Coastal Forecasts

Plenty

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Northwest 15 knots. Sea slight.

Sunday: Westerly 15 knots. Sea slight.

Monday: Northwest 20 knots.

Tuesday: Northwest 25 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots but 25 knots east of White Island later. Rough sea, easing in the west. Northwest swell becoming moderate.

Wednesday: Becoming southwest 20 knots early, then easing to variable 10 knots in the morning and becoming westerly 20 knots later. Rough sea in the east, easing. Moderate northwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Colville

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Northwest 15 knots. Sea slight.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.

Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 20 knots later.

Tuesday: Northwest 25 knots, turning to southwest 20 knots later. Rough sea easing.

Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Brett

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.

Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 20 knots later.

Tuesday: Northwest 25 knots, turning to southwest 20 knots later. Rough sea easing.

Wednesday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Kaipara

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Very long period southwest swell 2 metres.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Very long period southwest swell 2 metres.

Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots later.

Tuesday: Northwest 25 knots, turning to southwest 25 knots south of Cape Reinga early. Becoming southerly 20 knots everywhere later. Rough sea easing. Northwest swell becoming moderate.

Wednesday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate northwest swell dying out. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Raglan

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Very long period southwest swell 2 metres.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Very long period southwest swell 2 metres.

Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 20 knots early. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Tuesday: Northerly 25 knots, becoming southwest 25 knots but northwest 25 knots north of Kawhia Harbour early. Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere later. Sea rough. Northwest swell becoming moderate.

Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots, becoming variable 10 knots but westerly 20 knots south of Kawhia Harbour early. Becoming westerly 20 knots everywhere later. Moderate northwest swell dying out. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Stephens

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Westerly 20 knots but 30 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Rough sea in the east. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Very long period southwest swell 2 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Westerly 15 knots but northwest 30 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Sea rough in the east. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Very long period southwest swell 2 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 1 metre.

Monday: Northwest 15 knots but 25 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera, becoming 25 knots everywhere early. Sea becoming rough everywhere. Westerly swell becoming moderate.

Tuesday: West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Northwest 30 knots, turning to southwest 30 knots early. Elsewhere: Northwest 30 knots, easing to variable 10 knots later. Rough sea, easing in the east. Moderate westerly swell.

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots but southwest 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera, becoming westerly 25 knots everywhere early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Cook

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northerly 25 knots but 35 knots south of Cape Terawhiti, becoming northwest 25 knots everywhere in the evening. Very rough sea in the south easing. Southerly swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Northwest 25 knots, rising to northerly 35 knots south of Cape Terawhiti in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Southerly swell 1 metre easing.

Monday: Northwest 30 knots, rising to 40 knots later. Sea becoming very rough.

Tuesday: Northwest 40 knots, becoming southerly 30 knots early, then becoming variable 10 knots late. Very rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell developing.

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 30 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southerly swell dying out.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Castlepoint

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots south of Cape Palliser in the evening. Very rough sea, easing in the south. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.

Sunday: Northwest 25 knots but 35 knots north of Cape Palliser, becoming northwest 25 knots everywhere in the morning. Northwest rising to 35 knots in the south in the evening. Very rough sea at times. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres easing.

Monday: Northwest 20 knots but 30 knots south of Cape Palliser. Sea rough in the south.

Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots but northwest 30 knots south of Cape Palliser, becoming southwest 35 knots but southerly 25 knots in the south early. Becoming southwest 15 knots everywhere later. Sea becoming very rough in the north for a time. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Wednesday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Portland

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Northwest 10 knots but 25 knots north of Mahia Peninsula. Rough sea in the north. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots but northwest 20 knots north of Mahia Peninsula. Moderate sea in the north. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres easing.

Monday: Variable 10 knots but westerly 20 knots north of East Cape, becoming northwest 15 knots but 25 knots in the north later. Sea becoming rough in the north. Moderate northwest swell north of East Cape.

Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots but 25 knots north of East Cape, becoming 25 knots everywhere early. Becoming southwest 20 knots but northwest 30 knots north of East Cape later. Sea becoming rough in the south for a time. Moderate northwest swell north of East Cape.

Wednesday: North of East Cape: Becoming variable 10 knots early, then becoming westerly 20 knots in the morning. Elsewhere: Becoming variable 10 knots early, then becoming northwest 15 knots late. Rough sea easing for a time in the north. South of East Cape: Moderate southwest swell developing. North of East Cape: Moderate northwest swell.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Abel

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots but westerly 30 knots north of Separation Point. Southwest 15 knots developing in the south in the evening. Rough sea in the north.

Sunday: Southwest 15 knots but westerly 25 knots north of Separation Point, easing to variable 10 knots in the south. Rough sea in the north.

Monday: Variable 10 knots but northwest 20 knots north of Separation Point, becoming northwest 25 knots everywhere early. Sea becoming rough.

Tuesday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots early, then to variable 10 knots later. Rough sea easing. Northerly swell becoming moderate.

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots but westerly 25 knots north of Separation Point early. Becoming northwest 25 knots everywhere later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northerly swell dying out.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Grey

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots but southwest 15 knots north of Abut Head, changing northwest 15 knots but variable 10 knots in the north in the evening. Sea slight. Very long period southwest swell 2 metres. Fair visibility in showers.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots but northwest 15 knots south of Abut Head. Becoming northwest 15 knots but 25 knots in the south in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the south. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Poor visibility in evening rain in the south.

Monday: Northerly 25 knots but northwest 15 knots north of Abut Head, becoming northerly 25 knots everywhere early. Becoming westerly 35 knots but northerly 30 knots north of Abut Head late. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Moderate northwest swell.

Tuesday: Southwest 35 knots but northwest 30 knots north of Abut Head, becoming southwest 30 knots everywhere early. Easing to southwest 20 knots later. Very rough sea in the south, easing. Westerly swell becoming heavy for a time.

Wednesday: South of Cape Foulwind: Westerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early, then becoming westerly 30 knots later. Elsewhere: Westerly 15 knots. Sea becoming rough in the south. Moderate westerly swell.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Milford

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Northerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period westerly swell rising to 3 metres. Fair visibility in drizzle.

Sunday: Northerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Long period westerly swell 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain.

Monday: Northerly 30 knots, turning to southwest 30 knots later. Sea rough. Northwest swell becoming heavy.

Tuesday: Southwest 30 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell easing.

Wednesday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Puysegur

Warning: Storm warning

Saturday: Northwest 35 knots but 50 knots south of West Cape. High sea in the south. Long period westerly swell rising to 4 metres. Poor visibility in rain in the south.

Sunday: Northwest 35 knots but 45 knots south of West Cape, becoming northwest 50 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming high everywhere. Long period westerly swell 4 metres easing for a time. Poor visibility in rain easing in the evening.

Monday: Northerly 50 knots, easing to 35 knots but 25 south of West Cape early. Becoming southwest 30 knots everywhere later. High sea in the south, easing. Heavy northwest swell.

Tuesday: South of West Cape: Southwest 30 knots, turning to northwest 35 knots later. Elsewhere: Southwest 30 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots early, then rising to northwest 25 knots later. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Heavy westerly swell.

Wednesday: Northwest 25 knots but 35 knots south of West Cape, rising to 40 knots everywhere early. Becoming westerly 30 knots later. Sea very rough at times. Heavy westerly swell.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Foveaux

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northwest 35 knots. Sea very rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres offshore.

Sunday: Northwest 35 knots, easing to variable 10 knots but westerly 15 knots east of Slope Point to Shelter Point in the morning. Becoming northwest 25 knots everywhere in the afternoon, then rising to 35 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing for a time. Long period southwest swell 4 metres offshore easing. Poor visibility in rain clearing in the evening.

Monday: Northwest 30 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell becoming moderate.

Tuesday: Westerly 30 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell.

Wednesday: Northwest 30 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Chalmers

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots but westerly 20 knots south of Otago Peninsula. Becoming northwest 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Moderate sea in the south, easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres offshore.

Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, turning northeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Becoming northwest 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore easing.

Monday: Northerly 25 knots, turning to westerly 25 knots later. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell dying out.

Tuesday: Southwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots early, then easing to westerly 20 knots later. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southwest swell becoming moderate.

Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Rangitata

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Westerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore easing.

Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, turning northeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Becoming northwest 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate in the evening. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in morning showers.

Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to northerly 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough.

Tuesday: Northwest 30 knots, turning to southwest 30 knots early, then becoming northerly 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Wednesday: Northerly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Conway

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots but westerly 25 knots developing south of Kaikoura Peninsula in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the south. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots but westerly 20 knots south of Kaikoura Peninsula, easing to variable 10 knots everywhere in the morning. Northeast 15 knots developing in the afternoon, turning northwest 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate everywhere. Long period southwest swell 2 metres easing.

Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to northerly 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough.

Tuesday: Northerly 25 knots, becoming southwest 25 knots but 35 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula early. Becoming northwest 15 knots everywhere later. Sea becoming very rough in the north for a time. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Wednesday: Northerly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026

Chatham Islands

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Westerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres,.

Sunday: Northwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres,.

Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell.

Tuesday: Northwest 30 knots, becoming southwest 20 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate westerly swell.

Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early, then becoming northwest 20 knots later. Moderate westerly swell.

Issued: 4:22pm Saturday 24 Oct 2026