Picton Tides
The gateway to the Marlborough Sounds, Picton's tides flow through a labyrinth of sunken river valleys where the ocean meets the mountains. The unique geography creates complex tidal currents that surge through the Sounds, making Picton's tide patterns some of New Zealand's most intricate and fascinating.
What people are saying
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KeelyProduct details
- Paper & printingMuseum-grade Enhanced Matte paper (230gsm) — a luxurious flat matte surface with sharp detail and rich colour. Printed using archival pigment inks on professional Epson equipment. Each poster is individually inspected before shipping.
- FramingFrames are sustainably sourced solid wood, handmade in New Zealand, and arrive ready to hang with hardware pre-installed. Glazing protects your print. UV protection and anti-reflective coatings can be added on request.
- DataOfficial tide data from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) — precision tide data used for maritime safety and coastal planning. Every high and low is calculated from verified readings.
- EditionEach poster captures the complete tidal rhythm of your chosen beach for a full calendar year — the patterns shown will never repeat exactly the same way again.
Seasonal tide notes
How the tides and swell change through the year at Marlborough locations.
Sheltered Sounds, calm waters, small swells.
Autumn clarity, settled weather patterns.
Storm fronts push through the Sounds entrance.
Building energy, fresh SW swells.
Picton tide data
Annual tide statistics computed from verified LINZ data for Picton.
1.7m on 20 Feb at 12:15
0.1m on 22 Jan at 17:57
1.02m between high and low
October — highest avg high tides
Two high and two low tides daily
1.6m — from lowest low to highest high
Tide times this week
High and low tide times for the next 7 days, drawn from verified LINZ data.
| Day | High tides | Low tides |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 11 Sep | 09:23 · 1.4m, 21:45 · 1.6m | 02:21 · 0.2m, 14:32 · 0.3m |
| Sat 12 Sep | 10:00 · 1.5m, 22:17 · 1.6m | 02:58 · 0.2m, 15:12 · 0.2m |
| Sun 13 Sep | 10:32 · 1.6m, 22:45 · 1.6m | 03:34 · 0.1m, 15:47 · 0.1m |
| Mon 14 Sep | 11:01 · 1.6m, 23:12 · 1.6m | 04:08 · 0.1m, 16:20 · 0.1m |
| Tue 15 Sep | 11:28 · 1.6m, 23:36 · 1.5m | 04:41 · 0.1m, 16:52 · 0.1m |
| Wed 16 Sep | 11:53 · 1.6m, 23:59 · 1.5m | 05:15 · 0.1m, 17:24 · 0.1m |
| Thu 17 Sep | 12:19 · 1.5m | 05:48 · 0.2m, 17:56 · 0.2m |
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