Christchurch Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

9.6°C / 49.2°F

The water will feel cold. All but the most ardent watersports enthusiasts will be thinking of packing up for the winter. If not we'd suggest a thick 5/4mm wetsuit along with some boots and a hood.

Current weather

14°C / 57°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
15 mph
Humidity
57%

The measurements for the water temperature in Christchurch, Canterbury are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Christchurch water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Christchurch average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Christchurch
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 13.5 14.3 14.2 12.3 11.1 9.7 8.7 8.6 9.2 9.3 10.5 12.2
Max °C 18.2 17.9 16.5 15.1 13.4 11.8 10.9 10.4 11.3 12.8 14.2 16.4
Min °F 58.1 59.2 58.4 55.3 52.9 50.3 48.5 48.2 49.4 50.1 52.3 55.6
Max °F 62.8 62.8 60.7 58.1 55.2 52.4 50.7 50 51.5 53.6 56 59.8

The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 61°F / 16.1°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 49.1°F / 9.5°C.

7 day tide forecast for Christchurch

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • Low 1:37am
    (0.67m)
  • High 8:01am
    (2.1m)
  • Low 1:58pm
    (0.73m)
  • High 8:15pm
    (2.06m)
  • Low 2:18am
    (0.72m)
  • High 8:41am
    (2.11m)
  • Low 2:43pm
    (0.77m)
  • High 9:03pm
    (2.05m)
  • Low 3:03am
    (0.76m)
  • High 9:23am
    (2.13m)
  • Low 3:32pm
    (0.79m)
  • High 9:51pm
    (2.04m)
  • Low 3:53am
    (0.77m)
  • High 10:09am
    (2.13m)
  • Low 4:26pm
    (0.79m)
  • High 10:39pm
    (2.04m)
  • Low 4:45am
    (0.75m)
  • High 10:59am
    (2.14m)
  • Low 5:21pm
    (0.74m)
  • High 11:28pm
    (2.05m)
  • Low 5:36am
    (0.69m)
  • High 11:52am
    (2.17m)
  • Low 6:14pm
    (0.66m)
  • High 12:19am
    (2.08m)
  • Low 6:26am
    (0.6m)
  • High 12:45pm
    (2.23m)
  • Low 7:05pm
    (0.55m)
7 day tide times for Christchurch

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Lyttelton, New Zealand) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.