Napier

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Napier

Area Description:

Hawke Bay

Situation:

A ridge of high pressure dominates much of New Zealand today and tomorrow. Northerlies develop over the South Island late tomorrow as a front approaches the Island from the west. On Sunday, a front moves east onto the South Island, bringing with it a moist northerly flow. On Monday the front moves northeast onto the North Island while a weak ridge builds over the South Island. On Tuesday a moist northerly flow develops over New Zealand, ahead of a deep low over the Tasman Sea.

Warnings:

Forecasts:

For Hawke Bay: Today: Southerly 10 knots in the afternoon, easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Fine. Southerly swell 1 to 1.5 metres. Easterly swell half a metre or less.

Outlook:

For Hawke Bay: Saturday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing late afternoon, then turning northerly 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Fine. Southerly swell 1 to 1.5 metres. Easterly swell half a metre or less. Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Fine. Southerly swell 1 metre dying out. Monday: Northerly 20 knots. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots. Occasional rain, clearing.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland

23 May, 2025 12:57 AM

Forecast:

Friday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots south of East Cape in the afternoon. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Variable 10 knots but southerly 15 knots north of East Cape, then easing to variable 10 knots everywhere in the morning. Northeast 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Monday: Northerly 20 knots. Tuesday: Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Northeast swell becoming moderate.