Kaikōura
At
10°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Rain, clearing to fine in the morning. Southwesterlies, easing in the afternoon.
Fine, but becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Northwesterlies, turning to fresh southwesterlies in the morning.
Rain, easing to a few showers in the afternoon. Southerlies, becoming strong.
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Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway

Forecast:
Thursday: Northerly 40 knots but southwest 25 knots west of Kaikoura Peninsula. Becoming southwest 35 knots everywhere early morning. Easing to southwest 20 knots late morning. Easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Westerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea very rough at times. Southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northeast swell 2 metres, developing. Poor visibility in morning rain, heavy at times.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming southerly 20 knots in the morning. Moderate southerly swell. Saturday: Southerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Southeast swell becoming heavy for a time. Sunday: Southwest 30 knots, easing to southerly 20 knots south of Kaikoura Peninsula early. Sea rough. Southeast swell becoming heavy.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands

Forecast:
Thursday: Northerly 35 knots, rising to northwest 45 knots for a time in the morning. Easing to westerly 25 knots in the afternoon and then to 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming high for a time. Northerly swell rising to 5 metres for a time. Long period southwest swell 3 metres, easing. Very poor visibility in heavy rain, clearing in the morning.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southerly 15 knots in the morning. Rising to southeast 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Heavy northwest swell dying out. Moderate southerly swell developing. Saturday: Southeast 35 knots, rising to 45 knots for a time in the morning. Sea becoming high for a time. Southerly swell becoming heavy. Sunday: Southeast 40 knots, easing to easterly 30 knots late. Very rough sea easing. Heavy southeast swell.