Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland

Area Description:

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

Situation:

A narrow ridge spreads on to the North Island today, while a weak front affects the lower South Island. The ridge moves away to the southeast late Thursday, and a northerly flow develops over the country ahead of an active trough approaching from the Tasman Sea. A complex low drifts east across the Far North during Saturday, turning the flow easterly over northern New Zealand.

Warnings:

Nil

Forecasts:

For Manukau Harbour: Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots easing to variable 5 knots this evening. Sea slight but choppy when wind opposes tide. Mainly fine, with fair visibility in a few showers. Southwest swell 3.5 metres, easing to 2.5 metres. Thursday: Easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Cloudy periods, with the chance of a shower. Southwest swell easing to 2 metres. Friday: Northeast 10 knots developing in the morning. Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower. Southwest swell 2 metres. Saturday: Rising to easterly 20 knots early. Cloudy periods. Southwest swell 2.5 to 3 metres. For Waitemata Harbour: Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to 10 knots this afternoon, and to variable 5 knots this evening. Sea slight. Mainly fine, with fair visibility in a few showers. Thursday: Tending northerly 10 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy periods, with the chance of a shower. Friday: Easing to variable 5 knots early. Northeast 10 knots developing in the evening. Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower. Saturday: Rising to easterly 20 knots early. Cloudy periods. For Hauraki Gulf: Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to 10 knots early evening, and to variable 5 knots late evening. Sea slight. Mainly fine, with fair visibility in a few showers. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Thursday: Northerly 10 knots developing in the afternoon. Cloudy periods, with the chance of a shower. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Friday: Easing to variable 5 knots early. Northeast 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Saturday: Rising to easterly 25 knots early. Cloudy periods, chance shower. Northeast swell rising to 1 metre. For the area from Bream Head to Cape Colville: Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 15 knots this morning, and to 10 knots this evening. Moderate sea easing this morning. Mainly fine, with fair visibility in a few showers. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Thursday: Tending northerly 10 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy periods, with the chance of a shower. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Friday: Easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Northeast 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Saturday: Rising to easterly 25 knots early. Cloudy periods, chance shower. Northeast swell rising to 1 metre.

Outlook:

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Wednesday : Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots this afternoon. Sea slight. Long period westerly swell 4 metres easing. Fair visibility in showers.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots in the evening. Moderate southwest swell easing for a time. Friday: Rising to northeast 20 knots but 25 knots in the north. Sea becoming rough in the north. Moderate southwest swell. Saturday: Rising to easterly 25 knots everywhere. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell.