Coastal Forecasts

Plenty

Warning: Nil

Thursday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Southeast swell 1 metre easing.

Friday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the morning. Rising to northwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Moderate sea easing for a time. Northwest swell 1 metre easing. Fair visibility in late evening showers.

Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, rising to northerly 30 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northerly swell developing.

Sunday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots early, then to 10 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate northerly swell.

Monday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots but southeast 20 knots inshore early. Moderate northerly swell.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Colville

Warning: Nil

Thursday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to southwest 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Southeast swell 1 metre easing.

Friday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northerly 10 knots in the afternoon. Rising to northwest 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate. Northwest swell 1 metre easing. Fair visibility in late evening showers.

Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, rising to northerly 30 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northerly swell developing.

Sunday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to 15 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate northerly swell easing.

Monday: Westerly 10 knots, changing northeast 15 knots early. Becoming northwest 10 knots later. Northerly swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Brett

Warning: Nil

Thursday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late evening. Moderate sea easing. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Southeast swell 1 metre easing.

Friday: Southwest 10 knots, turning northwest 15 knots early evening. Sea slight. Northwest swell 1 metre easing.

Saturday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to northerly 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northerly swell developing.

Sunday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell easing.

Monday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to westerly 20 knots early, easing to 10 knots south of Whangaroa late.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Kaipara

Warning: Nil

Thursday: Southwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Southwest swell 3 metres.

Friday: Southwest 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots in the morning. Northwest 20 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing.

Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the morning, easing to 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate westerly swell.

Sunday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Monday: Northerly 10 knots, becoming southwest 20 knots but southeast 30 knots south of Cape Reinga early. Sea becoming rough in the south. Heavy southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Raglan

Warning: Nil

Thursday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell 3 metres. Fair visibility in showers.

Friday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to northwest 15 knots in the morning, rising to 25 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing for a time. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing. Fair visibility in showers.

Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots south of Kawhia Harbour in the evening. Sea rough. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Sunday: Northwest 15 knots but 25 knots north of Kawhia Harbour. Sea rough in the north. Heavy westerly swell easing for a time.

Monday: Becoming easterly 10 knots everywhere early, rising to southeast 20 knots in the morning, then to 35 knots later. Sea becoming very rough. Heavy southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Stephens

Warning: Gale warning

Thursday: Westerly 30 knots. Sea rough. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Southwest swell 4 metres easing. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 3 metres. Fair visibility in showers west of Farewell Spit to Hawera.

Friday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to northwest 15 knots in the morning, then rising to 35 knots late evening. Sea becoming very rough. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 3 metres easing. Fair visibility in showers.

Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, becoming northwest 10 knots but 20 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate westerly swell.

Sunday: Becoming northwest 20 knots everywhere early, becoming northeast 10 knots later. Moderate westerly swell.

Monday: Easterly 10 knots, rising to southeast 40 knots early. Sea becoming very rough. Moderate westerly swell dying out.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Cook

Warning: Gale warning

Thursday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Southerly swell 2 metres.

Friday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots for a time in the morning. Rising to northerly 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Southerly swell 2 metres easing. Fair visibility in evening showers.

Saturday: Northerly 35 knots, easing to 15 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing.

Sunday: Northwest 20 knots, changing southerly 25 knots late. Sea becoming rough.

Monday: Southerly 30 knots, rising to 40 knots early. Sea becoming very rough. Southerly swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Castlepoint

Warning: Gale warning

Thursday: Westerly 30 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell 2 metres developing offshore.

Friday: Westerly 30 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Rising to northwest 25 knots south of Cape Palliser early afternoon, then becoming northwest 35 knots but 20 knots in the north early evening. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres offshore for a time.

Saturday: Northwest 35 knots but 25 knots north of Cape Palliser, easing to 20 knots everywhere in the evening. Very rough sea in the south easing. Moderate northeast swell developing. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Sunday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southwest 15 knots later. Moderate northeast swell easing.

Monday: Southerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Southeast swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Portland

Warning: Nil

Thursday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell 2 metres developing offshore.

Friday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning, then easing to variable 10 knots south of East Cape for a time in the afternoon. Turning northerly 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore.

Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northeast swell, but moderate northwest swell north of East Cape.

Sunday: Northerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate northeast swell, but moderate northwest swell north of East Cape.

Monday: Northerly 20 knots, changing southeast 35 knots south of Mahia Peninsula early. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Moderate northeast swell, but moderate northwest swell north of East Cape.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Abel

Warning: Nil

Thursday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots this evening. Rough sea easing.

Friday: Westerly 15 knots rising to northwest 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Fair visibility in showers developing in the evening.

Saturday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning, then to 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Moderate northerly swell developing for a time.

Sunday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Changing southeast 15 knots late.

Monday: Southeast 20 knots, rising to 30 knots early, easing to 20 knots south of Separation Point later. Sea becoming rough.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Grey

Warning: Gale warning

Thursday: Southwest 30 knots, easing to 15 knots this evening. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell 4 metres. Poor visibility in showers, easing this evening.

Friday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots late morning. Rising to northwest 35 knots south of Cape Foulwind in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 35 knots but westerly 20 knots in the south in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Long period southwest swell 4 metres easing. Poor visibility in rain from late morning, with possible squally thunderstorms.

Saturday: Northwest 35 knots but westerly 20 knots south of Cape Foulwind, easing to westerly 20 knots everywhere in the morning, then to 10 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Sunday: Northwest 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots early. Easing to easterly 10 knots later. Heavy westerly swell easing.

Monday: Easterly 10 knots, rising to southeast 20 knots early. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Milford

Warning: Gale warning

Thursday: Southwest 20 knots, turning northwest 15 knots at night. Moderate sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 5 metres for a time. Fair visibility in showers.

Friday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 35 knots in the morning, easing to 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Long period southwest swell 4 metres easing for a time. Poor visibility in rain developing in the morning, with possible squally thunderstorms, easing to showers in the afternoon.

Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell.

Sunday: Northeast 20 knots, turning southeast 15 knots early. Rising to southerly 25 knots offshore late. Sea becoming rough offshore. Heavy westerly swell easing.

Monday: Southeast 20 knots but southerly 30 knots offshore. Easing to southeast 15 knots everywhere late. Rough sea offshore easing. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Puysegur

Warning: Gale warning

Thursday: Southwest 25 knots, changing northwest 25 knots in the evening. Sea rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 5 metres for a time. Fair visibility in showers.

Friday: Northwest 25 knots rising to 35 knots early morning, then to 45 knots for a time late morning. Sea becoming high for a time. Long period southwest swell 4 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing in the morning. Possible squally thunderstorms in the morning.

Saturday: Northwest 30 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots but northeast 20 knots north of West Cape in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell.

Sunday: Becoming southerly 25 knots but easterly 25 knots north of West Cape early. Sea becoming rough. Heavy southwest swell easing.

Monday: Becoming southeast 25 knots everywhere early. Sea rough. Moderate southerly swell.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Foveaux

Warning: Gale warning

Thursday: Westerly 35 knots, easing to 25 knots early evening. Very rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Poor visibility in showers, easing this evening.

Friday: Westerly 20 knots, becoming northerly 25 knots but 35 knots south of Shelter Point in the morning, easing to 20 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the south. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing. Poor visibility in occasional rain.

Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to northerly 10 knots in the morning. Becoming westerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southwest swell.

Sunday: Southwest 15 knots, rising to southerly 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell.

Monday: Southeast 20 knots. Moderate southerly swell.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Chalmers

Warning: Gale warning

Thursday: Southwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots early evening. Very rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres offshore. Poor visibility in showers.

Friday: Westerly 25 knots, becoming northerly 25 knots in the morning, then rising to 35 knots offshore for a time in the afternoon. Easing to northerly 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough offshore for a time. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore easing. Poor visibility in occasional rain from late morning.

Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, changing southerly 10 knots in the afternoon.

Sunday: Southerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Southwest swell becoming moderate.

Monday: Southerly 20 knots. Moderate southerly swell.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Rangitata

Warning: Gale warning

Thursday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots inshore this evening. Rough sea, easing inshore. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres offshore. Fair visibility in showers.

Friday: Southwest 20 knots, turning northeast 20 knots in the morning then rising to 35 knots offshore for a time in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough offshore for a time. Southwest swell 4 metres offshore easing. Fair visibility in rain from afternoon.

Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots in the evening.

Sunday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming southerly 20 knots early.

Monday: Southerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Southerly swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Conway

Warning: Nil

Thursday: Westerly 30 knots, easing to southwest 20 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell 3 metres developing offshore. Fair visibility in showers.

Friday: Westerly 20 knots. Becoming northerly 15 knots in the morning, rising to 20 knots but 30 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the north. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres offshore for a time.

Saturday: Northerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula in the morning. Becoming northerly 15 knots in the south in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough in the north. Moderate northeast swell easing.

Sunday: Easing to northwest 10 knots everywhere early, becoming southwest 20 knots later. Rough sea in the north easing.

Monday: Southerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula later. Sea becoming very rough in the north. Southerly swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Chatham Islands

Warning: Gale warning

Thursday: Northwest 25 knots, rising to westerly 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northwest swell rising to 3 metres. Easterly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain, with possible thunderstorms.

Friday: Westerly 35 knots easing to 20 knots in the morning, then becoming northerly 15 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell rising to 5 metres for a time. Southerly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain, easing in the morning.

Saturday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to northerly 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell dying out. Moderate northwest swell developing.

Sunday: Northerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell.

Monday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to northerly 10 knots early. Changing southeast 30 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northwest swell dying out. Moderate southerly swell developing.

Issued: 4:31pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026