Long Beach
Marlborough District · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Marlborough District, Long Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.5°C (56.3°F) on average
Jan
17°C
62.6°F · 15.4–19.8°C
Feb
17.7°C
63.9°F · 16.5–19.8°C
Mar
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.4–19.8°C
Apr
16.4°C
61.5°F · 15–18.1°C
May
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.5–17.8°C
Jun
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12–16.4°C
Jul
13.1°C
55.6°F · 10.9–14.9°C
Aug
12.8°C
55°F · 11.7–13.9°C
Sep
12.9°C
55.2°F · 12.3–13.6°C
Oct
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.5–15.3°C
Nov
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.2–16.5°C
Dec
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.1–17.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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