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
Thursday 29 January 202650°F to 59°Fdiscouraged
Friday 30 January 202650°F to 56°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 31 January 202650°F to 56°Frecommended
Sunday 1 February 202654°F to 59°Fdiscouraged
Monday 2 February 202652°F to 58°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 3 February 202650°F to 56°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 4 February 202656°F to 59°Frecommended

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

Sea weather on Thursday 29 January 2026

On Thursday 29 January 2026, the sun will rise at 06:42 and will set at 21:21 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°F t and a low of 50°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 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)
Perceived temperature14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (57°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)
Precipitation0in0.1in0in0in0.1in0in0in0in
Humidity90%92%87%87%94%90%79%73%
Barometric pressure1018 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa
Cloud cover98%100%72%100%100%65%84%0%
Heat index15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)
Dew point13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (8mph)5km/h (3mph)14km/h (9mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (13mph)7km/h (4mph)24km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)
Gusts18km/h (11mph)7km/h (4mph)20km/h (12mph)28km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)11km/h (7mph)24km/h (15mph)41km/h (26mph)
Direction 312°
NW
347°
NNW
32°
NNE
15°
NNE
16°
NNE
212°
SSW
221°
SW
217°
SW
Wind chill14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)14°C (57°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.7m (5.4ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)
Direction 246°
WSW
244°
WSW
246°
WSW
247°
WSW
245°
WSW
247°
WSW
248°
WSW
246°
WSW
Period17.8 sec.8.6 sec.8.3 sec.6.5 sec.7.7 sec.8.5 sec.9.2 sec.9.2 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)

Sea weather on Friday 30 January 2026

On Friday 30 January 2026, the sun will rise at 06:43 and will set at 21:20 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. 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 15.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)12°C (53°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%72%71%63%65%66%66%75%
Barometric pressure1019 hPa1018 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover0%3%1%0%0%0%3%2%
Heat index13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)
Dew point8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)14km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts29km/h (18mph)23km/h (14mph)23km/h (14mph)20km/h (13mph)30km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)33km/h (20mph)
Direction 217°
SW
221°
SW
197°
SSW
240°
WSW
230°
SW
236°
SW
233°
SW
224°
SW
Wind chill11°C (52°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)12°C (53°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Waves
Height1.7m (5.5ft)1.6m (5.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.3ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (5.1ft)
Direction 247°
WSW
248°
WSW
246°
WSW
243°
WSW
245°
WSW
246°
WSW
248°
WSW
250°
WSW
Period9.1 sec.10.7 sec.11.1 sec.11.1 sec.11.0 sec.10.8 sec.10.7 sec.11.6 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 31 January 2026

On Saturday 31 January 2026, the sun will rise at 06:45 and will set at 21:19 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. 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 11.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 17.4mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)12°C (53°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%75%76%65%63%63%63%70%
Barometric pressure1017 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover7%4%5%0%0%0%0%4%
Heat index12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (38°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed18km/h (11mph)12km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)12km/h (8mph)9km/h (6mph)
Gusts27km/h (17mph)19km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)28km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)14km/h (9mph)
Direction 213°
SSW
205°
SSW
202°
SSW
234°
SW
248°
WSW
256°
WSW
246°
WSW
221°
SW
Wind chill10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)12°C (53°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (4.8ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.2ft)
Direction 251°
WSW
251°
WSW
251°
WSW
250°
WSW
249°
WSW
248°
WSW
246°
WSW
245°
WSW
Period11.3 sec.11.2 sec.11.1 sec.11.0 sec.11.0 sec.11.0 sec.10.8 sec.11.1 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 1 February 2026

On Sunday 1 February 2026, the sun will rise at 06:46 and will set at 21:18 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. 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 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 33.6mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity72%70%71%71%75%76%78%83%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1007 hPa
Cloud cover2%4%44%95%49%30%42%80%
Heat index12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Wind
Speed6km/h (4mph)4km/h (3mph)9km/h (6mph)14km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)22km/h (14mph)28km/h (18mph)36km/h (23mph)
Gusts9km/h (6mph)7km/h (4mph)15km/h (9mph)19km/h (12mph)23km/h (14mph)31km/h (19mph)41km/h (26mph)54km/h (34mph)
Direction 165°
SSE
107°
ESE
96°
E
27°
NNE
28°
NNE
31°
NNE
28°
NNE
35°
NE
Wind chill12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.4ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Direction 244°
WSW
255°
WSW
289°
WNW
263°
W
285°
WNW
284°
WNW
287°
WNW
286°
WNW
Period11.5 sec.11.6 sec.11.6 sec.11.6 sec.11.5 sec.11.5 sec.11.5 sec.11.3 sec.
Significant height0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)

Sea weather on Monday 2 February 2026

On Monday 2 February 2026, the sun will rise at 06:48 and will set at 21:17 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 52°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.6in 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 36mph km/h (with gusts up to 39.8mph). Wave height will be up to 9.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0.2in0.3in0in0in0in
Humidity82%82%86%95%93%84%72%67%
Barometric pressure1006 hPa1002 hPa998 hPa995 hPa994 hPa996 hPa1000 hPa1005 hPa
Cloud cover65%100%100%100%100%80%50%41%
Heat index14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)9°C (49°F)7°C (45°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed39km/h (24mph)46km/h (29mph)48km/h (30mph)53km/h (33mph)28km/h (17mph)53km/h (33mph)58km/h (36mph)46km/h (29mph)
Gusts41km/h (26mph)64km/h (40mph)52km/h (32mph)54km/h (33mph)39km/h (24mph)54km/h (34mph)63km/h (39mph)52km/h (33mph)
Direction 39°
NE
41°
NE
48°
NE
41°
NE
235°
SW
232°
SW
233°
SW
223°
SW
Wind chill11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (5.1ft)1.7m (5.4ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.9m (6.3ft)1.8m (5.9ft)2.3m (7.4ft)3.0m (9.8ft)2.7m (9.0ft)
Direction 277°
W
297°
WNW

N
13°
NNE

N
285°
WNW
250°
WSW
252°
WSW
Period11.2 sec.11.2 sec.11.2 sec.11.1 sec.6.7 sec.6.4 sec.6.3 sec.9.4 sec.
Significant height1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.7m (5.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 3 February 2026

On Tuesday 3 February 2026, the sun will rise at 06:49 and will set at 21:16 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. 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 24.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 7.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity69%67%67%59%60%68%72%80%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1012 hPa1017 hPa1020 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa1025 hPa
Cloud cover29%4%1%1%2%3%7%42%
Heat index11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed40km/h (25mph)31km/h (19mph)23km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)37km/h (23mph)32km/h (20mph)30km/h (19mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts44km/h (27mph)46km/h (29mph)36km/h (22mph)33km/h (20mph)40km/h (25mph)37km/h (23mph)35km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 219°
SW
204°
SSW
196°
SSW
224°
SW
234°
SW
233°
SW
233°
SW
220°
SW
Wind chill7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)
Waves
Height2.4m (8.0ft)2.2m (7.1ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.9m (6.3ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.7ft)1.9m (6.3ft)1.8m (5.8ft)
Direction 252°
WSW
254°
WSW
253°
WSW
252°
WSW
250°
WSW
251°
WSW
251°
WSW
251°
WSW
Period9.9 sec.10.1 sec.10.1 sec.10.2 sec.8.3 sec.8.2 sec.10.6 sec.10.5 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 4 February 2026

On Wednesday 4 February 2026, the sun will rise at 06:51 and will set at 21:14 on the beach(es) of Milford Sound. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°F t and a low of 56°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 8.7mph 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 temperature14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)
Perceived temperature13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%79%81%76%74%72%73%77%
Barometric pressure1026 hPa1027 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1027 hPa1025 hPa1026 hPa
Cloud cover62%74%51%23%44%56%86%83%
Heat index14°C (56°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed11km/h (7mph)4km/h (2mph)6km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)14km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts17km/h (10mph)5km/h (3mph)9km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)14km/h (9mph)15km/h (10mph)
Direction 210°
SSW
169°
S
70°
ENE
28°
NNE
16°
NNE
12°
NNE
15°
NNE
54°
NE
Wind chill13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)
Waves
Height1.6m (5.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.1m (3.7ft)
Direction 250°
WSW
249°
WSW
249°
WSW
248°
WSW
247°
WSW
245°
WSW
243°
WSW
242°
WSW
Period10.5 sec.10.6 sec.11.1 sec.11.3 sec.11.3 sec.11.2 sec.11.1 sec.11.0 sec.
Significant height0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.9m (3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.3m (1ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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