Coastal Weather

Issued at 03:03 on Friday 04 April 2025. Valid for Friday.

Valid from 03:03 on Friday 04 April 2025 until 00:12 on Saturday 05 April 2025.

Abel

Friday : Northerly 25 knots. Turning westerly 30 knots this afternoon, then easing to northwest 20 knots this evening. Rough sea easing. Northerly swell 2 metres, easing. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times, clearing this afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots but westerly 20 knots north of Separation Point in the afternoon. Sunday: Becoming northwest 15 knots but 25 knots north of Separation Point early. Sea becoming rough in the north. Monday: Becoming southwest 10 knots everywhere early, becoming northwest 25 knots later. Rough sea easing for a time.

Brett

Friday : Northerly 35 knots. Changing southwest 15 knots this evening. Very rough sea easing. Northerly swell rising to 3 metres. Easterly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain, clearing this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate northerly swell easing. Sunday: Westerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Monday: Westerly 20 knots.

Castlepoint

Friday : Northerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots this morning, then easing to 25 knots this afternoon. Turning westerly 25 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain, clearing this afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 20 knots, becoming southerly 10 knots in the morning. Becoming northeast 10 knots but 20 knots south of Cape Palliser in the evening. Moderate northeast swell dying out. Moderate southerly swell developing. Sunday: Becoming northerly 15 knots but northeast 25 knots south of Cape Palliser early. Sea becoming rough in the south. Moderate southerly swell easing. Monday: Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere early, rising to northwest 25 knots later. Rough sea easing for a time.

Chalmers

Friday : Northerly 20 knots, changing southwest 20 knots late afternoon, then rising to 30 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell rising to 3 metres offshore for a time. Poor visibility in showers, possibly heavy, developing this afternoon. Possible thunderstorms from afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, changing northeast 20 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Northeast 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots later. Moderate southerly swell. Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots early. Changing southwest 25 knots late. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell.

Chatham Islands

Friday : Northerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots this morning, then to 40 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Northerly swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing late evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northerly 35 knots, easing to northwest 15 knots in the morning. Turning southwest 15 knots in the afternoon. Very rough sea easing. Heavy northwest swell easing. Sunday: Southerly 10 knots. Moderate northwest swell dying out. Moderate southwest swell developing. Monday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Colville

Friday : Northerly 25 knots rising to 35 knots this morning. Becoming westerly 15 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Northerly swell rising to 3 metres. Easterly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain, clearing this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate northerly swell easing. Sunday: Westerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Monday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough.

Conway

Friday : Northerly 35 knots, easing to 25 knots but 15 knots south of Kaikoura this morning, then turning westerly 20 knots this evening. Very rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell rising to 3 metres offshore for a time. Poor visibility in rain, clearing early evening,.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Becoming northeast 20 knots in the afternoon. Moderate easterly swell dying out. Moderate southerly swell developing. Sunday: Northeast 20 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots but 20 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula early. Moderate southerly swell dying out. Monday: Easing to variable 10 knots everywhere early, becoming northerly 15 knots later.

Cook

Friday : Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Long period southerly swell 1 metre, easing. Poor visibility in rain, clearing this afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, becoming easterly 10 knots but northeast 20 knots north of Cape Terawhiti in the morning. Rough sea easing. Sunday: Becoming northwest 30 knots but northerly 20 knots north of Cape Terawhiti early. Sea becoming rough. Monday: Easing to northwest 10 knots everywhere early, rising to 20 knots in the morning, then to 30 knots later. Rough sea easing for a time.

Foveaux

Friday : Northerly 25 knots, becoming southwest 35 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing. Poor visibility in showers developing this morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Becoming northeast 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Northeast 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 knots later. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to northerly 20 knots early. Changing southwest 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell.

Grey

Friday : Northwest 15 knots but northerly 25 knots north of Westport. Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere this morning. Rough sea in the north, easing. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Northerly swell 2 metres, easing. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times. Possible thunderstorms south of Hokitika from afternoon, then everywhere from evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Moderate westerly swell. Sunday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Changing southwest 10 knots later. Moderate westerly swell. Monday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to westerly 20 knots early. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Kaipara

Friday : Northerly 30 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots west of Cape Reinga late morning, then everywhere this afternoon. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northwest swell 3 metres easing. Poor visibility in rain, clearing this afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Westerly 10 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy.

Milford

Friday : Northwest 20 knots, turning southwest 20 knots this afternoon. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Northerly swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in rain, easing to scattered showers this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots in the morning. Changing northeast 25 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing for a time. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Northeast 25 knots, easing to 15 knots early. Changing southwest 10 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate westerly swell. Monday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots early. Changing southwest 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Plenty

Friday : Northerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots this morning. Becoming westerly 15 knots west of White Island this evening. Sea becoming very rough, but only for a time in the west. Northerly swell rising to 3 metres. Easterly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain, clearing this evening west of White Island.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 15 knots but northerly 30 knots east of White Island. Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere in the morning. Rough sea in the east easing. Moderate northerly swell easing. Sunday: Westerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 20 knots later. Monday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Northwest swell becoming moderate.

Portland

Friday : Northerly 25 knots, rising to 40 knots this afternoon, then easing to northwest 20 knots south of Mahia Peninsula this evening. Sea becoming very rough but only for a time in the south. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in scattered rain, clearing this evening south of Mahia Peninsula.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northerly 30 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell, but moderate northeast swell south of East Cape. Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 20 knots later. South of East Cape - Moderate northeast swell dying out. Moderate southerly swell developing. North of East Cape - Moderate northwest swell. Monday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to northwest 15 knots south of East Cape late. Sea rough. South of East Cape - Moderate southerly swell easing. North of East Cape - Moderate northwest swell.

Puysegur

Friday : Northerly 40 knots, becoming southwest 35 knots but southwest 25 knots north of West Cape this morning, then becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere this evening. Very rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Northerly swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in rain.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, turning northwest 15 knots in the morning. Rising to northerly 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate westerly swell. Monday: Northerly 25 knots, changing southwest 20 knots early. Rough sea easing. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Raglan

Friday : Northeast 35 knots, changing westerly 15 knots this afternoon. Very rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northwest swell 3 metres easing. Poor visibility in rain, clearing this afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the afternoon. Moderate westerly swell. Sunday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early, then to westerly 30 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Westerly swell becoming heavy. Monday: Westerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots early. Rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell easing.

Rangitata

Friday : Northeast 30 knots, easing to northwest 20 knots this morning. Changing southwest 20 knots this evening. Rough sea easing for a time. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell rising to 3 metres offshore for a time. Poor visibility in showers, possibly heavy, developing this afternoon. Possible thunderstorms from afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to southerly 10 knots in the morning. Changing northeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell. Sunday: Northeast 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate southeast swell easing. Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Becoming westerly 10 knots late.

Stephens

Friday : Northerly 40 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots west of Cape Egmont this morning, then becoming westerly 25 knots everywhere this afternoon. Very rough sea easing. West of Stephens Island to Hawera: Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northwest swell 3 metres easing. Elsewhere: Northwest swell 2 metres, easing. Poor visibility in periods of rain, clearing this afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 20 knots. Moderate westerly swell. Sunday: Northwest 20 knots. Moderate westerly swell. Monday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate westerly swell.

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