Levin

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin

Area Description:

Kapiti

Situation:

A southwesterly flow strengthens across the country today and tomorrow with heavy southwest swells developing along exposed coasts. The southwest flow eases on Sunday. On Monday a ridge of high pressure affects the far north of New Zealand with a westerly flow farther south. On Tuesday, a ridge of high pressure affects the far north but a westerly flow covers the remainder of the country.

Warnings:

Strong wind advisory

Forecasts:

For Kapiti: Today: Southerly 15 knots, changing westerly 20 knots in the morning. Rising to westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots around midday. Sea becoming rough around midday. Mainly fine apart from some early morning cloud. Northwest swell 2 to 2.5 metres.

Outlook:

For Kapiti: Saturday: Westerly 25 knots. Fine. Northwest swell 2 metres, easing to 1.5 metres. Sunday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Fine. Northwest swell 2 metres easing. Monday: Westerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Partly cloudy. Westerly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens

29 May, 2025 10:57 AM

Forecast:

Friday: Southeast 35 knots, changing westerly 40 knots in the morning. Sea very rough. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Northwest swell 4 metres, easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Elsewhere: Long period westerly swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Fair visibility in a few showers.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 40 knots, easing to 25 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell. Sunday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Heavy westerly swell easing. Monday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to southwest 30 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera later. Sea becoming rough in the west. Moderate westerly swell.