Current weather conditions and live observations for Whale Watch Reef 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 Whale Watch Reef right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near Whale Watch Reef
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Upper Clarence 30 km WNW488 m above sea level 1 hour ago | Dry | 8 °C | - | - -- - | ||
Hundalee 32 km SSW47 m above sea level 1 hour ago | Dry | calm (4 km/h at 0°) | 5 °C | - | - -- - | |
Pudding Hill 55 km W1252 m above sea level 1 hour ago | Dry | moderate winds from the N (20 km/h at 0°) | 4 °C | - | - -- - | |
Mid Awatere Valley 57 km N478 m above sea level 1 hour ago | Dry | wind obs. (22 kph from 225 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°) | 10 °C | - | - -- - | |
Waiau Weather 60 km SW135 m above sea level 43 minutes ago | Dry | calm (0 km/h at 90°) | 5.7 °C | - | - -- - | |
61 km S78 m above sea level 41 minutes ago | Dry | calm (4 km/h at 0°) | 9.4 °C | - | - -- - | |
Ward 70 km NNE218 m above sea level 1 hour ago | Dry | light winds from the N (17 km/h at 0°) | 11 °C | - | - -- - | |
73 km WSW361 m above sea level 51 minutes ago | Dry | calm (0 km/h at 0°) | 7.3 °C | - | - -- - | |
Tor Darroch 75 km NW878 m above sea level 1 hour ago | Dry | light winds from the S (7 km/h at 180°) | 9 °C | - | - -- - | |
Culverden WXT Automatic Weather Station 78 km SW171 m above sea level 41 minutes ago | Dry | wind obs. (6 kph from 270 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°) | 7.3 °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 Whale Watch Reef and within an acceptable time window.

(4 km/h at 90°)