Current weather conditions and live observations for Wavetraps 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 Wavetraps right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near Wavetraps
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nelson Creek 27 km E67 m above sea level 1 hour ago | Dry | 9 °C | - | - -- - | ||
Lake Brunner 28 km ESE104 m above sea level 1 hour ago | Dry | calm (2 km/h at 90°) | 8 °C | - | - -- - | |
Ratanui 30 km NNE20 m above sea level 41 minutes ago | Dry | calm (0 km/h at 180°) | 4.9 °C | - | - -- - | |
HokitikaAeroAws 35 km S40 m above sea level 2 hours ago | calm (4 km/h at 70°) | 9.7 °C | 20 km | 20 km no observation | ||
42 km S2 m above sea level 30 minutes ago | Dry | calm (4 km/h at 135°) | 9.2 °C | - | - -- - | |
Ahaura Rv at Gorge 44 km E107 m above sea level 1 hour ago | Dry | (- km/h at -°) | - °C | - | - -- - | |
60 km S66 m above sea level 37 minutes ago | Dry | calm (4 km/h at 135°) | 10.0 °C | - | - -- - | |
Charleston 63 km NNE23 m above sea level 1 hour ago | Dry | calm (2 km/h at 90°) | 9 °C | - | - -- - | |
Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre 64 km SSE737 m above sea level 30 minutes ago | Dry | light winds from the NW (7 km/h at 315°) | 6.3 °C | - | - -- - | |
74 km NNE63 m above sea level 30 minutes ago | Dry | calm (2 km/h at 45°) | 9.1 °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 Wavetraps and within an acceptable time window.

(2 km/h at 90°)