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Tūātea Wind & Wave Buoy

Data available includes wave direction & height, wind speed, tide heights and times. This is refreshed at 20 minute intervals.

This buoy is located off Bark Bay in Tasman Bay in collaboration Tasman District Council and the University of Canterbury.

See Tūātea Wind & Wave Buoy Data

Tide & Weather Forecasts

For daily weather forecasts for the Abel Tasman Coast, visit the New Zealand MetService website.

Accurate tide timetables for the Abel Tasman coast can be found on the Department of Conservation website (note that Abel Tasman tides differ from Nelson tides by 20 minutes).

Average air temperatures and rainfall

On average, we receive 2,400 sunshine hours per year (N.I.W.A) 

  Mean Daily
Max. Temps (°C/°F)
Mean Daily
Min. Temps (°C/°F)
Average Rain
Days (>1mm)
Summer
(Dec/Jan/Feb)
22/72 13/55 6
Autumn
(Mar/Apr/May)
18/64 8/46 8
Winter
(Jun/Jul/Aug)
13/55 3/37 10
Spring
(Sept/Oct/Nov)
17/63 7/45 10

For swimming, water temperatures peak in the range of 16-19°C (61-66°F) in the first week of February. Water is coolest during August in the range of 11-13°C (52-55°F).

For your comfort and safety, let us take care of the details and help you plan a trip to suit your budget and interests as well as the conditions on the day. Go to our trip finder to discover how we can show you the best of the park.