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Tide predictions for Kaikōura, from Land Information New Zealand. The Peninsula Walkway's shoreline section is only safe around low water — check the times below and give yourself margin before the tide turns. Whale-watch and dolphin boats generally run calmest on a morning tide, so the day's first low or high is worth a look when you're planning a trip. These are predictions, not measurements: strong wind, low pressure or swell can lift or drop the real water level, so treat the numbers as a guide.
The Peninsula Walkway is tide-gated
The lower shoreline route around the peninsula floods near high water and can cut you off. Walk it on a falling or low tide, watch the turn, and take the clifftop track if in doubt.
Right now
Going out
The tide is
water now about 0.3 m (1.0 ft), estimated from the predicted highs and lows
7:27 am
Next high water
1.6 m (5.2 ft)
1:09 am
Next low water
0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Today
Time
Tide
Height
1:09 am
Low water
0.3 m (1.0 ft)
7:27 am
High water
1.6 m (5.2 ft)
1:41 pm
Low water
0.3 m (1.0 ft)
7:47 pm
High water
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
The week ahead
Day
Time
Tide
Height
Wed, 14 Oct
1:56 am
Low
0.3 m (1.0 ft)
8:14 am
High
1.6 m (5.2 ft)
2:29 pm
Low
0.3 m (1.0 ft)
8:35 pm
High
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Thu, 15 Oct
2:43 am
Low
0.3 m (1.0 ft)
9:00 am
High
1.6 m (5.2 ft)
3:17 pm
Low
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
9:22 pm
High
1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Fri, 16 Oct
3:28 am
Low
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
9:46 am
High
1.6 m (5.2 ft)
4:05 pm
Low
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
10:10 pm
High
1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Sat, 17 Oct
4:14 am
Low
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
10:33 am
High
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
4:53 pm
Low
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
10:57 pm
High
1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Sun, 18 Oct
5:00 am
Low
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
11:20 am
High
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Heights are above chart datum (the lowest astronomical tide) — roughly the lowest the tide ever falls — not above the wharf deck or the beach. Times are local (NZDT). The prediction point is Kaikōura township — the Peninsula and South Bay wharf. Times shift a little along the coast.
Predictions, not measurements
These are astronomical tide predictions. Wind, air pressure and storm surge can push the real water level well above or below them — in bad weather, check the MetService forecast and warnings at metservice.com before trusting a number here. In an emergency on or near the water, call 111. On the water, call Coastguard NZ on marine VHF channel 16, or *500 from a mobile.
Official predictions for Kaikōura (station 106) from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Sourced from the LINZ Data Service and licensed for reuse under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Retrieved 13 October at 12:51 am.