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
Sunday 19 July 202643°F to 49°Frecommended
Monday 20 July 202636°F to 50°Frecommended
Tuesday 21 July 202640°F to 54°Frecommended
Wednesday 22 July 202641°F to 52°Frecommended
Thursday 23 July 202640°F to 52°Frecommended
Friday 24 July 202640°F to 54°Frecommended
Saturday 25 July 202636°F to 45°Fnot recommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Timaru

Sea weather on Sunday 19 July 2026

On Sunday 19 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:04 and will set at 17:19 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 43°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 6.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 14.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity72%78%82%83%79%81%83%84%
Barometric pressure1018 hPa1020 hPa1022 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1025 hPa1027 hPa1028 hPa
Cloud cover33%74%49%93%100%100%100%100%
Heat index9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed11km/h (7mph)7km/h (4mph)4km/h (2mph)3km/h (2mph)8km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)
Gusts23km/h (15mph)15km/h (9mph)8km/h (5mph)4km/h (3mph)10km/h (7mph)15km/h (9mph)14km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)
Direction 267°
W
214°
SW
257°
WSW
270°
W
28°
NNE
34°
NNE
45°
NE
37°
NE
Wind chill7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.0m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (2.9ft)
Direction 124°
ESE
116°
ESE
117°
ESE
117°
ESE
118°
ESE
118°
ESE
118°
ESE
117°
ESE
Period13.6 sec.13.7 sec.13.5 sec.13.4 sec.13.3 sec.13.3 sec.13.1 sec.12.8 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Monday 20 July 2026

On Monday 20 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:03 and will set at 17:20 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 36°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 5.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 11.2mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)2°C (36°F)5°C (41°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)0°C (32°F)3°C (37°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%86%82%81%68%67%86%88%
Barometric pressure1028 hPa1029 hPa1029 hPa1030 hPa1029 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa
Cloud cover78%65%64%78%43%20%0%0%
Heat index7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)2°C (36°F)5°C (41°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)0°C (33°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed9km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)1km/h (1mph)3km/h (2mph)4km/h (2mph)8km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)9km/h (5mph)
Gusts14km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)3km/h (2mph)5km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)11km/h (7mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)
Direction 352°
N
12°
NNE
234°
SW
208°
SSW
33°
NNE
63°
ENE
27°
NNE
338°
NNW
Wind chill6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)0°C (32°F)3°C (37°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.5ft)
Direction 118°
ESE
119°
ESE
119°
ESE
135°
SE
134°
SE
134°
SE
120°
ESE
122°
ESE
Period12.6 sec.12.5 sec.12.3 sec.12.1 sec.11.9 sec.11.9 sec.12.0 sec.12.2 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 21 July 2026

On Tuesday 21 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:02 and will set at 17:21 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°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 5.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 11.2mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)10°C (50°F)12°C (54°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)9°C (48°F)12°C (54°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%77%70%67%55%52%62%53%
Barometric pressure1026 hPa1025 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1022 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa
Cloud cover1%100%100%100%46%44%4%87%
Heat index4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)10°C (50°F)12°C (54°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point2°C (35°F)0°C (32°F)-0°C (32°F)0°C (32°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (29°F)
Wind
Speed7km/h (4mph)6km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)9km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)4km/h (3mph)6km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)
Gusts14km/h (9mph)14km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)12km/h (7mph)7km/h (4mph)13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)
Direction 322°
NW
289°
WNW
268°
W
310°
NW
327°
NNW
339°
NNW
292°
WNW
282°
WNW
Wind chill3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)9°C (48°F)12°C (54°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.5ft)
Direction 126°
SE
123°
ESE
124°
SE
124°
SE
125°
SE
123°
ESE
123°
ESE
122°
ESE
Period12.3 sec.12.2 sec.11.9 sec.11.7 sec.11.6 sec.11.3 sec.11.1 sec.11.0 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 22 July 2026

On Wednesday 22 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:01 and will set at 17:22 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 41°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 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity53%64%67%71%60%66%84%86%
Barometric pressure1021 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1021 hPa
Cloud cover45%72%19%19%17%17%14%17%
Heat index8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)
Dew point-1°C (31°F)1°C (34°F)0°C (33°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed9km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)9km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)10km/h (6mph)6km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)
Gusts19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)10km/h (6mph)16km/h (10mph)14km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)
Direction 217°
SW
227°
SW
278°
W
295°
WNW
16°
NNE
57°
ENE
37°
NE
351°
N
Wind chill7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.4m (1.2ft)
Direction 121°
ESE
120°
ESE
120°
ESE
120°
ESE
120°
ESE
121°
ESE
121°
ESE
122°
ESE
Period10.9 sec.10.8 sec.10.7 sec.10.8 sec.10.9 sec.10.9 sec.10.9 sec.11.1 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 23 July 2026

On Thursday 23 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:00 and will set at 17:23 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°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 5.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 11.2mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature5°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)9°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (49°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%86%79%67%65%64%76%76%
Barometric pressure1020 hPa1018 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1011 hPa1007 hPa1004 hPa1002 hPa
Cloud cover20%7%14%49%49%9%6%13%
Heat index5°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)9°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (34°F)0°C (32°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)
Wind
Speed8km/h (5mph)7km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)9km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)9km/h (5mph)
Gusts15km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)16km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)16km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)
Direction
N
343°
NNW
335°
NNW
343°
NNW
351°
N
27°
NNE
325°
NW
314°
NW
Wind chill4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)8°C (46°F)10°C (49°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.0ft)
Direction 123°
ESE
125°
SE
122°
ESE
121°
ESE
119°
ESE
117°
ESE
116°
ESE
117°
ESE
Period3.2 sec.3.5 sec.3.7 sec.3.8 sec.4.0 sec.4.5 sec.4.4 sec.4.5 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Friday 24 July 2026

On Friday 24 July 2026, the sun will rise at 08:00 and will set at 17:24 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°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 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)10°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)6°C (43°F)4°C (40°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)4°C (38°F)2°C (35°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity71%77%85%83%56%48%65%62%
Barometric pressure999 hPa994 hPa992 hPa990 hPa989 hPa988 hPa989 hPa991 hPa
Cloud cover15%83%17%5%2%80%45%28%
Heat index7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)10°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)6°C (43°F)4°C (40°F)
Dew point2°C (35°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (38°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)0°C (32°F)-2°C (28°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)16km/h (10mph)12km/h (7mph)12km/h (7mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)14km/h (9mph)11km/h (7mph)
Gusts28km/h (17mph)32km/h (20mph)24km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)33km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)23km/h (14mph)
Direction 322°
NW
341°
NNW
325°
NW
326°
NW
293°
WNW
300°
WNW
295°
WNW
293°
WNW
Wind chill4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)4°C (38°F)2°C (35°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.0ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.0ft)
Direction 116°
ESE
115°
ESE
158°
SSE
162°
SSE
154°
SSE
148°
SSE
153°
SSE
149°
SSE
Period4.9 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.12.2 sec.12.3 sec.4.5 sec.4.9 sec.5.2 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 25 July 2026

On Saturday 25 July 2026, the sun will rise at 07:59 and will set at 17:25 on the beach(es) of Timaru. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 36°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 29.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)
Perceived temperature1°C (33°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-3°C (27°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)-3°C (27°F)1°C (34°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity62%65%67%68%49%46%41%41%
Barometric pressure993 hPa993 hPa989 hPa981 hPa978 hPa983 hPa988 hPa989 hPa
Cloud cover0%44%50%71%0%7%2%23%
Heat index3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)
Dew point-3°C (26°F)-3°C (26°F)-4°C (25°F)-4°C (26°F)-3°C (27°F)-3°C (26°F)-9°C (16°F)-7°C (19°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)17km/h (11mph)48km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)40km/h (25mph)22km/h (14mph)
Gusts22km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)16km/h (10mph)31km/h (19mph)53km/h (33mph)50km/h (31mph)42km/h (26mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 280°
W
328°
NNW
353°
N
20°
NNE
307°
NW
261°
W
257°
WSW
284°
WNW
Wind chill1°C (33°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-3°C (27°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)-3°C (27°F)1°C (34°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.4ft)
Direction 129°
SE
126°
SE
125°
SE
123°
ESE
120°
ESE
118°
ESE
118°
ESE
117°
ESE
Period4.8 sec.4.2 sec.13.5 sec.13.4 sec.13.3 sec.17.3 sec.16.6 sec.16.2 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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