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
Thursday 29 January 202661°F to 63°Frecommended
Friday 30 January 202654°F to 63°Frecommended
Saturday 31 January 202654°F to 61°Frecommended
Sunday 1 February 202652°F to 59°Frecommended
Monday 2 February 202652°F to 65°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 3 February 202652°F to 58°Fnot recommended
Wednesday 4 February 202654°F to 59°Frecommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Hokitika

Sea weather on Thursday 29 January 2026

On Thursday 29 January 2026, the sun will rise at 06:34 and will set at 21:04 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 63°F t and a low of 61°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 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 16.2mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature16°C (62°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)
Perceived temperature16°C (62°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%83%82%79%75%74%76%84%
Barometric pressure1019 hPa1018 hPa1018 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa
Cloud cover87%78%52%56%56%73%49%76%
Heat index16°C (62°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)
Dew point14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)
Wind
Speed5km/h (3mph)4km/h (2mph)4km/h (2mph)7km/h (4mph)13km/h (8mph)19km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts9km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)5km/h (3mph)10km/h (6mph)17km/h (11mph)26km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)17km/h (10mph)
Direction
N
284°
WNW
226°
SW
248°
WSW
264°
W
254°
WSW
250°
WSW
242°
WSW
Wind chill16°C (62°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.4ft)
Direction 262°
W
263°
W
265°
W
262°
W
262°
W
263°
W
261°
W
261°
W
Period9.9 sec.9.3 sec.9.1 sec.8.9 sec.8.6 sec.16.6 sec.15.9 sec.15.6 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)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 Friday 30 January 2026

On Friday 30 January 2026, the sun will rise at 06:35 and will set at 21:03 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 63°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 10.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.1mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (58°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (62°F)13°C (55°F)15°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (62°F)11°C (52°F)14°C (57°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%86%85%72%74%74%70%76%
Barometric pressure1018 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa1019 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover82%67%76%73%76%11%0%2%
Heat index16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (58°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (62°F)13°C (55°F)15°C (58°F)
Dew point13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)7°C (45°F)11°C (51°F)
Wind
Speed7km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)7km/h (4mph)14km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)
Gusts10km/h (6mph)10km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)9km/h (6mph)27km/h (17mph)25km/h (16mph)34km/h (21mph)23km/h (14mph)
Direction 147°
SSE
96°
E
106°
ESE
36°
NE
313°
NW
255°
WSW
247°
WSW
220°
SW
Wind chill16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (62°F)11°C (52°F)14°C (57°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.5ft)0.9m (2.9ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.8ft)1.2m (3.8ft)
Direction 262°
W
260°
W
261°
W
261°
W
258°
WSW
259°
WSW
259°
WSW
251°
WSW
Period11.5 sec.11.0 sec.10.8 sec.10.3 sec.8.8 sec.8.2 sec.11.1 sec.11.0 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 31 January 2026

On Saturday 31 January 2026, the sun will rise at 06:36 and will set at 21:02 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 61°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 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 18mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)14°C (57°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature14°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)15°C (58°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)10°C (50°F)13°C (55°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%83%88%80%66%66%68%75%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover15%42%44%32%22%9%0%33%
Heat index14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)14°C (57°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (58°F)
Dew point11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)6°C (44°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed8km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)3km/h (2mph)17km/h (10mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts13km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)4km/h (3mph)22km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)20km/h (12mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 197°
SSW
174°
S
109°
ESE
351°
N
253°
WSW
242°
WSW
244°
WSW
230°
SW
Wind chill14°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)15°C (58°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)10°C (50°F)13°C (55°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.5ft)
Direction 251°
WSW
252°
WSW
256°
WSW
254°
WSW
254°
WSW
254°
WSW
254°
WSW
254°
WSW
Period10.9 sec.10.9 sec.11.5 sec.11.1 sec.11.0 sec.10.9 sec.10.9 sec.10.9 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 1 February 2026

On Sunday 1 February 2026, the sun will rise at 06:38 and will set at 21:01 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°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 9.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 14.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (56°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)15°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)15°C (58°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity78%86%85%73%69%67%66%73%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover41%25%24%11%0%0%0%3%
Heat index14°C (56°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)15°C (58°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (44°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (9mph)8km/h (5mph)7km/h (4mph)3km/h (2mph)11km/h (7mph)11km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)3km/h (2mph)
Gusts23km/h (14mph)13km/h (8mph)12km/h (7mph)3km/h (2mph)20km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)4km/h (3mph)
Direction 205°
SSW
121°
ESE
102°
ESE
146°
SE
267°
W
275°
W
261°
W
22°
NNE
Wind chill12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)15°C (58°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)
Direction 254°
WSW
292°
WNW
290°
WNW
281°
W
279°
W
271°
W
263°
W
259°
WSW
Period10.8 sec.10.8 sec.10.9 sec.10.9 sec.11.3 sec.11.4 sec.11.4 sec.11.4 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)

Sea weather on Monday 2 February 2026

On Monday 2 February 2026, the sun will rise at 06:39 and will set at 20:59 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 65°F t and a low of 52°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 34.2mph 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 temperature14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)
Perceived temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.2in0.1in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%83%89%92%94%90%80%68%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1007 hPa1004 hPa1001 hPa999 hPa997 hPa999 hPa1005 hPa
Cloud cover15%74%100%100%100%100%99%67%
Heat index14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)
Dew point10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)10°C (51°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed9km/h (6mph)17km/h (10mph)22km/h (14mph)17km/h (10mph)26km/h (16mph)37km/h (23mph)53km/h (33mph)55km/h (34mph)
Gusts15km/h (9mph)25km/h (16mph)31km/h (19mph)23km/h (14mph)42km/h (26mph)38km/h (23mph)57km/h (35mph)61km/h (38mph)
Direction 71°
ENE
39°
NE
87°
E
104°
ESE
329°
NNW
313°
NW
240°
WSW
241°
WSW
Wind chill13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.2m (7.3ft)
Direction 257°
WSW
257°
WSW
258°
WSW
357°
N
342°
NNW
336°
NNW
333°
NNW
300°
WNW
Period11.4 sec.11.4 sec.11.3 sec.11.2 sec.11.2 sec.11.1 sec.11.1 sec.7.3 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 3 February 2026

On Tuesday 3 February 2026, the sun will rise at 06:41 and will set at 20:58 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°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! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 27.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 10.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)11°C (52°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)14°C (58°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity64%67%74%66%57%54%53%61%
Barometric pressure1008 hPa1010 hPa1014 hPa1019 hPa1021 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa1025 hPa
Cloud cover69%65%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Heat index13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)11°C (52°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (58°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed44km/h (28mph)39km/h (24mph)15km/h (9mph)9km/h (6mph)15km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)12km/h (7mph)6km/h (4mph)
Gusts46km/h (29mph)40km/h (25mph)24km/h (15mph)11km/h (7mph)28km/h (17mph)33km/h (21mph)25km/h (16mph)10km/h (6mph)
Direction 238°
WSW
237°
WSW
182°
S
96°
E
271°
W
250°
WSW
240°
WSW
204°
SSW
Wind chill10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)14°C (58°F)
Waves
Height2.6m (8.6ft)3.3m (10.7ft)2.7m (9.0ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.0m (6.5ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.6m (5.3ft)
Direction 269°
W
256°
WSW
256°
WSW
255°
WSW
257°
WSW
257°
WSW
255°
WSW
257°
WSW
Period7.5 sec.10.8 sec.10.9 sec.10.6 sec.10.4 sec.10.1 sec.9.8 sec.10.1 sec.
Significant height1.5m (4.9ft)0.9m (3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 4 February 2026

On Wednesday 4 February 2026, the sun will rise at 06:42 and will set at 20:57 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°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 7.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 12.4mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)
Perceived temperature13°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)15°C (59°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity69%75%77%66%61%57%62%73%
Barometric pressure1027 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa1028 hPa1027 hPa1025 hPa1026 hPa
Cloud cover0%10%33%18%0%0%0%0%
Heat index13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)10°C (51°F)
Wind
Speed9km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)12km/h (7mph)6km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)5km/h (3mph)
Gusts15km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)8km/h (5mph)15km/h (9mph)20km/h (13mph)17km/h (11mph)8km/h (5mph)
Direction 86°
E
88°
E
92°
E
72°
ENE
336°
NNW
296°
WNW
270°
W
210°
SSW
Wind chill13°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)15°C (59°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (5.0ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.2ft)
Direction 257°
WSW
256°
WSW
256°
WSW
256°
WSW
255°
WSW
254°
WSW
254°
WSW
253°
WSW
Period10.4 sec.10.5 sec.10.4 sec.10.4 sec.10.4 sec.10.4 sec.10.9 sec.11.1 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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