Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland

Area Description:

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

Situation:

The northerly flow over the country strengthens today, ahead of a complex trough approaching from the Tasman Sea. The trough moves over the country during today and early Sunday, followed by a southwest flow and brief ridge. Another complex trough in the Tasman Sea moves onto central New Zealand from late Monday.

Warnings:

Nil

Forecasts:

For Manukau Harbour: Saturday: Northerly 10 knots. Becoming northwest 15 knots this afternoon, easing to 10 knots this evening. Sea slight but choppy when wind opposes tide. Poor visibility in periods of rain, with possible thunderstorms from afternoon. Southwest swell rising to 1 metre. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Sunday: Changing southwest 15 knots in the morning, then easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Cloudy periods, with a few light showers until afternoon. Southwest swell rising to 1.5 metres. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Monday: Variable 5 knots. Cloudy periods, with isolated showers. Southwest swell easing to 1 metre. Tuesday: Northeast 15 knots developing. Cloudy periods, with isolated showers. Southwest swell about a metre. For Waitemata Harbour: Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots this afternoon. Sea slight. Poor visibility in periods of rain, with possible thunderstorms from afternoon. Sunday: Becoming westerly 10 knots in the morning, then easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy periods, with the odd shower until afternoon. Monday: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 10 knots developing in the afternoon. Cloudy periods, with isolated showers. Tuesday: Northerly rising to 15 knots. Cloudy periods, with isolated showers. For Hauraki Gulf: Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 20 knots around midday. Becoming northwest 15 knots early evening. Sea becoming moderate around midday, easing early evening. Poor visibility in periods of rain, with possible thunderstorms from afternoon. Northeast swell about half a metre. Sunday: Becoming westerly 10 knots in the morning, then easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy periods, with the odd shower until afternoon. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Monday: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing from afternoon. Cloudy periods with isolated showers. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Tuesday: Northerly rising to 20 knots. Cloudy periods with isolated showers. Northeast swell half a metre or less. For the area from Bream Head to Cape Colville: Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 20 knots around midday. Becoming northwest 15 knots early evening. Sea becoming moderate around midday, easing early evening. Poor visibility in periods of rain, with possible thunderstorms from afternoon. Northeast swell half a metre to a metre. Sunday: Northwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy periods, with the odd shower until afternoon. Northeast swell about half a metre. Monday: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing late. Cloudy periods, with isolated showers. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Tuesday: Northeast rising to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy with a few showers. Northeast swell about half a metre.

Outlook:

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Saturday : Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots this morning, easing to northwest 15 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Southwest swell 1 metre, period 18 seconds. Northwest swell 2 metres developing for a time. Poor visibility in periods of rain, with possible thunderstorms from afternoon.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Monday: Northerly 15 knots developing. Tuesday: Northeast rising to 20 knots.