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

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

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

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Friday 5 December 202549°F to 77°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 6 December 202549°F to 65°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 7 December 202558°F to 76°Fdiscouraged
Monday 8 December 202550°F to 61°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 9 December 202545°F to 68°Frecommended
Wednesday 10 December 202550°F to 74°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 11 December 202552°F to 58°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Timaru

Sea weather on Friday 5 December 2025

On Friday 5 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:45 and will set at 21:07 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 77°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 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.8mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)9°C (47°F)11°C (51°F)21°C (70°F)25°C (78°F)24°C (74°F)22°C (71°F)16°C (60°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)21°C (70°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)22°C (71°F)16°C (60°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%85%75%42%30%31%41%69%
Barometric pressure1006 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa1004 hPa1002 hPa1001 hPa1002 hPa1004 hPa
Cloud cover20%2%7%15%15%7%14%12%
Heat index10°C (50°F)9°C (47°F)11°C (51°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)16°C (60°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (7mph)9km/h (5mph)13km/h (8mph)16km/h (10mph)27km/h (17mph)33km/h (20mph)27km/h (17mph)11km/h (7mph)
Gusts24km/h (15mph)18km/h (11mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)29km/h (18mph)35km/h (22mph)31km/h (19mph)23km/h (14mph)
Direction 343°
NNW
331°
NNW
330°
NNW
309°
NW
292°
WNW
291°
WNW
298°
WNW
121°
ESE
Wind chill8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)21°C (70°F)25°C (78°F)24°C (74°F)22°C (71°F)16°C (60°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.7m (2.2ft)
Direction 99°
E
101°
ESE
103°
ESE
104°
ESE
105°
ESE
106°
ESE
106°
ESE
107°
ESE
Period9.1 sec.9.1 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.1 sec.9.4 sec.9.5 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.6m (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 6 December 2025

On Saturday 6 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:45 and will set at 21:08 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 65°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 14.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 17.4mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)12°C (53°F)
Perceived temperature10°C (50°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (51°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)11°C (52°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity89%91%88%64%58%61%66%87%
Barometric pressure1007 hPa1007 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover17%11%9%22%14%16%20%46%
Heat index11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)12°C (53°F)
Dew point9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed9km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)6km/h (4mph)9km/h (6mph)22km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts17km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)26km/h (16mph)28km/h (17mph)15km/h (9mph)21km/h (13mph)
Direction 70°
ENE
351°
N
353°
N
78°
ENE
81°
E
86°
E
131°
SE
242°
WSW
Wind chill10°C (50°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (51°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)11°C (52°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (2.9ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.8m (2.8ft)
Direction 114°
ESE
114°
ESE
112°
ESE
111°
ESE
112°
ESE
79°
E
85°
E
85°
E
Period9.9 sec.4.6 sec.9.2 sec.9.1 sec.5.0 sec.13.2 sec.9.3 sec.5.1 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
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 Sunday 7 December 2025

On Sunday 7 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:45 and will set at 21:09 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 76°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 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (56°F)15°C (58°F)16°C (61°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)24°C (75°F)22°C (71°F)18°C (64°F)
Perceived temperature13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)16°C (61°F)24°C (76°F)22°C (71°F)24°C (75°F)22°C (71°F)18°C (64°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity78%71%67%42%32%27%38%51%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1007 hPa1004 hPa1002 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa
Cloud cover33%30%25%3%5%10%12%7%
Heat index14°C (56°F)15°C (58°F)16°C (61°F)24°C (76°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)18°C (64°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed8km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)18km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)26km/h (16mph)19km/h (12mph)14km/h (9mph)
Gusts17km/h (10mph)20km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)25km/h (16mph)31km/h (19mph)30km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 348°
NNW
344°
NNW
333°
NNW
331°
NNW

N
316°
NW
316°
NW
333°
NNW
Wind chill13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)16°C (61°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)24°C (75°F)22°C (71°F)18°C (64°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.4ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.0ft)
Direction 86°
E
89°
E
119°
ESE
82°
E
78°
ENE
76°
ENE
60°
ENE
62°
ENE
Period5.1 sec.5.1 sec.5.0 sec.9.2 sec.5.0 sec.5.2 sec.9.3 sec.9.1 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)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 Monday 8 December 2025

On Monday 8 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:45 and will set at 21:10 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 61°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 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)14°C (58°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)10°C (51°F)13°C (55°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity65%66%93%79%66%63%63%71%
Barometric pressure999 hPa998 hPa1006 hPa1011 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1017 hPa1019 hPa
Cloud cover11%26%84%84%83%39%32%74%
Heat index15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)14°C (58°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (9mph)6km/h (4mph)27km/h (17mph)17km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)15km/h (9mph)
Gusts31km/h (19mph)13km/h (8mph)43km/h (27mph)20km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)30km/h (18mph)33km/h (21mph)25km/h (15mph)
Direction
N
325°
NW
167°
SSE
119°
ESE
65°
ENE
71°
ENE
70°
ENE
48°
NE
Wind chill14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)10°C (51°F)13°C (55°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (60°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.9ft)
Direction 62°
ENE
79°
ENE
80°
E
144°
SE
145°
SE
144°
SE
113°
ESE
105°
ESE
Period5.1 sec.5.5 sec.6.8 sec.6.6 sec.4.7 sec.4.7 sec.4.7 sec.4.4 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
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 Tuesday 9 December 2025

On Tuesday 9 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:45 and will set at 21:11 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 68°F t and a low of 45°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 13.7mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)15°C (59°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)16°C (61°F)14°C (56°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)15°C (59°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)16°C (61°F)13°C (56°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%88%75%43%38%42%51%60%
Barometric pressure1019 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover0%6%0%95%65%100%10%6%
Heat index9°C (48°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)15°C (59°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)16°C (61°F)14°C (56°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed11km/h (7mph)6km/h (4mph)6km/h (4mph)4km/h (2mph)6km/h (4mph)15km/h (9mph)9km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)
Gusts22km/h (14mph)12km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)5km/h (3mph)8km/h (5mph)21km/h (13mph)15km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)
Direction 10°
N
331°
NNW
272°
W
191°
SSW
113°
ESE
98°
E
71°
ENE

N
Wind chill7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)15°C (59°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)16°C (61°F)13°C (56°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.5ft)
Direction 90°
E
85°
E
87°
E
127°
SE
127°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
131°
SE
Period4.1 sec.4.2 sec.4.2 sec.3.9 sec.11.9 sec.11.1 sec.10.8 sec.3.1 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
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 Wednesday 10 December 2025

On Wednesday 10 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:45 and will set at 21:12 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 74°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 24.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)20°C (69°F)23°C (73°F)16°C (60°F)13°C (56°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)20°C (69°F)24°C (75°F)16°C (60°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity47%32%35%29%34%64%62%77%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover13%12%65%21%39%81%25%56%
Heat index14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)20°C (69°F)24°C (75°F)16°C (60°F)13°C (56°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point3°C (37°F)-2°C (28°F)-1°C (31°F)2°C (35°F)6°C (43°F)9°C (48°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed7km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)4km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)39km/h (24mph)19km/h (12mph)4km/h (2mph)
Gusts14km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)12km/h (7mph)6km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)46km/h (28mph)27km/h (17mph)8km/h (5mph)
Direction 305°
NW
263°
W
289°
WNW
284°
WNW
164°
SSE
169°
SSE
148°
SSE
28°
NNE
Wind chill14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)20°C (69°F)23°C (73°F)16°C (60°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.7m (2.4ft)
Direction 131°
SE
130°
SE
111°
ESE
103°
ESE
101°
ESE
101°
E
147°
SSE
132°
SE
Period3.9 sec.4.2 sec.4.1 sec.3.9 sec.13.5 sec.13.3 sec.13.1 sec.4.6 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
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 Thursday 11 December 2025

On Thursday 11 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:44 and will set at 21:12 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 58°F t and a low of 52°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 17.4mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)11°C (53°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)10°C (50°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity75%73%74%71%73%68%73%91%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1009 hPa1006 hPa1006 hPa
Cloud cover78%55%87%100%80%60%100%81%
Heat index11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)11°C (53°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed3km/h (2mph)2km/h (1mph)5km/h (3mph)14km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)22km/h (14mph)19km/h (12mph)11km/h (7mph)
Gusts5km/h (3mph)3km/h (2mph)7km/h (5mph)17km/h (10mph)22km/h (14mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)18km/h (11mph)
Direction 295°
WNW
115°
ESE
41°
NE
46°
NE
64°
ENE
73°
ENE
79°
ENE
24°
NNE
Wind chill11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)10°C (50°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.7m (2.4ft)
Direction 98°
E
98°
E
99°
E
99°
E
100°
E
100°
E
101°
ESE
86°
E
Period4.6 sec.4.4 sec.4.2 sec.4.2 sec.11.9 sec.14.4 sec.15.4 sec.11.1 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (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 chart over the next 7 days

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