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 20 July 202640°F to 49°Frecommended
Tuesday 21 July 202645°F to 50°Frecommended
Wednesday 22 July 202649°F to 50°Frecommended
Thursday 23 July 202650°F to 52°Fnot recommended
Friday 24 July 202641°F to 52°Fnot recommended
Saturday 25 July 202641°F to 43°Fnot recommended
Sunday 26 July 202643°F to 45°Fnot recommended

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

Sea weather on Monday 20 July 2026

On Monday 20 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:17 and will set at 17:34 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 40°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 11.8mph). Wave height will be up to 6.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity63%60%59%58%52%58%65%70%
Barometric pressure1027 hPa1027 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa1029 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa1030 hPa
Cloud cover0%0%0%0%0%4%5%50%
Heat index8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point1°C (34°F)0°C (32°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-2°C (28°F)-0°C (32°F)0°C (32°F)2°C (36°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)9km/h (5mph)9km/h (6mph)7km/h (4mph)3km/h (2mph)3km/h (2mph)5km/h (3mph)8km/h (5mph)
Gusts19km/h (12mph)16km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)13km/h (8mph)6km/h (4mph)5km/h (3mph)11km/h (7mph)13km/h (8mph)
Direction 132°
SE
147°
SSE
128°
SE
133°
SE
28°
NNE
245°
WSW
199°
SSW
179°
S
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Waves
Height1.9m (6.3ft)2.0m (6.5ft)1.9m (6.4ft)1.9m (6.1ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.6m (5.1ft)
Direction 243°
WSW
248°
WSW
248°
WSW
248°
WSW
247°
WSW
250°
WSW
250°
WSW
250°
WSW
Period14.0 sec.13.5 sec.13.4 sec.13.3 sec.13.2 sec.12.9 sec.12.8 sec.12.6 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)
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 21 July 2026

On Tuesday 21 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:16 and will set at 17:35 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 45°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in 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 9.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 14.3mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0.1in0in
Humidity70%70%72%72%80%90%86%85%
Barometric pressure1030 hPa1030 hPa1029 hPa1029 hPa1028 hPa1025 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa
Cloud cover95%98%48%100%100%100%100%93%
Heat index7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (42°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed5km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)7km/h (4mph)9km/h (6mph)15km/h (10mph)12km/h (7mph)9km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts8km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)11km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)23km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)19km/h (12mph)
Direction 142°
SE
126°
SE
90°
E
66°
ENE
38°
NE
354°
N
318°
NW
86°
E
Wind chill7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (4.8ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.8m (6.0ft)
Direction 249°
WSW
249°
WSW
255°
WSW
254°
WSW
255°
WSW
256°
WSW
261°
W
263°
W
Period12.5 sec.12.4 sec.12.3 sec.12.1 sec.11.9 sec.11.7 sec.7.4 sec.9.0 sec.
Significant height0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)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 Wednesday 22 July 2026

On Wednesday 22 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:15 and will set at 17:36 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°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 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 6.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%84%79%78%75%77%80%80%
Barometric pressure1024 hPa1023 hPa1022 hPa1024 hPa1023 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa
Cloud cover67%94%19%6%8%3%100%74%
Heat index10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed16km/h (10mph)10km/h (6mph)6km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)3km/h (2mph)5km/h (3mph)9km/h (6mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts25km/h (16mph)16km/h (10mph)11km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)5km/h (3mph)10km/h (6mph)15km/h (9mph)31km/h (19mph)
Direction 53°
NE
43°
NE
101°
E
119°
ESE
42°
NE
17°
NNE
53°
NE
50°
NE
Wind chill8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height1.8m (6.0ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.8m (6.1ft)2.0m (6.5ft)2.1m (6.8ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.0m (6.7ft)1.9m (6.3ft)
Direction 262°
W
250°
WSW
249°
WSW
248°
WSW
246°
WSW
247°
WSW
249°
WSW
251°
WSW
Period9.3 sec.11.2 sec.11.6 sec.12.1 sec.13.3 sec.13.4 sec.13.3 sec.13.1 sec.
Significant height0.1m (0.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.3m (1ft)
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 Thursday 23 July 2026

On Thursday 23 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:14 and will set at 17:37 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 50°F. A total of 0.8in of precipitation could spoil your day at the beach. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 23mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.3mph). Wave height will be up to 8.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)
Precipitation0in0.1in0.1in0.4in0.2in0in0in0in
Humidity81%86%87%94%94%91%84%83%
Barometric pressure1019 hPa1017 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1011 hPa1008 hPa1007 hPa1005 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%84%53%94%
Heat index10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed27km/h (17mph)35km/h (22mph)37km/h (23mph)35km/h (22mph)31km/h (19mph)19km/h (12mph)8km/h (5mph)14km/h (9mph)
Gusts41km/h (26mph)50km/h (31mph)52km/h (32mph)49km/h (30mph)46km/h (29mph)30km/h (19mph)13km/h (8mph)21km/h (13mph)
Direction 51°
NE
39°
NE
35°
NE
29°
NNE

N
347°
NNW
27°
NNE

N
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)
Waves
Height1.8m (5.8ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.8m (6.0ft)2.0m (6.5ft)2.1m (7.0ft)2.4m (8.0ft)2.6m (8.4ft)2.4m (7.9ft)
Direction 251°
WSW
253°
WSW
254°
WSW
256°
WSW
256°
WSW
308°
NW
301°
WNW
302°
WNW
Period13.0 sec.12.9 sec.12.9 sec.12.8 sec.12.6 sec.7.8 sec.8.5 sec.8.5 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
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 24 July 2026

On Friday 24 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:14 and will set at 17:38 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 41°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 29.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 36mph). Wave height will be up to 12.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)-2°C (29°F)1°C (33°F)-0°C (31°F)
Precipitation0in0.1in0in0in0in0.2in0in0in
Humidity84%89%82%75%77%95%67%69%
Barometric pressure1002 hPa1000 hPa998 hPa996 hPa993 hPa992 hPa995 hPa998 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%88%91%92%100%83%75%
Heat index11°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)0°C (33°F)0°C (33°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (18mph)25km/h (15mph)18km/h (11mph)15km/h (10mph)28km/h (17mph)47km/h (29mph)40km/h (25mph)44km/h (27mph)
Gusts34km/h (21mph)35km/h (22mph)29km/h (18mph)24km/h (15mph)35km/h (21mph)52km/h (32mph)43km/h (27mph)58km/h (36mph)
Direction 15°
NNE
313°
NW
253°
WSW
319°
NW
338°
NNW
225°
SW
224°
SW
222°
SW
Wind chill7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)-2°C (29°F)1°C (33°F)-0°C (31°F)
Waves
Height2.4m (7.7ft)2.5m (8.1ft)2.7m (8.9ft)3.0m (9.9ft)3.4m (11.1ft)3.6m (11.8ft)3.7m (12.2ft)3.9m (12.8ft)
Direction 303°
WNW
301°
WNW
250°
WSW
251°
WSW
253°
WSW
256°
WSW
257°
WSW
257°
WSW
Period8.4 sec.8.3 sec.13.4 sec.14.5 sec.14.5 sec.14.4 sec.14.0 sec.16.2 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
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 Saturday 25 July 2026

On Saturday 25 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:13 and will set at 17:39 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 43°F t and a low of 41°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 35.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 45.4mph). Wave height will be up to 17.1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Perceived temperature1°C (34°F)5°C (41°F)1°C (33°F)-1°C (30°F)0°C (33°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0.4in0.1in0in0in0in
Humidity62%54%64%96%90%68%67%70%
Barometric pressure999 hPa999 hPa993 hPa987 hPa985 hPa989 hPa993 hPa994 hPa
Cloud cover74%71%98%100%100%86%84%77%
Heat index5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Dew point-1°C (30°F)-3°C (27°F)-0°C (31°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)0°C (33°F)-1°C (31°F)0°C (32°F)
Wind
Speed26km/h (16mph)4km/h (2mph)33km/h (21mph)57km/h (35mph)53km/h (33mph)54km/h (33mph)46km/h (29mph)44km/h (27mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)6km/h (4mph)48km/h (30mph)73km/h (45mph)58km/h (36mph)60km/h (37mph)48km/h (30mph)44km/h (28mph)
Direction 201°
SSW
250°
WSW
45°
NE
28°
NNE
227°
SW
226°
SW
218°
SW
220°
SW
Wind chill1°C (34°F)5°C (41°F)1°C (33°F)-1°C (30°F)0°C (33°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)
Waves
Height4.0m (13.3ft)4.3m (14.0ft)5.2m (17.0ft)4.9m (16.2ft)4.5m (14.8ft)4.0m (13.0ft)3.5m (11.6ft)3.2m (10.5ft)
Direction 255°
WSW
258°
WSW
262°
W
263°
W
261°
W
258°
WSW
255°
WSW
253°
WSW
Period16.2 sec.15.7 sec.15.2 sec.14.9 sec.14.5 sec.14.4 sec.14.4 sec.14.2 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)
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 Sunday 26 July 2026

On Sunday 26 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:12 and will set at 17:40 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 43°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in 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 39.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 44.1mph). Wave height will be up to 15.1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature-0°C (31°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)0°C (33°F)-0°C (32°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%73%71%76%84%77%72%72%
Barometric pressure996 hPa997 hPa997 hPa998 hPa998 hPa998 hPa1002 hPa1005 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%85%100%75%82%8%9%
Heat index6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)
Dew point3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)
Wind
Speed51km/h (32mph)51km/h (32mph)48km/h (30mph)54km/h (34mph)64km/h (40mph)58km/h (36mph)33km/h (21mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts54km/h (33mph)56km/h (35mph)48km/h (30mph)71km/h (44mph)65km/h (41mph)58km/h (36mph)37km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)
Direction 228°
SW
226°
SW
225°
SW
232°
SW
229°
SW
227°
SW
207°
SSW
199°
SSW
Wind chill-0°C (31°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)0°C (33°F)-0°C (32°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)
Waves
Height3.0m (9.8ft)3.1m (10.3ft)3.6m (11.7ft)4.1m (13.5ft)4.4m (14.6ft)4.6m (15.1ft)4.4m (14.5ft)4.4m (14.5ft)
Direction 254°
WSW
253°
WSW
252°
WSW
264°
W
260°
W
260°
W
257°
WSW
255°
WSW
Period13.9 sec.13.2 sec.12.9 sec.10.4 sec.11.4 sec.11.9 sec.12.1 sec.12.3 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
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 chart over the next 7 days

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