Coastal Forecasts

Plenty

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Northwest 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre dying out.

Sunday: Northwest 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots late evening. Moderate sea easing. Fair visibility in late evening showers.

Monday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Becoming variable 10 knots but easterly 20 knots offshore later.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots but easterly 20 knots offshore, becoming easterly 20 knots everywhere early.

Wednesday: Northeast 20 knots, rising to 30 knots early. Becoming northerly 20 knots but 30 knots east of White Island late. Sea rough at times. Northeast swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Colville

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Northwest 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre dying out.

Sunday: Westerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Fair visibility in late evening showers.

Monday: Northwest 15 knots turning southerly 15 knots early, then turning easterly 15 knots late.

Tuesday: Easterly 15 knots, rising to northeast 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Easterly swell becoming moderate.

Wednesday: Northeast 25 knots, turning to northwest 25 knots later. Sea rough. Moderate northeast swell.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Brett

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Northwest 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre dying out.

Sunday: Northwest 15 knots. Sea slight.

Monday: Westerly 15 knots, turning to southerly 15 knots early, then becoming variable 10 knots later.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots early.

Wednesday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming 25 knots but westerly 25 knots north of Whangaroa early. Becoming westerly 25 knots everywhere later. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Kaipara

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Northwest 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing south of Cape Reinga.

Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southerly 15 knots south of Tauroa Point late evening. Sea slight. Very long period southwest swell 2 metres north of Cape Reinga, easing for a time. Elsewhere: southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in showers in the south late evening.

Monday: Southerly 15 knots, turning easterly 10 knots late. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots early. Southwest swell becoming moderate.

Wednesday: South of Cape Reinga: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 40 knots later. Elsewhere: Northerly 20 knots, turning to westerly 20 knots early, then rising to southwest 30 knots later. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Raglan

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 2 metres easing.

Sunday: Northwest 20 knots, becoming southwest knots but westerly 20 knots north of Kawhia Harbour in the morning, then turning southwest 15 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Moderate sea easing. Westerly swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain, easing in the afternoon.

Monday: Southwest 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots but southerly 20 knots north of Kawhia Harbour early. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere later. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell becoming moderate.

Wednesday: Northeast 30 knots, becoming northerly 25 knots but northwest 35 knots north of Kawhia Harbour later. Sea becoming very rough in the north. Moderate southwest swell dying out. Moderate northwest swell developing.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Stephens

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Long period southwest swell 2 metres west of Cape Farewell to Hawera, easing. Fair visibility in morning showers.

Sunday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots early morning. Becoming variable 10 knots but southwest 15 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera in the afternoon, then southeast 15 knots developing in the east in the evening. Rough sea easing. Westerly swell 2 metres, easing east of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Poor visibility in early morning rain.

Monday: Southeast 15 knots but southwest 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera, becoming easterly 15 knots everywhere early. Becoming variable 10 knots late. Moderate westerly swell easing.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Becoming northeast 15 knots everywhere later.

Wednesday: West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 30 knots early, then becoming northwest 25 knots later. Elsewhere: Northeast 15 knots. Sea becoming rough. Northwest swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Cook

Warning: Storm warning

Saturday: Northwest 25 knots but 35 knots south of Cape Terawhiti, rising to 35 knots but 45 knots in the south in the morning. Becoming northwest 50 knots everywhere this afternoon, easing to 40 knots late evening. Sea becoming high for a time. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Southwest swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Northwest 40 knots. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere early. Becoming southerly 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Northerly swell 1 metre easing. Southwest swell 1 metre easing. Poor visibility in early morning rain.

Monday: Southeast 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots south of Cape Terawhiti early. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere later. Southerly swell becoming moderate.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Becoming northerly 15 knots but northeast 25 knots north of Cape Terawhiti late. Sea becoming rough in the north. Moderate southerly swell easing.

Wednesday: Becoming northerly 15 knots early, then rising to northeast 25 knots north of Cape Terawhiti in the morning. Becoming northeast 25 knots everywhere later. Sea rough at times.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Castlepoint

Warning: Storm warning

Saturday: Northwest 25 knots but 35 knots south of Cape Palliser. Becoming northwest 35 knots but 50 knots in the south late afternoon, easing to 40 knots in the south in the evening. Sea becoming high for a time in the south. Southwest swell 2 metres. Northerly swell 1 metre developing south of Cape Palliser.

Sunday: Northwest 40 knots. Easing to variable 10 knots but southwest 15 knots north of Cape Palliser in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northerly swell 1 metre south of Cape Palliser, easing. Poor visibility in early morning and late evening rain.

Monday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Southerly swell becoming moderate.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots early. Moderate southerly swell.

Wednesday: Northeast 20 knots, rising to 30 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southeast swell dying out. Moderate northeast swell developing.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Portland

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Northwest 25 knots but 15 knots south of East Cape, becoming northwest 25 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming rough everywhere. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing.

Sunday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to variable 10 knots south of East Cape in the afternoon, then becoming westerly 15 knots but variable 10 knots in the south in the evening. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in showers.

Monday: Southwest 15 knots turning southeast 15 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 10 knots south of East Cape in the afternoon. Southerly swell becoming moderate.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots but southeast 20 knots north of East Cape, becoming variable 10 knots everywhere early. Becoming northeast 15 knots later. Moderate southerly swell.

Wednesday: Northeast 20 knots, rising to 30 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southeast swell dying out. Moderate northeast swell developing.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Abel

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Variable 10 knots but northwest 25 knots north of Separation Point. Rising to northwest 25 knots but 35 knots in the north in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in late evening rain.

Sunday: Northwest 20 knots but 35 knots north of Separation Point, easing to variable 10 knots but westerly 15 knots in the north early morning. Turning southerly 15 knots everywhere early evening. Very rough sea in the north easing. Northerly swell 1 metre easing. Poor visibility in early morning rain.

Monday: Southerly 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots early.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots.

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots for a time. Northerly swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Grey

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Northerly 30 knots. Changing to southwest 15 knots south of Hokitika in the afternoon, then everywhere in the evening. Rough sea easing. Long period northwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain, easing in the south in the evening. Thunderstorms possible in the south in the morning.

Sunday: Southwest 15 knots. Rising to southwest 25 knots about Jackson Head for a time in the afternoon and evening. Sea becoming rough in the south for a time. Westerly swell 3 metres easing. Poor visibility in showers, clearing by evening.

Monday: Variable 10 knots but southwest 20 knots offshore, becoming variable 10 knots everywhere early. Moderate southwest swell.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots later. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Becoming southwest 20 knots but 30 knots offshore later. Sea becoming rough offshore. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Milford

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Westerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Northerly swell 3 metres easing. Westerly swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain, with thunderstorms possible, easing afternoon.

Sunday: Southwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Westerly swell rising to 3 metre for a time. Northerly swell 1 metre easing.

Monday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Heavy southwest swell easing.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots early. Moderate southwest swell.

Wednesday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming variable 10 knots but southwest 20 knots offshore early. Becoming southwest 30 knots everywhere later. Sea becoming rough. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Puysegur

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Northerly swell 3 metres easing. Southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain, easing afternoon.

Sunday: Westerly 15 knots, but westerly 25 knots south of West Cape. Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Rough sea in the south, easing. Long period westerly swell rising to 4 metres. Northerly swell 1 metre easing. Fair visibility in showers.

Monday: Variable 10 knots but westerly 20 knots south of West Cape, becoming northwest 20 knots everywhere later. Heavy southwest swell easing.

Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots, rising to northerly 30 knots west of West Cape later. Sea becoming rough in the west. Moderate westerly swell.

Wednesday: Northeast 20 knots but northwest 25 knots west of West Cape, becoming southwest 20 knots but 30 knots in the west early. Becoming southwest 20 knots everywhere later. Rough sea in the west, easing. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Foveaux

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Westerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Southwest swell 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain, easing afternoon.

Sunday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots about Foveaux Strait for a time in the morning and afternoon. Sea becoming rough for a time about Foveaux Strait. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing for a time. Fair visibility in showers.

Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Heavy southwest swell easing.

Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early, then becoming northeast 15 knots late. Moderate southwest swell.

Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Becoming southerly 30 knots but southwest 20 knots west of Slope Point to Shelter Point later. Sea becoming rough in the east. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Chalmers

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Southwest 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing. Poor visibility in rain, easing afternoon.

Sunday: Westerly 10 knots but 20 knots south of Otago Peninsula. Sea moderate in the south. Southwest swell 2 metres.

Monday: Westerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Heavy southwest swell easing.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early, then becoming southwest 20 knots later. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Rangitata

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northerly 15 knots but 35 knots east of the Rangitata River. Changing southerly 20 knots in the afternoon, then easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain, easing evening.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Southerly 15 knots developing for a time in the morning. Sea slight. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore.

Monday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell.

Wednesday: Offshore: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 25 knots for a time. Elsewhere: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early, then becoming southwest 20 knots late. Sea becoming rough offshore for a time. Moderate southerly swell dying out. Moderate easterly swell developing.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Conway

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northerly 35 knots. Becoming southwest 25 knots but northwest 45 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula late afternoon, then changing southerly 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming high in the north for a time. Southwest swell 2 metres. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in evening rain.

Sunday: Southerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Southwest swell 2 metres easing. Northeast swell 1 metre easing. Fair visibility in showers.

Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots later. Southerly swell becoming moderate.

Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots. Moderate southerly swell.

Wednesday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to northeast 25 knots early. Becoming northeast 25 knots but 35 knots south of Kaikoura Peninsula late. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Moderate southeast swell dying out. Moderate northeast swell developing.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

Chatham Islands

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northwest 35 knots. Sea very rough. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Northwest swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Northwest 35 knots, easing to southwest 15 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell 4 metres easing. Northwest swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain, clearing early afternoon.

Monday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots later. Southwest swell becoming heavy.

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Heavy southwest swell easing.

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early, then rising to 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell dying out. Moderate northwest swell developing.

Issued: 12:40pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026