
With the Seaward Kaikōura Range rising straight from the ocean, Mangamaunu is one of the world's most scenic point breaks. The deep water close to shore means the tide has a unique signature here — less dramatic in range but exquisitely sensitive to the swell direction, creating world-class waves that peel down the rocky coastline.
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How the tides and swell change through the year at Kaikōura locations.
Small but clean — a good time to explore.
Long-period S swells, stunning mountain backdrop.
Powerful deep-water swells, rare and special.
Variable, with Southerly busters bringing swell.
Annual tide statistics computed from published LINZ 2026 predictions for Mangamaunu. Times use the location time zone (Pacific/Auckland).
1.9m on 4 Jan at 05:55
0.1m on 2 Jan at 22:34
1.29m between high and low
December — highest avg high tides
Two high and two low tides daily
1.8m — from lowest low to highest high
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days, from LINZ. Times use Pacific/Auckland.
| Day | High tides | Low tides |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | 04:17 · 1.6m, 16:43 · 1.6m | 10:31 · 0.3m, 22:53 · 0.3m |
| Mon 26 Oct | 05:06 · 1.6m, 17:32 · 1.6m | 11:21 · 0.2m, 23:42 · 0.2m |
| Tue 27 Oct | 05:57 · 1.7m, 18:23 · 1.6m | 12:13 · 0.2m |
| Wed 28 Oct | 06:49 · 1.7m, 19:17 · 1.6m | 00:33 · 0.2m, 13:07 · 0.2m |
| Thu 29 Oct | 07:44 · 1.8m, 20:14 · 1.6m | 01:27 · 0.2m, 14:03 · 0.1m |
| Fri 30 Oct | 08:39 · 1.8m, 21:12 · 1.6m | 02:22 · 0.2m, 15:01 · 0.1m |
| Sat 31 Oct | 09:37 · 1.8m, 22:10 · 1.6m | 03:19 · 0.2m, 16:00 · 0.2m |