Wellington

At 06:30 PM

5°C

Sunrise:: 06:57 PM
Sunset:: 05:51 AM

Fine with areas of morning fog and frost. Northerlies, easing in the afternoon.

Fine. Northwesterlies developing for a time in the afternoon.

Fine. Northeasterlies developing.

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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

23 Aug, 2025 10:33 AM Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

Area Description:

Wellington, Mana

Situation:

A ridge of high pressure covers most of New Zealand today and tomorrow, but troughs embedded in the easterly flow are expected to bring showers to the northern half of the North Island. Meanwhile, a northerly flow strengthens in the far south. On Tuesday, a ridge of high pressure remains over much of the country, while a low passes just north of New Zealand. A strong northwesterly flow is expected to develop over the South Island on Wednesday as a front approaches from the Tasman Sea. On Thursday, the front moves east across the rest of the country.

Warnings:

Forecasts:

For Wellington: Today: Northerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre easing to half a metre. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre. For Mana: Today: Variable 5 knots. Sea smooth. Fine.

Outlook:

For Wellington: Monday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots in the morning. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell half a metre dying out. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1 metre dying out. Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Nil significant. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 1 metre developing. Wednesday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Nil significant. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 1 metre. For Mana: Monday: Variable 5 knots. Fine. Tuesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots early. Fine. Wednesday: Northerly 15 knots. Fine.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

23 Aug, 2025 03:02 PM Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Forecast:

Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing south of Cape Terawhiti in the morning. Sea slight.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Northerly 10 knots. Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots later. Wednesday: Northerly 25 knots, easing to northwest 15 knots north of Cape Terawhiti later. Sea rough.