Coastal Weather

Issued at 11:04 on Monday 10 November 2025.

Abel

Monday 10 November

Variable 10 knots but westerly 20 knots north of Separation Point. Becoming northwest 15 knots but westerly 25 knots in the north in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the north. Northerly swell 1 metres developing. Poor visibility in showers from afternoon, with possible heavy falls. Areas of fog possible from afternoon.

Tuesday 11 November

Northwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Changing southeast 20 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Northerly swell 1 metre, easing. Fair visibility in early showers.

Wednesday 12 November

Southeast 20 knots, becoming southerly 10 knots but 20 knots north of Separation Point in the evening.

Thursday 13 November

Becoming southeast 20 knots but southwest 25 knots north of Separation Point early. Sea becoming rough in the north.

Friday 14 November

Becoming westerly 25 knots everywhere early. Sea rough.

Brett

Monday 10 November

Northerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre at times. Poor visibility in showers from afternoon, possibly heavy.

Tuesday 11 November

Northwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Easterly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Poor visibility in morning rain, possibly heavy.

Wednesday 12 November

Easterly 20 knots, turning northerly 25 knots in the morning. Becoming westerly 20 knots north of Whangaroa in the evening. Sea becoming rough everywhere for a time. Moderate northerly swell developing.

Thursday 13 November

Becoming westerly 20 knots everywhere early, easing to 10 knots in the morning. Rough sea in the south easing. Moderate northerly swell easing.

Friday 14 November

Southwest 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early.

Castlepoint

Weather warning: Gale warning

Monday 10 November

Northerly 15 knots but 35 knots south of Cape Palliser. Rising to northerly 25 knots in the north in the evening. Sea very rough in the south. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northerly swell 1 metre, but rising to 2 metres south of Cape Palliser. Poor visibility in a few showers from afternoon, possibly heavy.

Tuesday 11 November

Northerly 20 knots but 35 knots south of Cape Palliser. Turning southwest 25 knots everywhere in the morning. Turning southeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Very rough sea in the south easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre easing and 2 metres easing south of Cape Palliser. Fair visibility in morning and afternoon showers.

Wednesday 12 November

Southeast 10 knots, rising to easterly 20 knots in the morning.

Thursday 13 November

Easterly 20 knots, rising to northeast 30 knots early. Becoming northwest 20 knots later. Sea becoming rough for a time. Easterly swell becoming moderate.

Friday 14 November

Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots early, rising to 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate easterly swell easing.

Chalmers

Weather warning: Gale warning

Monday 10 November

Northeast 25 knots. Changing southwest 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northeast swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in periods of rain. Possible thunderstorms from afternoon. Possible areas of evening fog.

Tuesday 11 November

Southwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Northeast 20 knots developing in the evening. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Northeast swell 1 metre, easing. Fair visibility in morning showers.

Wednesday 12 November

Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northeast swell developing.

Thursday 13 November

Northeast 20 knots, changing southerly 10 knots early. Moderate northeast swell dying out.

Friday 14 November

Southwest 10 knots, changing northeast 25 knots early. Changing southwest 30 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Southeast swell becoming moderate.

Chatham Islands

Monday 10 November

Northerly rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in rain from evening. Areas of fog.

Tuesday 11 November

Northerly 25 knots. Changing southwest 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, at times. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain, clearing evening.

Wednesday 12 November

Southwest 10 knots, becoming southeast 20 knots in the morning. Turning northeast 20 knots in the afternoon. Moderate northwest swell easing. Moderate southerly swell developing.

Thursday 13 November

Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southeast swell dying out. Moderate northeast swell developing.

Friday 14 November

Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northerly swell.

Colville

Monday 10 November

Northerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre at times. Poor visibility in showers, possibly heavy from afternoon.

Tuesday 11 November

Northwest 15 knots. Turning southwest 15 knots in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Poor visibility in morning rain, possibly heavy.

Wednesday 12 November

Southeast 10 knots, rising to easterly 20 knots in the morning. Turning northerly 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northeast swell developing.

Thursday 13 November

Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate northerly swell easing.

Friday 14 November

Southwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough.

Conway

Weather warning: Gale warning

Monday 10 November

Northerly 20 knots but 35 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula. Sea very rough in the north. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres. Possible areas of morning fog.

Tuesday 11 November

Northerly 20 knots but 35 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula. Turning southwest 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Changing northeast 15 knots late afternoon. Very rough sea in the east, easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northerly swell 2 metres, easing.

Wednesday 12 November

Easterly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning, easing to 10 knots in the evening.

Thursday 13 November

Southeast 15 knots, becoming southwest 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Easterly swell becoming moderate.

Friday 14 November

Westerly 20 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Becoming westerly 25 knots late. Sea becoming rough. Moderate easterly swell easing.

Cook

Weather warning: Gale warning

Monday 10 November

Northerly 30 knots but 40 knots south of Tongue Point. Becoming northerly 40 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming very rough everywhere. Long period southerly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in showers from afternoon, possibly heavy.

Tuesday 11 November

Northwest 40 knots, easing to 30 knots early morning. Changing southerly 25 knots in the morning, easing to 15 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Long period southerly swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in early showers.

Wednesday 12 November

Southeast 15 knots rising to southerly 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough.

Thursday 13 November

Southerly 25 knots, changing northerly 35 knots later. Sea becoming very rough.

Friday 14 November

Northwest 30 knots. Sea rough.

Foveaux

Monday 10 November

Northeast 25 knots. Changing southwest 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea rough. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northeast swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain, clearing evening. Possible afternoon thunderstorms. Areas of fog, clearing in the evening.

Tuesday 11 November

Southwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Northeast 20 knots developing in the evening. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northeast swell 1 metre, easing. Fair visibility in morning showers.

Wednesday 12 November

Northeast 25 knots, easing to 10 knots west of Slope Point to Shelter Point in the morning. Rising to northeast 25 knots everywhere in the evening. Rough sea easing for a time. Moderate southwest swell easing. Moderate easterly swell developing.

Thursday 13 November

Changing southwest 20 knots early. Easing to variable 10 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate easterly swell dying out. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Friday 14 November

Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Becoming westerly 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell.

Grey

Weather warning: Gale warning

Monday 10 November

Northeast 35 knots. Easing to northerly 20 knots south of the Grey River in the afternoon. Changing southwest 35 knots everywhere in the evening. Very rough sea easing for a time. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Northwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain. Possible thunderstorms.

Tuesday 11 November

Southwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning, then to southerly 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 3 metres, easing. Northwest swell 3 metres, easing. Fair visibility in early showers.

Wednesday 12 November

Variable 10 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate westerly swell easing.

Thursday 13 November

Southerly 15 knots, rising to southwest 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell becoming moderate.

Friday 14 November

Southwest 20 knots, turning northwest 25 knots early. Turning southwest 25 knots late. Sea becoming rough. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Kaipara

Monday 10 November

Northerly 15 knots. Turning westerly 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in showers from afternoon, with possibly heavy falls.

Tuesday 11 November

Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Southeast 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Poor visibility in early rain.

Wednesday 12 November

Easterly 15 knots, changing southwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southwest swell.

Thursday 13 November

Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots early. Moderate southwest swell.

Friday 14 November

Southerly 10 knots, rising to southwest 20 knots early. Moderate southwest swell.

Milford

Weather warning: Gale warning

Monday 10 November

Northeast 30 knots. Changing southwest 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Long period southwest swell 3 metres, easing. Northwest swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in rain. Possible thunderstorms, clearing evening.

Tuesday 11 November

Southwest 30 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Northerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northwest swell 2 metres, easing. Fair visibility in morning showers.

Wednesday 12 November

Northeast 10 knots, rising to 20 knots for a time in the morning and afternoon. Moderate westerly swell.

Thursday 13 November

Variable 10 knots, becoming southwest 25 knots early. Easing to westerly 15 knots late. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate westerly swell.

Friday 14 November

Westerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 25 knots early. Changing southwest 30 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Plenty

Monday 10 November

Northwest rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Northeast swell 1 metre at times. Poor visibility in showers from afternoon, possibly heavy.

Tuesday 11 November

Northwest 20 knots, turning southwest 15 knots in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Poor visibility in morning rain, possibly heavy.

Wednesday 12 November

Easterly 15 knots but 25 knots offshore. Becoming northeast 25 knots everywhere in the morning. Sea becoming rough everywhere.

Thursday 13 November

Northerly 25 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots early. Rough sea easing. Northeast swell becoming moderate.

Friday 14 November

Westerly 10 knots, rising to southwest 20 knots early. Moderate northeast swell dying out.

Portland

Monday 10 November

Northerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots east of Mahia Peninsula in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the east. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in showers from afternoon, possibly heavy. Possible thunderstorms in the south from afternoon.

Tuesday 11 November

Northerly 20 knots but 30 knots east of Mahia Peninsula. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the morning. Southerly 20 knots developing from the south in the afternoon. Rough sea in the east, easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre, easing. Poor visibility in morning rain.

Wednesday 12 November

Southerly 15 knots, turning easterly 15 knots in the morning. Rising to northeast 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough.

Thursday 13 November

Northeast 30 knots, easing to northerly 20 knots early, then to 10 knots late. Rough sea easing.

Friday 14 November

Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots but westerly 20 knots north of East Cape later. Moderate northeast swell developing.

Puysegur

Monday 10 November

Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Northwest swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in rain. Possible thunderstorms, clearing afternoon. Possible areas of fog, clearing afternoon.

Tuesday 11 November

Westerly 20 knots. Becoming northerly 15 knots but 25 knots south of West Cape late afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the south. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northwest swell 2 metres, easing. Fair visibility in morning showers.

Wednesday 12 November

Northeast 20 knots, rising to northerly 30 knots west of West Cape in the morning. Becoming northwest 25 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northwest swell.

Thursday 13 November

Northwest 20 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots but southwest 20 knots north of West Cape early. Moderate westerly swell.

Friday 14 November

Becoming northerly 20 knots everywhere early, rising to northwest 30 knots in the morning. Turning southwest 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Raglan

Monday 10 November

Northerly 20 knots. Turning westerly 20 knots in the evening. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain from afternoon, with possibly heavy falls.

Tuesday 11 November

Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Poor visibility in early rain.

Wednesday 12 November

Easterly 15 knots, rising to northeast 25 knots north of Kawhia Harbour in the morning. Becoming northeast 25 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Thursday 13 November

Northeast 25 knots, becoming westerly 25 knots early, easing to 10 knots later. Sea rough at times. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Friday 14 November

Southwest 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Moderate southwest swell.

Rangitata

Weather warning: Gale warning

Monday 10 November

Northeast 25 knots. Changing southwest 35 knots late evening. Sea becoming very rough. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain. Possible evening thunderstorms. Possible areas of evening fog.

Tuesday 11 November

Southwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots early morning. Becoming northeast 15 knots but variable 10 knots offshore late morning. Becoming northeast 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre, easing.

Wednesday 12 November

Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning, easing to 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time.

Thursday 13 November

Northeast 15 knots, turning southeast 15 knots early. Turning southwest 20 knots later.

Friday 14 November

Southwest 15 knots, changing northerly 20 knots early. Changing southwest 25 knots late. Sea becoming rough. Easterly swell becoming moderate.

Stephens

Monday 10 November

Northerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots west of Hawera to Stephens Island in the afternoon. Becoming northwest 30 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming rough. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in showers from afternoon, with possibly heavy falls. Areas of fog possible.

Tuesday 11 November

Westerly 25 knots. Easing to 15 knots east of Cape Farewell to Hawera in the morning. Changing southeast 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Rough sea easing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres, easing. Elsewhere: Westerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Poor visibility in early showers.

Wednesday 12 November

Southeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough.

Thursday 13 November

Southerly 30 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate westerly swell developing.

Friday 14 November

Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate westerly swell.

Weather data provided by