Kaitaia

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Northland

Area Description:

The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head.

Situation:

A strong southwest flow lies over the country today. A front is expected to move over the South Island from the southwest during Sunday. Southwesterlies are expected to ease a little during Monday. On Tuesday, another front moves onto the South Island.

Warnings:

Nil for Brett

Forecasts:

Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 15 knots for a time in the morning. Becoming westerly 15 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Cloudy periods, with a few light showers. Northerly swell half a metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Becoming southwest 20 knots. Fine spells and the odd shower. Northerly swell half a metre. Monday: Southwest 15 knots turning southerly 10 knots in the evening. Mainly fine. Northerly swell half a metre or less. Tuesday: Turning southwest 10 knots. Mainly fine. Northerly swell half a metre to a metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Brett

Forecast:

Saturday : Southwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots mid-morning. Rough sea easing. Northerly swell 1 metre easing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southwest 20 knots. Monday: Southwest 15 knots turning southeast in the evening. Tuesday: Southeast 15 knots gradually turning southwest.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Saturday : Southwest 30 knots easing to southwest 20 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 6 metres easing. Fair visibility in showers, mainly from evening.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southwest 20 knots. Heavy southwest swell. Monday: Southwest 15 knots turning southeast in the evening. Heavy southwest swell easing late. Tuesday: Southeast 15 knots gradually turning southwest. Moderate southwest swell.