Christchurch Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

15.6°C / 60°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

Current weather

21°C / 70°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
6 mph
Humidity
53%

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

SatSunMonTueWedThuFri
  • High 3:51am
    (2.47m)
  • Low 10:13am
    (0.45m)
  • High 4:21pm
    (2.35m)
  • Low 10:28pm
    (0.39m)
  • High 4:48am
    (2.53m)
  • Low 11:09am
    (0.42m)
  • High 5:18pm
    (2.36m)
  • Low 11:25pm
    (0.39m)
  • High 5:43am
    (2.56m)
  • Low 12:04pm
    (0.41m)
  • High 6:12pm
    (2.36m)
  • Low 12:20am
    (0.39m)
  • High 6:37am
    (2.55m)
  • Low 12:58pm
    (0.4m)
  • High 7:05pm
    (2.35m)
  • Low 1:13am
    (0.39m)
  • High 7:29am
    (2.5m)
  • Low 1:50pm
    (0.41m)
  • High 7:59pm
    (2.32m)
  • Low 2:04am
    (0.4m)
  • High 8:19am
    (2.42m)
  • Low 2:41pm
    (0.44m)
  • High 8:51pm
    (2.27m)
  • Low 2:55am
    (0.44m)
  • High 9:11am
    (2.32m)
  • Low 3:30pm
    (0.49m)
  • High 9:43pm
    (2.2m)
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.