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 Recreational Marine: Kapiti Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1631hrs Thursday 05-Feb-2026 by MetService Situation: The ridge remains slow moving and dominates the country most of today, however a front pushes onto the lower South Island by the end of the day. The front then weakens as it moves northwards over the South Island tomorrow, while the ridge persists across the North Island. Over the weekend, the ridge dominates central and northern New Zealand, while a front moves onto the South Island during Sunday and weakens. On Monday, a trough moves onto central New Zealand from the Tasman Sea, while the ridge extends over southern and northern parts of the country. Forecast for Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island Nil warnings Thursday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early evening. Northerly 10 knots developing late evening. Sea slight. Fine, but cloud developing late evening. Westerly swell 1 metre easing to half a metre. Friday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 15 knots for a time in the morning and afternoon. Sea slight. Partly cloudy. Westerly swell 1 metre developing. Saturday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 20 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Northwest swell 1 metre. Sunday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots early. Becoming northeast 10 knots later. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Monday: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Partly cloudy. High Tide at Waikanae River Entrance: Friday 0124 1.7 metres Friday 1341 1.7 metres Article © 2026 Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government Data is for information only. New Zealand City disclaims all liability or responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from the action or failure to act by any person in reliance on any information provided herein. |
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