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19 Dec 2025 12:37
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 1132hrs Friday 19-Dec-2025 by MetService

    Situation:
    A series of fronts move northeast over the country today, followed by a cold and showery southwesterly flow tomorrow. A weak ridge of high pressure covers most of New Zealand on Sunday, but a front moves onto Northland during the second part of the day. On Monday, another front approaches New Zealand from Tasman Sea. This front moves east over the South Island on Tuesday, and becomes slow-moving over the North Island.

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

    * Strong wind advisory in force *

    Friday: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots for a time in the afternoon and early evening. Turning westerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots late evening. Sea becoming rough for a time in the afternoon and early evening. Cloudy. Poor visibility in evening rain. Possible evening thunderstorms. Northwest swell 1.5 metres.
    Saturday: Westerly 20 knots, turning southwest 15 knots early morning, then turning northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots late morning. Becoming westerly 20 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing for a time early morning. Fair visibility in a few showers. Westerly swell 1 metre.
    Sunday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. A few showers. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.
    Monday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots early. Becoming northeast 15 knots late. Rain developing.
    Tuesday: Northeast 15 knots, becoming northwest 25 knots early. Rain clearing. Northwest swell 2 metres developing.

    High Tide at Waikanae River Entrance:
    Friday 2229 1.5 metres
    Saturday 1052 1.6 metres




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