Beach Weather in Bark Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand

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19°
 
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18°
 
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17°
 
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16°
 
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Beach Weather Today in Bark Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 20° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 20° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 45%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and light at 13kmh from the North. The light winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Bark Bay faces East and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 08:41 PM. The skies should be fairly clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Bark Bay

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 20° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. The average water temperature will be 18° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 22%.

BARK BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Fri 7th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 11° 11° 18° 20° 19° 19° 14°
35% 34% 36% 32% 37% 74% 39% 79%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
Sat 8th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 12° 12° 19° 21° 21° 21° 15°
38% 37% 39% 18% 14% 10% 15% 23%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Sun 9th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 13° 22° 25° 24° 22° 18°
8% 5% 2% 0% 7% 6% 85% 47%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Mon 10th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 15° 19° 20° 21° 19° 18°
63% 77% 69% 97% 77% 80% 61% 58%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Tue 11th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 17° 18° 20° 20° 20° 15°
100% 100% 100% 69% 70% 75% 58% 40%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Wed 12th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 13° 19° 21° 19° 19° 15°
85% 44% 50% 34% 71% 89% 67% 52%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Thu 13th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 12° 13° 19° 21° 21° 20° 16°
28% 21% 63% 79% 70% 82% 75% 14%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Fri 7th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
4
kmh
9
kmh
5
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
11
kmh
6
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.1m
0.4m
0.6m
0.2m
0.2m
3.1s 3.1s 3.8s 3.9s 9.2s 9.1s 3.3s 3.0s
Sat 8th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
2
kmh
4
kmh
6
kmh
1
kmh
17
kmh
13
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.2m
0.6m
0.6m
0.2m
0.4m
3.4s 9.4s 9.1s 9.1s 9.2s 10.0s 3.6s 4.5s
Sun 9th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
8
kmh
10
kmh
4
kmh
21
kmh
15
kmh
19
kmh
16
kmh
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.2m
0.4m
0.5m
0.4m
0.2m
4.2s 3.8s 3.6s 3.5s 18.4s 17.8s 5.8s 4.4s
Mon 10th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
3
kmh
10
kmh
20
kmh
17
kmh
7
kmh
0.4m
0.2m
0.1m
0.2m
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
4.1s 4.1s 4.7s 5.1s 3.5s 3.4s 11.0s 10.7s
Tue 11th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
5
kmh
4
kmh
3
kmh
6
kmh
12
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
10.2s 10.0s 9.8s 9.6s 9.4s 9.2s 14.6s 5.6s
Wed 12th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
6
kmh
11
kmh
13
kmh
10
kmh
3
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.3m
0.5m
0.4m
0.2m
4.2s 4.1s 3.8s 3.6s 13.3s 13.3s 13.3s 2.5s
Thu 13th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
12
kmh
10
kmh
4
kmh
12
kmh
16
kmh
10
kmh
4
kmh
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.5m
0.1m
0.4m
13.2s 13.2s 13.1s 12.9s 12.4s 12.1s 2.4s 11.8s
Fri 7th February
5:12 AM 11:38 AM 5:59 PM
3.13 1.25 3.09
Sat 8th February
12:10 AM 6:44 AM 1:10 PM 7:20 PM
1.20 3.03 1.28 3.04
Sun 9th February
1:37 AM 8:14 AM 2:25 PM 8:35 PM
1.22 3.14 1.15 3.11
Mon 10th February
2:55 AM 9:19 AM 3:23 PM 9:38 PM
1.09 3.36 0.97 3.26
Tue 11th February
3:55 AM 10:08 AM 4:11 PM 10:30 PM
0.90 3.59 0.80 3.42
Wed 12th February
4:41 AM 10:49 AM 4:51 PM 11:13 PM
0.70 3.78 0.67 3.56
Thu 13th February
5:19 AM 11:25 AM 5:28 PM 11:50 PM
0.56 3.89 0.58 3.65
Fri 7th February
20°
0.0mm
10kmh N
45%
Sat 8th February
21°
0.0mm
12kmh NNE
24%
Sun 9th February
25°
0.0mm
11kmh NNW
20%
Mon 10th February
21°
0.1mm
7kmh NNE
72%
Tue 11th February
20°
0.1mm
6kmh NNE
76%
Wed 12th February
21°
0.4mm
10kmh N
61%
Thu 13th February
21°
0.7mm
9kmh NNE
54%
Fri 14th February
22°
0.0mm
9kmh N
6%
Sat 15th February
21°
0.0mm
13kmh NNE
17%
Sun 16th February
22°
0.0mm
9kmh N
18%
Mon 17th February
22°
0.2mm
5kmh NNW
71%
Tue 18th February
23°
0.0mm
10kmh NNW
44%
Wed 19th February
22°
0.0mm
5kmh NNW
48%
Thu 20th February
21°
0.9mm
5kmh NNE
83%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 22° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 18° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 6 days of very light rain with an average of 0.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 46%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Bark Bay don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Bark Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Tasman Region, South Island, New Zealand

Taking a holiday at Bark Bay in Abel Tasman National Park, located in the Nelson Tasman Region on New Zealand's South Island, is an excellent way to experience the beauty of this coastal paradise. Known for its stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and lush native forests, Abel Tasman National Park offers a variety of outdoor activities that are perfect for beach lovers and nature enthusiasts alike.

Beach Type

Bark Bay features a beautiful golden-sand beach that is soft and perfect for relaxing walks along the shoreline. The beach also has some rocky areas that provide interesting snorkeling and diving opportunities. These rocky sections are home to a variety of marine life, making them ideal spots for observing fish and other sea creatures up close.

Beach Activities

Some popular beach activities at Bark Bay include:

  • Swimming: The calm, clear waters make it perfect for swimming and enjoying the natural beauty of the area.
  • Snorkeling and Diving: As mentioned earlier, the rocky sections of the beach provide excellent spots for snorkeling and diving where you can observe various marine life.
  • Hiking: There are several walking tracks available nearby that allow you to explore the lush native forests surrounding Bark Bay.
  • Kayaking: Paddle around Bark Bay or venture further along the coastline to discover other secluded beaches within Abel Tasman National Park.
  • Bird Watching: Bark Bay is home to several native bird species which can be observed while enjoying your time at the beach.

Accommodations

While there are no hotels or resorts directly on Bark Bay itself due to its remote location within Abel Tasman National Park, there are several accommodation options available nearby. Some popular choices include:

  • Awaroa Lodge: Located within walking distance from Awaroa Inlet, this eco-friendly lodge offers luxurious accommodation amidst natural surroundings.
  • Abel Tasman Lodge: Situated near Marahau Beach, this lodge provides comfortable accommodations and easy access to the park.
  • The Resurgence: Nestled among native bush, this eco-lodge offers an exclusive retreat for those looking for a relaxing getaway.

Areas to Stay In

When visiting Bark Bay, consider staying in one of the following areas:

  • Marahau: This small village is the gateway to Abel Tasman National Park and offers a range of accommodation options, as well as easy access to water taxis that can take you to Bark Bay.
  • Kaiteriteri: Another popular beach destination nearby, Kaiteriteri boasts golden sands and beautiful turquoise waters. Accommodation options are available here and water taxis can also transport you to Bark Bay.
  • Motueka: This larger town has more amenities, including shops, restaurants, and accommodations. It's a great base for exploring the wider Nelson Tasman region while still having access to Abel Tasman National Park.

Beach Amenities

Bark Bay offers several amenities for visitors, including:

  • Public toilets
  • Freshwater stream for drinking water
  • Picnic tables
  • Designated campsites (booking required)
  • Accessible by water taxi or walking tracks

Overall, a holiday at Bark Bay in Abel Tasman National Park is an ideal way to enjoy New Zealand's stunning natural beauty while participating in various outdoor activities. Whether you prefer lounging on golden sands or exploring underwater worlds, Bark Bay has something for everyone.

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