Wellington

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

Area Description:

Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.

Situation:

A subtropical low moves to the east of the North Island today, accompanied by a front moving up the South Island. This front weakens as it crosses the North Island on Thursday, and is followed by southwesterlies. Another ridge builds over Aotearoa/New Zealand on Friday and then retreats to the North Island early Saturday, followed by an active front over the South Island later.

Warnings:

NIL

Forecasts:

Wednesday: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing this morning. Sea slight. Cloudy periods. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1.5 metres, easing to 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 2 metres, easing to 1 metre. Easterly swell rising to 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Saturday: Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, changing southerly 10 knots in the morning. A few showers, clearing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southeast swell about 1 metre. Friday: Southeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots. A few showers, clearing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell easing to half a metre. For Castlepoint - Southeast swell about 1 metre. Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 30 knots. Fine, but becoming cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell half a metre or less. For Castlepoint - Southeast swell about 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Mana

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.

Situation:

A subtropical low moves to the east of the North Island today, accompanied by a front moving up the South Island. This front weakens as it crosses the North Island on Thursday, and is followed by southwesterlies. Another ridge builds over Aotearoa/New Zealand on Friday and then retreats to the North Island early Saturday, followed by an active front over the South Island later.

Warnings:

NIL

Forecasts:

Wednesday: Variable 5 knots, northerly 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Cloudy periods. Southwest swell half a metre dying out.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Saturday: Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, turning southerly 10 knots in the morning. Fine. Northwest swell half a metre developing. Friday: Southeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Showers, clearing. Northwest swell half a metre easing. Saturday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots. Fine, but becoming cloudy. Northwest swell half a metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint

Forecast:

Wednesday : Northeast 20 knots, becoming northwest 30 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northeast swell 2 metres developing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 30 knots, becoming westerly 25 knots in the morning. Turning southerly 10 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate easterly swell, easing early. Friday: Southeast 10 knots, changing northerly 15 knots late. Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming northerly 25 knots but 35 knots south of Cape Palliser early. Becoming northwest 35 knots everywhere. Sea becoming very rough.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Forecast:

Wednesday : Variable 10 knots, northerly 15 knots developing in the morning, rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Southerly swell 2 metres, easing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 25 knots, turning southerly 10 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing. Friday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Saturday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to northerly 25 knots but 35 knots south of Turakirae Head early. Rising to northwest 35 knots everywhere late. Sea becoming very rough.