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 ridge lies over the North Island. A northwest flow continues to build over the South Island today ahead of a front which moves up the country on Thursday, followed by strong southwesterlies, easing on Friday.

Warnings:

Nil for Brett

Forecasts:

Wednesday: Variable 5 knots. Northwest 10 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Fine apart from morning and evening cloud. Northerly swell half a metre or less.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Saturday: Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 15 knots for a time in the afternoon, then turning southwest 15 knots late evening. Mainly fine. Cloud developing in the evening. Northerly swell half a metre or less. Friday: Tending southerly and rising to southerly 20 knots in the morning, easing to 15 knots in the evening. Morning cloud then fine. Northeast swell rising to 1 metre. Saturday: Changing easterly 15 knots early. A few showers developing in the morning, clearing in the evening and fine spells increasing. Swell tending easterly and rising to 1.5 metres.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Brett

Forecast:

Wednesday : Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Southwest 15 knots developing in the evening. Friday: Southerly 15 knots. Saturday: Turning easterly 20 knots early.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Wednesday : Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Southwest swell 2 metres, period 13 seconds, easing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Southerly 20 knots developing in the evening. Friday: Southerly 20 knots. Southwest swell becoming moderate. Saturday: Turning easterly 20 knots late. Moderate southwest swell easing.