Punakaiki Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast)
Photo credit: Rob Davies
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Punakaiki Spot ID: Type: beach Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell SW | Wind ENE Sea Temperature Today is: 15.7 °C |
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 23:03 Local time
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Punakaiki on the West Coast is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Greymouth, New Zealand, 37 miles from Punakaiki.
Punakaiki Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Westport Airport, 47 km from Punakaiki.
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Overall Punakaiki Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
This chart describes the variation of swells directed at Punakaiki through an average M... (show all text) 
This image shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different directio... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Punakaiki surf consistency graph. Also see Punakaiki surf quality by season and Punakaiki surf quality by month. |
Punakaiki Location Maps
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Use this relief map to navigate to West Coast surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of Punakaiki
Visitor Reviews of Punakaiki |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punakaiki:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Fox River | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Nine Mile | 16 mi |
| Third closest break | Charleston | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Rapahoe | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Nine Mile Beach | 21 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punakaiki: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4531 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4580 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4820 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4881 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5042 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punakaiki: |
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| Closest tide station | Greymouth | 23 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Westport | 29 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Hokitika River Bar | 45 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Okarito | 96 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mapua | 109 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punakaiki: |
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| Closest ski area | Temple Basin (New Zealand) | 57 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Craigieburn (New Zealand) | 72 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Broken River (New Zealand) | 73 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Cheeseman (New Zealand) | 75 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Olympus (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punakaiki: |
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| Closest city location | Nelson (New Zealand) | 116 mi |
| Second closest city location | Christchurch (New Zealand) | 121 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wellington (New Zealand) | 187 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Porirua (New Zealand) | 194 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lower Hutt (New Zealand) | 195 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Punakaiki is Westport Airport (WSZ) in New Zealand, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Punakaiki is Hokitika Airport (HKK), also in New Zealand, 72 km (45 miles) away.
- Third is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 181 km (112 miles) away.
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand is 182 km (113 miles) away.
- Mount Cook Airport (GTN), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Punakaiki and is 208 km (129 miles) away.
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