
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 verified LINZ data for Mangamaunu.
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 times for the next 7 days, drawn from verified LINZ data.
| Day | High tides | Low tides |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 9 Sep | 02:24 · 1.6m, 14:56 · 1.8m | 08:34 · 0.2m, 21:12 · 0.2m |
| Thu 10 Sep | 03:19 · 1.6m, 15:50 · 1.8m | 09:30 · 0.1m, 22:05 · 0.2m |
| Fri 11 Sep | 04:14 · 1.6m, 16:42 · 1.8m | 10:26 · 0.1m, 22:56 · 0.2m |
| Sat 12 Sep | 05:08 · 1.7m, 17:33 · 1.7m | 11:19 · 0.1m, 23:47 · 0.2m |
| Sun 13 Sep | 06:00 · 1.7m, 18:24 · 1.7m | 12:12 · 0.2m |
| Mon 14 Sep | 06:52 · 1.7m, 19:14 · 1.6m | 00:37 · 0.2m, 13:03 · 0.2m |
| Tue 15 Sep | 07:42 · 1.6m, 20:04 · 1.5m | 01:27 · 0.3m, 13:55 · 0.3m |