Current weather conditions and live observations for Punakaiki 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 Punakaiki right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.

Weather Station	Weather	Wind	Gusts	Temp.	Visibility	Visibility / Cloud
WestportAeroAws 46 km NNE5 m above sea level 2 hours ago	Clear skies	light winds from the SSE (9 km/h at 160°)		10.8 °C	20 km	20 km no observation
HokitikaAeroAws 72 km S40 m above sea level 2 hours ago	Clear skies	light winds from the E (13 km/h at 80°)		11.1 °C	20 km	20 km no observation
ASCATC170E42S 142 km SW15 m above sea level 3 hours ago		light winds from the SW (14 km/h at 221°)		- °C	- km	- km
Oxford wx 149 km SSE287 m above sea level 2 hours ago	dry	calm (3 km/h at 260°)		13 °C	-	- - - 0
Springfield 149 km SSE375 m above sea level 1 hour ago	-	light winds from the ENE (7 km/h at 68°)		11.7 °C	-	- - - 0
ASCATC170E41S 166 km W15 m above sea level 3 hours ago		moderate winds from the SW (23 km/h at 227°)		- °C	- km	- km
Christchurch International Airport 180 km SSE210 m above sea level 2 hours ago	-	light winds from the W (6 km/h at 270°)		13 °C	10.0	10.0
NelsonAeroAws 181 km ENE6 m above sea level 2 hours ago	Clear skies	calm (4 km/h at 230°)		9.7 °C	20 km	20 km no observation
ASCATC170E43S 181 km SSW15 m above sea level 3 hours ago		moderate winds from the ENE (20 km/h at 73°)		- °C	- km	- km
ChristchurchAeroAws 182 km SSE36 m above sea level 2 hours ago	Clear skies	light winds from the WNW (9 km/h at 300°)		12.2 °C	20 km	20 km - 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 Punakaiki and within an acceptable time window.