Current weather conditions and live observations for Whakatane Heads 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 Whakatane Heads right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near Whakatane Heads
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 km S3 m above sea level 44 minutes ago | Dry | 15.4 °C | - | - -- - | ||
WhakataneAeroAws 7 km W7 m above sea level 44 minutes ago | fresh winds from the WSW (35 km/h at 240°) | 14.9 °C | 20 km | 20 km no observation | ||
Opotiki 32 km ESE57 m above sea level 2 hours ago | Dry | fresh winds from the W (37 km/h at 270°) | 13 °C | - | - -- - | |
Kawerau Home Weather Station 32 km SW55 m above sea level 41 minutes ago | Dry | calm (4 km/h at 315°) | 15.9 °C | - | - -- - | |
32 km SW60 m above sea level 59 minutes ago | dry | calm (5 km/h at 354°) | 16 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
Rotoehu 43 km WSW144 m above sea level 2 hours ago | Dry | strong winds from the W (39 km/h at 270°) | 13 °C | - | - -- - | |
Galatea Automatic Weather Station 57 km S171 m above sea level 34 minutes ago | Dry | fresh winds from the SW (31 km/h at 225°) | 12.9 °C | - | - -- - | |
Te Puke 62 km W107 m above sea level 44 minutes ago | light winds from the SW (15 km/h at 225°) | 13 °C | - | - -- - | ||
Rotorua Aero 63 km SW279 m above sea level 2 hours ago | strong winds from the W (48 km/h at 270°) | 12 °C | - | - -- - | ||
Barraud Place Rotorua 74 km SW302 m above sea level 44 minutes ago | Dry | light winds from the SW (15 km/h at 225°) | 11.4 °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 Whakatane Heads and within an acceptable time window.

(22 km/h at 225°)