Sea weather in Akaroa in New Zealand All the beach weather in Akaroa

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Akaroa in New Zealand, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Akaroa over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Akaroa in New Zealand this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Akaroa. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Monday 15 December 202559°F to 68°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 16 December 202550°F to 67°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202550°F to 56°Fnot recommended
Thursday 18 December 202552°F to 61°Fdiscouraged
Friday 19 December 202550°F to 65°Fnot recommended
Saturday 20 December 202550°F to 54°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 21 December 202550°F to 56°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Akaroa

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:40 and will set at 21:06 on the beach(es) of Akaroa. The outside temperature will be a high of 68°F t and a low of 59°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 28.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.9mph). Wave height will be up to 6.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (68°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)
Perceived temperature15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (68°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%62%61%54%55%55%54%66%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1006 hPa1004 hPa1004 hPa
Cloud cover14%100%17%12%52%24%6%43%
Heat index15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (68°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)
Dew point13°C (55°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (47°F)12°C (53°F)
Wind
Speed18km/h (11mph)20km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)40km/h (25mph)40km/h (25mph)39km/h (24mph)46km/h (29mph)28km/h (17mph)
Gusts23km/h (14mph)26km/h (16mph)37km/h (23mph)40km/h (25mph)41km/h (26mph)41km/h (25mph)53km/h (33mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 359°
N
306°
NW
321°
NW
336°
NNW
346°
NNW
340°
NNW
341°
NNW

N
Wind chill15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (68°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (6.9ft)2.0m (6.4ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.4m (4.8ft)1.8m (6.0ft)
Direction 51°
NE
51°
NE
51°
NE
52°
NE
53°
NE
50°
NE
46°
NE
38°
NE
Period7.7 sec.7.7 sec.7.6 sec.7.6 sec.14.4 sec.7.7 sec.8.0 sec.10.8 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:41 and will set at 21:07 on the beach(es) of Akaroa. The outside temperature will be a high of 67°F t and a low of 50°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.9mph). Wave height will be up to 6.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature18°C (65°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)13°C (56°F)
Perceived temperature18°C (65°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (60°F)14°C (58°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)11°C (51°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity66%75%79%81%78%59%62%74%
Barometric pressure1001 hPa999 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa999 hPa999 hPa1002 hPa
Cloud cover47%47%5%11%87%7%89%72%
Heat index18°C (65°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)13°C (56°F)
Dew point12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed33km/h (21mph)24km/h (15mph)20km/h (13mph)9km/h (5mph)11km/h (7mph)27km/h (17mph)10km/h (6mph)28km/h (17mph)
Gusts36km/h (22mph)28km/h (18mph)34km/h (21mph)12km/h (7mph)17km/h (10mph)32km/h (20mph)19km/h (12mph)40km/h (25mph)
Direction
N
351°
N
305°
NW
233°
SW
167°
SSE
339°
NNW
289°
WNW
236°
SW
Wind chill18°C (65°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (60°F)14°C (58°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)11°C (51°F)
Waves
Height2.0m (6.7ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.8m (5.8ft)2.1m (6.9ft)1.9m (6.3ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.5m (4.8ft)
Direction 35°
NE
38°
NE
40°
NE
43°
NE
40°
NE
37°
NE
41°
NE
45°
NE
Period10.3 sec.10.1 sec.8.0 sec.8.8 sec.8.6 sec.8.3 sec.7.9 sec.8.2 sec.
Significant height1.5m (4.9ft)0.9m (3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.3m (1ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:41 and will set at 21:08 on the beach(es) of Akaroa. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°F t and a low of 50°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.3in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 32.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 37.9mph). Wave height will be up to 7.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)
Precipitation0.1in0.1in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%87%83%72%66%65%63%67%
Barometric pressure1005 hPa1007 hPa1010 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%79%74%7%10%31%
Heat index11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed40km/h (25mph)49km/h (30mph)52km/h (32mph)46km/h (29mph)41km/h (25mph)32km/h (20mph)28km/h (17mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts43km/h (27mph)51km/h (32mph)57km/h (35mph)61km/h (38mph)53km/h (33mph)49km/h (30mph)45km/h (28mph)31km/h (19mph)
Direction 224°
SW
212°
SSW
209°
SSW
210°
SSW
207°
SSW
197°
SSW
208°
SSW
211°
SSW
Wind chill7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)
Waves
Height1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.4ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.0m (6.4ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (4.8ft)1.3m (4.4ft)
Direction 207°
SSW
203°
SSW
193°
SSW
190°
S
179°
S
167°
SSE
163°
SSE
127°
SE
Period8.0 sec.7.8 sec.8.0 sec.8.3 sec.8.2 sec.8.3 sec.7.0 sec.7.0 sec.
Significant height1.5m (4.9ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:41 and will set at 21:09 on the beach(es) of Akaroa. The outside temperature will be a high of 61°F t and a low of 52°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)16°C (60°F)
Perceived temperature10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)16°C (60°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity71%72%81%82%73%73%80%78%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa
Cloud cover77%100%100%88%50%50%50%50%
Heat index12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)16°C (60°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (11mph)10km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)28km/h (17mph)
Gusts25km/h (16mph)14km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)19km/h (12mph)25km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)37km/h (23mph)43km/h (27mph)
Direction 231°
SW
267°
W
289°
WNW
329°
NNW
353°
N
21°
NNE
13°
NNE
14°
NNE
Wind chill10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)16°C (60°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (4.0ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.8ft)
Direction 151°
SSE
145°
SE
141°
SE
202°
SSW
202°
SSW
202°
SSW
198°
SSW
200°
SSW
Period6.9 sec.6.7 sec.6.5 sec.6.4 sec.6.0 sec.13.0 sec.12.4 sec.12.1 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:42 and will set at 21:09 on the beach(es) of Akaroa. The outside temperature will be a high of 65°F t and a low of 50°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 26.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 35.4mph). Wave height will be up to 6.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%73%70%65%63%70%91%85%
Barometric pressure1003 hPa1001 hPa1000 hPa999 hPa996 hPa994 hPa996 hPa1000 hPa
Cloud cover67%49%52%50%100%31%100%100%
Heat index15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point13°C (56°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed21km/h (13mph)6km/h (4mph)17km/h (10mph)31km/h (19mph)35km/h (22mph)23km/h (14mph)41km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)
Gusts35km/h (22mph)12km/h (7mph)28km/h (17mph)47km/h (29mph)40km/h (25mph)39km/h (24mph)57km/h (35mph)53km/h (33mph)
Direction 348°
NNW
301°
WNW
324°
NW
330°
NNW
336°
NNW
322°
NW
196°
SSW
203°
SSW
Wind chill15°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (42°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.7m (5.6ft)2.1m (7.0ft)
Direction 200°
SSW
200°
SSW
179°
S
58°
ENE
59°
ENE
123°
ESE
203°
SSW
197°
SSW
Period12.1 sec.4.2 sec.6.6 sec.6.3 sec.13.3 sec.13.0 sec.5.0 sec.8.1 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)2.4m (7.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:42 and will set at 21:10 on the beach(es) of Akaroa. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 50°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 18.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.2mph). Wave height will be up to 6.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (53°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity77%73%65%54%47%51%53%66%
Barometric pressure1001 hPa1001 hPa1003 hPa1005 hPa1005 hPa1005 hPa1005 hPa1007 hPa
Cloud cover99%95%52%44%82%77%75%100%
Heat index10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (53°F)
Dew point6°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed29km/h (18mph)30km/h (18mph)25km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)8km/h (5mph)9km/h (5mph)9km/h (6mph)12km/h (8mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)37km/h (23mph)30km/h (19mph)11km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)17km/h (11mph)
Direction 232°
SW
229°
SW
235°
SW
218°
SW
204°
SSW
52°
NE
59°
ENE
13°
NNE
Wind chill7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (6.8ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.8ft)
Direction 193°
SSW
188°
S
184°
S
191°
S
185°
S
185°
S
184°
S
185°
S
Period8.1 sec.8.0 sec.8.3 sec.14.5 sec.14.4 sec.8.3 sec.7.8 sec.7.4 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 21 December 2025

On Sunday 21 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:42 and will set at 21:10 on the beach(es) of Akaroa. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°F t and a low of 50°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 14.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.9mph). Wave height will be up to 7.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)
Perceived temperature10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity77%79%77%72%71%72%73%75%
Barometric pressure1007 hPa1006 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa
Cloud cover100%60%90%69%52%79%88%98%
Heat index10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed5km/h (3mph)10km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)16km/h (10mph)20km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)23km/h (14mph)
Gusts7km/h (5mph)14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)22km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)32km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 118°
ESE
159°
SSE
144°
SE
76°
ENE
58°
ENE
66°
ENE
40°
NE
30°
NNE
Wind chill10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)
Waves
Height1.4m (4.7ft)1.5m (5.1ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.2m (7.4ft)2.2m (7.1ft)2.1m (6.8ft)2.0m (6.7ft)
Direction 185°
S
189°
S
198°
SSW
198°
SSW
197°
SSW
186°
S
184°
S
178°
S
Period7.6 sec.8.0 sec.10.8 sec.10.1 sec.10.3 sec.10.4 sec.10.5 sec.9.4 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)

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