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
Sunday 27 April 202556°F to 61°Frecommended
Monday 28 April 202558°F to 63°Frecommended
Tuesday 29 April 202559°F to 63°Frecommended
Wednesday 30 April 202559°F to 63°Frecommended
Thursday 1 May 202556°F to 59°Frecommended
Friday 2 May 202552°F to 58°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 3 May 202550°F to 56°Frecommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Nelson

Sea weather on Sunday 27 April 2025

On Sunday 27 April 2025, the sun will rise at 07:10 and will set at 17:39 on the beach(es) of Nelson. The outside temperature will be a high of 61°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 13.1mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)
Perceived temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%78%78%75%70%86%91%91%
Barometric pressure1024 hPa1023 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa1022 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1020 hPa
Cloud cover23%58%12%13%5%30%29%42%
Heat index13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)
Dew point10°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)1km/h (1mph)12km/h (7mph)8km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts21km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)20km/h (13mph)15km/h (9mph)3km/h (2mph)18km/h (11mph)13km/h (8mph)16km/h (10mph)
Direction 216°
SW
215°
SW
213°
SSW
210°
SSW
92°
E

N
327°
NNW
234°
SW
Wind chill12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.0ft)
Direction
N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N
Period6.2 sec.6.1 sec.5.8 sec.5.7 sec.5.7 sec.5.8 sec.5.9 sec.6.0 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)
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 28 April 2025

On Monday 28 April 2025, the sun will rise at 07:11 and will set at 17:38 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 7.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 11.8mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)
Perceived temperature14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%87%84%82%75%86%92%93%
Barometric pressure1020 hPa1018 hPa1018 hPa1019 hPa1017 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover20%15%70%48%26%83%33%61%
Heat index15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)
Dew point13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)11km/h (7mph)1km/h (0mph)12km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)7km/h (4mph)
Gusts16km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)15km/h (10mph)1km/h (1mph)19km/h (12mph)17km/h (10mph)10km/h (6mph)
Direction 216°
SW
206°
SSW
213°
SSW
210°
SSW

N
357°
N
332°
NNW
230°
SW
Wind chill14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.7m (2.2ft)
Direction
N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N
Period6.1 sec.6.2 sec.6.5 sec.7.1 sec.7.0 sec.6.9 sec.6.8 sec.6.7 sec.
Significant height0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)
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 Tuesday 29 April 2025

On Tuesday 29 April 2025, the sun will rise at 07:12 and will set at 17:37 on the beach(es) of Nelson. The outside temperature will be a high of 63°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 9.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 14.3mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature16°C (61°F)15°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)
Perceived temperature16°C (61°F)15°C (60°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity90%87%84%79%70%65%75%75%
Barometric pressure1017 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover86%23%18%8%6%10%37%82%
Heat index16°C (61°F)15°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)
Dew point14°C (58°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (7mph)15km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)12km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)2km/h (1mph)3km/h (2mph)12km/h (7mph)
Gusts17km/h (11mph)23km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)17km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)4km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)20km/h (12mph)
Direction 199°
SSW
195°
SSW
186°
S
181°
S
183°
S
195°
SSW
39°
NE
182°
S
Wind chill16°C (61°F)15°C (60°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.1ft)
Direction
N

N

N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N

N
Period6.6 sec.6.4 sec.6.2 sec.6.1 sec.6.0 sec.5.9 sec.5.9 sec.5.8 sec.
Significant height0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)
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 Wednesday 30 April 2025

On Wednesday 30 April 2025, the sun will rise at 07:13 and will set at 17:35 on the beach(es) of Nelson. The outside temperature will be a high of 63°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 10.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 16.8mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)
Perceived temperature14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%76%75%74%72%73%83%88%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1011 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa
Cloud cover27%25%60%72%79%85%64%70%
Heat index15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)
Dew point11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)11km/h (7mph)7km/h (4mph)6km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)
Gusts22km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)17km/h (11mph)11km/h (7mph)11km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)
Direction 185°
S
193°
SSW
196°
SSW
200°
SSW
202°
SSW

N
288°
WNW
224°
SW
Wind chill14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1.1ft)
Direction
N

N

N
10°
N

N
197°
SSW
205°
SSW
206°
SSW
Period5.7 sec.5.6 sec.5.5 sec.5.4 sec.5.2 sec.5.1 sec.5.0 sec.4.8 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
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 Thursday 1 May 2025

On Thursday 1 May 2025, the sun will rise at 07:14 and will set at 17:34 on the beach(es) of Nelson. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°F t and a low of 56°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in 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 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 17.4mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0in0in
Humidity90%90%91%90%91%87%85%76%
Barometric pressure1006 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%51%
Heat index15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (58°F)
Dew point13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)
Wind
Speed3km/h (2mph)1km/h (1mph)6km/h (4mph)17km/h (10mph)9km/h (6mph)4km/h (2mph)4km/h (3mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts5km/h (3mph)2km/h (1mph)9km/h (6mph)23km/h (14mph)13km/h (8mph)5km/h (3mph)7km/h (4mph)28km/h (18mph)
Direction 240°
WSW
36°
NE
41°
NE
34°
NE
68°
ENE
184°
S
230°
SW
182°
S
Wind chill16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.5ft)0.1m (0.5ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.2ft)
Direction
N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N
Period3.7 sec.3.8 sec.4.1 sec.4.0 sec.4.6 sec.4.8 sec.4.9 sec.4.9 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)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 Friday 2 May 2025

On Friday 2 May 2025, the sun will rise at 07:15 and will set at 17:33 on the beach(es) of Nelson. 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 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 18mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (52°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity72%74%73%71%62%61%70%78%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover48%41%47%39%44%90%100%100%
Heat index13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts28km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)28km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)25km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)27km/h (17mph)25km/h (16mph)
Direction 171°
S
186°
S
190°
S
180°
S
167°
SSE
119°
ESE
114°
ESE
159°
SSE
Wind chill11°C (52°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.1ft)
Direction
N
101°
E
99°
E
98°
E
116°
ESE

N

N

N
Period3.3 sec.3.5 sec.3.5 sec.4.4 sec.4.2 sec.4.2 sec.4.3 sec.3.2 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.3m (1ft)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 Saturday 3 May 2025

On Saturday 3 May 2025, the sun will rise at 07:16 and will set at 17:32 on the beach(es) of Nelson. 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 9.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 13.1mph). Wave height will be up to 1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Perceived temperature9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%77%74%75%63%57%60%66%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1021 hPa1023 hPa
Cloud cover100%85%92%9%3%0%55%13%
Heat index11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (9mph)10km/h (6mph)15km/h (10mph)15km/h (10mph)5km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)7km/h (4mph)9km/h (6mph)
Gusts20km/h (12mph)14km/h (9mph)21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)8km/h (5mph)11km/h (7mph)11km/h (7mph)15km/h (9mph)
Direction 174°
S
148°
SSE
183°
S
185°
S
177°
S
352°
N
325°
NW
180°
S
Wind chill9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.1m (0.5ft)0.1m (0.4ft)0.1m (0.5ft)
Direction
N

N
206°
SSW
206°
SSW

N

N

N

N
Period4.1 sec.4.2 sec.4.4 sec.4.2 sec.2.7 sec.3.8 sec.3.7 sec.3.8 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)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 chart over the next 7 days

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