Auckland

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland

Area Description:

Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville.

Situation:

A weakening front moves across the upper North Island today, then a ridge of high pressure spreads over most of New Zealand. The ridge weakens tomorrow as a front moves onto the western South Island. A low develops on the front and should move east over the North Island on Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, a new ridge of high pressure builds over the South Island on Friday.

Warnings:

Nil

Forecasts:

For Manukau Harbour: Tuesday: Variable 5 knots. Southwest 10 knots developing around midday. Easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Sea slight but choppy when wind opposes tide. Cloudy periods. The odd shower until evening. Southwest swell 1 metre. Wednesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Southwest swell 1 metre, rising to 1.5 metres. Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 15 knots for a time. Partly cloudy, a few showers developing. Southwest swell 1.5 metres. Northwest swell 1.5 metres developing. Friday: Westerly 10 knots, turning southerly 10 knots in the afternoon. A few showers, clearing. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northwest swell 1.5 metres dying out. For Waitemata Harbour: Tuesday: Variable 5 knots. Southwest 10 knots developing for a time in the afternoon. Sea slight. Mainly fine. The odd shower until evening. Wednesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots in the evening. Cloud clearing. Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, a few showers developing. Friday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southwest 15 knots early. A few showers, clearing. For Hauraki Gulf: Tuesday: Southwest 10 knots turning southerly 10 knots in the afternoon. Becoming variable 5 knots late. Sea slight. Mainly fine, the odd shower until evening. Wednesday: Variable 5 knots. Fine. Thursday: Northerly 15 knots developing in the morning, rising to 20 knots later. Fine, a few showers developing. Northeast swell half a metre. Friday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southwest 15 knots early. A few showers, clearing. For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to 10 knots early, then turning southerly 10 knots late morning. Sea slight. Mainly fine. The odd shower until evening. Easterly swell half a metre. Wednesday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Fine. Easterly swell half a metre. Thursday: Northerly 15 knots developing in the morning, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Fine, a few showers developing. Easterly swell 1 metre. Friday: Northwest 25 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots early. A few showers, clearing. Easterly swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Tuesday : Southerly 15 knots easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Easterly swell 1 metre north of Cape Reinga. Long period southwest swell 1 metre throughout. Fair visibility in morning showers.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Moderate southwest swell developing. Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots south of Cape Reinga early. Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere late. Sea becoming rough in the south for a time. Moderate southwest swell. Moderate northwest swell developing. Friday: Westerly 15 knots, changing southerly 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Moderate northwest swell easing.