Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland

Area Description:

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

Situation:

Strong northwesterlies dominate the country at first. A frontal system moves over the country today, followed by a strong southwest flow. A ridge then becomes dominant on Wednesday, while a trough moves north over the upper North Island.

Warnings:

Strong wind advisory for Hauraki Gulf and the area from Bream Head to Cape Colville

Forecasts:

For Manukau Harbour: Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 15 knots this afternoon. Sea slight but choppy when wind opposes tide. Fair visibility in showers. Turning westerly swell and rising to 1.5 to 2 metres. Wednesday: Changing southwest 15 knots in the morning, then southeast 20 knots late afternoon. Morning rain, followed by a few showers. Southwest swell about 2 metres. Thursday: Easing to southeast 15 knots in the morning, and to easterly 10 knots in the evening. Cloudy periods. Southwest swell rising to 2.5 metres early, then easing to 1.5 metres late. Friday: Easterly 10 knots. Cloudy periods. Southwest swell easing to 1 metre early, then dying out. For Waitemata Harbour: Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 15 knots this morning, and to 20 knots for a time this afternoon and early evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time this afternoon and early evening. Fair visibility in showers. Wednesday: Changing southwest 10 knots in the morning, then southeast 20 knots in the evening. Morning rain, followed by a few showers. Thursday: Easing to easterly 15 knots in the afternoon, and to 10 knots in the evening. Cloudy periods. Friday: Easterly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Cloudy periods. For Hauraki Gulf: Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning, and to 25 knots gusting 35 knots late afternoon. Sea becoming rough late afternoon. Fair visibility in showers. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Wednesday: Northerly 25 knots. Changing southwest 10 knots late morning, and southeast 15 knots in the afternoon, rising to 25 knots in the evening. Morning rain, followed by a few showers. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Thursday: Southeast easing to 20 knots in the morning, and to 10 knots in the evening. Cloudy periods. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Friday: Easterly 10 knots, turning northeast 10 knots later. Cloudy periods. Northeast swell half a metre or less. For the area from Bream Head to Cape Colville: Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 20 knots this morning, and to 25 knots gusting 35 knots late afternoon. Sea becoming rough late afternoon. Fair visibility in showers. Northeast swell half to 1 metre. Wednesday: Northerly 25 knots, changing southwest 15 knots late morning, and southeast 30 knots in the evening. Morning rain, followed by a few showers. Northerly swell half to 1 metre. Thursday: Southeast 25 knots, easing to 20 knots in the afternoon, and to 15 knots in the evening. Cloudy periods. Northerly swell half a metre or less, dying out. Easterly swell 1 to 1.5 metres developing. Friday: Easterly 15 knots, easing to northeast 10 knots later. Cloudy periods. Easterly swell 1 metre, dying out.

Outlook:

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Tuesday : Northerly rising to 20 knots this morning. Sea becoming moderate. Very long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. North of Cape Reinga: Northeast swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain with possible thunderstorms developing this evening.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Changing southwest 15 knots in the morning, turning southeast 20 knots in the evening. Rough sea in the south easing. Moderate southwest swell. Thursday: Rising to easterly 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell. Friday: Easterly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing.