Coastal Forecasts and Warnings
Warnings
No Warnings In Effect
The Situation
A ridge of high pressure persists across Aotearoa New Zealand on Sunday and Monday, On Tuesday, a low from the subtropics moves southeastwards, remaining offshore to the east of the North Island, while another front moves onto the South Island. The front tracks northwards onto the North Island on Wednesday, forming a low along the front to the east of the country, followed by a showery southwesterly flow.
Issued: 9:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Coastal Forecasts
Plenty
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming easterly 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Monday: Easterly 15 knots.
Tuesday: Southeast 10 knots but easterly 20 knots offshore. Becoming southerly 15 knots everywhere early. Moderate northeast swell developing.
Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots. Moderate easterly swell.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Colville
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Easterly 15 knots developing in the morning. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Monday: Easterly 20 knots. Moderate northeast swell developing.
Tuesday: Easterly 20 knots, turning southerly 15 knots early. Moderate northeast swell.
Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots. Moderate easterly swell.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Brett
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Southerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Sunday: Southeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Monday: Easterly 20 knots. Moderate northeast swell developing.
Tuesday: Southeast 15 knots turning southwest 15 knots later. Moderate easterly swell.
Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate easterly swell.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Kaipara
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots this evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 4 metres.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Becoming southeast 15 knots in the morning. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing.
Monday: Easterly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Moderate easterly swell developing north of Cape Reinga.
Tuesday: Easterly 15 knots, turning southerly 10 knots early. Moderate southwest swell. Moderate easterly swell north of Cape Reinga.
Wednesday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to 20 knots later. Moderate southwest swell easing for a time. Moderate easterly swell north of Cape Reinga.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Raglan
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 4 metres.
Sunday: Southwest 15 knots easing to variable 10 knots early morning. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing.
Monday: Northeast 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing.
Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots late.
Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots. Southwest swell becoming moderate.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Stephens
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, but variable 10 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Moderate sea in the west. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 2 metres.
Sunday: Southwest 20 knots but variable 10 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera, becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the morning. Moderate sea in the west easing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 3 metres, easing. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 2 metres easing.
Monday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell west of Farewell Spit to Hawera easing.
Tuesday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to 20 knots later.
Wednesday: Westerly 20 knots, turning southerly 15 knots later. Moderate southwest swell developing west of Farewell Spit to Hawera.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Cook
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Northerly 10 knots. Sea slight. Southerly swell 1 metre.
Sunday: Northerly 10 knots rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Southerly swell 1 metre easing.
Monday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the afternoon.
Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to northerly 25 knots south of Turakirae Head early. Becoming northwest 15 knots everywhere late. Sea becoming rough in the south for a time.
Wednesday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southerly 15 knots early, rising to 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Castlepoint
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore easing. Northeast swell, 1 metre developing.
Monday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots south of Cape Palliser in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the south.
Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots but 25 knots south of Cape Palliser, easing to northerly 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Rough sea in the south, easing.
Wednesday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southwest 15 knots early, rising to 30 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northeast swell developing.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Portland
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Becoming northeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore easing. Northeast swell, 1 metre developing.
Monday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to easterly 20 knots north of Mahia Peninsula in the morning.
Tuesday: Northeast 10 knots but southeast 20 knots north of Cape Kidnappers. Moderate easterly swell developing.
Wednesday: Southwest 10 knots but southerly 20 knots north of Mahia Peninsula. Becoming southwest 10 knots everywhere early, rising to westerly 25 knots late. Sea becoming rough. Moderate easterly swell.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Abel
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Sea slight.
Sunday: Southwest 15 knots easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Sea slight.
Monday: Northwest 10 knots.
Tuesday: Northwest 10 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots but northwest 20 knots north of Separation Point late.
Wednesday: Westerly 10 knots but northwest 20 knots north of Separation Point. Easing to variable 10 knots everywhere early.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Grey
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, but variable 10 knots inshore. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing. Fair visibility in a few showers clearing overnight.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres, easing.
Monday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.
Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 knots but southwest 20 knots south of Cape Foulwind later. Moderate southwest swell easing for a time.
Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots. Becoming southwest 10 knots but 30 knots offshore later. Sea becoming rough offshore. Southwest swell becoming heavy.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Milford
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing. Fair visibility in a few showers.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres, easing. Fair visibility in a few showers.
Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots in the morning, rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell.
Tuesday: Northerly 25 knots, changing southwest 15 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate westerly swell.
Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Puysegur
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Westerly 15 knots but 25 knots south of Puysegur Point. Rough sea in the south. Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing. Fair visibility in a few showers.
Sunday: Westerly 15 knots but 25 knots south of Puysegur Point. Becoming northwest 15 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Rough sea in the south easing. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Fair visibility in a few showers.
Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to northerly 25 knots in the morning, then to 40 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Moderate southwest swell. Moderate northwest swell developing.
Tuesday: Northerly 35 knots, becoming westerly 25 knots early, easing to 15 knots later. Very rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell. Northwest swell becoming heavy for a time.
Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Moderate northwest swell easing.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Foveaux
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Westerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Fair visibility in a few showers clearing this evening.
Sunday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Long period southwest swell 3 metres.
Monday: Northwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell.
Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots early. Moderate southwest swell.
Wednesday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Chalmers
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Westerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Fair visibility in a few showers.
Sunday: Westerly 15 knots easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing.
Monday: Northerly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell offshore.
Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots but southwest 20 knots south of Taiaroa Head early. Becoming southwest 10 knots everywhere later. Moderate southwest swell offshore.
Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots but 25 knots south of Taiaroa Head later. Sea becoming rough in the south. Moderate southwest swell.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Rangitata
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore easing. Northeast swell, 1 metre developing.
Monday: Variable 10 knots.
Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots, changing southerly 20 knots later.
Wednesday: Southerly 15 knots, turning westerly 15 knots late.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Conway
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots in the morning. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore easing. Northeast swell, 1 metre developing.
Monday: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Becoming northerly 10 knots but 25 knots east of Kaikoura Peninsula in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the east.
Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots but 25 knots east of Kaikoura Peninsula. Becoming northerly 10 knots everywhere early. Turning southwest 20 knots in the south late. Rough sea in the east easing.
Wednesday: Becoming southerly 25 knots everywhere early, easing to 15 knots in the south late. Sea becoming rough everywhere for a time. Moderate northeast swell developing offshore.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Chatham Islands
Warning: Nil
Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots overnight. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Fair visibility in a few showers.
Sunday: Southwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing. Fair visibility in a few morning showers.
Monday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Moderate southwest swell.
Tuesday: Northeast 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing. Moderate northeast swell developing.
Wednesday: Easterly 10 knots, turning southerly 15 knots late. Moderate northeast swell.
Issued: 4:39pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024
Auckland VHF Warning
No Warnings In Effect