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 Recreational Marine: Wellington 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 Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head Nil warnings Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 2 metres easing to 1 metre. Easterly swell 1 metre easing to half a metre. Friday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the morning. Rising back to northerly 20 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing for a time. Mainly fine, apart from evening cloud. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre dying out. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1 metre dying out. Easterly swell 1 metre developing. Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Nil significant. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southerly 15 knots early. Turning easterly 10 knots late. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1 metre developing. Monday: Easterly 10 knots, turning northerly 10 knots early. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1 metre. High Tide at Wellington: Thursday 2054 1.6 metres Friday 0917 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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