Sea weather in Stewart Island in New Zealand All the beach weather in Stewart Island

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Stewart Island 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 Stewart Island over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Stewart Island in New Zealand this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Stewart Island. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Saturday 13 December 202549°F to 58°Frecommended
Sunday 14 December 202554°F to 58°Fdiscouraged
Monday 15 December 202550°F to 65°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 16 December 202549°F to 58°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202547°F to 52°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 18 December 202549°F to 54°Frecommended
Friday 19 December 202550°F to 54°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Stewart Island

Sea weather on Saturday 13 December 2025

On Saturday 13 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:47 and will set at 21:36 on the beach(es) of Stewart Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°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 8.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 14.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (56°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)
Perceived temperature9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)10°C (49°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%88%86%71%71%68%67%81%
Barometric pressure1019 hPa1019 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1020 hPa
Cloud cover9%12%7%24%98%2%4%45%
Heat index10°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (56°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)
Dew point8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)5°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)11km/h (7mph)8km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)12km/h (7mph)11km/h (7mph)7km/h (4mph)4km/h (2mph)
Gusts22km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)13km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)16km/h (10mph)23km/h (15mph)13km/h (8mph)6km/h (4mph)
Direction 260°
W
264°
W
290°
WNW
352°
N
44°
NE
101°
ESE
135°
SE
87°
E
Wind chill9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)10°C (49°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.2ft)
Direction 221°
SW
214°
SSW
210°
SSW
212°
SSW
210°
SSW
206°
SSW
205°
SSW
202°
SSW
Period9.7 sec.9.6 sec.7.3 sec.7.3 sec.7.2 sec.10.5 sec.6.2 sec.9.8 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.1m (0.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 14 December 2025

On Sunday 14 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:47 and will set at 21:37 on the beach(es) of Stewart Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°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 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%84%85%80%75%78%82%94%
Barometric pressure1021 hPa1019 hPa1018 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover44%25%36%52%19%5%15%17%
Heat index12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)12°C (53°F)
Wind
Speed7km/h (4mph)1km/h (1mph)9km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)22km/h (13mph)15km/h (10mph)8km/h (5mph)
Gusts11km/h (7mph)2km/h (1mph)14km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)37km/h (23mph)26km/h (16mph)14km/h (9mph)
Direction 240°
WSW
82°
E
15°
NNE
42°
NE
69°
ENE
92°
E
88°
E
45°
NE
Wind chill12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 198°
SSW
192°
SSW
183°
S
182°
S
192°
SSW
211°
SSW
217°
SW
213°
SSW
Period6.2 sec.6.2 sec.8.8 sec.8.4 sec.9.6 sec.9.7 sec.14.7 sec.4.3 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:47 and will set at 21:38 on the beach(es) of Stewart Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 65°F t and a low of 50°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 28.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.2mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)18°C (64°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (54°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)18°C (64°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0.1in0in0in0in
Humidity80%61%65%56%89%86%81%88%
Barometric pressure1007 hPa1003 hPa1001 hPa998 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1003 hPa
Cloud cover68%49%47%76%95%75%64%88%
Heat index14°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)18°C (64°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (49°F)
Wind
Speed16km/h (10mph)35km/h (22mph)36km/h (23mph)46km/h (29mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts31km/h (19mph)37km/h (23mph)39km/h (25mph)47km/h (29mph)33km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)30km/h (18mph)
Direction
N
22°
NNE
27°
NNE
17°
NNE
283°
WNW
269°
W
282°
WNW

N
Wind chill12°C (54°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)18°C (64°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 210°
SSW
209°
SSW
58°
ENE
60°
ENE
74°
ENE
77°
ENE
78°
ENE
78°
ENE
Period4.6 sec.14.3 sec.14.1 sec.13.3 sec.5.8 sec.7.4 sec.7.5 sec.7.5 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.6m (2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:47 and will set at 21:39 on the beach(es) of Stewart Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°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 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%80%79%68%58%60%62%70%
Barometric pressure1002 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1002 hPa1003 hPa1006 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover4%9%32%23%100%58%22%32%
Heat index11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (51°F)
Dew point8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (9mph)9km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)21km/h (13mph)26km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts25km/h (15mph)15km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)17km/h (10mph)29km/h (18mph)36km/h (22mph)38km/h (24mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 321°
NW
301°
WNW
328°
NNW
343°
NNW
310°
NW
274°
W
259°
WSW
258°
WSW
Wind chill9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Direction 76°
ENE
75°
ENE
243°
WSW
241°
WSW
240°
WSW
240°
WSW
239°
WSW
236°
WSW
Period7.6 sec.7.7 sec.7.6 sec.15.8 sec.15.7 sec.15.6 sec.15.5 sec.15.2 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:47 and will set at 21:40 on the beach(es) of Stewart Island. 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 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.2mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)11°C (53°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (49°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)9°C (47°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%79%76%63%61%59%62%69%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1012 hPa1015 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa1018 hPa1019 hPa1020 hPa
Cloud cover17%15%89%82%1%2%3%12%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)11°C (53°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)19km/h (12mph)20km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)15km/h (9mph)9km/h (5mph)
Gusts23km/h (14mph)25km/h (16mph)20km/h (12mph)25km/h (16mph)37km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)28km/h (18mph)14km/h (9mph)
Direction 263°
W
258°
WSW
262°
W
208°
SSW
195°
SSW
175°
S
143°
SE
141°
SE
Wind chill7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (49°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)9°C (47°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Direction 233°
SW
232°
SW
230°
SW
229°
SW
227°
SW
226°
SW
220°
SW
215°
SW
Period14.9 sec.14.8 sec.14.6 sec.14.5 sec.14.3 sec.13.8 sec.13.3 sec.13.0 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature13°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 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:47 and will set at 21:40 on the beach(es) of Stewart Island. 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 9.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 11.8mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity72%72%70%67%60%55%57%71%
Barometric pressure1018 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover4%3%6%100%5%100%100%0%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (51°F)
Dew point4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed3km/h (2mph)3km/h (2mph)8km/h (5mph)11km/h (7mph)12km/h (7mph)15km/h (9mph)12km/h (8mph)9km/h (6mph)
Gusts4km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)12km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)
Direction 68°
ENE
23°
NNE
42°
NE
35°
NE
71°
ENE
85°
E
103°
ESE
89°
E
Wind chill9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)
Waves
Height1.4m (4.7ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.6m (5.3ft)
Direction 209°
SSW
206°
SSW
202°
SSW
95°
E
195°
SSW
193°
SSW
104°
ESE
103°
ESE
Period12.4 sec.12.2 sec.12.0 sec.11.7 sec.11.1 sec.11.0 sec.10.9 sec.10.6 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature13°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 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:48 and will set at 21:41 on the beach(es) of Stewart Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°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 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 28mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity75%73%68%64%67%86%93%90%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover0%2%4%29%45%58%100%100%
Heat index10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed8km/h (5mph)4km/h (3mph)4km/h (2mph)5km/h (3mph)11km/h (7mph)17km/h (11mph)31km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts13km/h (8mph)7km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)7km/h (5mph)15km/h (9mph)24km/h (15mph)45km/h (28mph)43km/h (27mph)
Direction 70°
ENE
193°
SSW
149°
SSE
151°
SSE
152°
SSE
171°
S
170°
S
165°
SSE
Wind chill9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.4ft)
Direction 177°
S
176°
S
171°
S
161°
SSE
138°
SE
211°
SSW
211°
SSW
210°
SSW
Period5.3 sec.5.4 sec.5.3 sec.8.1 sec.8.1 sec.8.2 sec.14.5 sec.14.3 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature13°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 chart over the next 7 days

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