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21 Nov 2025 0:15
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 2307hrs Thursday 20-Nov-2025 by MetService

    Situation:
    A ridge of high pressure over the South Island spreads onto central and northern New Zealand today, then remains slow moving tomorrow. Meanwhile, a front moves onto the far south, then weakens as it drifts slowly up the South Island tomorrow. On Saturday, the weak front moves onto the upper South Island, while the ridge remains over the North Island and a new ridge builds over southern New Zealand. On Sunday and Monday, a ridge prevails across much New Zealand, while a weak trough lingers over the northeast of the North Island.

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

    Nil warnings
    Friday: Northeast 10 knots, turning northerly 10 knots in the morning. Sea slight. Cloudy periods with afternoon fine spells. Westerly swell 1 metre.
    Saturday: Northerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. A few showers. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.
    Sunday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots early. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Westerly swell 1 metre developing.
    Monday: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Fine. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.

    High Tide at Waikanae River Entrance:
    Friday 1106 1.7 metres
    Friday 2320 1.6 metres




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