Today's tide times for Kaikoura, New Zealand
The predicted tide times today on Friday 10 July 2026 for Kaikoura are: first low tide at 6:14am, first high tide at 12:25pm, second low tide at 6:45pm. Sunrise is at 7:53am and sunset is at 5:08pm.
Today's tide times for Kaikoura: Friday 10 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 6:14 AM(Fri 10 July) | 1.61 ft (0.49 m) |
| High Tide | 12:25 PM(Fri 10 July) | 6.5 ft (1.98 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:45 PM(Fri 10 July) | 1.8 ft (0.55 m) |
- Wind Speed
- Swell
- Weather
Tide chart for KaikouraShowing low and high tide times for the next 30 days at Kaikoura. Tide Times are NZST (UTC +12.0hrs).
View Kaikoura 7 Day Tide Chart Image.


HIGH (NZST) |
LOW (NZST) |
| Sun |
Moon Set Rise |
| Wind |
Friday, 10 Jul | 11 Jul | 12 Jul | 13 Jul | 14 Jul | 15 Jul | 16 Jul | 17 Jul | 18 Jul | 19 Jul | 20 Jul | 21 Jul | 22 Jul | 23 Jul | 24 Jul | 25 Jul | 26 Jul | 27 Jul | 28 Jul | 29 Jul | 30 Jul | 31 Jul | 1 Aug | 2 Aug | 3 Aug | 4 Aug | 5 Aug | 6 Aug | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | PM | 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 | Thu | ||
12:25PM1.98m | 00:52AM1.93m 1:22PM2.06m | 1:51AM1.97m 2:19PM2.14m | 2:51AM2.02m 3:17PM2.20m | 3:48AM2.07m 4:14PM2.24m | 4:43AM2.10m 5:10PM2.24m | 5:38AM2.10m 6:05PM2.21m | 6:34AM2.08m 6:59PM2.16m | 7:30AM2.05m 7:55PM2.09m | 8:27AM2.01m 8:51PM2.02m | 9:21AM1.98m 9:46PM1.96m | 10:14AM1.96m 10:39PM1.92m | 11:05AM1.94m 11:29PM1.87m | 11:57AM1.92m | 00:18AM1.84m 12:47PM1.92m | 1:07AM1.81m 1:35PM1.91m | 1:56AM1.79m 2:23PM1.90m | 2:44AM1.79m 3:08PM1.89m | 3:28AM1.79m 3:52PM1.89m | 4:10AM1.78m 4:34PM1.88m | 4:51AM1.78m 5:14PM1.88m | 5:34AM1.78m 5:54PM1.89m | 6:18AM1.77m 6:34PM1.89m | 7:03AM1.78m 7:17PM1.88m | 7:50AM1.81m 8:05PM1.88m | 8:36AM1.84m 8:57PM1.87m | 9:24AM1.88m 9:51PM1.88m | 10:15AM1.92m 10:45PM1.89m | |||
6:14AM0.49m | 6:45PM0.55m | 7:07AM0.44m 7:45PM0.49m | 8:01AM0.39m 8:42PM0.41m | 8:59AM0.34m 9:39PM0.34m | 9:58AM0.29m 10:36PM0.29m | 10:57AM0.23m 11:32PM0.26m | 11:53AM0.20m | 00:28AM0.26m 12:46PM0.20m | 1:21AM0.29m 1:39PM0.26m | 2:13AM0.33m 2:32PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m 3:27PM0.46m | 4:00AM0.46m 4:24PM0.57m | 4:53AM0.53m 5:22PM0.65m | 5:44AM0.59m 6:19PM0.70m | 6:31AM0.65m 7:12PM0.72m | 7:15AM0.68m 7:59PM0.73m | 7:59AM0.70m 8:43PM0.72m | 8:45AM0.69m 9:25PM0.71m | 9:33AM0.65m 10:07PM0.68m | 10:19AM0.61m 10:50PM0.63m | 11:03AM0.56m 11:34PM0.59m | 11:44AM0.52m | 00:16AM0.54m 12:24PM0.50m | 00:57AM0.52m 1:06PM0.49m | 1:38AM0.51m 1:49PM0.50m | 2:22AM0.51m 2:37PM0.52m | 3:10AM0.52m 3:29PM0.56m | 4:03AM0.53m 4:28PM0.58m | ||
7:53AM | 5:08PM | 7:52AM 5:08PM | 7:52AM 5:09PM | 7:51AM 5:10PM | 7:51AM 5:11PM | 7:50AM 5:11PM | 7:50AM 5:12PM | 7:49AM 5:13PM | 7:48AM 5:14PM | 7:48AM 5:15PM | 7:47AM 5:16PM | 7:46AM 5:16PM | 7:45AM 5:17PM | 7:44AM 5:18PM | 7:44AM 5:19PM | 7:43AM 5:20PM | 7:42AM 5:21PM | 7:41AM 5:22PM | 7:40AM 5:23PM | 7:39AM 5:24PM | 7:38AM 5:25PM | 7:37AM 5:26PM | 7:36AM 5:27PM | 7:35AM 5:28PM | 7:33AM 5:29PM | 7:32AM 5:30PM | 7:31AM 5:31PM | 7:30AM 5:32PM | ||
0.85% - (Waning Crescent) 2:59AM | 0.86% - (Waning Crescent) 12:37PM | 0.89% - (Waning Crescent) 1:18PM 4:18AM | 0.92% - (Waning Crescent) 2:10PM 5:37AM | 0.96% - (Waning Crescent) 3:17PM 6:48AM | 0.01% - (New Moon) 4:35PM 7:47AM | 0.05% - (Waxing Crescent) 5:58PM 8:32AM | 0.08% - (Waxing Crescent) 7:19PM 9:07AM | 0.12% - (Waxing Crescent) 8:35PM 9:35AM | 0.15% - (Waxing Crescent) 9:48PM 9:58AM | 0.18% - (Waxing Crescent) 10:57PM 10:19AM | 0.22% - (Waxing Crescent) 10:39AM | 0.25% - (First Quarter) 00:04AM 11:00AM | 0.29% - (Waxing Gibbous) 1:10AM 11:23AM | 0.32% - (Waxing Gibbous) 2:16AM 11:50AM | 0.36% - (Waxing Gibbous) 3:21AM 12:21PM | 0.39% - (Waxing Gibbous) 4:23AM 1:00PM | 0.43% - (Waxing Gibbous) 5:21AM 1:47PM | 0.46% - (Waxing Gibbous) 6:12AM 2:41PM | 0.5% - (Full Moon) 6:55AM 3:42PM | 0.53% - (Waning Gibbous) 7:30AM 4:47PM | 0.57% - (Waning Gibbous) 8:00AM 5:54PM | 0.6% - (Waning Gibbous) 8:24AM 7:00PM | 0.64% - (Waning Gibbous) 8:46AM 8:07PM | 0.67% - (Waning Gibbous) 9:06AM 9:14PM | 0.71% - (Waning Gibbous) 9:26AM 10:22PM | 0.74% - (Last Quarter) 9:47AM 11:32PM | 0.76% - (Last Quarter) 10:10AM | 0.78% - (Last Quarter) 10:38AM 00:46AM | ||

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 NZST (UTC +12.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Kaikoura was on Mon 29 Jun (height: 1.93m 6.3ft). Next high Spring Tide at Kaikoura will be on Wed 15 Jul (height: 2.24m 7.3ft).
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 NZST (UTC +12.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Kaikoura was on Mon 29 Jun (height: 1.93m 6.3ft). Next high Spring Tide at Kaikoura will be on Wed 15 Jul (height: 2.24m 7.3ft).
Kaikoura tide times for July
July 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): Saturday 11 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:52 AM(Sat 11 July) | 6.33 ft (1.93 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:07 AM(Sat 11 July) | 1.44 ft (0.44 m) |
| High Tide | 1:22 PM(Sat 11 July) | 6.76 ft (2.06 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:45 PM(Sat 11 July) | 1.61 ft (0.49 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Sunday 12 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:51 AM(Sun 12 July) | 6.46 ft (1.97 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:01 AM(Sun 12 July) | 1.28 ft (0.39 m) |
| High Tide | 2:19 PM(Sun 12 July) | 7.02 ft (2.14 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:42 PM(Sun 12 July) | 1.35 ft (0.41 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Monday 13 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 2:51 AM(Mon 13 July) | 6.63 ft (2.02 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:59 AM(Mon 13 July) | 1.12 ft (0.34 m) |
| High Tide | 3:17 PM(Mon 13 July) | 7.22 ft (2.2 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:39 PM(Mon 13 July) | 1.12 ft (0.34 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Tuesday 14 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:48 AM(Tue 14 July) | 6.79 ft (2.07 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:58 AM(Tue 14 July) | 0.95 ft (0.29 m) |
| High Tide | 4:14 PM(Tue 14 July) | 7.35 ft (2.24 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:36 PM(Tue 14 July) | 0.95 ft (0.29 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Wednesday 15 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:43 AM(Wed 15 July) | 6.89 ft (2.1 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:57 AM(Wed 15 July) | 0.75 ft (0.23 m) |
| High Tide | 5:10 PM(Wed 15 July) | 7.36 ft (2.24 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:32 PM(Wed 15 July) | 0.85 ft (0.26 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Thursday 16 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:38 AM(Thu 16 July) | 6.89 ft (2.1 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:53 AM(Thu 16 July) | 0.66 ft (0.2 m) |
| High Tide | 6:05 PM(Thu 16 July) | 7.25 ft (2.21 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Friday 17 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:28 AM(Fri 17 July) | 0.85 ft (0.26 m) |
| High Tide | 6:34 AM(Fri 17 July) | 6.82 ft (2.08 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:46 PM(Fri 17 July) | 0.66 ft (0.2 m) |
| High Tide | 6:59 PM(Fri 17 July) | 7.09 ft (2.16 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Saturday 18 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:21 AM(Sat 18 July) | 0.95 ft (0.29 m) |
| High Tide | 7:30 AM(Sat 18 July) | 6.73 ft (2.05 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:39 PM(Sat 18 July) | 0.85 ft (0.26 m) |
| High Tide | 7:55 PM(Sat 18 July) | 6.86 ft (2.09 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Sunday 19 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:13 AM(Sun 19 July) | 1.08 ft (0.33 m) |
| High Tide | 8:27 AM(Sun 19 July) | 6.59 ft (2.01 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:32 PM(Sun 19 July) | 1.15 ft (0.35 m) |
| High Tide | 8:51 PM(Sun 19 July) | 6.63 ft (2.02 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Monday 20 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:06 AM(Mon 20 July) | 1.31 ft (0.4 m) |
| High Tide | 9:21 AM(Mon 20 July) | 6.5 ft (1.98 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:27 PM(Mon 20 July) | 1.51 ft (0.46 m) |
| High Tide | 9:46 PM(Mon 20 July) | 6.43 ft (1.96 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Tuesday 21 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:00 AM(Tue 21 July) | 1.51 ft (0.46 m) |
| High Tide | 10:14 AM(Tue 21 July) | 6.43 ft (1.96 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:24 PM(Tue 21 July) | 1.87 ft (0.57 m) |
| High Tide | 10:39 PM(Tue 21 July) | 6.3 ft (1.92 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Wednesday 22 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:53 AM(Wed 22 July) | 1.74 ft (0.53 m) |
| High Tide | 11:05 AM(Wed 22 July) | 6.37 ft (1.94 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:22 PM(Wed 22 July) | 2.13 ft (0.65 m) |
| High Tide | 11:29 PM(Wed 22 July) | 6.14 ft (1.87 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Thursday 23 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:44 AM(Thu 23 July) | 1.94 ft (0.59 m) |
| High Tide | 11:57 AM(Thu 23 July) | 6.3 ft (1.92 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:19 PM(Thu 23 July) | 2.3 ft (0.7 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Friday 24 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:18 AM(Fri 24 July) | 6.04 ft (1.84 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:31 AM(Fri 24 July) | 2.13 ft (0.65 m) |
| High Tide | 12:47 PM(Fri 24 July) | 6.3 ft (1.92 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:12 PM(Fri 24 July) | 2.36 ft (0.72 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Saturday 25 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:07 AM(Sat 25 July) | 5.94 ft (1.81 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:15 AM(Sat 25 July) | 2.23 ft (0.68 m) |
| High Tide | 1:35 PM(Sat 25 July) | 6.27 ft (1.91 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:59 PM(Sat 25 July) | 2.4 ft (0.73 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Sunday 26 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:56 AM(Sun 26 July) | 5.87 ft (1.79 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:59 AM(Sun 26 July) | 2.3 ft (0.7 m) |
| High Tide | 2:23 PM(Sun 26 July) | 6.23 ft (1.9 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:43 PM(Sun 26 July) | 2.36 ft (0.72 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Monday 27 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 2:44 AM(Mon 27 July) | 5.87 ft (1.79 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:45 AM(Mon 27 July) | 2.26 ft (0.69 m) |
| High Tide | 3:08 PM(Mon 27 July) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:25 PM(Mon 27 July) | 2.33 ft (0.71 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Tuesday 28 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:28 AM(Tue 28 July) | 5.87 ft (1.79 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:33 AM(Tue 28 July) | 2.13 ft (0.65 m) |
| High Tide | 3:52 PM(Tue 28 July) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:07 PM(Tue 28 July) | 2.23 ft (0.68 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Wednesday 29 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:10 AM(Wed 29 July) | 5.84 ft (1.78 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:19 AM(Wed 29 July) | 2.0 ft (0.61 m) |
| High Tide | 4:34 PM(Wed 29 July) | 6.17 ft (1.88 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:50 PM(Wed 29 July) | 2.07 ft (0.63 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Thursday 30 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:51 AM(Thu 30 July) | 5.84 ft (1.78 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:03 AM(Thu 30 July) | 1.84 ft (0.56 m) |
| High Tide | 5:14 PM(Thu 30 July) | 6.17 ft (1.88 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:34 PM(Thu 30 July) | 1.94 ft (0.59 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Friday 31 July 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:34 AM(Fri 31 July) | 5.84 ft (1.78 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:44 AM(Fri 31 July) | 1.71 ft (0.52 m) |
| High Tide | 5:54 PM(Fri 31 July) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Saturday 01 August 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:16 AM(Sat 01 August) | 1.77 ft (0.54 m) |
| High Tide | 6:18 AM(Sat 01 August) | 5.81 ft (1.77 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:24 PM(Sat 01 August) | 1.64 ft (0.5 m) |
| High Tide | 6:34 PM(Sat 01 August) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Sunday 02 August 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:57 AM(Sun 02 August) | 1.71 ft (0.52 m) |
| High Tide | 7:03 AM(Sun 02 August) | 5.84 ft (1.78 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:06 PM(Sun 02 August) | 1.61 ft (0.49 m) |
| High Tide | 7:17 PM(Sun 02 August) | 6.17 ft (1.88 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Monday 03 August 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:38 AM(Mon 03 August) | 1.67 ft (0.51 m) |
| High Tide | 7:50 AM(Mon 03 August) | 5.94 ft (1.81 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:49 PM(Mon 03 August) | 1.64 ft (0.5 m) |
| High Tide | 8:05 PM(Mon 03 August) | 6.17 ft (1.88 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Tuesday 04 August 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:22 AM(Tue 04 August) | 1.67 ft (0.51 m) |
| High Tide | 8:36 AM(Tue 04 August) | 6.04 ft (1.84 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:37 PM(Tue 04 August) | 1.71 ft (0.52 m) |
| High Tide | 8:57 PM(Tue 04 August) | 6.14 ft (1.87 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Wednesday 05 August 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:10 AM(Wed 05 August) | 1.71 ft (0.52 m) |
| High Tide | 9:24 AM(Wed 05 August) | 6.17 ft (1.88 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:29 PM(Wed 05 August) | 1.84 ft (0.56 m) |
| High Tide | 9:51 PM(Wed 05 August) | 6.17 ft (1.88 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
Tide Times for Kaikoura: Thursday 06 August 2026
| Tide | Time (NZST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:03 AM(Thu 06 August) | 1.74 ft (0.53 m) |
| High Tide | 10:15 AM(Thu 06 August) | 6.3 ft (1.92 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:28 PM(Thu 06 August) | 1.9 ft (0.58 m) |
| High Tide | 10:45 PM(Thu 06 August) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
Powered by Tide-Forecast.com
NOTE: Use of this site for Kaikoura, New Zealand tide times is subject to our terms.
NOTE: We do not accept responsibility for any amendments or changes to the data whilst it is displayed / printed from our website.
