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

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Hokitika 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 Hokitika over the next 7 days?

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

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Wednesday 24 April 202454°F to 56°Frecommended
Thursday 25 April 202456°F to 59°Fnot recommended
Friday 26 April 202449°F to 56°Fnot recommended
Saturday 27 April 202447°F to 52°Frecommended
Sunday 28 April 202449°F to 56°Frecommended
Monday 29 April 202449°F to 56°Frecommended
Tuesday 30 April 202450°F to 56°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Hokitika

Sea weather on Wednesday 24 April 2024

On Wednesday 24 April 2024, the sun will rise at 07:19 and will set at 17:50 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°F t and a low of 54°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 3.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 6.2mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity77%81%82%84%84%84%88%87%
Barometric pressure1021 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%90%93%100%100%91%
Heat index12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)
Wind
Speed5km/h (3mph)6km/h (4mph)4km/h (2mph)3km/h (2mph)3km/h (2mph)3km/h (2mph)3km/h (2mph)1km/h (1mph)
Gusts7km/h (4mph)10km/h (6mph)5km/h (3mph)4km/h (3mph)4km/h (2mph)5km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)2km/h (1mph)
Direction 204°
SSW
111°
ESE
120°
ESE
103°
ESE
49°
NE
21°
NNE
65°
ENE
13°
NNE
Wind chill12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.2ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.3m (4.2ft)
Direction 254°
WSW
254°
WSW
255°
WSW
255°
WSW
253°
WSW
254°
WSW
254°
WSW
254°
WSW
Period14.4 sec.14.3 sec.14.3 sec.14.3 sec.13.7 sec.13.4 sec.13.3 sec.13.3 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.3m (1ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 25 April 2024

On Thursday 25 April 2024, the sun will rise at 07:20 and will set at 17:48 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°F t and a low of 56°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in 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 27.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.1mph). Wave height will be up to 11.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0.1in0in0in0in
Humidity84%77%89%83%91%83%75%71%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1013 hPa1010 hPa1007 hPa1005 hPa1004 hPa1004 hPa1003 hPa
Cloud cover83%87%68%96%100%56%55%63%
Heat index13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (8mph)18km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)38km/h (24mph)44km/h (27mph)30km/h (19mph)20km/h (12mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts18km/h (11mph)27km/h (17mph)35km/h (22mph)41km/h (26mph)50km/h (31mph)47km/h (29mph)33km/h (20mph)21km/h (13mph)
Direction 307°
NW
334°
NNW

N
337°
NNW
345°
NNW
301°
WNW
258°
WSW
305°
NW
Wind chill12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.4ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.6m (5.1ft)2.2m (7.1ft)3.1m (10.1ft)3.4m (11.3ft)3.2m (10.5ft)
Direction 255°
WSW
254°
WSW
254°
WSW
255°
WSW
255°
WSW
313°
NW
294°
WNW
297°
WNW
Period13.3 sec.14.0 sec.16.1 sec.16.0 sec.15.9 sec.15.9 sec.15.4 sec.15.0 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.4m (7.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.9m (6.2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)

Sea weather on Friday 26 April 2024

On Friday 26 April 2024, the sun will rise at 07:21 and will set at 17:47 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°F t and a low of 49°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in 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 25.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 10.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0.1in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%82%62%68%66%64%66%68%
Barometric pressure1001 hPa1000 hPa1002 hPa1004 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa1008 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%77%77%87%71%54%
Heat index13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)
Dew point10°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (18mph)41km/h (26mph)33km/h (21mph)35km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)23km/h (15mph)21km/h (13mph)17km/h (10mph)
Gusts39km/h (24mph)47km/h (29mph)39km/h (24mph)49km/h (31mph)46km/h (28mph)34km/h (21mph)37km/h (23mph)27km/h (17mph)
Direction 332°
NNW
271°
W
256°
WSW
265°
W
235°
SW
236°
WSW
217°
SW
205°
SSW
Wind chill10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height2.9m (9.5ft)2.8m (9.1ft)2.8m (9.1ft)2.9m (9.4ft)3.0m (9.9ft)3.2m (10.4ft)3.3m (10.7ft)3.3m (11.0ft)
Direction 297°
WNW
296°
WNW
292°
WNW
292°
WNW
278°
W
269°
W
264°
W
263°
W
Period9.1 sec.14.7 sec.14.6 sec.14.6 sec.14.2 sec.11.0 sec.12.9 sec.13.3 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 27 April 2024

On Saturday 27 April 2024, the sun will rise at 07:22 and will set at 17:46 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 47°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 6.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 9.9mph). Wave height will be up to 10.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity75%79%77%75%67%64%68%72%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1014 hPa1016 hPa1018 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1021 hPa1023 hPa
Cloud cover77%96%73%70%100%63%57%74%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)9km/h (5mph)7km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)3km/h (2mph)4km/h (2mph)1km/h (1mph)8km/h (5mph)
Gusts16km/h (10mph)14km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)12km/h (7mph)4km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)2km/h (1mph)13km/h (8mph)
Direction 116°
ESE
102°
ESE
113°
ESE
99°
E
74°
ENE
348°
NNW
151°
SSE
130°
SE
Wind chill7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)
Waves
Height3.2m (10.7ft)3.0m (10.0ft)2.8m (9.3ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.3m (7.7ft)2.1m (6.9ft)1.9m (6.3ft)1.7m (5.7ft)
Direction 262°
W
260°
W
259°
WSW
257°
WSW
256°
WSW
255°
WSW
256°
WSW
256°
WSW
Period14.0 sec.14.2 sec.14.2 sec.14.2 sec.14.2 sec.14.1 sec.13.9 sec.13.6 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 28 April 2024

On Sunday 28 April 2024, the sun will rise at 07:23 and will set at 17:44 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°F t and a low of 49°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 7.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 11.8mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (56°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity77%75%74%73%67%65%75%78%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1025 hPa1026 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa
Cloud cover88%60%75%99%64%44%12%5%
Heat index9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed11km/h (7mph)12km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)9km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)4km/h (2mph)6km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)
Gusts17km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)13km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)6km/h (4mph)12km/h (7mph)12km/h (7mph)
Direction 107°
ESE
95°
E
99°
E
97°
E
89°
E
306°
NW
206°
SSW
140°
SE
Wind chill8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (56°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)
Waves
Height1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.5ft)
Direction 255°
WSW
254°
WSW
253°
WSW
253°
WSW
252°
WSW
254°
WSW
253°
WSW
253°
WSW
Period13.4 sec.13.2 sec.9.6 sec.9.6 sec.9.6 sec.12.2 sec.11.9 sec.11.6 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)

Sea weather on Monday 29 April 2024

On Monday 29 April 2024, the sun will rise at 07:24 and will set at 17:43 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 56°F t and a low of 49°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 6.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 11.8mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)
Perceived temperature9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%80%80%76%67%65%68%73%
Barometric pressure1030 hPa1030 hPa1029 hPa1030 hPa1029 hPa1027 hPa1026 hPa1025 hPa
Cloud cover8%19%46%78%68%51%40%16%
Heat index10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed9km/h (5mph)9km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)9km/h (6mph)3km/h (2mph)3km/h (2mph)5km/h (3mph)8km/h (5mph)
Gusts15km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)19km/h (12mph)14km/h (9mph)4km/h (2mph)5km/h (3mph)8km/h (5mph)13km/h (8mph)
Direction 107°
ESE
98°
E
97°
E
90°
E
12°
NNE
279°
W
192°
SSW
160°
SSE
Wind chill9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 252°
WSW
251°
WSW
251°
WSW
251°
WSW
250°
WSW
249°
WSW
253°
WSW
253°
WSW
Period11.2 sec.10.9 sec.10.7 sec.10.7 sec.10.8 sec.11.1 sec.14.1 sec.14.1 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 30 April 2024

On Tuesday 30 April 2024, the sun will rise at 07:25 and will set at 17:41 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. 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 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 27.3mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)
Perceived temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in
Humidity78%81%82%81%73%76%84%88%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1023 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1019 hPa1016 hPa1013 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover24%41%45%65%68%100%100%100%
Heat index10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)
Wind
Speed8km/h (5mph)9km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)3km/h (2mph)9km/h (6mph)18km/h (11mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts14km/h (8mph)15km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)5km/h (3mph)13km/h (8mph)27km/h (17mph)44km/h (27mph)
Direction 110°
ESE
106°
ESE
101°
ESE
101°
ESE
37°
NE
357°
N
14°
NNE
15°
NNE
Wind chill9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.3m (4.4ft)
Direction 254°
WSW
253°
WSW
254°
WSW
255°
WSW
255°
WSW
255°
WSW
256°
WSW
256°
WSW
Period14.0 sec.13.6 sec.13.4 sec.13.3 sec.13.2 sec.13.1 sec.13.0 sec.13.0 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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