Coastal Forecasts

Plenty

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, changing to westerly 15 knots late evening. Moderate sea easing.

Sunday: Westerly 15 knots, changing to northerly 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate.

Monday: Northwest 20 knots.

Tuesday: Westerly 20 knots.

Wednesday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots late.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Colville

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing in the morning, rising to 25 knots for a time in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough.

Monday: Northwest 20 knots.

Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots early.

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots later.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Brett

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing late morning. Sea slight.

Monday: Northwest 15 knots.

Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southwest 15 knots early. Easing to variable 10 knots later.

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots later.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Kaipara

Warning: Nil

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

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing late morning, rising to 25 knots in the evening south of Cape Reinga. Sea becoming rough in the south. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest 1 metre developing.

Monday: Northwest 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots south of Cape Reinga in the evening. Moderate westerly swell south of Cape Reinga, dying out.

Tuesday: Southerly 15 knots but northwest 20 knots north of Cape Reinga.

Wednesday: Becoming easterly 10 knots everywhere early, turning northerly 15 knots in the morning.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Raglan

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing late morning, rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest 1 metre developing. Fair visibility in rain developing in the evening.

Monday: Northwest 25 knots, turning southwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Northwest swell becoming moderate.

Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate westerly swell.

Wednesday: Southwest 10 knots, changing northerly 20 knots later. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Stephens

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Westerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Westerly 20 knots. Changing to northerly 20 knots late morning, rising to 30 knots in the afternoon, and then to 40 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Elsewhere: Westerly swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing in the evening.

Monday: Northwest 35 knots, easing to westerly 20 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Moderate westerly swell.

Tuesday: Westerly 20 knots. Moderate westerly swell.

Wednesday: Northwest 15 knots, becoming northeast 10 knots but 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera late. Moderate westerly swell.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Cook

Warning: Storm warning

Saturday: Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough.

Sunday: Northerly 25 knots, rising to 40 knots in the afternoon, then rising to 55 knots in the evening. Sea becoming high. Southwest swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in rain developing in the afternoon.

Monday: Northwest 45 knots, easing to 25 knots in the morning. Becoming northwest 10 knots but westerly 20 knots north of Cape Terawhiti in the evening. High sea easing. Moderate northerly swell easing.

Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots but westerly 20 knots north of Cape Terawhiti.

Wednesday: Becoming northerly 20 knots everywhere early.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Castlepoint

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Northerly 20 knots, rising to northwest 35 knots south of Cape Palliser late morning. Becoming northwest 30 knots but northwest 45 knots in the south in the afternoon. Sea becoming high in the south. North of Cape Palliser: Southwest swell 1 metre. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. South of Cape Palliser: Southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest swell 4 metres developing. Poor visibility in scattered rain developing in the evening.

Monday: Northwest 35 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning, then to 10 knots south of Cape Palliser in the afternoon. Very rough sea easing.

Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots but westerly 20 knots north of Cape Palliser.

Wednesday: Easing to northerly 10 knots everywhere early, rising to 20 knots later.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Portland

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots south of Mahia Peninsula late evening. Moderate sea easing in the south. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots but westerly 20 knots north of Mahia Peninsula. Becoming northerly 25 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell 1 metre. Northerly swell 1 metre developing.

Monday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots but northwest 20 knots north of Mahia Peninsula in the afternoon.

Tuesday: Becoming southwest 20 knots but northwest 20 knots north of Mahia Peninsula early. Moderate northwest swell developing north of East Cape.

Wednesday: Easing to variable 10 knots everywhere early, becoming northwest 15 knots but northeast 20 knots south of East Cape in the morning. Moderate northwest swell north of East Cape, dying out.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Abel

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northwest 15 knots but 25 knots north of Separation Point. Changing to southwest 15 knots in the south in the evening. Sea rough in the north.

Sunday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots in the afternoon, then rising to 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in scattered rain developing in the afternoon.

Monday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing.

Tuesday: Westerly 20 knots.

Wednesday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots early. Easing to northerly 10 knots late. Sea becoming rough for a time.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Grey

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Southwest 15 knots but variable 10 knots south of Abut Head. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Northwest 25 knots developing early morning, rising to 40 knots south of Cape Foulwind late morning, then becoming 35 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Easing to westerly 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in rain with possible thunderstorms.

Monday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to southwest 10 knots in the evening. Moderate westerly swell.

Tuesday: Westerly 10 knots. Moderate westerly swell.

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots early. Moderate westerly swell.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Milford

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northeast rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in drizzle.

Sunday: Northeast 30 knots, rising to 40 knots for a time in the morning. Changing to westerly 30 knots early afternoon and easing to 20 knots late afternoon for a time. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain.

Monday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots. Heavy westerly swell easing.

Wednesday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Moderate westerly swell.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Puysegur

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northeast 25 knots but northerly 35 knots west of West Cape. Sea becoming very rough in the west. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in drizzle in the west.

Sunday: Northerly 35 knots but 20 knots east of West Cape, rising to 45 knots in the morning in the west. Becoming westerly 25 knots everywhere in the afternoon, then rising to 40 knots late evening. Sea becoming high for a time. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres late. Northwest swell 2 metres, dying out. Poor visibility in rain.

Monday: Westerly 30 knots. Sea rough. Heavy westerly swell.

Tuesday: Northwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots early. Very rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell.

Wednesday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots early. Rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell easing.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Foveaux

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: variable 10 knots. Northeast 20 knots developing in the evening. Sea becoming moderate. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Northeast 20 knots, rising to 35 knots in the morning, then changing westerly 30 knots in the afternoon. Rising to westerly 40 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in morning and early afternoon rain.

Monday: Westerly 30 knots, rising to 40 knots west of Slope Point to Shelter Point in the morning. Becoming westerly 30 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough in the west for a time. Southwest swell becoming moderate.

Tuesday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell.

Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots later. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Chalmers

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing late evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to northerly 25 knots in the morning and then to 35 knots for a time in the afternoon. Becoming westerly 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in morning and early afternoon rain.

Monday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate southwest swell.

Wednesday: Becoming northerly 15 knots early. Turning southeast 15 knots later. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Rangitata

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing late evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 25 knots developing in the morning, rising to 35 knots for a time in the afternoon. Becoming westerly 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in morning and early afternoon rain.

Monday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots but northwest 20 knots inshore in the morning. Easing to variable 10 knots everywhere in the afternoon.

Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots.

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots early. Becoming northwest 10 knots late.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Conway

Warning: Gale warning

Saturday: Northeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.

Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Northerly rising to 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 3 metres developing. Poor visibility in scattered rain.

Monday: Northwest 35 knots, becoming southeast 10 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula in the morning. Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Moderate northeast swell dying out.

Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Becoming northerly 15 knots later.

Wednesday: Northerly 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots but 25 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula later. Sea becoming rough in the north.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024

Chatham Islands

Warning: Nil

Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Southwest swell 2 metres, easing.

Sunday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots in the morning, then rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell 1 metre, easing. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in evening rain.

Monday: Northerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell.

Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate northwest swell dying out. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots later. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 4:30pm Saturday 7 Dec 2024