Torrent Bay (Abel Tasman) live surf cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Torrent Bay (Abel Tasman): 1 kts SSW, gusts 8, water 15 °C.
Wind1 kts
Gusts8 kts
Direction SSW 201°
Temperature11 °C
🌊 Water temp15 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | |
| Wind | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Gusts | 15 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 39 | 45 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 20 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 5.5 | 6 | 1.8 | 5.8 | 14.4 | 2.5 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Abel Tasman National Park
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SUP
A golden-sand bay inside Abel Tasman National Park on the Coast Track, reached on foot or by water taxi. Clear, sheltered water and a large tidal lagoon behind the beach.
Torrent Bay (Abel Tasman) water temperature
Today: 15 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Torrent Bay (Abel Tasman) weather by month
Warmest water: January, February and March.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 3% | 11% | 5% | 8% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 13% | 18% | 9% | 15% |
| Waves (m) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Air high (°C) | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
| Water (°C) | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Torrent Bay (Abel Tasman) FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at Torrent Bay (Abel Tasman)?
- Yes. The live surf cam for Torrent Bay (Abel Tasman) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Torrent Bay (Abel Tasman)?
- Today the water is 15 °C. Over the year it runs from 12 °C in August to 21 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to swim at Torrent Bay (Abel Tasman)?
- January, February and March have the warmest water, on the 2023–2025 average.




