Shelly Beach
Marlborough District · New Zealand
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Shelly Beach is a N-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea coastline near Marlborough District — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.7°C (54.9°F) on average
Jan
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.4–17.5°C
Feb
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.8–18.1°C
Mar
16°C
60.8°F · 14.3–17.2°C
Apr
15.1°C
59.2°F · 14.1–16.4°C
May
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.4–16.1°C
Jun
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.2–14.8°C
Jul
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.8–13.3°C
Aug
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.4–13°C
Sep
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.9–13.4°C
Oct
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.2–14.6°C
Nov
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.3–15.5°C
Dec
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.3–16.9°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–NE
Best wind
SE–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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