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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
98 km N50 m above sea level 44 minutes ago | dry | 8 °C | - | - -- 0 | ||
Baring Head 148 km NE150 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | - | calm (0 km/h at 315°) | 10.5 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
Christchurch International Airport 150 km SSW210 m above sea level 1 hour ago | calm (2 km/h at 290°) | 3 °C | 9.0 | 9.0 no cloud | ||
Taylor's Mistake 152 km S220 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | - | calm (0 km/h at 346°) | 8.8 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
152 km NE51 m above sea level 42 minutes ago | dry | calm (5 km/h at 347°) | 10 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
Wellington International Airport 152 km NE201 m above sea level 1 hour ago | light winds from the N (11 km/h at 10°) | 12 °C | 10.0 | 10.0 fewfew overcast | ||
154 km S12 m above sea level 1 hour ago | dry | calm (3 km/h at 206°) | 4 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
155 km S243 m above sea level 1 hour ago | dry | calm (0 km/h at 135°) | 7 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
157 km SSW287 m above sea level 1 hour ago | dry | calm (3 km/h at 269°) | 4 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
157 km NE116 m above sea level 2 hours ago | dry | calm (0 km/h at 214°) | 9 °C | - | - -- 0 |
* 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.

(2 km/h at 266°)