Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland

Area Description:

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

Situation:

Southwesterlies over Aotearoa New Zealand eases today as a high pressure builds over the country. Northwesterlies develop on Tuesday when a front approaches from the Tasman Sea. The front reaches the far south late Tuesday, then moves northwards on Wednesday while a ridge begins to build over the South Island. The ridge covers the South Island on Thursday while a trough affects the North Island.

Warnings:

Strong wind advisory for Manukau Harbour, Hauraki Gulf, the area from Bream Head to Cape Colville and Waitemata Harbour

Forecasts:

For Manukau Harbour: Monday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning, and to 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing in the morning. Partly cloudy, chance shower. Southwest swell easing to 2.5 metres. Tuesday: Southwest easing to 10 knots in the morning, and to variable 5 knots in the evening. Fine spells. Southwest swell easing to 1.5 metres. Wednesday: Northwest 10 knots developing in the morning, rising to 15 knots later. Cloudy periods and isolated showers. Southwest swell easing to 1 metre, then rising to 2 metres late. Thursday: Northwest 15 knots changing southwest 20 knots. Morning rain, then isolated showers. Southwest swell 2 metres. For Waitemata Harbour: Monday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning, and to 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing in the morning. Partly cloudy, chance shower. Tuesday: Easing to variable 5 knots late morning. Northeast 10 knots developing for a time in the afternoon. Fine spells. Wednesday: Northwest 15 knots developing. Cloudy periods and isolated showers. Thursday: Northwest 15 knots changing southwest 20 knots. Morning rain, then isolated showers. For Hauraki Gulf: Monday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning, and to 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing in the morning. Partly cloudy. Swell tending northeast half a metre. Tuesday: Easing to variable 5 knots late morning. Northerly 10 knots developing for a time in the afternoon. Fine spells. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Wednesday: Northerly 15 knots developing. Cloudy periods and isolated showers. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Thursday: Northerly 15 knots changing southwest 20 knots. Morning rain, then isolated showers. Northeast swell half a metre or less. For the area from Bream Head to Cape Colville: Monday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots but 30 knots gusting 40 knots about Colville Channel, easing to 20 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots about the channel in the morning, and to 15 knots everywhere late evening. Rough sea, easing in the evening. Partly cloudy. Northerly swell 1 metre, rising to 1.5 metres for a time. Tuesday: Easing to variable 5 knots late morning. Northerly 10 knots developing for a time in the afternoon and early evening. Fine spells. Swell tending northeast 1 metre. Wednesday: Northwest 15 knots developing. Cloudy periods and isolated showers. Northeast swell between half and 1 metre. Thursday: Northwest 15 knots changing southwest 20 knots. Morning rain, then isolated showers. Northeast swell between half and 1 metre.

Outlook:

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Monday : Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Southwest swell 4 metres, period 14 seconds, easing. North of Cape Reinga: Northerly swell 1 metre, period 15 seconds.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Tuesday: Southwest 10 knots, dying out late. Moderate southwest swell. Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Northwest 25 knots developing late. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell. Northwest swell becoming moderate. Thursday: Early change to southwest 20 knots. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell. Moderate northwest swell easing.