Punakaiki Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast)
| Name: | Punakaiki |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
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.
Overall Punakaiki Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Punakaiki surf quality by season and Punakaiki surf quality by month.
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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 | Cobden Beach | 22 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, New Zealand | 23 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Westport, New Zealand | 29 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Hokitika River Bar, New Zealand | 45 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Okarito, New Zealand | 96 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mapua, New Zealand | 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 | Greymouth (New Zealand) | 25 mi |
| Second closest city location | Westport (New Zealand) | 29 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hokitika (New Zealand) | 45 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Oxford (New Zealand) | 93 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wakefield (New Zealand) | 101 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.
