Cobden Beach - The Channel Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.44° S 171.20° E

Cobden Beach - The Channel, New Zealand Weather Observations

Issued: 6 pm 04 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cobden Beach - The Channel sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.3° 

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

Nelson Creek

27 km E67 m above sea level

1 hour ago
Dry
5
calm
(4 km/h at 225°)
15 °C-
-
-
-
-

Lake Brunner

28 km ESE104 m above sea level

1 hour ago
Dry
0
calm
(2 km/h at 90°)
14 °C-
-
-
-
-

Ratanui

30 km NNE20 m above sea level

34 minutes ago
Dry
0
calm
(2 km/h at 45°)
16.7 °C-
-
-
-
-

HokitikaAeroAws

35 km S40 m above sea level

1 hour ago
clearClear skies
15
light winds from the NE
(17 km/h at 40°)
14.7 °C10 km
10 km

no observation

Hokitika South

43 km S2 m above sea level

38 minutes ago
light rainRecent light rain
15
light winds from the NE
(15 km/h at 45°)
14.7 °C-
-
-
-
-

Styx Rv at Mt Browning

53 km S1121 m above sea level

2 hours ago
light rainRecent light rain

(- km/h at -°)
- °C-
-
-
-
-

Ross

61 km S66 m above sea level

41 minutes ago
light rainRecent light rain
0
calm
(2 km/h at 0°)
14.9 °C-
-
-
-
-

Charleston

62 km NNE23 m above sea level

1 hour ago
light rainRecent light rain
5
light winds from the NE
(7 km/h at 45°)
15 °C-
-
-
-
-

Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre

64 km SSE737 m above sea level

38 minutes ago
light rainRecent light rain
5
light winds from the NW
(6 km/h at 315°)
11.4 °C-
-
-
-
-

Westport

73 km NNE63 m above sea level

38 minutes ago
light rainRecent light rain
10
light winds from the NE
(9 km/h at 45°)
14.5 °C-
-
-
-
-

* 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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