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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KaikouraAws 3 km SSE108 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | 18.2 °C | 20 km | 20 km -no observation - | |||
CapeCampbellAws 89 km NNE6 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | - | gales from the N (67 km/h at 350°) | 15.0 °C | - | - -no observation - | |
98 km N50 m above sea level 1 hour ago | calm (5 km/h at 318°) | 16 °C | - | - -- 0 | ||
NelsonAeroAws 128 km NW6 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | strong winds from the NNE (41 km/h at 30°) | 15.7 °C | 4 km | 4 km no observation | ||
Baring Head 148 km NE150 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | - | wind obs. (20 kph from 75 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°) | 13.5 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
Heights Road 149 km NE300 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | - | wind obs. (9 kph from 214 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°) | 14.5 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
Christchurch International Airport 150 km SSW210 m above sea level 1 hour ago | fresh winds from the NE (30 km/h at 40°) | 17 °C | 10.0 | 10.0 no cloud | ||
Taylor's Mistake 151 km S220 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | - | wind obs. (26 kph from 151 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°) | 15.1 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
151 km NE4 m above sea level 54 minutes ago | strong winds from the N (48 km/h at 10°) | 15.9 °C | 4 km | 4 km no observation | ||
152 km NE51 m above sea level 2 hours ago | moderate winds from the NW (27 km/h at 325°) | 13 °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.


(26 km/h at 50°)