Point Elizabeth Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.38° S 171.23° E

Point Elizabeth, New Zealand Weather Observations

Issued: 5 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Point Elizabeth sea temperature is
12.9° C
0.6° 

Point Elizabeth 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 Point Elizabeth 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 Point Elizabeth right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.

Current Weather near Point Elizabeth

as reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather Station WeatherWindGustsTemp.Visibility
Visibility /
Cloud

Ratanui

23 km NNE20 m above sea level

41 minutes ago
Dry
0
calm
(2 km/h at 225°)
10.8 °C-
-
-
-
-

Nelson Creek

24 km E67 m above sea level

2 hours ago
Dry
5
light winds from the S
(6 km/h at 180°)
7 °C-
-
-
-
-

Lake Brunner

29 km SE104 m above sea level

45 minutes ago
Dry
5
calm
(4 km/h at 90°)
3 °C-
-
-
-
-

Ahaura Rv at Gorge

41 km E107 m above sea level

2 hours ago
Dry

(- km/h at -°)
- °C-
-
-
-
-

HokitikaAeroAws

42 km S40 m above sea level

45 minutes ago
clearClear skies
5
light winds from the E
(6 km/h at 90°)
5.1 °C20 km
20 km

no observation

Hokitika South

50 km S2 m above sea level

35 minutes ago
Dry
5
light winds from the SE
(6 km/h at 135°)
7.3 °C-
-
-
-
-

Charleston

55 km NNE23 m above sea level

2 hours ago
Dry
5
calm
(4 km/h at 90°)
8 °C-
-
-
-
-

Styx Rv at Mt Browning

59 km S1121 m above sea level

2 hours ago
Dry

(- km/h at -°)
- °C-
-
-
-
-

Westport

66 km NNE63 m above sea level

35 minutes ago
Dry
5
calm
(4 km/h at 90°)
5.5 °C-
-
-
-
-

Ross

68 km S66 m above sea level

46 minutes ago
Dry
5
calm
(4 km/h at 135°)
6.6 °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 Point Elizabeth and within an acceptable time window.

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