Cobden Beach - The Channel Surf Break

Cobden Beach - The Channel, New Zealand Weather Observations

Lat Long: 42.44° S 171.20° E

Issued: 11 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cobden Beach - The Channel sea temperature is
14.6° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Cobden Beach - The Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Current weather conditions and live observations for Cobden Beach - The Channel based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Cobden Beach - The Channel right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.

Current Weather near Cobden Beach - The Channel

as reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather Station WeatherWindGustsTemp.Visibility
Visibility /
Cloud

HokitikaAeroAws

35 km S40 m above sea level

1 hour ago
clearClear skies
5
calm
(4 km/h at 310°)
2.5 °C20 km
20 km

no observation

WestportAeroAws

83 km NNE5 m above sea level

1 hour ago
clearClear skies
10
light winds from the SSE
(11 km/h at 160°)
4.8 °C20 km
20 km

no observation

Springfield

120 km SSE375 m above sea level

1 hour ago
-
wind obs. (6 kph from 234 degs) was rejected
(- km/h at -°)
2.2 °C-
-
-
-
0

Oxford wx

125 km SE287 m above sea level

2 hours ago
dry
5
calm
(5 km/h at 280°)
10
3 °C-
-
-
-
0

Christchurch International Airport

159 km SE210 m above sea level

2 hours ago
clear-
10
light winds from the W.(Wind varies from 240 to 310 degs)
(11 km/h at 270°)
6 °C10.0
10.0


ChristchurchAeroAws

160 km SE36 m above sea level

1 hour ago
clearClear skies
5
light winds from the NW
(6 km/h at 310°)
4.8 °C20 km
20 km
-
no observation
-

Lincoln Broadfield

168 km SE23 m above sea level

1 hour ago
no report
wind obs. (19 kph from 40 degs) was rejected
(- km/h at -°)
10.4 °C-
-
-
-
-

Mount Cook Aerodrome Automatic Weather Station

171 km S656 m above sea level

1 hour ago
-
wind obs. (9 kph from 200 degs) was rejected
(- km/h at -°)
1.3 °C-
-

no observation

Christchurch

171 km SE12 m above sea level

1 hour ago
dry
0
calm
(0 km/h at 294°)
0
3 °C-
-
-
-
0

Aoraki/Mt Cook Visitor Centre

171 km S656 m above sea level

1 hour ago
-
wind obs. (9 kph from 200 degs) was rejected
(- km/h at -°)
1.3 °C-
-

no observation

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Cobden Beach - The Channel and within an acceptable time window.

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