AM1.91m 10:01PM1.87m | 10:25AM1.91m 10:52PM1.91m | 11:21AM1.91m 11:46PM1.96m | 12:16PM1.92m | 00:42AM2.00m 1:11PM1.93m | 1:40AM2.05m 2:09PM1.95m | 2:37AM2.09m 3:07PM1.98m | 3:32AM2.13m 4:02PM2.01m | 4:26AM2.14m 4:55PM2.03m | 5:20AM2.14m 5:46PM2.03m | 6:13AM2.12m 6:39PM2.01m | 7:04AM2.08m 7:34PM1.98m | 7:57AM2.03m 8:29PM1.95m | 8:50AM1.97m 9:23PM1.94m | 9:43AM1.92m 10:14PM1.92m | 10:35AM1.87m 11:01PM1.91m | 11:25AM1.84m 11:47PM1.89m | 12:11PM1.81m | 00:34AM1.88m 12:57PM1.78m | 1:22AM1.86m 1:44PM1.77m | 2:11AM1.86m 2:33PM1.76m | 3:00AM1.87m 3:22PM1.77m | 3:47AM1.88m 4:08PM1.79m | 4:32AM1.90m 4:52PM1.81m | 5:15AM1.92m 5:34PM1.84m | 5:57AM1.95m 6:18PM1.86m | ||
1:43AM0.46m | 2:17PM0.49m | 2:26AM0.45m 3:00PM0.47m | 3:12AM0.46m 3:47PM0.48m | 4:03AM0.48m 4:38PM0.48m | 4:59AM0.52m 5:34PM0.48m | 6:00AM0.54m 6:31PM0.47m | 7:03AM0.53m 7:26PM0.44m | 8:03AM0.49m 8:19PM0.41m | 9:00AM0.43m 9:14PM0.37m | 9:54AM0.38m 10:11PM0.33m | 10:46AM0.34m 11:08PM0.29m | 11:40AM0.33m | 00:02AM0.27m 12:35PM0.33m | 00:54AM0.27m 1:27PM0.34m | 1:45AM0.31m 2:18PM0.38m | 2:35AM0.39m 3:06PM0.43m | 3:26AM0.49m 3:55PM0.50m | 4:18AM0.59m 4:44PM0.57m | 5:11AM0.68m 5:33PM0.64m | 6:04AM0.73m 6:21PM0.70m | 6:56AM0.76m 7:06PM0.72m | 7:46AM0.76m 7:50PM0.72m | 8:33AM0.74m 8:36PM0.69m | 9:18AM0.71m 9:24PM0.65m | 10:02AM0.66m 10:14PM0.60m | 10:46AM0.60m 11:02PM0.53m | 11:31AM0.54m 11:48PM0.48m | 12:16PM0.49m | ||
6:14AM | 8:57PM | 6:16AM 8:57PM | 6:17AM 8:56PM | 6:18AM 8:55PM | 6:19AM 8:54PM | 6:21AM 8:53PM | 6:22AM 8:52PM | 6:23AM 8:51PM | 6:25AM 8:50PM | 6:26AM 8:49PM | 6:27AM 8:48PM | 6:29AM 8:47PM | 6:30AM 8:46PM | 6:31AM 8:45PM | 6:33AM 8:44PM | 6:34AM 8:43PM | 6:35AM 8:42PM | 6:37AM 8:40PM | 6:38AM 8:39PM | 6:39AM 8:38PM | 6:41AM 8:36PM | 6:42AM 8:35PM | 6:43AM 8:34PM | 6:45AM 8:32PM | 6:46AM 8:31PM | 6:47AM 8:30PM | 6:49AM 8:28PM | 6:50AM 8:27PM | ||
0.11% - (Waxing Crescent) 9:24AM | 0.13% - (Waxing Crescent) 10:40PM | 0.15% - (Waxing Crescent) 11:01PM 10:33AM | 0.18% - (Waxing Crescent) 11:21PM 11:43AM | 0.22% - (Waxing Crescent) 11:44PM 12:55PM | 0.26% - (First Quarter) 2:10PM | 0.29% - (Waxing Gibbous) 00:11AM 3:28PM | 0.33% - (Waxing Gibbous) 00:45AM 4:46PM | 0.36% - (Waxing Gibbous) 1:29AM 6:01PM | 0.4% - (Waxing Gibbous) 2:25AM 7:05PM | 0.43% - (Waxing Gibbous) 3:34AM 7:57PM | 0.47% - (Waxing Gibbous) 4:51AM 8:37PM | 0.5% - (Full Moon) 6:11AM 9:07PM | 0.54% - (Waning Gibbous) 7:28AM 9:32PM | 0.57% - (Waning Gibbous) 8:41AM 9:54PM | 0.61% - (Waning Gibbous) 9:51AM 10:14PM | 0.64% - (Waning Gibbous) 10:58AM 10:33PM | 0.67% - (Waning Gibbous) 12:04PM 10:53PM | 0.71% - (Waning Gibbous) 1:09PM 11:16PM | 0.74% - (Last Quarter) 2:14PM 11:42PM | 0.77% - (Last Quarter) 3:18PM | 0.78% - (Last Quarter) 4:20PM 00:13AM | 0.81% - (Waning Crescent) 5:18PM 00:53AM | 0.85% - (Waning Crescent) 6:09PM 1:40AM | 0.88% - (Waning Crescent) 6:52PM 2:37AM | 0.92% - (Waning Crescent) 7:28PM 3:41AM | 0.95% - (Waning Crescent) 7:58PM 4:49AM | 0.01% - (New Moon) 8:23PM 5:59AM | 0.04% - (Waxing Crescent) 8:45PM 7:10AM | ||

Kaikoura tide chart key:
The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for Kaikoura, New Zealand. The red flashing dot shows the tide time right now. The grey shading corresponds to nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise at Kaikoura.
Tide Times are NZDT (UTC +13.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Kaikoura was on Sun 18 Jan (height: 1.91m 6.3ft). Next high Spring Tide at Kaikoura will be on Fri 23 Jan (height: 1.92m 6.3ft).
Kaikoura tide chart key: The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for Kaikoura, New Zealand. The grey shading corresponds to nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise at Kaikoura.
Tide Times are NZDT (UTC +13.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Kaikoura was on Sun 18 Jan (height: 1.91m 6.3ft). Next high Spring Tide at Kaikoura will be on Fri 23 Jan (height: 1.92m 6.3ft).
Kaikoura tide times for January and February
January and February Tide charts for Kaikoura: The tide charts below show the height, time and date of high and low tides for the next 30 days.
Tide Times for Kaikoura (tomorrow): Friday 23 January 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:26 AM(Fri 23 January) | 1.48 ft (0.45 m) |
| High Tide | 8:40 AM(Fri 23 January) | 6.28 ft (1.92 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:00 PM(Fri 23 January) | 1.55 ft (0.47 m) |
| High Tide | 9:12 PM(Fri 23 January) | 6.04 ft (1.84 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Saturday 24 January 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:12 AM(Sat 24 January) | 1.51 ft (0.46 m) |
| High Tide | 9:31 AM(Sat 24 January) | 6.27 ft (1.91 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:47 PM(Sat 24 January) | 1.57 ft (0.48 m) |
| High Tide | 10:01 PM(Sat 24 January) | 6.14 ft (1.87 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Sunday 25 January 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:03 AM(Sun 25 January) | 1.57 ft (0.48 m) |
| High Tide | 10:25 AM(Sun 25 January) | 6.27 ft (1.91 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:38 PM(Sun 25 January) | 1.57 ft (0.48 m) |
| High Tide | 10:52 PM(Sun 25 January) | 6.27 ft (1.91 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Monday 26 January 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:59 AM(Mon 26 January) | 1.71 ft (0.52 m) |
| High Tide | 11:21 AM(Mon 26 January) | 6.27 ft (1.91 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:34 PM(Mon 26 January) | 1.57 ft (0.48 m) |
| High Tide | 11:46 PM(Mon 26 January) | 6.43 ft (1.96 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Tuesday 27 January 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 6:00 AM(Tue 27 January) | 1.78 ft (0.54 m) |
| High Tide | 12:16 PM(Tue 27 January) | 6.3 ft (1.92 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:31 PM(Tue 27 January) | 1.54 ft (0.47 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Wednesday 28 January 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:42 AM(Wed 28 January) | 6.56 ft (2.0 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:03 AM(Wed 28 January) | 1.74 ft (0.53 m) |
| High Tide | 1:11 PM(Wed 28 January) | 6.33 ft (1.93 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:26 PM(Wed 28 January) | 1.44 ft (0.44 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Thursday 29 January 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:40 AM(Thu 29 January) | 6.73 ft (2.05 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:03 AM(Thu 29 January) | 1.61 ft (0.49 m) |
| High Tide | 2:09 PM(Thu 29 January) | 6.4 ft (1.95 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:19 PM(Thu 29 January) | 1.35 ft (0.41 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Friday 30 January 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 2:37 AM(Fri 30 January) | 6.86 ft (2.09 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:00 AM(Fri 30 January) | 1.41 ft (0.43 m) |
| High Tide | 3:07 PM(Fri 30 January) | 6.5 ft (1.98 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:14 PM(Fri 30 January) | 1.21 ft (0.37 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Saturday 31 January 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:32 AM(Sat 31 January) | 6.99 ft (2.13 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:54 AM(Sat 31 January) | 1.25 ft (0.38 m) |
| High Tide | 4:02 PM(Sat 31 January) | 6.59 ft (2.01 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:11 PM(Sat 31 January) | 1.08 ft (0.33 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Sunday 01 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:26 AM(Sun 01 February) | 7.02 ft (2.14 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:46 AM(Sun 01 February) | 1.12 ft (0.34 m) |
| High Tide | 4:55 PM(Sun 01 February) | 6.66 ft (2.03 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:08 PM(Sun 01 February) | 0.95 ft (0.29 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Monday 02 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:20 AM(Mon 02 February) | 7.02 ft (2.14 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:40 AM(Mon 02 February) | 1.08 ft (0.33 m) |
| High Tide | 5:46 PM(Mon 02 February) | 6.66 ft (2.03 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Tuesday 03 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:02 AM(Tue 03 February) | 0.89 ft (0.27 m) |
| High Tide | 6:13 AM(Tue 03 February) | 6.96 ft (2.12 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:35 PM(Tue 03 February) | 1.08 ft (0.33 m) |
| High Tide | 6:39 PM(Tue 03 February) | 6.59 ft (2.01 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Wednesday 04 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:54 AM(Wed 04 February) | 0.89 ft (0.27 m) |
| High Tide | 7:04 AM(Wed 04 February) | 6.82 ft (2.08 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:27 PM(Wed 04 February) | 1.12 ft (0.34 m) |
| High Tide | 7:34 PM(Wed 04 February) | 6.5 ft (1.98 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Thursday 05 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:45 AM(Thu 05 February) | 1.02 ft (0.31 m) |
| High Tide | 7:57 AM(Thu 05 February) | 6.66 ft (2.03 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:18 PM(Thu 05 February) | 1.25 ft (0.38 m) |
| High Tide | 8:29 PM(Thu 05 February) | 6.4 ft (1.95 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Friday 06 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:35 AM(Fri 06 February) | 1.28 ft (0.39 m) |
| High Tide | 8:50 AM(Fri 06 February) | 6.46 ft (1.97 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:06 PM(Fri 06 February) | 1.41 ft (0.43 m) |
| High Tide | 9:23 PM(Fri 06 February) | 6.37 ft (1.94 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Saturday 07 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:26 AM(Sat 07 February) | 1.61 ft (0.49 m) |
| High Tide | 9:43 AM(Sat 07 February) | 6.3 ft (1.92 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:55 PM(Sat 07 February) | 1.64 ft (0.5 m) |
| High Tide | 10:14 PM(Sat 07 February) | 6.3 ft (1.92 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Sunday 08 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:18 AM(Sun 08 February) | 1.94 ft (0.59 m) |
| High Tide | 10:35 AM(Sun 08 February) | 6.14 ft (1.87 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:44 PM(Sun 08 February) | 1.87 ft (0.57 m) |
| High Tide | 11:01 PM(Sun 08 February) | 6.27 ft (1.91 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Monday 09 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:11 AM(Mon 09 February) | 2.23 ft (0.68 m) |
| High Tide | 11:25 AM(Mon 09 February) | 6.04 ft (1.84 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:33 PM(Mon 09 February) | 2.1 ft (0.64 m) |
| High Tide | 11:47 PM(Mon 09 February) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Tuesday 10 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 6:04 AM(Tue 10 February) | 2.4 ft (0.73 m) |
| High Tide | 12:11 PM(Tue 10 February) | 5.94 ft (1.81 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:21 PM(Tue 10 February) | 2.3 ft (0.7 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Wednesday 11 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:34 AM(Wed 11 February) | 6.17 ft (1.88 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:56 AM(Wed 11 February) | 2.49 ft (0.76 m) |
| High Tide | 12:57 PM(Wed 11 February) | 5.84 ft (1.78 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:06 PM(Wed 11 February) | 2.36 ft (0.72 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Thursday 12 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:22 AM(Thu 12 February) | 6.1 ft (1.86 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:46 AM(Thu 12 February) | 2.49 ft (0.76 m) |
| High Tide | 1:44 PM(Thu 12 February) | 5.81 ft (1.77 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:50 PM(Thu 12 February) | 2.36 ft (0.72 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Friday 13 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 2:11 AM(Fri 13 February) | 6.1 ft (1.86 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:33 AM(Fri 13 February) | 2.43 ft (0.74 m) |
| High Tide | 2:33 PM(Fri 13 February) | 5.77 ft (1.76 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:36 PM(Fri 13 February) | 2.26 ft (0.69 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Saturday 14 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:00 AM(Sat 14 February) | 6.14 ft (1.87 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:18 AM(Sat 14 February) | 2.33 ft (0.71 m) |
| High Tide | 3:22 PM(Sat 14 February) | 5.81 ft (1.77 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:24 PM(Sat 14 February) | 2.13 ft (0.65 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Sunday 15 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:47 AM(Sun 15 February) | 6.17 ft (1.88 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:02 AM(Sun 15 February) | 2.17 ft (0.66 m) |
| High Tide | 4:08 PM(Sun 15 February) | 5.87 ft (1.79 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:14 PM(Sun 15 February) | 1.97 ft (0.6 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Monday 16 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:32 AM(Mon 16 February) | 6.23 ft (1.9 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:46 AM(Mon 16 February) | 1.97 ft (0.6 m) |
| High Tide | 4:52 PM(Mon 16 February) | 5.94 ft (1.81 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:02 PM(Mon 16 February) | 1.74 ft (0.53 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Tuesday 17 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:15 AM(Tue 17 February) | 6.3 ft (1.92 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:31 AM(Tue 17 February) | 1.77 ft (0.54 m) |
| High Tide | 5:34 PM(Tue 17 February) | 6.04 ft (1.84 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:48 PM(Tue 17 February) | 1.57 ft (0.48 m) |
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Tide Times for Kaikoura: Wednesday 18 February 2026
| Tide | Time (NZDT)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:57 AM(Wed 18 February) | 6.4 ft (1.95 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:16 PM(Wed 18 February) | 1.61 ft (0.49 m) |
| High Tide | 6:18 PM(Wed 18 February) | 6.1 ft (1.86 m) |
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