Ward Beach
Marlborough District · New Zealand
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea near Marlborough District, Ward Beach works on NE–S groundswell; W–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.7°C (53.1°F) on average
Jan
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14–17.4°C
Feb
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.4–17.5°C
Mar
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14–17.8°C
Apr
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.7–15.8°C
May
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11.1–15.8°C
Jun
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.7–13.1°C
Jul
10.9°C
51.6°F · 9.7–11.9°C
Aug
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.7–11.8°C
Sep
11°C
51.8°F · 9.3–12.9°C
Oct
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.4–13.6°C
Nov
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11.4–15.4°C
Dec
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.8–16.5°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
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
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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