Sea weather in Milford Sound in New Zealand All the beach weather in Milford Sound

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

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Milford Sound in New Zealand this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Milford Sound. 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 202552°F to 59°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 16 December 202550°F to 54°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202549°F to 54°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 18 December 202554°F to 58°Fdiscouraged
Friday 19 December 202549°F to 58°Fnot recommended
Saturday 20 December 202549°F to 52°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 21 December 202550°F to 52°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Milford Sound

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:59 and will set at 21:30 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°F t and a low of 52°F. A total of 1.3in of precipitation could spoil your day at the beach. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 41mph km/h (with gusts up to 42.3mph). Wave height will be up to 15.7ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0.2in0.8in0.1in0in0in
Humidity82%87%89%91%97%92%86%83%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1005 hPa1003 hPa1004 hPa1004 hPa1005 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%86%100%
Heat index14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)
Dew point11°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed51km/h (32mph)57km/h (36mph)62km/h (39mph)66km/h (41mph)30km/h (19mph)10km/h (6mph)1km/h (1mph)17km/h (11mph)
Gusts56km/h (35mph)63km/h (39mph)68km/h (42mph)68km/h (42mph)47km/h (29mph)14km/h (9mph)2km/h (1mph)24km/h (15mph)
Direction 46°
NE
47°
NE
43°
NE
40°
NE
349°
N
287°
WNW
357°
N

N
Wind chill11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (6.9ft)2.9m (9.5ft)3.4m (11.2ft)4.4m (14.5ft)4.8m (15.6ft)4.2m (13.9ft)3.8m (12.6ft)3.6m (11.8ft)
Direction
N
360°
N

N
347°
NNW
338°
NNW
318°
NW
318°
NW
319°
NW
Period14.4 sec.14.0 sec.13.3 sec.9.8 sec.11.9 sec.11.0 sec.11.2 sec.10.6 sec.
Significant height1.9m (6.2ft)2.8m (9.2ft)2.9m (9.5ft)3.3m (10.8ft)1.5m (4.9ft)0.5m (1.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:59 and will set at 21:31 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°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. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 18mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 15.1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.1in0in0.1in0in0in0in
Humidity77%77%75%83%78%74%74%71%
Barometric pressure1005 hPa1004 hPa1004 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover89%56%69%100%54%80%79%8%
Heat index12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)12km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)14km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)
Gusts18km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)27km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)38km/h (24mph)43km/h (27mph)
Direction 323°
NW
326°
NNW
329°
NNW
291°
WNW
260°
W
246°
WSW
234°
SW
220°
SW
Wind chill11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height3.4m (11.1ft)3.5m (11.4ft)4.1m (13.5ft)4.6m (15.1ft)4.6m (15.1ft)4.5m (14.7ft)4.3m (14.2ft)4.1m (13.5ft)
Direction 329°
NNW
327°
NNW
258°
WSW
257°
WSW
257°
WSW
256°
WSW
255°
WSW
255°
WSW
Period10.7 sec.10.0 sec.16.7 sec.16.0 sec.15.9 sec.15.8 sec.15.6 sec.15.4 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
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 Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:59 and will set at 21:32 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. 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 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.3mph). Wave height will be up to 12.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity71%71%71%62%62%68%70%80%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover5%6%58%7%18%56%17%27%
Heat index10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed26km/h (16mph)22km/h (14mph)20km/h (12mph)24km/h (15mph)36km/h (22mph)36km/h (23mph)35km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts40km/h (25mph)35km/h (22mph)30km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)48km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)52km/h (33mph)48km/h (30mph)
Direction 219°
SW
209°
SSW
204°
SSW
229°
SW
234°
SW
232°
SW
231°
SW
226°
SW
Wind chill7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)
Waves
Height3.9m (12.8ft)3.7m (12.1ft)3.5m (11.4ft)3.3m (10.7ft)3.1m (10.2ft)3.0m (9.7ft)2.7m (9.0ft)2.5m (8.1ft)
Direction 254°
WSW
253°
WSW
252°
WSW
251°
WSW
251°
WSW
250°
WSW
248°
WSW
247°
WSW
Period14.8 sec.14.5 sec.14.4 sec.14.2 sec.13.9 sec.13.4 sec.13.2 sec.13.1 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
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 Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:59 and will set at 21:32 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 54°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 15.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 7.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in
Humidity79%81%82%80%81%80%86%89%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover77%41%66%24%89%85%55%100%
Heat index13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (16mph)19km/h (12mph)13km/h (8mph)8km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)14km/h (9mph)9km/h (6mph)
Gusts38km/h (23mph)29km/h (18mph)18km/h (11mph)10km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)13km/h (8mph)21km/h (13mph)14km/h (9mph)
Direction 226°
SW
229°
SW
219°
SW
261°
W
283°
WNW
327°
NNW
319°
NW
354°
N
Wind chill10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)
Waves
Height2.2m (7.3ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.5m (5.1ft)1.7m (5.7ft)
Direction 245°
WSW
248°
WSW
246°
WSW
244°
WSW
244°
WSW
248°
WSW
245°
WSW
244°
WSW
Period12.8 sec.12.2 sec.12.0 sec.11.8 sec.11.6 sec.11.2 sec.11.1 sec.11.4 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 06:00 and will set at 21:33 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 49°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.5in 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 28mph km/h (with gusts up to 37.3mph). Wave height will be up to 8.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (54°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0.2in0.3in0.1in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity93%97%93%87%60%63%64%67%
Barometric pressure1006 hPa1002 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa1002 hPa1003 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%60%30%79%77%4%
Heat index12°C (54°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (50°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (15mph)37km/h (23mph)17km/h (11mph)23km/h (15mph)38km/h (23mph)40km/h (25mph)42km/h (26mph)45km/h (28mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)53km/h (33mph)24km/h (15mph)32km/h (20mph)48km/h (30mph)53km/h (33mph)60km/h (37mph)50km/h (31mph)
Direction 36°
NE
340°
NNW
235°
SW
233°
SW
233°
SW
234°
SW
232°
SW
229°
SW
Wind chill10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height1.9m (6.2ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.3m (7.4ft)2.5m (8.4ft)2.7m (9.0ft)2.7m (9.0ft)
Direction 243°
WSW
243°
WSW
244°
WSW
245°
WSW
246°
WSW
247°
WSW
254°
WSW
255°
WSW
Period11.8 sec.11.9 sec.11.9 sec.13.1 sec.12.9 sec.18.3 sec.16.2 sec.11.9 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)
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 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 06:00 and will set at 21:33 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. 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 24.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 33.6mph). Wave height will be up to 8.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity66%69%69%65%63%59%63%68%
Barometric pressure1004 hPa1004 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover6%11%16%80%80%8%4%11%
Heat index9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed38km/h (24mph)36km/h (22mph)31km/h (19mph)34km/h (21mph)39km/h (24mph)38km/h (24mph)36km/h (22mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts54km/h (34mph)50km/h (31mph)43km/h (26mph)40km/h (25mph)49km/h (31mph)45km/h (28mph)42km/h (26mph)46km/h (28mph)
Direction 221°
SW
222°
SW
218°
SW
231°
SW
232°
SW
233°
SW
235°
SW
229°
SW
Wind chill5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height2.4m (8.0ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.1m (6.8ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.3m (7.5ft)
Direction 237°
WSW
238°
WSW
239°
WSW
240°
WSW
240°
WSW
240°
WSW
240°
WSW
243°
WSW
Period7.3 sec.14.3 sec.14.1 sec.13.4 sec.10.9 sec.10.4 sec.8.3 sec.8.9 sec.
Significant height1.6m (5.2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
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 Sunday 21 December 2025

On Sunday 21 December 2025, the sun will rise at 06:00 and will set at 21:34 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°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 18mph km/h (with gusts up to 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 6.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity69%69%68%62%63%75%77%84%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa
Cloud cover81%89%56%60%41%100%100%100%
Heat index10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)
Dew point4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed26km/h (16mph)21km/h (13mph)16km/h (10mph)10km/h (6mph)6km/h (4mph)12km/h (8mph)26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)
Gusts39km/h (24mph)30km/h (19mph)23km/h (14mph)12km/h (8mph)9km/h (5mph)17km/h (11mph)36km/h (23mph)41km/h (25mph)
Direction 225°
SW
222°
SW
232°
SW
247°
WSW
345°
NNW
49°
NE
53°
NE
56°
NE
Wind chill7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (6.9ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)
Direction 244°
WSW
244°
WSW
243°
WSW
245°
WSW
243°
WSW
242°
WSW
242°
WSW
245°
WSW
Period11.6 sec.11.6 sec.11.6 sec.11.4 sec.12.5 sec.12.8 sec.12.9 sec.9.7 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.3m (1ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)0.9m (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 chart over the next 7 days

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