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
Ratanui 8 km S20 m above sea level 1 hour ago	Dry	wind obs. (11 kph from 180 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°)		16.3 °C	-	- - - -
Charleston 25 km NNE23 m above sea level 2 hours ago	Recent light rain	light winds from the S (13 km/h at 180°)		12 °C	-	- - - -
Nelson Creek 35 km SSE67 m above sea level 2 hours ago	Dry	wind obs. (17 kph from 180 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°)		12 °C	-	- - - -
Westport 37 km NNE63 m above sea level 54 minutes ago	Dry	moderate winds from the SW (24 km/h at 225°)		11.7 °C	-	- - - -
Cape Foulwind 42 km NNE46 m above sea level 54 minutes ago	No weather report	strong winds from the SW (44 km/h at 225°)		- °C	-	- - - -
Carters Beach 44 km NNE3 m above sea level 1 hour ago	Dry	moderate winds from the SW (26 km/h at 225°)		12.3 °C	-	- - - -
WestportAeroAws 46 km NNE5 m above sea level 2 hours ago	Clear skies	fresh winds from the SW (35 km/h at 230°)		12.7 °C	10 km	10 km no observation
Ahaura Rv at Gorge 48 km SE107 m above sea level 2 hours ago	Dry	(- km/h at -°)		- °C	-	- - - -
Lake Brunner 51 km SSE104 m above sea level 1 hour ago	Dry	light winds from the W (17 km/h at 270°)		12 °C	-	- - - -
HokitikaAeroAws 72 km S40 m above sea level 2 hours ago	Clear skies	moderate winds from the WSW (24 km/h at 250°)		12.8 °C	10 km	10 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.