
Just south of Mangamaunu, Meatworks is another Kaikōoura reef break set against the dramatic backdrop of the Southern Alps meeting the sea. Its tide patterns mirror Mangamaunu's but with subtle differences that make it a distinct wave — proof that even neighbouring beaches have their own tidal fingerprint.
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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 Meatworks. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun 1 Nov | 10:35 · 1.8m, 23:09 · 1.6m | 04:16 · 0.2m, 17:00 · 0.2m |