Auckland

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland

Area Description:

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

Situation:

A front clears away to the northeast of the country this morning, while a ridge covers northern and central New Zealand. Northwesterlies strengthen over southern New Zealand ahead of and approaching cold front. The front is expected to move up the South Island from early tomorrow morning. Northwesterlies strengthen over central New Zealand early Friday, ahead of a broad low-pressure system approaching from the Tasman Sea. This system looks set to cross central New Zealand during Friday and early Saturday. Another front reaches the lower South Island Saturday evening, then moves north, reaching central New Zealand by Sunday night.

Warnings:

Nil

Forecasts:

For Manukau Harbour: Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots rising to 20 knots for a time this morning, easing to southerly 10 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time. Fine. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Thursday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Southwest swell 3 metres easing to 1.5 metres. Friday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots early. Rain developing. Westerly swell rising to 2 metres. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, turning southwest 15 knots later. A few showers. Westerly swell rising to 3 metres. For Waitemata Harbour: Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots easing to southerly 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Fine. Thursday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Friday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Rain developing. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, turning southwest 15 knots late. A few showers. For Hauraki Gulf: Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, easing to 15 knots early afternoon. Turning southerly 15 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Fine. Thursday: Southerly 15 knots, turning northwest 10 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Friday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots later. Rain developing. Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots early. A few showers. For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, turning southerly 15 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Fine. Thursday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Becoming northwest 10 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Northeast swell half a metre developing. Friday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to northerly 20 knots late. Partly cloudy. Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots early. Occasional rain, clearing.

Outlook:

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Wednesday : Westerly 15 knots turning southerly 15 knots early morning. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Southeast 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Becoming northerly 15 knots in the evening. Moderate southwest swell easing. Friday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots late. Southwest swell becoming moderate. Saturday: Southwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.