Coastal Forecasts and Warnings
Warnings
Gale warning in effect for Milford
The Situation
The southeast flow over the North Island weakens today and turns southwest tomorrow. A front moves onto the southwest of the South Island overnight. On Thursday, the front in the south weakens as it moves northwards over the country.A ridge of high pressure builds over the country on Friday. On Saturday, a low and front over the Tasman Sea spread a moist northerly flow over central and northern New Zealand. This weather system moves across the North Island on Sunday, followed by a strong south to southwest flow. Meanwhile, another front is forecast to move northwards over southern New Zealand.
Issued: 10:04am Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Coastal Forecasts
Plenty
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Southerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing.
Thursday: Southerly 15 knots, changing to westerly 10 knots in the morning. Rising to northwest 20 knots for a time in the afternoon and evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Friday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots in the morning.
Saturday: Northwest 15 knots.
Sunday: Northerly 20 knots. Northerly swell becoming moderate.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Colville
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing.
Thursday: Westerly rising to 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Friday: Southwest 20 knots, turning northwest 15 knots in the morning.
Saturday: Northerly 15 knots.
Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Easing to northwest 15 knots late. Sea becoming rough for a time. Northerly swell becoming moderate.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Brett
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing.
Thursday: Southwest rising to 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Friday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northwest 10 knots in the morning.
Saturday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early.
Sunday: Northerly 25 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots later. Rough sea easing. Northerly swell becoming moderate.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Kaipara
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre north of Cape Reinga.
Thursday: Southwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre north of Cape Reinga, easing.
Friday: Variable 10 knots.
Saturday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Southwest swell becoming moderate.
Sunday: Northwest 25 knots, turning southwest 20 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate westerly swell.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Raglan
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.
Thursday: Southwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.
Friday: Westerly 15 knots. Southwest swell becoming moderate.
Saturday: Northwest 15 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots early. Moderate southwest swell easing.
Sunday: Northeast 20 knots, becoming southwest 20 knots later. Westerly swell becoming moderate.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Stephens
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Southeast 20 knots. Becoming southeast 15 knots but southwest 15 knots west of Cape Farewell to Hawera in the evening. Moderate sea easing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 1 metre.
Thursday: Southeast 15 knots but southwest 15 knots west of Cape Farewell to Hawera. Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere in the morning. Sea slight. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in evening drizzle in the west.
Friday: Southwest 20 knots, changing easterly 10 knots in the morning.
Saturday: Northeast 15 knots.
Sunday: Becoming northwest 15 knots but southwest 25 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Sea becoming rough in the west. Northwest swell becoming moderate.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Cook
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Southerly 20 knots, becoming variable 10 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing.
Thursday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 20 knots developing in the morning. Becoming westerly 10 knots but 20 knots north of Cape Terawhiti in the evening. Becoming southerly 25 knots everywhere overnight. Sea becoming rough late.
Friday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming southerly 20 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 10 knots in the evening.
Saturday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early.
Sunday: Northerly 10 knots.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Castlepoint
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Easterly 15 knots. Sea slight. North of Cape Palliser: Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. South of Cape Palliser: Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.
Thursday: Variable 10 knots but northeast 15 knots south of Cape Palliser. Becoming northwest 15 knots everywhere late afternoon and rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. North of Cape Palliser: Northeast swell 2 metres, easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. South of Cape Palliser: Northeast swell 1 metre. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.
Friday: Southwest 30 knots, easing to southerly 20 knots in the morning. Turning northeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Southerly swell becoming moderate.
Saturday: Northerly 15 knots. Moderate southerly swell easing.
Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots late.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Portland
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Southeast 25 knots but 15 knots south of Mahia Peninsula. Becoming southeast 15 knots everywhere this evening. Rough sea in the north, easing. North of Mahia Peninsula: Northeast swell 3 metres easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Elsewhere: Northeast swell 2 metres. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in periods of rain, easing evening.
Thursday: Southeast 15 knots, turning southwest 15 knots in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots but westerly 20 knots about East Cape in the evening. Moderate sea easing for a time. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.
Friday: Westerly 20 knots, turning southerly 15 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Moderate northwest swell north of East Cape developing for a time.
Saturday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Moderate northwest swell north of East Cape developing for a time early.
Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Abel
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.
Thursday: Variable 10 knots. Northwest 10 knots but westerly 20 knots north of Separation Point developing in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate in the north in the afternoon.
Friday: Variable 10 knots but westerly 20 knots north of Separation Point. Becoming easterly 15 knots everywhere in the morning.
Saturday: Northeast 10 knots.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Grey
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.
Thursday: Southwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre, rising to 2 metres south of Abut Head. Poor visibility in evening rain. Possible morning thunderstorms south of Haast River.
Friday: Southwest 15 knots, changing northerly 10 knots in the morning. Moderate southwest swell.
Saturday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots north of Cape Foulwind later. Moderate southwest swell easing.
Sunday: Becoming southerly 10 knots everywhere early, rising to southwest 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Westerly swell becoming moderate.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Milford
Warning: Gale warning
Wednesday: Northerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in late evening rain.
Thursday: Northerly 20 knots. Changing to southwest 25 knots in the morning and rising to 35 knots for a time in the afternoon and evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain, clearing afternoon. Possible morning thunderstorms.
Friday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southwest swell.
Saturday: Northwest 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.
Sunday: Westerly 10 knots, rising to southwest 20 knots early. Southwest swell becoming heavy.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Puysegur
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in late evening rain.
Thursday: Northwest 25 knots, changing to southerly 20 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain, clearing late morning. Possible morning thunderstorms north of West Cape.
Friday: Southerly 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots in the morning. Moderate southwest swell.
Saturday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell.
Sunday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Westerly swell becoming heavy.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Foveaux
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing east of Slope Point to Shelter Point in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.
Thursday: Northerly 15 knots. Changing to southwest 20 knots in the morning, rising to 30 knots for a time late morning and early afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in morning rain.
Friday: Southwest 15 knots, changing northeast 20 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southwest swell.
Saturday: Northeast 20 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots early. Moderate southwest swell easing.
Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to westerly 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell becoming moderate.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Chalmers
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.
Thursday: Northeast 20 knots, turning northwest 20 knots in the morning. Turning southwest 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in afternoon rain. Possible thunderstorms north of Otago Peninsula from afternoon.
Friday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Becoming northeast 20 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southwest swell easing.
Saturday: Northeast 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Southwest swell becoming moderate.
Sunday: Northwest 10 knots, turning southwest 15 knots later. Moderate southwest swell dying out, then becoming moderate.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Rangitata
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Northeast rising to 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre developing.
Thursday: Northeast 20 knots. Becoming variable 10 knots in the morning. Southwest 20 knots developing early afternoon and rising to 30 knots for a time in the afternoon and evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in evening showers. Possible thunderstorms from afternoon.
Friday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to southeast 10 knots in the morning. Becoming northeast 20 knots in the afternoon. Southerly swell becoming moderate for a time.
Saturday: Northeast 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southerly 15 knots later.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Conway
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Northeast 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre developing.
Thursday: Northeast 20 knots, changing southwest 30 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in evening showers.
Friday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to southerly 15 knots in the morning. Changing northeast 20 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Southerly swell becoming moderate for a time.
Saturday: Northeast 20 knots, easing to northerly 10 knots early.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southerly 15 knots later.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Chatham Islands
Warning: Nil
Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Easterly 15 knots developing late evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre developing late.
Thursday: Easterly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Changing to northerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough for a time. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in showers from afternoon.
Friday: Northeast 15 knots, becoming northwest 10 knots in the morning. Turning southwest 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate northeast swell dying out. Moderate southwest swell developing.
Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate southwest swell.
Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Moderate southwest swell easing.
Issued: 4:22pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
Auckland VHF Warning
No Warnings In Effect