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Observation Beach

Tasman, New Zealand

Observation Beach 5 photos

  • Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park

    Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park. Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • View of Abel Tasman coast

    View of Abel Tasman coast. Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park

    Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park. Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Watering Cove Track, Abel Tasman National Park 7183, New Zealand - panoramio (1)

    Watering Cove Track, Abel Tasman National Park 7183, New Zealand - panoramio (1). новичёк, CC BY 3.0. Source

  • Abel Tasman trail, National Park, South Island, New Zealand - panoramio (5)

    Abel Tasman trail, National Park, South Island, New Zealand - panoramio (5). David Broad, CC BY 3.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 5 pm to sunset, sunset 7:57 pm
7 am
4.9
7 km/h4 mph wind, Fair
8 am
4.9
11 km/h7 mph wind, Fair
9 am
4.9
9 km/h6 mph wind, Fair
10 am
5.4
7 km/h4 mph wind, Fair
11 am
6.6
7 km/h5 mph wind, Good
12 pm
7.1
11 km/h7 mph wind, Great
1 pm
7.2
13 km/h8 mph wind, Great
2 pm
7.1
15 km/h9 mph wind, Great
3 pm
6.6
20 km/h12 mph wind, Good
4 pm
6.5
23 km/h14 mph wind, Good
Now
6.7
22 km/h14 mph wind, Good
6 pm
6.9
19 km/h12 mph wind, Good
7 pm
7.1
15 km/h9 mph wind, Great

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Better nearby today

These beaches score higher than Observation Beach right now.

7.8Great

Onetahuti 9.1 km5.7 mi north

Scores 7.8 right now, 1.1 points above Observation Beach.

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Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
15°C60°F
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
2214 km/hmph N
Gusts
3119 km/hmph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
UV
4 moderate
Tide
rising
Rain
0%
Sunset
7:57 pm
Today
4.9Fair7 am74
4.9Fair8 am117
4.9Fair9 am96
5.4Fair10 am74
6.6Good11 am75
7.1Great12 pm117
7.2Great1 pm138
7.1Great2 pm159
6.6Good3 pm2012
6.5Good4 pm2314
6.7GoodNow2214
6.9Good6 pm1912
7.1Great7 pm159
Sat
4.9Fair7 am96
5.5Good8 am53
6.5Good9 am43
5.7Good10 am85
5.7Good11 am106
6.6Good12 pm127
7.2Great1 pm117
7.4Great2 pm127
7.3Great3 pm117
7.9Great4 pm106
8.0Great5 pm85
8.0Great6 pm85
7.9Great7 pm106
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 8 pm, 1.4 m. Low at 2 am, -1.3 m. High at 9 am, 1.4 m. Low at 3 pm, -1.3 mHigh 8 pm, 1.4 m5 ftLow 2 am, -1.3 m4 ftHigh 9 am, 1.4 m5 ftLow 3 pm, -1.3 m4 ftNow11 pm5 am11 am5 pm
  • High 8 pm, 1.4 m5 ft
  • Low 2 am, -1.3 m4 ft
  • High 9 am, 1.4 m5 ft
  • Low 3 pm, -1.3 m4 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun7.9 GreatBest 7 am to 8 pmWind up to 15 km/h9 mph, rain 0%
  • Mon6.9 GoodBest 7 am to 10 amWind up to 35 km/h22 mph, rain 10%
  • Tue6.0 GoodBest 6 pm to 9 pmWind up to 38 km/h23 mph, rain 100%
  • Wed6.6 GoodBest 7 am to 10 amWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 20%
  • Thu5.6 GoodBest 7 pm to 9 pmWind up to 20 km/h13 mph, rain 41%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Restrooms70 m210 ft away
  • Drinking water440 m0.3 mi away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest town
5.6 km3.5 miMārahau (village)
Nearest airport
18 km11 miMotueka Airport (MZP)

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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