Matuku-takotako, Christchurch City

Christchurch City beaches

Which Christchurch City beach is best right now? 21 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches21
Good now14 of 21
Water14 to 15°C57 to 59°F
Best nowAkaroa Beach
7.9Great

Updated 5:36 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

17.9Great
Akaroa Beach
Christchurch City
Good stretch until sunset, 8:02 pm
Air
23°C74°F
Water
14°C57°F
Wind
9 km/h6 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 pm, 8.3
27.4Great
Cass Bay
Christchurch City
Good stretch until sunset, 8:02 pm
Air
18°C65°F
Water
14°C58°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.8
37.4Great
Corsair Bay
Christchurch City
Good stretch until sunset, 8:02 pm
Air
18°C65°F
Water
14°C58°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.8

Christchurch City today

A good day for the beach across Christchurch City: 14 of 21 scored beaches are good right now, water is 14 to 15°C57 to 59°F, and wind averages 15 km/h9 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 5:36 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Christchurch City

18 of 18 beaches scored, 12 good now

7.1GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cass Bay, 7.4

Water: 15°C58°F
Wind: 16 km/h10 mph
Waves: 0.4 m1 ft

Better right now

Southern Christchurch City

3 of 3 beaches scored, 2 good now

7.3GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Akaroa Beach, 7.9

Water: 14°C57°F
Wind: 9 km/h5 mph
Waves: 1.3 m4 ft

Warmest water
15°C59°F
Magazine Bay
Christchurch City. Score 7.4 Great.
Calmest sea
0.4 m1 ft waves
Cass Bay
Christchurch City. Wind 16 km/h10 mph. Level with 7 other beaches.

Best hours

Christchurch City averages 7.1 Great this hour. The best hour today is 4 pm (7.2); the weakest is 9 am (6.5).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 9 pm.

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7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Christchurch City beaches

Every Christchurch City beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

21 beaches listed · 21 of 21 scored live

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Akaroa Beach
Christchurch City
7.9Great
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air23°C74°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
- Free parking
Cass Bay
Christchurch City
7.4Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Corsair Bay
Christchurch City
7.4Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- Free parking
Magazine Bay
Christchurch City
7.4Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- Free parking
Sandy Beach Reserve
Christchurch City
7.4Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
15°C59°FNo photo yet
Shelly Cove
Christchurch City
7.4Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Skiers Beach
Christchurch City
7.4Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Walkers Beach
Christchurch City
7.4Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Whakamaru Beach
Christchurch City
7.4Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Sandy Bay
Christchurch City
7.3Great
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
15°C59°FNo photo yet
Bottle Lake Beach Park
Christchurch City
7.0Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
15°C59°FNo photo yet
North Beach
Christchurch City
7.0Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- Free parking
15°C59°FNo photo yet
Spencer Park Beach
Christchurch City
7.0Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- Free parking
15°C59°FNo photo yet
Waimairi Beach Park
Christchurch City
7.0Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Godley Beach Park
Christchurch City
6.8Good
Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Matuku-takotako
Christchurch City
6.8Good
Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- Free parking
15°C59°FNo photo yet
Scarborough Beach
Christchurch City
6.8Good
Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- Free parking
South New Brighton Beach
Christchurch City
6.8Good
Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Taylors Mistake Beach
Christchurch City
6.8Good
Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- Free parking
14°C57°FNo photo yet
Okains Bay
Christchurch City
6.8Good
Small waves, light wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- Free parking
Kaitorete Spit
Christchurch City
6.7Good
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Christchurch City beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Christchurch City right now?

Akaroa Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.9 Great, with 9 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Christchurch City today?

Sea water is 14 to 15°C (57 to 59°F) across the 21 scored beaches. The warmest is Magazine Bay, at 15°C (59°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Christchurch City right now?

Cass Bay has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 7 other beaches are level with it.

Which Christchurch City beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Christchurch City today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 7.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 9 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Christchurch City?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Christchurch City?

All 21 beaches in our data for Christchurch City are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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