Levin

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin

Area Description:

Kapiti

Situation:

Today, a ridge of high pressure moves to span most of the country as a low moves east away from the North Island. Meanwhile, a weakening front moves east onto the lower South Island. Tomorrow, the weak front moves north while the ridge builds over the South Island. On Sunday, a ridge of high pressure covers most of the country but showery southerly flow lingers about the eastern North Island. On Monday and Tuesday, the ridge remains over central New Zealand, while showery flows affect the south of the South Island and east of the North Island. On Tuesday the ridge expands to cover the whole country.

Warnings:

Forecasts:

For Kapiti: Today: Variable 5 knots but southeast 10 knots south of Kapiti Island. Becoming variable 5 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Northwest 10 knots developing late evening. Sea slight. Partly cloudy.

Outlook:

For Kapiti: Saturday: Easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming southeast 10 knots later. Partly cloudy. Sunday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Partly cloudy. Monday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 10 knots late. Fine.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens

17 Jul, 2025 04:21 AM

Forecast:

Friday: Southerly 20 knots, turning westerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate sea easing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Very long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres.. East of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period westerly swell rising to 2 metres.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 10 knots, turning southeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate westerly swell easing. Sunday: Easterly 15 knots, turning southerly 10 knots later. Westerly swell becoming moderate. Monday: Southerly 10 knots. Moderate westerly swell.