Ward Beach, Marlborough District

Marlborough beaches

Q: What is the best beach in Marlborough right now?

Pipi Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 8.5 Excellent, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in Marlborough today?

Sea water is 13 to 17°C (55 to 62°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is Pipi Beach, at 17°C (62°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in Marlborough right now?

Pipi Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Q: Which Marlborough 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.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in Marlborough today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 7.6 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 10 am to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in Marlborough?

No live cams are listed for Marlborough yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Marlborough?

All 13 beaches in our data for Marlborough are scored live on this page.

Which Marlborough beach is best right now? 13 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches13
Good now10 of 13
Water13 to 17°C55 to 62°F
Best nowPipi Beach
8.5Excellent

Updated 7:13 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.

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18.5Excellent
Pipi Beach
Marlborough
Good stretch until sunset, 7:54 pm
Air
15°C59°F
Water
—
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 8.7
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
27.6Great
Motu Roa Beach
Marlborough
Good stretch until sunset, 7:53 pm
Air
15°C60°F
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
13 km/h8 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.0
15°C58°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
37.6Great
Shelly Beach
Marlborough
Good stretch until sunset, 7:53 pm
Air
17°C62°F
Water
15°C58°F
Wind
15 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 7.0

Marlborough today

A good day for the beach across Marlborough: 10 of 13 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Marlborough, water is 13 to 17°C55 to 62°F, and wind averages 17 km/h10 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 7:13 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Marlborough

11 of 11 beaches scored, 10 good now

7.4GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pipi Beach, 8.5

Water: 16°C60°F
Wind: 15 km/h9 mph
Waves: 0.2 m<1 ft

Southern Marlborough

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Ward Beach, 6.4

Water: 13°C56°F
Wind: 27 km/h17 mph
Waves: 0.9 m3 ft

17°C62°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
17°C62°F
Pipi Beach
Marlborough District. 1.3°2.3° above the Marlborough average. Score 7.5 Great.
No photo yet
Calmest sea
<0.1 m<1 ft waves
Pipi Beach
Marlborough. Wind 10 km/h6 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

Marlborough averages 7.0 Great this hour. The best hour today is 3 pm (7.6); the weakest is 7 am (5.5).

The strongest stretch runs 10 am to 8 pm.

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All Marlborough beaches

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13 beaches listed · 13 of 13 scored live

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Pipi Beach
Marlborough
8.5Excellent
Flat water, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Motu Roa Beach
Marlborough
7.6Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
15°C58°FNo photo yet
Shelly Beach
Marlborough
7.6Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.
- Water15°C58°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- Free parking
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Pipi Beach
Marlborough District
7.5Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Whites beach
Marlborough
7.5Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.
- Water15°C58°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
- Free parking
16°C62°FNo photo yet
Long Beach
Marlborough
7.4Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C62°F water.
- Water16°C62°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
15°C58°FNo photo yet
Double Beach
Marlborough
7.2Great
Flat water, light wind and 15°C58°F water.
- Water15°C58°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Queens Beach
Marlborough District
7.2Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Te Ākau / Black Beach
Marlborough
7.1Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Te Horea
Marlborough District
7.1Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
15°C58°FNo photo yet
Burneys Beach
Marlborough
6.5Good
Flat water, breezy and 15°C58°F water.
- Water15°C58°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Ward Beach
Marlborough District
6.4Good
Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air20°C67°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Marfells Beach
Marlborough
5.3Fair
Small waves, strong wind and 14°C56°F water.
- Water14°C56°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind30 km/h19 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrow
- Free parking

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Sub-areas of Marlborough

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7.2Great
Marlborough District
3 of 4 beaches good now
Best now: Queens Beach, 7.2 Great

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Marlborough beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Marlborough right now?

Pipi Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 8.5 Excellent, with 10 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 Marlborough today?

Sea water is 13 to 17°C (55 to 62°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is Pipi Beach, at 17°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Marlborough right now?

Pipi Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Marlborough 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 Marlborough today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 7.6 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 10 am to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Marlborough?

No live cams are listed for Marlborough yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Marlborough?

All 13 beaches in our data for Marlborough are scored live on this page.

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

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