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. | Max wind | Our opinion | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 18 July 2026 | 47°F to 50°F | 1.9mph | recommended | all the sea weather |
| Sunday 19 July 2026 | 49°F to 52°F | 5.6mph | recommended | all the sea weather |
| Monday 20 July 2026 | 49°F to 54°F | 1.2mph | recommended | all the sea weather |
| Tuesday 21 July 2026 | 49°F to 52°F | 6.2mph | recommended | all the sea weather |
| Wednesday 22 July 2026 | 47°F to 52°F | 4.4mph | recommended | all the sea weather |
| Thursday 23 July 2026 | 49°F to 52°F | 9.9mph | recommended | all the sea weather |
| Friday 24 July 2026 | 49°F to 54°F | 17.4mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Hokitika
Sea weather on Saturday 18 July 2026
On Saturday 18 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:01 and will set at 17:25 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°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 4.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 8.1mph). Wave height will be up to 6.6ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition |  | | |  | |  | | |
| Outside temperature | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 86% | 85% | 88% | 86% | 84% | 79% | 82% | 81% |
| Barometric pressure | 1027 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1025 hPa | 1025 hPa | 1025 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 75% | 52% | 75% | 88% | 58% | 48% | 66% | 91% |
| Heat index | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
| Dew point | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 6km/h (4mph) | 6km/h (4mph) | 7km/h (4mph) | 5km/h (3mph) | 5km/h (3mph) | 3km/h (2mph) | 1km/h (1mph) | 3km/h (2mph) |
| Gusts | 11km/h (7mph) | 10km/h (6mph) | 13km/h (8mph) | 8km/h (5mph) | 7km/h (4mph) | 4km/h (3mph) | 2km/h (1mph) | 4km/h (3mph) |
| Direction | 100° E | 127° SE | 102° ESE | 114° ESE | 92° E | 257° WSW | 155° SSE | 123° ESE |
| Wind chill | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 2.0m (6.5ft) | 1.9m (6.1ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 2.0m (6.7ft) | 2.0m (6.7ft) | 2.0m (6.7ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) |
| Direction | 257° WSW | 259° W | 259° WSW | 260° W | 261° W | 260° W | 260° W | 261° W |
| Period | 14.6 sec. | 14.3 sec. | 14.4 sec. | 17.4 sec. | 17.3 sec. | 17.0 sec. | 16.7 sec. | 16.5 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 13°C (56°F) |
Sea weather on Sunday 19 July 2026
On Sunday 19 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:00 and will set at 17:26 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°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 12.4mph). Wave height will be up to 6.6ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | |  | |  | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (51°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 83% | 86% | 88% | 87% | 78% | 74% | 77% | 83% |
| Barometric pressure | 1025 hPa | 1024 hPa | 1024 hPa | 1025 hPa | 1025 hPa | 1024 hPa | 1025 hPa | 1026 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 80% | 82% | 77% | 9% | 72% | 13% | 30% |
| Heat index | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (51°F) |
| Dew point | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 7km/h (4mph) | 10km/h (6mph) | 11km/h (7mph) | 12km/h (7mph) | 3km/h (2mph) | 1km/h (1mph) | 3km/h (2mph) | 9km/h (5mph) |
| Gusts | 11km/h (7mph) | 15km/h (9mph) | 19km/h (12mph) | 20km/h (12mph) | 5km/h (3mph) | 2km/h (1mph) | 6km/h (4mph) | 15km/h (9mph) |
| Direction | 77° ENE | 87° E | 95° E | 101° E | 81° E | 181° S | 113° ESE | 85° E |
| Wind chill | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 2.0m (6.5ft) | 1.9m (6.4ft) | 1.9m (6.4ft) | 1.9m (6.3ft) | 1.9m (6.1ft) | 1.8m (6.0ft) | 1.8m (5.8ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) |
| Direction | 262° W | 260° W | 261° W | 261° W | 262° W | 260° W | 261° W | 261° W |
| Period | 16.2 sec. | 15.8 sec. | 15.5 sec. | 15.3 sec. | 15.0 sec. | 14.7 sec. | 14.4 sec. | 14.3 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 0.3m (1ft) | 0.3m (1ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 13°C (56°F) |
Sea weather on Monday 20 July 2026
On Monday 20 July 2026, the sun will rise at 07:59 and will set at 17:26 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°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 8.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 13.7mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 84% | 83% | 83% | 82% | 72% | 72% | 83% | 82% |
| Barometric pressure | 1026 hPa | 1026 hPa | 1026 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1028 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1028 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 84% | 70% | 58% | 55% | 49% | 71% | 70% | 100% |
| Heat index | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
| Dew point | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 11km/h (7mph) | 13km/h (8mph) | 13km/h (8mph) | 13km/h (8mph) | 8km/h (5mph) | 8km/h (5mph) | 5km/h (3mph) | 2km/h (1mph) |
| Gusts | 19km/h (12mph) | 22km/h (14mph) | 22km/h (14mph) | 21km/h (13mph) | 11km/h (7mph) | 12km/h (7mph) | 10km/h (6mph) | 3km/h (2mph) |
| Direction | 81° E | 88° E | 90° E | 114° ESE | 70° ENE | 319° NW | 320° NW | 310° NW |
| Wind chill | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.7m (5.5ft) | 1.6m (5.3ft) | 1.6m (5.1ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.5m (4.8ft) | 1.4m (4.7ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.3m (4.4ft) |
| Direction | 262° W | 260° W | 260° W | 260° W | 260° W | 260° W | 260° W | 259° W |
| Period | 14.1 sec. | 13.8 sec. | 13.6 sec. | 13.5 sec. | 13.4 sec. | 13.3 sec. | 13.2 sec. | 13.1 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.3m (1ft) | 0.3m (1ft) | 0.4m (1.3ft) | 0.4m (1.3ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 13°C (56°F) |
Sea weather on Tuesday 21 July 2026
On Tuesday 21 July 2026, the sun will rise at 07:58 and will set at 17:27 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°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 6.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 9.9mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (47°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 81% | 82% | 84% | 84% | 82% | 71% | 79% | 79% |
| Barometric pressure | 1028 hPa | 1028 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1025 hPa | 1025 hPa | 1025 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 89% | 100% | 66% | 79% | 89% | 98% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
| Dew point | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 2km/h (1mph) | 5km/h (3mph) | 2km/h (1mph) | 7km/h (4mph) | 10km/h (6mph) | 10km/h (6mph) | 8km/h (5mph) | 10km/h (6mph) |
| Gusts | 3km/h (2mph) | 8km/h (5mph) | 3km/h (2mph) | 11km/h (7mph) | 15km/h (9mph) | 15km/h (9mph) | 13km/h (8mph) | 16km/h (10mph) |
| Direction | 108° ESE | 282° WNW | 307° NW | 123° ESE | 207° SSW | 244° WSW | 228° SW | 211° SSW |
| Wind chill | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (47°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.2m (4.1ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.1m (3.8ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 1.0m (3.4ft) | 1.0m (3.2ft) | 0.9m (3.0ft) |
| Direction | 259° W | 259° W | 259° W | 259° WSW | 259° WSW | 258° WSW | 258° WSW | 258° WSW |
| Period | 12.9 sec. | 12.7 sec. | 12.6 sec. | 12.5 sec. | 12.4 sec. | 12.3 sec. | 12.1 sec. | 11.9 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 0.4m (1.3ft) | 0.3m (1ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 0.9m (3ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 13°C (56°F) |
Sea weather on Wednesday 22 July 2026
On Wednesday 22 July 2026, the sun will rise at 07:58 and will set at 17:28 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 8.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 11.8mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 81% | 84% | 80% | 80% | 74% | 71% | 77% | 81% |
| Barometric pressure | 1025 hPa | 1024 hPa | 1023 hPa | 1024 hPa | 1024 hPa | 1022 hPa | 1022 hPa | 1023 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 80% | 100% | 100% | 97% | 29% | 8% | 3% | 6% |
| Heat index | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Dew point | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 6km/h (4mph) | 8km/h (5mph) | 13km/h (8mph) | 11km/h (7mph) | 6km/h (4mph) | 3km/h (2mph) | 3km/h (2mph) | 7km/h (4mph) |
| Gusts | 10km/h (6mph) | 13km/h (8mph) | 19km/h (12mph) | 16km/h (10mph) | 10km/h (6mph) | 4km/h (3mph) | 7km/h (4mph) | 12km/h (7mph) |
| Direction | 171° S | 100° E | 86° E | 94° E | 87° E | 321° NW | 199° SSW | 107° ESE |
| Wind chill | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 0.8m (2.8ft) | 0.8m (2.7ft) | 0.8m (2.7ft) | 0.9m (3.1ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.5m (5.0ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) |
| Direction | 258° WSW | 257° WSW | 255° WSW | 253° WSW | 254° WSW | 257° WSW | 257° WSW | 258° WSW |
| Period | 11.8 sec. | 11.7 sec. | 11.6 sec. | 11.4 sec. | 10.1 sec. | 12.9 sec. | 13.1 sec. | 13.7 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 13°C (56°F) |
Sea weather on Thursday 23 July 2026
On Thursday 23 July 2026, the sun will rise at 07:57 and will set at 17:29 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°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 11.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 17.4mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 85% | 83% | 84% | 82% | 78% | 88% | 83% | 81% |
| Barometric pressure | 1022 hPa | 1021 hPa | 1020 hPa | 1020 hPa | 1018 hPa | 1014 hPa | 1013 hPa | 1011 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 11% | 49% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 74% | 82% |
| Heat index | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
| Dew point | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 10km/h (6mph) | 10km/h (6mph) | 11km/h (7mph) | 13km/h (8mph) | 13km/h (8mph) | 18km/h (11mph) | 14km/h (9mph) | 16km/h (10mph) |
| Gusts | 16km/h (10mph) | 16km/h (10mph) | 18km/h (11mph) | 20km/h (13mph) | 19km/h (11mph) | 28km/h (17mph) | 22km/h (14mph) | 25km/h (16mph) |
| Direction | 104° ESE | 88° E | 81° E | 74° ENE | 62° ENE | 39° NE | 27° NNE | 29° NNE |
| Wind chill | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.5m (5.1ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.3m (4.2ft) | 1.2m (4.1ft) | 1.3m (4.1ft) |
| Direction | 260° W | 261° W | 261° W | 262° W | 261° W | 261° W | 262° W | 262° W |
| Period | 13.5 sec. | 13.3 sec. | 13.2 sec. | 13.1 sec. | 12.9 sec. | 12.7 sec. | 12.6 sec. | 12.5 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 0.4m (1.3ft) | 0.3m (1ft) | 0.3m (1ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 13°C (56°F) |
Sea weather on Friday 24 July 2026
On Friday 24 July 2026, the sun will rise at 07:56 and will set at 17:30 on the beach(es) of Hokitika. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 49°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 27.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.3mph). Wave height will be up to 6.6ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | |  | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 11°C (53°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Precipitation | 0.1in | 0.2in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 84% | 92% | 83% | 72% | 75% | 72% | 67% | 66% |
| Barometric pressure | 1008 hPa | 1004 hPa | 1002 hPa | 1004 hPa | 1004 hPa | 1003 hPa | 1005 hPa | 1006 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 75% | 81% | 61% | 51% | 100% | 72% |
| Heat index | 11°C (53°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Dew point | 9°C (48°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 23km/h (14mph) | 30km/h (19mph) | 16km/h (10mph) | 44km/h (27mph) | 33km/h (21mph) | 34km/h (21mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 28km/h (17mph) |
| Gusts | 38km/h (24mph) | 43km/h (27mph) | 25km/h (15mph) | 44km/h (27mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 49km/h (31mph) | 52km/h (33mph) | 43km/h (27mph) |
| Direction | 358° N | 10° N | 318° NW | 238° WSW | 230° SW | 237° WSW | 230° SW | 218° SW |
| Wind chill | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 1.9m (6.3ft) | 1.9m (6.1ft) | 1.9m (6.1ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) |
| Direction | 263° W | 261° W | 261° W | 258° WSW | 259° W | 259° W | 260° W | 260° W |
| Period | 12.4 sec. | 12.2 sec. | 8.8 sec. | 8.1 sec. | 7.0 sec. | 12.7 sec. | 12.8 sec. | 12.9 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.1m (0.3ft) | 0.2m (0.7ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.4m (1.3ft) | 0.3m (1ft) | 0.3m (1ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 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) | 13°C (56°F) |