Coastal Forecasts

Plenty

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few showers.

Thursday: Northerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Northerly swell rising to 4 metres. A few showers, turning to poor visibility in rain from afternoon, heavy at times.

Friday: Northerly 35 knots easing to northerly 15 knots early morning. Very rough sea easing. Heavy northerly swell easing.

Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots inshore early. Becoming southeast 10 knots everywhere late. Moderate northerly swell.

Sunday: Southeast 10 knots, rising to southerly 20 knots early. Moderate northerly swell dying out.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Colville

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Northeast 20 knots rising to 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in a few showers from afternoon.

Thursday: Northeast 25 knots, rising to 35 knots in the morning, easing to northerly 20 knots late evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Northerly swell rising to 4 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing in the morning, heavy at times. Squally thunderstorms possible late afternoon and evening.

Friday: Northerly 20 knots. Heavy northerly swell easing.

Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, turning southwest 20 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate northerly swell.

Sunday: Southerly 20 knots. Moderate northwest swell dying out.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Brett

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Northeast 25 knots rising to 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northeast swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in evening rain.

Thursday: Northerly 35 knots. Easing to northerly 15 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Northerly swell rising to 4 metres. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times. Possible squally thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.

Friday: Northerly 20 knots. Heavy northeast swell easing.

Saturday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northeast swell dying out. Moderate northwest swell developing.

Sunday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to southerly 15 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell dying out.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Kaipara

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Easterly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northerly swell rising to 3 metres north of Cape Reinga. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in evening rain.

Thursday: Northeast 35 knots, easing to northerly 15 knots early evening. Very rough sea easing. Northerly swell rising to 4 metres north of Cape Reinga. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times. Possible squally thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening.

Friday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Heavy northwest swell, but moderate westerly swell south of Cape Reinga.

Saturday: Northwest 30 knots, turning southwest 30 knots later. Sea rough. Heavy northwest swell, but moderate westerly swell south of Cape Reinga, becoming heavy westerly swell everywhere.

Sunday: Southwest 30 knots, easing to southerly 20 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Raglan

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Northeast 20 knots rising to 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Fair visibility in a few afternoon and evening showers.

Thursday: Northeast 35 knots, easing to northerly 15 knots early evening. Very rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in rain developing in the morning, heavy at times.

Friday: Northerly 20 knots. Moderate westerly swell.

Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming southerly 20 knots later. Moderate northwest swell.

Sunday: Southeast 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Stephens

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the west. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: long period southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing west of Farewell spit to Hawera.

Thursday: Northeast 15 knots but 25 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera, rising to 20 knots but 40 knots in the west in the morning. The changing to northeast 20 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Very rough sea for a time in the west. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in periods of rain, heavy at times.

Friday: Northerly 20 knots. Moderate westerly swell.

Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, turning easterly 10 knots early. Rising to southeast 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northwest swell easing.

Sunday: Southeast 25 knots. Sea rough.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Cook

Warning: Nil

Wednesday: Northerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southerly swell 1 metre.

Thursday: Northeast 20 knots, rising to 30 knots north of Cape Terawhiti for a time late afternoon and early evening, then easing to northerly 15 knots everywhere late evening. Sea becoming rough in the north for a time. Long period southerly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in periods of rain, heavy at times.

Friday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots early, easing to 10 knots late.

Saturday: Northerly 10 knots, changing southerly 25 knots early, rising to 35 knots later. Sea becoming very rough. Southerly swell becoming moderate.

Sunday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell easing.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Castlepoint

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Northerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to northeast 25 knots in the morning, then to 40 knots early evening, then easing to northerly 20 knots inshore late evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Northerly swell rising to 3 metres. Long period Southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Poor visibility in periods of rain, heavy at times.

Friday: Northerly 20 knots, but 40 knots offshore easing to northerly 20 knots everywhere early morning, then to 10 knots late. Very rough sea offshore easing. Moderate northeast swell.

Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, changing southerly 20 knots early. Moderate southeast swell.

Sunday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Portland

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Northeast 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing inshore. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to northeast 25 knots in the morning, then to 40 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northerly swell rising to 3 metres. Long period Southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Poor visibility in periods of rain, heavy at times.

Friday: Northerly 40 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots but 25 knots north of Mahia Peninsula early. Very rough sea easing. Moderate northeast swell.

Saturday: Becoming northwest 20 knots everywhere early, turning southerly 20 knots in the south later. Rough sea in the north easing. Moderate northeast swell.

Sunday: Southerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southerly swell.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Abel

Warning: Nil

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, but easterly 15 knots north of Separation Point. Sea slight. Poor visibility in rain developing late evening.

Thursday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 30 knots in the morning, then Easing to 15 knots in the afternoon. Then becoming variable 10 knots in the evening, but northwest 15 knots north of Separation Point. Sea becoming rough for a time. Northerly swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times, easing in the evening.

Friday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate northerly swell easing.

Saturday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 knots but 20 knots north of Separation Point early.

Sunday: Southeast 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early, easing to 10 knots south of Separation Point late.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Grey

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Easterly 10 knots, gradually rising to northeast 20 knots by evening. Sea becoming moderate. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.

Thursday: Easterly 20 knots, becoming easterly 40 knots offshore in the morning. Becoming northeast 20 knots everywhere early evening. Sea becoming very rough offshore for a time. Northerly swell 3 metres developing. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing early, heavy at times, easing to showers in the evening.

Friday: Northeast 25 knots, becoming easterly 10 knots but northeast 20 knots offshore later. Rough sea easing. Moderate northerly swell. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Saturday: Easterly 10 knots but northeast 20 knots offshore. Becoming southerly 10 knots everywhere early. Moderate northwest swell.

Sunday: Southeast 10 knots, becoming easterly 10 knots but northerly 20 knots north of Cape Foulwind early. Moderate westerly swell.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Milford

Warning: Nil

Wednesday: Northwest 10 knots, changing northeast 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Fair visibility in showers, clearing in the evening.

Thursday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to easterly 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Northerly swell rising to 3 metres. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain, developing in the morning, heavy at times, easing early evening.

Friday: Easterly 20 knots, easing to southeast 10 knots later. Moderate northerly swell easing. Moderate westerly swell.

Saturday: Southerly 10 knots, rising to 30 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell.

Sunday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to 10 knots inshore early. Becoming southeast 10 knots everywhere later. Sea rough at times. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Puysegur

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Northwest 10 knots but westerly 25 knots south of West Cape. Becoming northeast 15 knots, but westerly 15 knots in the south in the afternoon. Rough sea in the south easing. Long period southwest swell 4 metres offshore. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Fair visibility in a few showers, clearing in the evening.

Thursday: Northeast 15 knots but westerly 15 knots south of West Cape. Becoming southeast 15 knots everywhere early morning, then rising to easterly 25 knots but 35 knots south of Puysegur Point late morning. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore. Northerly swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in a period of late afternoon and evening rain.

Friday: Easterly 25 knots but 35 knots south of Puysegur Point, becoming southeast 10 knots but southerly 20 knots north of West Cape early. easterly 25 knots but 35 knots south of Puysegur Point. Moderate southwest swell. Moderate northerly swell easing.

Saturday: Southerly 10 knots but 20 knots north of West Cape, rising to 25 knots everywhere early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell.

Sunday: Southerly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Foveaux

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Westerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 4 metres offshore easing. Fair visibility in a few morning showers.

Thursday: Variable 10 knots, becoming easterly 15 knots in the morning, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon, then to 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore easing. Poor visibility in evening rain.

Friday: Easterly 25 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell.

Saturday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southerly 15 knots early. Turning westerly 10 knots late. Moderate southwest swell.

Sunday: Westerly 10 knots, turning southerly 15 knots early. Easing to variable 10 knots later. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Chalmers

Warning: Nil

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots but westerly 15 knots south of Otago Peninsula. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Thursday: Variable 10 knots, becoming easterly 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore easing. Northeast swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain from late afternoon.

Friday: Easterly 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate southerly swell.

Saturday: Southwest 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell.

Sunday: Southwest 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell easing.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Rangitata

Warning: Nil

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Thursday: Variable 10 knots, becoming easterly 20 knots in the afternoon. Changing southwest 10 knots inshore in the evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain from late morning, heavy at times, easing in the evening.

Friday: Westerly 10 knots but easterly 20 knots offshore. Easing to variable 10 knots everywhere early. Moderate southerly swell.

Saturday: Becoming southerly 15 knots early. Moderate southerly swell.

Sunday: Southerly 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell easing.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Conway

Warning: Nil

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots but northerly 20 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula. Sea moderate in the north. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Thursday: Variable 10 knots but northerly 15 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula. Becoming northeast 20 knots everywhere in the afternoon, then rising to 30 knots in the north for a time early evening, before easing to westerly 10 knots in the south late evening. Sea becoming rough for a time in the north. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in periods of rain, heavy at times.

Friday: Variable 10 knots but northerly 20 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula. Moderate southerly swell dying out. Moderate easterly swell developing.

Saturday: Becoming southerly 20 knots everywhere early. Moderate southeast swell.

Sunday: Southerly 15 knots. Moderate southerly swell easing.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025

Chatham Islands

Warning: Nil

Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots, turning northwest 20 knots in the evening. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 4 metres easing. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Thursday: Northwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Northeast swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain developing late evening.

Friday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell dying out. Moderate northwest swell developing.

Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots early. Moderate northwest swell.

Sunday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to southerly 20 knots early. Moderate westerly swell dying out. Moderate southerly swell developing.

Issued: 12:51pm Wednesday 2 Jul 2025