Woodpecker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.38° E

Woodpecker Bay, New Zealand Weather Observations

Issued: 5 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Woodpecker Bay sea temperature is
12.8°C
0.0° 

Woodpecker Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Current weather conditions and live observations for Woodpecker Bay 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 Woodpecker Bay right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.

Current Weather near Woodpecker Bay

as reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather Station WeatherWindGustsTemp.Visibility
Visibility /
Cloud

Charleston

15 km NNE23 m above sea level

54 minutes ago
light rainRecent light rain
5
calm
(4 km/h at 135°)
7 °C-
-
-
-
-

Ratanui

18 km S20 m above sea level

30 minutes ago
Dry
wind obs. (7 kph from 180 degs) was rejected
(- km/h at -°)
12.1 °C-
-
-
-
-

Westport

27 km NE63 m above sea level

2 hours ago
Dry
0
calm
(2 km/h at 180°)
5.6 °C-
-
-
-
-

Cape Foulwind

32 km NNE46 m above sea level

34 minutes ago
No weather report
15
light winds from the S
(13 km/h at 180°)
- °C-
-
-
-
-

Carters Beach

34 km NNE3 m above sea level

34 minutes ago
Dry
0
calm
(2 km/h at 135°)
4.3 °C-
-
-
-
-

WestportAeroAws

36 km NNE5 m above sea level

2 hours ago
clearClear skies
5
light winds from the SW
(6 km/h at 220°)
6.7 °C10 km
10 km

no observation

Nelson Creek

43 km SSE67 m above sea level

54 minutes ago
light rainDry
wind obs. (6 kph from 0 degs) was rejected
(- km/h at -°)
7 °C-
-
-
-
-

Ahaura Rv at Gorge

54 km SSE107 m above sea level

54 minutes ago
Dry

(- km/h at -°)
- °C-
-
-
-
-

Lake Brunner

59 km S104 m above sea level

54 minutes ago
Dry
0
calm
(2 km/h at 135°)
6 °C-
-
-
-
-

Ngakawau

63 km NE1 m above sea level

32 minutes ago
Dry
wind obs. (7 kph from 90 degs) was rejected
(- km/h at -°)
7.5 °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 Woodpecker Bay and within an acceptable time window.

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