Coastal Forecasts

Plenty

Warning: Nil

Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots, rising to westerly 30 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain. Possible thunderstorms.

Thursday: Southwest 30 knots. Sea rough. Northerly swell 2 metres easing. Poor visibility in morning showers.

Friday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough.

Saturday: Westerly 15 knots.

Sunday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northwest 10 knots early.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Colville

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Northerly 25 knots, changing westerly 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain. Possible thunderstorms.

Thursday: Southwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Northerly swell 2 metres easing. Fair visibility in morning showers.

Friday: Southwest 20 knots.

Saturday: Southwest 15 knots.

Sunday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northwest 10 knots early.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Brett

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Northwest 25 knots, changing southwest 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain. Possible thunderstorms.

Thursday: Southwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots in the morning, and to 15 knots late evening. Very rough sea easing. Northerly swell 2 metres easing. Poor visibility in morning and afternoon showers.

Friday: Southwest 20 knots.

Saturday: Southwest 15 knots.

Sunday: Southerly 10 knots.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Kaipara

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Northwest 25 knots. Changing southwest 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain. Possible thunderstorms.

Thursday: Southwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Northwest swell 2 metres easing. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Poor visibility in morning and afternoon showers.

Friday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Saturday: Southwest 10 knots.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Southwest swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Raglan

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Northwest 25 knots, changing southerly 40 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northwest swell rising to 1 metre. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain. Possible thunderstorms.

Thursday: Southerly 40 knots, easing to southwest 25 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in morning showers.

Friday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell.

Saturday: Westerly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Sunday: Westerly 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Stephens

Warning: Storm warning

Wednesday: Southeast 25 knots, rising to 35 knots in the morning. Becoming southwest 30 knots but southerly 50 knots east of Cape Farewell to Hawera in the evening. Sea becoming high in the east. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. Northwest swell 1 metre, but dying out east of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Poor visibility in rain. Possible thunderstorms.

Thursday: Southwest 20 knots but southerly 50 knots east of Cape Farewell to Hawera. Easing to southerly 30 knots in the east early morning. Becoming westerly 30 knots but variable 10 knots in the east in the afternoon. High sea in the east, easing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Southerly swell rising to 3 metres. Elsewhere: Southerly swell 2 metres easing. Westerly swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in morning showers.

Friday: Westerly 25 knots but variable 10 knots in the east. Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell easing.

Saturday: Westerly 20 knots. Westerly swell becoming moderate.

Sunday: Northwest 15 knots. Moderate westerly swell.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Cook

Warning: Storm warning

Wednesday: Southerly 35 knots, rising to 50 knots late afternoon. Sea becoming high. Southerly swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in rain.

Thursday: Southerly 50 knots, easing to 40 knots early morning, then to 25 knots late morning, and to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. High sea easing. Southerly swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Poor visibility in morning and afternoon showers.

Friday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning, then to northerly 30 knots south of Cape Terawhiti in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the south. Moderate southerly swell easing.

Saturday: Becoming northwest 25 knots everywhere early, becoming northwest 15 knots but northerly 25 knots in the south late. Rough sea, easing in the north.

Sunday: Becoming westerly 25 knots but northerly 30 knots south of Cape Terawhiti early. Sea rough.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Castlepoint

Warning: Storm warning

Wednesday: Southerly 20 knots but 35 knots south of Cape Palliser. Rising to southerly 40 knots everywhere late afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. North of Cape Palliser: Northeast swell 1 metre. South of Cape Palliser: Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain. Possible thunderstorms in the north.

Thursday: Southerly 40 knots rising to 50 knots north of Cape Palliser early morning. Easing to southwest 35 knots everywhere late morning, then to 25 knots in the afternoon, and to 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming high for a time. Southerly swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Northeast swell 1 metre north of Cape Palliser. Poor visibility in morning rain.

Friday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northwest 15 knots in the morning, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southeast swell easing.

Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots early. Becoming northeast 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Southerly swell becoming moderate.

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

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Portland

Warning: Storm warning

Wednesday: Northerly 20 knots. Becoming southwest 30 knots but northwest 30 knots north of Mahia Peninsula in the evening. Sea becoming rough everywhere. Northeast swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain. Possible thunderstorms.

Thursday: Southwest 25 knots but northwest 30 knots north of Mahia Peninsula, becoming southwest 50 knots everywhere early morning. Easing to southwest 40 knots late morning, then to 30 knots late afternoon, and to 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming high for a time. Northeast swell 1 metre. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Poor visibility in rain, clearing afternoon.

Friday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots in the morning. Becoming northerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Heavy southerly swell easing.

Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to westerly 20 knots early. Easing to variable 10 knots later. Moderate southerly swell easing.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Abel

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Southeast 25 knots, rising to 35 knots north of Separation Point for a time in the afternoon and early evening. Becoming southerly 20 knots everywhere late evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the north. Poor visibility in rain.

Thursday: Southerly 15 knots, turning northerly 15 knots about midday. Becoming westerly 20 knots north of Separation Point in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate in the north. Poor visibility in early morning rain.

Friday: Northerly 15 knots but westerly 15 knots north of Separation Point. Rising to 25 knots in the north in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the north.

Saturday: Westerly 10 knots but 20 knots north of Separation Point, rising to 25 knots everywhere early. Sea becoming rough.

Sunday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Grey

Warning: Nil

Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Becoming southeast 15 knots inshore in the evening. Sea becoming rough offshore. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in rain north of Hokitika, easing evening.

Thursday: Southeast 10 knots but southwest 25 knots offshore. Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere late morning, then easing to 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Southwest swell 2 metre. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Fair visibility in showers developing afternoon.

Friday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northwest 15 knots in the morning. Moderate westerly swell.

Saturday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots but northeast 20 knots south of Abut Head early. Moderate westerly swell.

Sunday: Becoming northerly 20 knots everywhere early. Moderate westerly swell.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Milford

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Southwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northwest swell 1 metre.

Thursday: Southwest 30 knots, easing to 15 knots early morning. Turning northwest 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Poor visibility in rain, developing afternoon.

Friday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Becoming westerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate westerly swell.

Saturday: Westerly 10 knots, changing northeast 20 knots early, rising to 30 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell.

Sunday: Northerly 30 knots, becoming southwest 25 knots but 15 knots inshore later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell dying out. Moderate northwest swell developing.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Puysegur

Warning: Nil

Wednesday: Southerly 15 knots. Becoming northwest 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.

Thursday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in showers.

Friday: Northwest 30 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots but 30 knots south of West Cape in the morning. Becoming westerly 30 knots everywhere in the evening. Rough sea, easing in the south for a time. Moderate southwest swell.

Saturday: Westerly 30 knots, easing to northwest 20 knots early. Rising to northerly 30 knots later. Rough sea easing for a time. Westerly swell becoming heavy for a time.

Sunday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to westerly 20 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate westerly swell.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Foveaux

Warning: Nil

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in showers, clearing evening.

Thursday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to westerly 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the west. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in showers.

Friday: Northwest 25 knots, rising to westerly 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough.

Saturday: Westerly 30 knots, easing to 15 knots early. Changing northeast 20 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots early. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Chalmers

Warning: Nil

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Southwest swell 1 metre. Southeast swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in showers, clearing in the evening.

Thursday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Southwest swell 1 metre dying out. Southeast swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in showers, developing afternoon.

Friday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to northerly 20 knots in the morning. Becoming westerly 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough.

Saturday: Westerly 25 knots, becoming southerly 10 knots early. Changing northeast 20 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Sunday: Northerly 25 knots, changing southwest 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell dying out.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Rangitata

Warning: Nil

Wednesday: Easterly 15 knots, changing to southerly 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Southwest swell 1 metre. Southeast swell 1 metre.

Thursday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Southwest swell 1 metre dying out. Southeast swell 1 metre.

Friday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Becoming southwest 20 knots but northwest 20 knots inshore in the afternoon.

Saturday: Becoming easterly 15 knots but southerly 20 knots offshore early. Becoming northeast 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Southerly swell becoming moderate.

Sunday: Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Conway

Warning: Gale warning

Wednesday: Southeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon, then to 40 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula in the evening. Sea becoming very rough in the north. Southwest swell 1 metre. Southeast swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain.

Thursday: Southerly 25 knots but 35 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula, easing to 15 knots but 25 knots in the north late morning, then to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Very rough sea in the north, easing. Southwest swell 1 metre dying out. Southeast swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Poor visibility in morning rain.

Friday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing in the morning. Rising to northwest 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough.

Saturday: Westerly 20 knots, becoming easterly 20 knots early. Turning northerly 15 knots late.

Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots but 30 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula early. Sea becoming rough in the north.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Chatham Islands

Warning: Storm warning

Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots for a time in the afternoon and evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. Southwest swell 2 metres easing. Poor visibility in heavy rain. Possible afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Possible areas of evening fog.

Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Turning southwest 50 knots in the evening. Sea becoming high. Northeast swell 2 metres. Southwest swell rising to 5 metres. Poor visibility in heavy rain. Possible morning and afternoon thunderstorms. Possible areas of early morning fog.

Friday: Southwest 50 knots, easing to 30 knots in the morning. Becoming northwest 20 knots in the afternoon. High sea easing. Moderate northerly swell dying out. Heavy southerly swell.

Saturday: Westerly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Sunday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots early, rising to 20 knots later. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 11:38am Wednesday 3 Dec 2025