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3 Sep 2025 10:23
NZ Recreational Marine and Coastal Forecasts
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    Home >Weather >Marine Forecasts >Recreational

    Recreational Marine: Kapiti
    Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0414hrs Wednesday 03-Sep-2025 by MetService

    Situation:
    A ridge of high pressure lies over the country, moving northeast today, as a northwest flow develops across the lower South Island. Northwesterlies strengthen over the South Island on Thursday, as a series of fronts approach and move north onto the country. A series of fronts affects New Zealand on Friday, with a cooler southwest change spreading onto southern New Zealand. On Saturday the frontal system clears central and northern New Zealand, followed by a ridge of high pressure spreading onto the country on Sunday.

    Forecast for Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island

    Nil warnings
    Wednesday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Cloud increasing in the afternoon. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.
    Thursday: Northwest 20 knots. A few showers developing. Westerly swell 1 metre.
    Friday: Northwest 25 knots. Rain, turning to showers. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres.
    Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots early. Turning southerly 20 knots later. Rain, clearing. Northwest swell 2 metres easing.

    High Tide at Waikanae River Entrance:
    Wednesday 0547 1.2 metres
    Wednesday 1835 1.4 metres




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