Coastal Forecasts

Plenty

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots late evening. Sea slight.

Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to northerly 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough.

Tuesday: Northerly 30 knots, easing to northwest 20 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate northerly swell at times.

Wednesday: Easing to 10 knots early. Becoming westerly 20 knots later.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Colville

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots late evening. Sea slight.

Monday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 30 knots late morning. Sea becoming rough. Northerly swell becoming moderate.

Tuesday: Northerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate northerly swell, easing late.

Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots. Northerly swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Brett

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight.

Monday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 30 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell becoming moderate.

Tuesday: Northerly 30 knots, easing to northwest 20 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate northerly swell easing late.

Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots. Northerly swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Kaipara

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.

Monday: Northerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the morning, then easing to northwest 20 knots late at night. Sea becoming rough for a time. Northwest swell becoming moderate.

Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots. Moderate northwest swell.

Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots but 10 knots south of Hokianga Harbour. Moderate westerly swell.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Raglan

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Northerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.

Monday: Northerly 20 knots rising to northeast 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell.

Tuesday: Easing to northerly 15 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell.

Wednesday: Easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate northwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Stephens

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Westerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Westerly swell 1 metre. Long period southerly swell 1 metre west of Farewell Spit to Hawera.

Sunday: Northwest rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. In the east: Westerly swell 1 metre.

Monday: Northerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera for a time during the afternoon and evening. Sea becoming very rough in the west for a time. Moderate northwest swell.

Tuesday: Northerly 25 knots easing to 15 knots early, turning easterly 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell.

Wednesday: Rising to southeast 30 knots. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northwest swell easing. Moderate southeast swell developing west of Stephens Island.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Cook

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough.

Sunday: Northwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Fair visibility in showers from afternoon.

Monday: Northerly 35 knots, easing to 25 knots early morning. Very rough sea easing.

Tuesday: Northerly 25 knots easing to 10 knots early. Changing southerly 15 knots later. Rough sea easing.

Wednesday: Southerly rising to 25 knots early, and to 35 knots late. Sea becoming very rough. Southerly swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Castlepoint

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell 1 metre, easing.

Sunday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. South of Cape Palliser: Northwest swell 1 metre developing.

Monday: Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough.

Tuesday: Northeast 25 knots easing to 15 knots early, changing southwest 10 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate northeast swell developing offshore for a time.

Wednesday: Southwest 10 knots, becoming southwest 25 knots but 35 knots south of Cape Palliser later. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Moderate southerly swell.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Portland

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Northerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Southwest swell 1 metre, easing.

Sunday: Northerly 15 knots. Sea slight.

Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to northerly 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough.

Tuesday: Northerly 30 knots, easing to variable 10 knots but northerly 20 knots east of Mahia Peninsula later. Rough sea easing. Moderate northeast swell developing for a time.

Wednesday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots but westerly 25 knots north of East Cape later. Sea becoming rough in the north.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Abel

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots but westerly 15 knots north of Separation Point. Sea slight.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots, but northwest 15 knots north of Separation Point. Sea slight.

Monday: Becoming northerly 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Northerly swell becoming moderate.

Tuesday: easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate northerly swell easing.

Wednesday: Southeast 10 knots, rising to 20 knots north of Separation Point later.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Grey

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to northeast 25 knots south of Abut Head in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the south. Northwest swell 2 metres. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in periods of scattered rain south of Cape Foulwind.

Sunday: Northeast 20 knots, changing southwest 20 knots offshore in the morning and elsewhere in the afternoon. Changing northeast 15 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Northwest swell 2 metres, easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in periods of rain.

Monday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 30 knots in the morning, easing to 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate northwest swell.

Tuesday: Easterly 20 knots. Moderate northwest swell.

Wednesday: Southeast 20 knots.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Milford

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northerly 25 knots rising to northeast 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northwest swell 3 metres. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain.

Sunday: Northeast 35 knots, changing southwest 25 knots in the morning, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Northwest swell 3 metres, easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres.

Monday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to easterly 30 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell.

Tuesday: Easterly 30 knots, easing to southeast 20 knots. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell dying out late.

Wednesday: Southeast 15 knots.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Puysegur

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northwest 25 knots but 15 knots south of Puysegur Point. Becoming northerly 35 knots but 25 knots in the south in the evening. Sea becoming very rough in the north. Northwest swell 3 metres, easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain.

Sunday: Northerly 35 knots but 25 knots south of Puysegur Point. Changing southwest 25 knots but 15 knots in the south in the morning, easing to 15 knots in the north in the evening. Very rough sea in the north, easing. Northwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in periods of rain.

Monday: Rising to southeast 30 knots in the morning, then to 45 knots but 35 knots east of West Cape in the afternoon. Sea becoming high in the west. Heavy southeast swell developing in the west. Moderate southwest swell.

Tuesday: Southeast 45 knots but 35 knots east of West Cape, easing to 35 knots but 25 knots in the east late. High sea in the west, easing. Heavy southeast swell in the west.

Wednesday: Southeast 35 knots but 25 knots north of West Cape, also east of Puysegur Point, easing to 15 knots late. Very rough sea in the west. Heavy southeast swell in the west, easing.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Foveaux

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Northwest 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Poor visibility in occasional rain.

Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots in the morning. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Fair visibility in occasional rain, easing in the afternoon.

Monday: Changing southeast 25 knots in the morning, rising to 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Southeast swell becoming moderate.

Tuesday: Easterly 30 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southeast swell.

Wednesday: Easterly 25 knots, easing to southeast 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate southeast swell.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Chalmers

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in scattered rain about Nugget Point, easing in the evening.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in scattered rain, clearing in the afternoon.

Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming easterly 15 knots in the morning. Rising to southeast 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Moderate southeast swell developing.

Tuesday: Southeast 35 knots, easing to easterly 25 knots late. Very rough sea easing. Southeast swell becoming heavy.

Wednesday: Southeast 25 knots, easing to 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Heavy southeast swell easing.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Rangitata

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.

Monday: Southerly 10 knots, turning easterly 15 knots in the morning.

Tuesday: Easterly 10 knots, rising to southeast 35 knots south of Timaru early. Becoming southeast 25 knots everywhere late. Becoming very rough for a time. Southeast swell becoming heavy.

Wednesday: Southeast 30 knots, easing to southerly 20 knots later. Rough sea easing. Heavy southeast swell easing.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Conway

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.

Sunday: Northwest 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots but 25 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the north.

Monday: Northerly 15 knots but 25 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula, rising to 25 knots in the south in the morning or afternoon. Sea becoming rough everywhere.

Tuesday: Changing southwest 10 knots early. Becoming southwest 15 knots but southeast 25 knots south of Hurunui River later. Sea becoming rough in the south. Moderate southerly swell developing.

Wednesday: Southwest 10 knots but southeast 25 knots south of Hurunui River. Rising to southerly 30 knots everywhere early. Sea becoming rough everywhere. Moderate southerly swell.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024

Chatham Islands

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Northwest 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing.

Sunday: Northwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few showers from afternoon.

Monday: Northwest 20 knots.

Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots, changing easterly 30 knots late. Sea becoming rough. Northwest swell becoming moderate.

Wednesday: Easterly 30 knots, easing to southeast 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell developing. Moderate northwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:04pm Saturday 27 Jul 2024