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Nelson Haven 03Boulder Bank, Nelson

Nelson beaches

Which Nelson beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:24 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.

  1. Nelson Haven 0317.8Great

    Boulder Bank

    Nelson

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:56 pm
    Air
    17°C62°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 8.3
  2. 27.8Great

    Tāhunanui Beach

    Nelson City

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:56 pm
    Air
    17°C62°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 8.3
  3. 37.5Great

    Māori Pā Beach

    Nelson

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:55 pm
    Air
    16°C61°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 8.5

Nelson today

A good day for the beach across Nelson: 3 of 3 scored beaches are good right now, water is 17°C63°F, and wind averages 7 km/h4 mph (light wind). Read at 6:24 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    17°C63°F

    Māori Pā Beach

    Nelson. Score 7.5 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Boulder Bank

    Nelson. Wind 7 km/h4 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

Nelson averages 7.7 Great this hour. The best hour today is 1 pm (7.9); the weakest is 9 am (5.9).

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 Nelson beaches

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3 beaches listed · 3 of 3 scored live

  1. Nelson Haven 03

    Boulder Bank

    Nelson

    7.8Great

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Tāhunanui Beach

    Nelson City

    7.8Great

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking

  3. Māori Pā Beach

    Nelson

    7.5Great

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Nelson beaches with live score pins

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Sub-areas of Nelson

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • 7.8Great

    Nelson City

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Tāhunanui Beach, 7.8 Great

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Nelson beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Nelson right now?

Boulder Bank has the top Beach Score right now: 7.8 Great, with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Nelson today?

Sea water is 17°C (63°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Māori Pā Beach, at 17°C (63°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Nelson right now?

Boulder Bank has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Nelson 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 Nelson today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 1 pm, at 7.9 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Nelson?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Nelson?

All 3 beaches in our data for Nelson are scored live on this page.

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

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