Levin

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin

Area Description:

Kapiti

Situation:

Today, a front moves off the North Island and away to the east, leaving a ridge of high pressure over most of New Zealand. However, a weak front moves over the far south of the South Island from the west. Tomorrow, the ridge continues to build. A ridge of high pressure dominates northern and central New Zealand Monday to Wednesday. Meanwhile, a weak front passes over the lower South Island on Tuesday.

Warnings:

Forecasts:

For Kapiti: Today: Southerly 10 knots but 15 knots south of Kapiti Island, becoming variable 5 knots but southerly 10 knots in the south late morning. Northwest 10 knots developing south of Kapiti island this afternoon, turning northeast 10 knots in the south this evening. Sea slight. Fine. Westerly swell 1 metre easing.

Outlook:

For Kapiti: Sunday: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Fine. Westerly swell half a metre or less. Monday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots early. Fine. Tuesday: Northeast 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots early. Easing to variable 5 knots late. Partly cloudy. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens

9 May, 2025 10:52 AM

Forecast:

Saturday: Southwest 20 knots but variable 10 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Westerly 15 knots developing in the east in the evening. Moderate sea in the west. West of Cape Farewell to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southwest 15 knots, but variable 10 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Moderate westerly swell. Monday: Becoming northwest 15 knots but southwest 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Moderate westerly swell. Tuesday: Becoming northwest 25 knots but southwest 25 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell.