Coastal Weather

Issued at 03:03 on Wednesday 02 July 2025. Valid for Wednesday.

Valid from 03:03 on Wednesday 02 July 2025 until 00:12 on Thursday 03 July 2025.

Abel

Wednesday : Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing north of Separation Point in the morning. Sea slight. Poor visibility in rain developing late evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to easterly 25 knots in the morning. Becoming southeast 10 knots but 20 knots north of Separation Point in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate northerly swell developing. Friday: Easing to variable 10 knots everywhere early. Moderate northerly swell easing. Saturday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 knots but 20 knots north of Separation Point early.

Brett

Wednesday : Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning, then to 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northeast swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in evening rain.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 35 knots. Easing to northerly 15 knots but 25 knots south of Whangaroa in the afternoon. Very rough sea easing. Northeast swell becoming heavy. Friday: Becoming northerly 15 knots everywhere early, rising to northwest 25 knots later. Rough sea easing for a time. Heavy northeast swell easing. Saturday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northeast swell dying out. Moderate northwest swell developing.

Castlepoint

Wednesday : Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Sea becoming moderate. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to northeast 25 knots in the morning. Easing to northerly 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southerly swell dying out. Moderate northeast swell developing. Friday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Moderate easterly swell. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, changing southerly 20 knots early. Moderate southeast swell.

Chalmers

Wednesday : Variable 10 knots but westerly 15 knots south of Otago Peninsula. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 4 metres offshore easing. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Variable 10 knots, becoming easterly 20 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southwest swell. Friday: Easterly 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate southerly swell. Saturday: Southwest 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell.

Chatham Islands

Wednesday : Southwest 20 knots, turning northwest 20 knots in the evening. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 4 metres easing. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Friday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell dying out. Moderate northwest swell developing. Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots early. Moderate northwest swell.

Colville

Wednesday : Northeast 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning, then to 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in a few showers from afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northeast 25 knots, rising to 35 knots early morning, easing to northerly 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Northeast swell becoming heavy. Friday: Northerly 20 knots. Heavy northerly swell easing. Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, turning southwest 20 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate northerly swell.

Conway

Wednesday : Variable 10 knots but 20 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula. Sea becoming moderate in the north. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Variable 10 knots but 15 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula, becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the morning. Then becoming southwest 15 knots but easterly 20 knots in the south in the afternoon. Moderate southerly swell. Friday: Becoming variable 10 knots but northerly 20 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula early. Moderate southerly swell dying out. Moderate easterly swell developing. Saturday: Becoming southerly 20 knots everywhere early. Moderate southeast swell.

Cook

Wednesday : Northerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southerly swell.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, changing to easterly 20 knots in the morning. Easing to southeast 10 knots in the afternoon. Friday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots early, easing to 10 knots late. Saturday: Northerly 10 knots, changing southerly 25 knots early, rising to 35 knots later. Sea becoming very rough. Southerly swell becoming moderate.

Foveaux

Wednesday : Westerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing inshore. Fair visibility in a few morning showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Variable 10 knots, becoming easterly 15 knots in the morning, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell. Friday: Easterly 25 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell. Saturday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southerly 15 knots early. Turning westerly 10 knots late. Moderate southwest swell.

Grey

Wednesday : Easterly 10 knots, gradually rising to northeast 20 knots by evening. Sea becoming moderate. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Easterly 20 knots, becoming easterly 35 knots offshore in the morning. Becoming northeast 20 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough offshore for a time. Moderate westerly swell dying out. Heavy northerly swell developing. Friday: Northeast 25 knots, becoming easterly 10 knots but northeast 20 knots offshore later. Rough sea easing. Heavy northerly swell easing. Saturday: Easterly 10 knots but northeast 20 knots offshore. Becoming southerly 10 knots everywhere early. Moderate northwest swell.

Kaipara

Wednesday : Easterly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning, then rising to 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northerly swell rising to 3 metres north of Cape Reinga. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in evening rain.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northeast 35 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots but 25 knots north of Cape Reinga in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Northerly swell becoming heavy, but moderate northwest swell south of Cape Reinga. Friday: Becoming northwest 25 knots everywhere early. Sea rough. Heavy northwest swell, but moderate westerly swell south of Cape Reinga. Saturday: Northwest 30 knots, turning southwest 30 knots later. Sea rough. Heavy northwest swell, but moderate westerly swell south of Cape Reinga, becoming heavy westerly swell everywhere.

Milford

Wednesday : Northwest 10 knots, changing northeast 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Moderate southwest swell. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Fair visibility in showers, clearing in the evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to easterly 20 knots in the morning. Moderate southwest swell dying out. Northwest swell becoming heavy. Friday: Easterly 20 knots, easing to southeast 10 knots later. Heavy northerly swell dying out. Moderate westerly swell developing. Saturday: Southerly 10 knots, rising to 30 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell.

Plenty

Wednesday : Northeast 15 knots, gradually rising to 25 knots by evening. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots for a time in the afternoon and evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Northeast swell becoming heavy. Friday: Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Heavy northerly swell easing. Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots inshore early. Becoming southeast 10 knots everywhere late. Moderate northerly swell.

Portland

Wednesday : Northeast 10 knots, gradually rising to 20 knots by afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Southwest swell 2 metres, easing inshore. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell. Northeast swell becoming moderate. Friday: Northerly 30 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots but 25 knots north of Mahia Peninsula early. Sea rough, easing in the south. Moderate northeast swell. Saturday: Becoming northwest 20 knots everywhere early, turning southerly 20 knots in the south later. Rough sea in the north easing. Moderate northeast swell.

Puysegur

Wednesday : Northwest 10 knots but westerly 25 knots south of West Cape. Becoming northeast 15 knots, but westerly 15 knots in the south in the afternoon. Rough sea in the south easing. Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing inshore. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Fair visibility in a few showers, clearing in the evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northeast 15 knots but westerly 15 knots south of West Cape. Becoming southeast 20 knots but southwest 20 knots in the south early morning. Rising to easterly 30 knots everywhere late morning. Sea becoming rough. Heavy southwest swell easing. Northerly swell becoming moderate. Friday: Easterly 30 knots, becoming southeast 10 knots but southerly 20 knots north of West Cape early. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell. Saturday: Southerly 10 knots but 20 knots north of West Cape, rising to 25 knots everywhere early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell.

Raglan

Wednesday : Easterly 10 knots, rising to northeast 20 knots in the morning, then to 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell. Fair visibility in a few afternoon and evening showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northeast 35 knots, easing to northerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Very rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell developing. Moderate southwest swell dying out. Friday: Northerly 20 knots. Moderate westerly swell. Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming southerly 20 knots later. Moderate northwest swell.

Rangitata

Wednesday : Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore easing. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Variable 10 knots, becoming easterly 20 knots in the morning. Changing southwest 10 knots inshore in the evening. Moderate southerly swell. Friday: Westerly 10 knots but easterly 20 knots offshore. Easing to variable 10 knots everywhere early. Moderate southeast swell. Saturday: Becoming southerly 15 knots early. Moderate southerly swell.

Stephens

Wednesday : Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing in the morning, rising to 25 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the west. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: long period southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing west of Farewell spit to Hawera.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northeast 15 knots but 25 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera, becoming 20 knots but 35 knots in the west in the morning. The changing to northeast 20 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Very rough sea for a time in the west. Moderate northwest swell developing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera - moderate southwest swell easing. Friday: Northerly 20 knots. Moderate northwest swell. Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, turning easterly 10 knots early. Rising to southeast 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northwest swell easing.

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