Sea weather in Nelson in New Zealand All the beach weather in Nelson

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Weather: When should you go to the beach in Nelson over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Nelson in New Zealand this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Nelson. 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 202559°F to 65°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 16 December 202556°F to 65°Fnot recommended
Wednesday 17 December 202554°F to 65°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 18 December 202558°F to 63°Frecommended
Friday 19 December 202559°F to 65°Fnot recommended
Saturday 20 December 202554°F to 61°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 21 December 202554°F to 63°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Nelson

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:48 and will set at 20:56 on the beach(es) of Nelson. The outside temperature will be a high of 65°F t and a low of 59°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 33.6mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)
Perceived temperature15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity78%70%73%73%79%76%76%83%
Barometric pressure1020 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1018 hPa1016 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover3%0%84%82%75%83%87%50%
Heat index15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (58°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)12km/h (7mph)24km/h (15mph)39km/h (24mph)40km/h (25mph)39km/h (24mph)37km/h (23mph)
Gusts15km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)33km/h (21mph)46km/h (29mph)45km/h (28mph)45km/h (28mph)54km/h (34mph)
Direction 262°
W
282°
WNW
277°
W
327°
NNW
341°
NNW
337°
NNW
334°
NNW
336°
NNW
Wind chill15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.7ft)0.4m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.8ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.4ft)
Direction 341°
NNW

N

N

N
357°
N
358°
N

N

N
Period4.0 sec.4.1 sec.4.2 sec.13.4 sec.13.4 sec.13.4 sec.13.4 sec.13.4 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
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 Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:48 and will set at 20:57 on the beach(es) of Nelson. The outside temperature will be a high of 65°F t and a low of 56°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in 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 29.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 37.3mph). Wave height will be up to 7.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (65°F)16°C (61°F)14°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (65°F)16°C (61°F)13°C (55°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.1in0.1in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%90%94%90%67%58%53%54%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1007 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa1006 hPa1004 hPa1005 hPa1007 hPa
Cloud cover93%100%90%71%76%21%11%20%
Heat index18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (65°F)16°C (61°F)14°C (58°F)
Dew point15°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (62°F)14°C (58°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed39km/h (24mph)48km/h (30mph)42km/h (26mph)19km/h (12mph)9km/h (6mph)24km/h (15mph)28km/h (18mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts56km/h (34mph)49km/h (30mph)60km/h (37mph)28km/h (17mph)14km/h (9mph)40km/h (25mph)29km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)
Direction 338°
NNW
350°
N
343°
NNW
319°
NW
227°
SW
318°
NW
261°
W
270°
W
Wind chill18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (65°F)16°C (61°F)13°C (55°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (5.1ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.1m (6.8ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.5ft)
Direction 359°
N
358°
N
358°
N
358°
N

N
360°
N
359°
N

N
Period13.4 sec.13.4 sec.13.4 sec.13.4 sec.8.3 sec.8.1 sec.7.9 sec.7.8 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.3m (1ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
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 Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:49 and will set at 20:57 on the beach(es) of Nelson. The outside temperature will be a high of 65°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 21.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.1mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft 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)18°C (64°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)13°C (56°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (60°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity62%66%69%53%47%60%68%67%
Barometric pressure1007 hPa1007 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover44%100%8%32%17%22%84%65%
Heat index13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)15°C (59°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (10mph)16km/h (10mph)22km/h (14mph)23km/h (15mph)17km/h (10mph)35km/h (21mph)26km/h (16mph)12km/h (7mph)
Gusts24km/h (15mph)22km/h (14mph)30km/h (18mph)30km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)50km/h (31mph)36km/h (22mph)17km/h (11mph)
Direction 275°
W
217°
SW
214°
SW
213°
SSW
162°
SSE
30°
NNE
46°
NE
28°
NNE
Wind chill12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)13°C (56°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (60°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (1.8ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Direction 360°
N
358°
N
330°
NNW
330°
NNW
330°
NNW
329°
NNW
329°
NNW
330°
NNW
Period7.6 sec.7.4 sec.7.2 sec.6.9 sec.6.8 sec.14.9 sec.14.7 sec.14.5 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.6m (2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
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 on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:49 and will set at 20:58 on the beach(es) of Nelson. The outside temperature will be a high of 63°F t and a low of 58°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 17.4mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)
Perceived temperature13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity71%71%76%67%69%62%62%65%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%64%35%15%37%34%45%
Heat index14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)
Dew point9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)12km/h (7mph)11km/h (7mph)4km/h (2mph)17km/h (10mph)19km/h (12mph)10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts18km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)5km/h (3mph)24km/h (15mph)28km/h (17mph)16km/h (10mph)15km/h (10mph)
Direction 18°
NNE
345°
NNW
246°
WSW
166°
SSE
38°
NE
27°
NNE
115°
ESE
225°
SW
Wind chill13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.7ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (0.9ft)
Direction 330°
NNW
330°
NNW
330°
NNW
331°
NNW
332°
NNW
334°
NNW
345°
NNW
346°
NNW
Period3.6 sec.3.7 sec.3.5 sec.3.1 sec.13.3 sec.13.2 sec.2.7 sec.5.0 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
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 on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:49 and will set at 20:59 on the beach(es) of Nelson. The outside temperature will be a high of 65°F t and a low of 59°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 26.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)
Perceived temperature16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (58°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity68%69%69%63%62%71%81%78%
Barometric pressure1008 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa1003 hPa1001 hPa998 hPa999 hPa
Cloud cover8%32%32%16%47%62%91%83%
Heat index16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)
Wind
Speed16km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)12km/h (7mph)5km/h (3mph)14km/h (9mph)37km/h (23mph)42km/h (26mph)14km/h (9mph)
Gusts24km/h (15mph)22km/h (14mph)17km/h (11mph)7km/h (4mph)22km/h (14mph)42km/h (26mph)43km/h (27mph)24km/h (15mph)
Direction 226°
SW
251°
WSW
234°
SW
251°
WSW
322°
NW
317°
NW
318°
NW
268°
W
Wind chill16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (58°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Direction 348°
NNW
248°
WSW
246°
WSW

N
326°
NW
326°
NW
328°
NNW
333°
NNW
Period4.5 sec.4.6 sec.4.9 sec.4.5 sec.4.3 sec.5.0 sec.10.5 sec.5.1 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.9m (3ft)
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 Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:50 and will set at 20:59 on the beach(es) of Nelson. 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 14.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 22.4mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature16°C (60°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)15°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature16°C (60°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)13°C (56°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity60%68%64%56%45%41%41%48%
Barometric pressure1000 hPa1002 hPa1004 hPa1005 hPa1005 hPa1004 hPa1005 hPa1007 hPa
Cloud cover0%11%27%52%21%9%6%3%
Heat index16°C (60°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)15°C (58°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed21km/h (13mph)23km/h (15mph)15km/h (9mph)6km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)
Gusts32km/h (20mph)34km/h (21mph)21km/h (13mph)9km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)36km/h (23mph)35km/h (22mph)
Direction 243°
WSW
217°
SW
221°
SW
248°
WSW
45°
NE
80°
E
229°
SW
237°
WSW
Wind chill16°C (60°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)13°C (56°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (2.0ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.7ft)
Direction 342°
NNW

N
10°
N

N

N

N
330°
NNW

N
Period4.7 sec.4.8 sec.5.0 sec.5.4 sec.5.7 sec.5.5 sec.4.8 sec.4.6 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
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 21 December 2025

On Sunday 21 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:50 and will set at 21:00 on the beach(es) of Nelson. 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 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity59%65%68%52%55%52%62%60%
Barometric pressure1008 hPa1007 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa1006 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa
Cloud cover3%13%3%34%6%24%8%9%
Heat index13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed18km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)19km/h (12mph)9km/h (6mph)19km/h (12mph)10km/h (6mph)9km/h (5mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts28km/h (17mph)22km/h (14mph)26km/h (16mph)12km/h (7mph)29km/h (18mph)15km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)33km/h (20mph)
Direction 231°
SW
233°
SW
220°
SW
212°
SSW
13°
NNE
14°
NNE
316°
NW
230°
SW
Wind chill11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.7ft)
Direction
N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N
Period4.3 sec.4.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.1 sec.13.1 sec.12.8 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
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 chart over the next 7 days

Outside temperature

Wind speed

Precipitation

Wave height

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