Coastal Forecasts and Warnings
Warnings
Gale warning in effect for Puysegur
The Situation
A ridge of high pressure dominates the country today, but a strong westerly flow persists about the far south of the South Island. The ridge extends across northern and central New Zealand tomorrow, while northwesterlies strengthen over southern New Zealand.On Sunday, the ridge retreats to northern New Zealand and weakens. Meanwhile, northwesterlies continue to strengthen farther south ahead of an approaching front, which moves over southern New Zealand, bringing rain. On Monday, the front moves slowly northwards over the northern South Island, followed by a ridge of high pressure. On Tuesday, a weak front embedded in a northwest flow lingers over central New Zealand, while the ridge over the South Island weakens as another front moves onto the far south.
Issued: 10:36am Friday 13 Nov 2026
Coastal Forecasts
Plenty
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southwest 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre easing. Fair visibility in late evening showers.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots.
Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots early. Becoming variable 10 knots but northwest 20 knots east of White Island late.
Tuesday: Becoming variable 10 knots early, then becoming northwest 15 knots later.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Colville
Warning: Nil
Friday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Southerly 15 knots developing in the morning, easing back to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre easing. Fair visibility in evening showers.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots.
Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots for a time.
Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots later.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Brett
Warning: Nil
Friday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Southeast 15 knots developing before dawn. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in showers from late afternoon.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots.
Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 20 knots south of Whangaroa early. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere late.
Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots later.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Kaipara
Warning: Nil
Friday: Variable 10 knots. Southerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.
Saturday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots south of Cape Reinga in the morning. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing.
Monday: Variable 10 knots.
Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots early. Southwest swell becoming moderate.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Raglan
Warning: Nil
Friday: Variable 10 knots but southwest 15 knots south of Tirua Point. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.
Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots.
Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots early. Westerly swell becoming moderate.
Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots. Moderate westerly swell.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Stephens
Warning: Nil
Friday: Westerly 20 knots but 30 knots about Farewell Spit. Sea rough about Farewell Spit. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 1 metre.
Saturday: Southwest 25 knots but northwest 20 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera, becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Rough sea in the west easing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 1 metre easing.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots but northwest 20 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera, becoming northwest 15 knots but 25 knots in the east early. Becoming northwest 15 knots everywhere later. Sea becoming rough in the east for a time.
Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Westerly swell becoming moderate.
Tuesday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Becoming variable 10 knots but northwest 20 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera later. Moderate westerly swell.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Cook
Warning: Nil
Friday: Variable 10 knots. Becoming northerly 15 knots but 25 knots south of Cape Terawhiti early evening. Sea becoming rough in the south. Long period southerly swell 1 metre developing.
Saturday: Northerly 15 knots but 25 knots south of Cape Terawhiti, becoming northerly 15 knots everywhere in the morning, then rising to 25 knots in the evening. Rough sea at times. Long period southerly swell 1 metre.
Sunday: Northerly 25 knots, rising to northwest 35 knots early. Becoming northwest 25 knots but 35 knots south of Cape Terawhiti later. Sea very rough at times.
Monday: Northwest 30 knots but 40 knots south of Cape Terawhiti, becoming 30 knots everywhere early. Becoming northwest 25 knots but southwest 20 knots south of Cape Terawhiti late. Very rough sea in the south, easing.
Tuesday: Westerly 25 knots but southerly 20 knots south of Cape Terawhiti, becoming northerly 20 knots but northwest 30 knots in the south early. Becoming northwest 30 knots everywhere later. Sea rough at times.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Castlepoint
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northeast 15 knots, turning northwest 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre easing.
Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Northeast 15 knots developing in the afternoon, rising to northerly 25 knots south of Cape Palliser in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the south. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots but northerly 20 knots south of Cape Palliser, becoming northwest 20 knots but 30 knots in the south early. Sea becoming rough in the south. Moderate southwest swell easing.
Monday: Northwest 20 knots but 30 knots south of Cape Palliser, becoming southwest 20 knots in the south late. Rough sea in the south, easing.
Tuesday: Southwest 20 knots but northwest 20 knots north of Cape Palliser, becoming variable 10 knots everywhere early. Becoming northerly 25 knots but 15 knots north of Cape Palliser later. Sea becoming rough in the south. Southwest swell becoming moderate.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Portland
Warning: Nil
Friday: Variable 10 knots but northwest 15 knots north of Mahia Peninsula. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Northeast swell 1 metre easing. Fair visibility in late evening showers north of East Cape.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots south of East Cape early. Becoming northerly 20 knots everywhere later. Moderate southerly swell dying out.
Monday: North of East Cape: Northerly 25 knots, easing to northwest 15 knots early. Elsewhere: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early, then easing to variable 10 knots late. Sea rough at times.
Tuesday: Becoming northwest 15 knots but northwest 25 knots north of East Cape early, then becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots but northwest 20 knots north of East Cape later. Sea rough in the north at times.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Abel
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots but westerly 20 knots north of Separation Point early evening. Becoming southwest 20 knots everywhere late evening. Sea becoming moderate.
Saturday: Southwest 20 knots. Becoming variable 10 knots in the morning. Northwest 20 knots developing in the north in the evening. Moderate sea at times.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots but northwest 20 knots north of Separation Point, becoming northwest 20 knots everywhere early.
Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots for a time. Sea becoming rough for a time.
Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots but northwest 20 knots north of Separation Point early. Becoming northerly 15 knots everywhere later.
Issued: 3:47pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Grey
Warning: Nil
Friday: Southwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres.
Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing south of Abut Head in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing. Fair visibility in late evening showers in the south.
Sunday: Northerly 20 knots but variable 10 knots north of Abut Head, becoming northerly 30 knots but 20 knots in the north early. Becoming northerly 20 knots everywhere later. Sea becoming rough in the south for a time. Westerly swell becoming moderate.
Monday: Northwest 20 knots, turning to southwest 15 knots south of Abut Head early. Becoming southwest 20 knots everywhere later. Moderate westerly swell.
Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate southwest swell.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Milford
Warning: Nil
Friday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Fair visibility in evening showers.
Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 20 knots developing in the afternoon, rising to 30 knots south of Milford Sound in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the south. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing. Occasional showers with poor visibility from late evening.
Sunday: Northerly 25 knots, easing to variable 10 knots later. Rough sea easing. Northwest swell becoming moderate.
Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots early. Moderate westerly swell.
Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Puysegur
Warning: Gale warning
Friday: Westerly 15 knots but 30 knots south of West Cape. Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Rough sea in the south easing. Long period southwest swell 4 metres easing. Fair visibility in showers.
Saturday: Westerly 15 knots. Rising to northwest 25 knots in the morning, then rising to 40 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Occasional showers with poor visibility from late evening.
Sunday: Northwest 35 knots. Easing to northwest 20 knots but 30 knots south of West Cape later. Sea very rough at times. Heavy northwest swell easing.
Monday: Northwest 20 knots but 30 knots south of West Cape, becoming westerly 30 knots everywhere early. Sea becoming rough everywhere. Westerly swell becoming heavy.
Tuesday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to northwest 20 knots north of West Cape early. Becoming northwest 30 knots everywhere later. Rough sea easing for a time in the north. Heavy westerly swell.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Foveaux
Warning: Nil
Friday: Westerly 20 knots but 30 knots about Foveaux Strait, becoming westerly 20 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea rough about Foveaux Strait easing. Long period southwest swell 4 metres offshore easing. Fair visibility in late evening showers.
Saturday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning, then easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Northeast 15 knots developing in the evening. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore easing. Fair visibility in morning showers. Possible evening sea fog.
Sunday: Northeast 15 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots but 30 knots west of Slope Point to Shelter Point early. Becoming northwest 15 knots everywhere late. Sea becoming rough for a time. Southwest swell becoming moderate.
Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to westerly 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell.
Tuesday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Chalmers
Warning: Nil
Friday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 4 metres offshore easing. Northeast swell 1 metre easing.
Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots for a time in the morning. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore easing. Possible evening sea fog.
Sunday: Northerly 20 knots, turning to westerly 20 knots early, then becoming variable 10 knots late. Moderate southwest swell.
Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southwest 20 knots for a time. Moderate southwest swell.
Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots for a time. Moderate southwest swell.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Rangitata
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northeast 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre easing.
Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore easing. Possible evening sea fog.
Sunday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots inshore late.
Monday: Becoming variable 10 knots early, then becoming southerly 20 knots for a time. Moderate southerly swell developing.
Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell easing.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Conway
Warning: Nil
Friday: Northeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre easing.
Saturday: Northeast 15 knots, turning southwest 15 knots inshore early morning, then easing to variable 10 knots everywhere late morning. Northeast 15 knots developing in the afternoon, rising to 25 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the north. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore easing.
Sunday: Northerly 20 knots but 30 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula, becoming variable 10 knots everywhere early. Becoming northerly 15 knots later. Rough sea in the north, easing.
Monday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots but northerly 25 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula early. Becoming southerly 20 knots everywhere late. Sea becoming rough in the north for a time.
Tuesday: Southeast 15 knots, turning to northeast 15 knots early, then becoming variable 10 knots later. Southerly swell becoming moderate.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Chatham Islands
Warning: Nil
Friday: Southwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Northerly swell 2 metres easing.
Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Northerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 4 metres easing.
Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, becoming 20 knots early. Moderate southwest swell dying out. Moderate northwest swell developing.
Monday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northwest swell.
Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate westerly swell.
Issued: 3:46pm Friday 13 Nov 2026
Auckland VHF Warning
No Warnings In Effect