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26 Mar 2025 7:54
NZ Recreational Marine and Coastal Forecasts
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    Home >Weather >Marine Forecasts >Recreational

    Recreational Marine: Wellington
    Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0715hrs Wednesday 26-Mar-2025 by MetService

    Nil for COOK

    Situation:
    A weak ridge of high pressure covers most of New Zealand, while a weak front extends onto the upper North Island. A cold front moves onto the far south late this evening, then up the South Island on Thursday while the ridge weakens over the North Island. The cold front moves north over the North Island during Friday, while a ridge of high pressure builds across the South Island. On Saturday, a ridge of high pressure lies across central New Zealand, while a southeast flow affects northern New Zealand. The ridge of high pressure across central New Zealand weakens away on Sunday, while a weakening front moves into the lower South Island.

    Forecast issued at 0446hrs Wednesday 26-Mar-2025
    Valid to 7 am Wednesday for Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.
    Wednesday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Northerly 10 knots developing late evening. Sea slight. Becoming fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 1 metre.

    Outlook until midnight Saturday:
    Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Rain
    developing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1
    metre developing. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 1 metre.
    Friday: Becoming southeast 15 knots early. Showers, clearing. For the South
    Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint -
    Southerly swell 1 metre.
    Saturday: Southeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Partly cloudy.

    For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For
    Castlepoint - Southerly swell rising to 2 metres.

    High tide at Wellington:

    High tide at Plimmerton:




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