Napier

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Napier

Area Description:

Hawke Bay

Situation:

Showery northwesterlies affect much of the country today. A complex trough of low pressure system moves onto New Zealand from the south Tasman Sea tomorrow. On Monday, the trough moves away to the east, followed by a narrow ridge of high pressure. On Tuesday, a front crosses the country from the west, followed by another narrow ridge of high pressure. Later on Wednesday, a low is expected to approach the upper North Island from the Tasman Sea.

Warnings:

Strong wind advisory

Forecasts:

For Hawke Bay: Today: Northeast 30 knots gusting 40 knots. Becoming northerly 15 knots in the morning, easing to 10 knots in the afternoon. Turning northwest 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing in the morning. Poor visibility in rain, clearing to fine in the morning. Easterly swell 1.5 to 2 metres.

Outlook:

For Hawke Bay: Sunday: Northwest 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1.5 metres. Monday: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Occasional rain, clearing. Easterly swell 1 metre. Tuesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 knots later. Fine. Southeast swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland

11 Jul, 2025 03:04 PM

Forecast:

Saturday: Northeast 35 knots. Becoming northwest 15 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Northerly swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Easterly swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain, clearing in the morning.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 15 knots. Moderate easterly swell. Monday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate easterly swell. Tuesday: Southwest 10 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots but westerly 25 knots north of East Cape early. Sea becoming rough in the north. Moderate southeast swell.