Auckland

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland

Area Description:

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

Situation:

A disturbed southwest flow eases today as a ridge builds over the country. A trough moves over Northland on Friday while the high continues to dominate over the rest of New Zealand through to Saturday. An active front, preceded by strong northeasterlies, approaches the country from the Tasman Sea on Sunday and moves onto the upper North Island late Sunday.

Warnings:

Nil

Forecasts:

For Manukau Harbour: Thursday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots this morning. Southeast 10 knots developing this afternoon, turning easterly 10 knots late evening. Sea slight. Cloudy periods with fair visibility in a few showers. Southwest swell 2.5 metres, easing to 2 metres. Friday: Easterly 10 knots. Partly cloudy with possible morning shower. Southwest swell 1.5 metres. Saturday: Turning northeast 10 knots. Fine. Southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest swell half a metre developing. Sunday: Northeast rising to 25 knots late. Becoming cloudy and rain developing late. Southwest swell about half a metre. Northwest swell about half a metre. For Waitemata Harbour: Thursday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots this morning. Easterly 10 knots developing this afternoon then rising to 15 knots late evening. Sea slight. Cloudy periods with a few light showers. Friday: Easterly 10 knots. Partly cloudy with possible morning shower. Saturday: Turning northeast 10 knots. Fine. Sunday: Northeast rising to 25 knots late. Becoming cloudy and rain developing late. For Hauraki Gulf: Thursday: Southwest 15 knots turning southerly 10 knots late morning. Becoming southeast 10 knots this afternoon then rising to easterly 15 knots this evening. Sea slight. Cloudy periods with fair visibility in evening showers. Northeast swell, half a metre in the north. Friday: Becoming easterly 15 knots early morning then easing to 10 knots in the evening. Partly cloudy with possible shower or two. Northeast swell half a metre. Saturday: Northeast 10 knots. Fine. Northeast swell half a metre, but rising to 1 metre in the north. Sunday: Northeast rising to 30 knots late. A few showers developing and turning to rain late. Northerly swell 1 metre, rising to 2 metres in the north. For the area from Bream Head to Cape Colville: Thursday: Southwest 15 knots turning southerly 10 knots this morning. Turning southeast 10 knots late afternoon and rising to easterly 20 knots this evening. Sea becoming moderate this evening. Cloudy periods with poor visibility in evening showers. Northeast swell half a metre. Friday: Easterly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Showers easing in the afternoon. Northeast swell half a metre. Saturday: Rising to northeast 20 knots late. Cloudy periods. Northeast swell rising to 1 metre. Sunday: Northeast rising to 35 knots late. A few showers developing and turning to rain late. Northeast swell rising to 3 metres.

Outlook:

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Thursday : Southerly 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Fair visibility in a few showers south of Hokianga Harbour, easing by evening.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southeast 10 knots turning northeast 15 knots around midday. Moderate southwest swell. Saturday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell easing early. Sunday: Northeast 25 knots rising to 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Heavy northeast swell developing in the north.