Northern Marlborough District
2 of 2 beaches scored, 2 good now
7.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Queens Beach, 7.2
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 18 km/h11 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Ward Beach, Marlborough DistrictMarlborough District beaches
Which Marlborough District beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches4
- Good now3 of 4
- Water13 to 17°C55 to 62°F
- Best nowPipi Beach7.5Great
Updated 7:22 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°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one17.5Great
Pipi Beach
Marlborough District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:54 pm- Air
- 14°C58°F
- Water
- 17°C62°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.1 
27.2GreatQueens Beach
Marlborough District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:52 pm- Air
- 14°C58°F
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 18 km/h11 mph
- Waves
- 0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 4.7- 17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one37.1Great
Te Horea
Marlborough District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:53 pm- Air
- 14°C57°F
- Water
- 17°C62°F
- Wind
- 17 km/h11 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 5.0
Marlborough District today
A good day for the beach across Marlborough District: 3 of 4 scored beaches are good right now, water is 13 to 17°C55 to 62°F, and wind averages 18 km/h11 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 7:22 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Marlborough District
2 of 2 beaches scored, 1 good now
7.0GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pipi Beach, 7.5
- Water
- 15°C59°F
- Wind
- 17 km/h11 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
17°C62°F
Pipi Beach
Marlborough District. 1.1°2.0° above the Marlborough District average. Score 7.5 Great.
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet
Best hours
Marlborough District averages 7.0 Great this hour. The best hour today is 3 pm (7.4); the weakest is 7 am (6.1).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 8 pm.
Marlborough District tomorrow: the best hour is 6 pm (6.2) and the weakest is 8 am (4.4).
The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 8 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Marlborough District beaches
Every Marlborough District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet7.5Great
Pipi Beach
Marlborough District
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.2GreatQueens Beach
Marlborough District
Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet7.1Great
Te Horea
Marlborough District
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.4GoodWard Beach
Marlborough District
Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air20°C67°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Marlborough District beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Marlborough District right now?
Pipi Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.5 Great, with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Marlborough District today?
Sea water is 13 to 17°C (55 to 62°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Pipi Beach, at 17°C (62°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Marlborough District right now?
Pipi Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind.
Which Marlborough District 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 District today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 7.4 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Marlborough District?
No live cams are listed for Marlborough District yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Marlborough District?
All 4 beaches in our data for Marlborough District are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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