Coastal Forecasts and Warnings
Warnings
Storm warning in effect for Puysegur
Gale warning in effect for Cook, Castlepoint and Foveaux
The Situation
Today, a front moves up the South Island and stalls over central New Zealand. Tomorrow, a moist northwesterly flow spreads across the country, with several embedded fronts affecting much of New Zealand.Embedded fronts in the moist northwesterly flow continue to affect the country on Sunday. On Monday, a front lies over the North Island, while a ridge moves onto the South Island. The front moves away to the east on Tuesday, as the ridge extends over the North Island.
Issued: 10:42pm Thursday 9 Oct 2025
Coastal Forecasts
Plenty
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northwest 20 knots. Sea moderate.
Saturday: Northwest 20 knots.
Sunday: Northwest 20 knots.
Monday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Colville
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northwest 15 knots. Sea slight.
Saturday: Northwest 15 knots.
Sunday: Northwest 20 knots.
Monday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Brett
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northwest 15 knots. Sea slight.
Saturday: Northwest 15 knots.
Sunday: Northwest 15 knots.
Monday: Northwest 20 knots.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Kaipara
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.
Saturday: Northerly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell.
Sunday: Northwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.
Monday: Northwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Raglan
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in periods of drizzle.
Saturday: Northwest 20 knots. Moderate westerly swell.
Sunday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate westerly swell.
Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Stephens
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northwest 30 knots. Sea rough. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in periods of drizzle.
Saturday: Northwest 30 knots. Sea rough. Moderate westerly swell.
Sunday: Northwest 30 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots but 25 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera later. Rough sea easing in the west. Moderate westerly swell.
Monday: Becoming northwest 20 knots everywhere early, rising to 30 knots in the morning, easing to 20 knots later. Sea rough at times. Moderate westerly swell.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Cook
Warning: Gale warning
Friday: Northwest 35 knots but 45 knots south of Cape Terawhiti. Easing to 25 knots but 35 knots in the south in the morning, then becoming northwest 35 knots everywhere in the afternoon. High sea in the south easing. Poor visibility periods of drizzle.
Saturday: Northwest 35 knots. Sea very rough.
Sunday: Northwest 40 knots, becoming northerly 25 knots but northwest 35 knots north of Cape Terawhiti late. Very rough sea easing in the south. Northerly swell becoming moderate.
Monday: Becoming northwest 45 knots but 35 knots north of Cape Terawhiti early, easing to 30 knots everywhere later. Sea becoming high for a time. Moderate northerly swell easing.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Castlepoint
Warning: Gale warning
Friday: Northwest 40 knots but 30 knots north of Cape Palliser. Very rough sea in the south. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northerly swell 2 metres offshore. Poor visibility in scattered evening rain in the south.
Saturday: Northwest 40 knots but 30 knots north of Cape Palliser, easing to 30 knots but 20 knots in the north in the morning. Becoming northwest 30 knots everywhere in the evening. Very rough sea in the south easing. Moderate northerly swell offshore easing.
Sunday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots late. Rough sea easing.
Monday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots late. Rough sea easing.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Portland
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Long period southwest swell 1 metre, easing. Northerly swell 1 metre developing.
Saturday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough.
Sunday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northwest swell north of East Cape.
Monday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots south of Mahia Peninsula late. Rough sea easing in the south. Moderate northwest swell north of East Cape.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Abel
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Poor visibility in periods of rain.
Saturday: Northwest 30 knots. Sea rough.
Sunday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots late. Rough sea easing.
Monday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Grey
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to northerly 15 knots south of Westport in the morning. Rough sea easing in the south. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Very poor visibility in heavy rain, clearing in the south in the evening.
Saturday: Northwest 15 knots but 25 knots north of Cape Foulwind, easing to 10 knots everywhere in the morning, rising to northerly 20 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea in the north easing. Heavy westerly swell.
Sunday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots early. Becoming northerly 10 knots late. Rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell.
Monday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots but 25 knots north of Cape Foulwind early. Sea becoming rough in the north. Heavy westerly swell easing.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Milford
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 4 metre. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Fair visibility in scattered rain, morning and evening.
Saturday: Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Heavy westerly swell.
Sunday: Northwest 20 knots. Heavy westerly swell.
Monday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southwest 15 knots early. Heavy westerly swell easing.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Puysegur
Warning: Storm warning
Friday: Northwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots for a time late morning and early afternoon. Northwest rising to 50 knots in the evening. Sea becoming high everywhere. Long period southwest swell 4 metre. Northwest swell 3 metres developing. Fair visibility in scattered rain, morning and evening, west of Puysegur Point.
Saturday: Northwest 45 knots, easing to westerly 25 knots in the evening. High sea easing. Heavy westerly swell.
Sunday: Westerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots late. Rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell.
Monday: Westerly 20 knots. Heavy westerly swell easing.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Foveaux
Warning: Gale warning
Friday: Northerly 15 knots. Becoming westerly 35 knots in the morning, easing to northwest 20 knots in the afternoon, then rising to 30 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing for a time.
Saturday: Northwest 30 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell.
Sunday: Westerly 30 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell.
Monday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Chalmers
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northerly 20 knots. Becoming westerly 25 knots in the morning. Then changing northeast 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 2 metres easing for a time.
Saturday: Northerly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.
Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots early. Easing to variable 10 knots later. Moderate southwest swell.
Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots early. Moderate southwest swell easing.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Rangitata
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northerly 25 knots, easing to northwest 15 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.
Saturday: Northerly 20 knots.
Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Becoming northwest 15 knots later.
Monday: Northwest 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 knots early. Turning southwest 10 knots late.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Conway
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northerly 30 knots, easing to 15 knots south of Kaikoura Peninsula in the morning. Rough sea easing in the south. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northerly swell 2 metres offshore.
Saturday: Northerly 20 knots but 30 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula. Rough sea in the north. Moderate northerly swell offshore easing.
Sunday: Northwest 20 knots but northerly 30 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula. Sea rough in the north.
Monday: Easing to northerly 15 knots everywhere early, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Becoming southerly 15 knots late. Rough sea in the north easing.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Chatham Islands
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning, then easing back to 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Long period southwest swell 3 metres, easing for a time. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in evening drizzle.
Saturday: Northwest rising to 20 knots in the morning. Moderate westerly swell.
Sunday: Northwest 20 knots, rising to 30 knots for a time in the morning. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate westerly swell.
Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell.
Issued: 3:03am Friday 10 Oct 2025
Auckland VHF Warning
No Warnings In Effect