Fine weather with the odd shower is in store for the country this weekend with a sub-tropical low off the East Coast expected to bring a large swell early next week.
MetService forecaster Cameron Coutts said the subtropical low was expected to pass well to the east of New Zealand but would bring wind, a few showers and a large swell to the East Coast from Monday.
The storm was expected to pass east of Auckland on Monday, bringing moderate swells to Auckland and Northland until Tuesday.
The swell in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay on Tuesday and Wednesday was predicted to be 3-4m.
Coutts said it was nothing unusual and would be great for surfers.