Auckland

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland

Area Description:

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

Situation:

A ridge of high pressure over the South Island gradually spreads over the rest of the country today. High pressure shifts to the north tomorrow, allowing a westerly flow to develop. A front spreads up the country on Saturday, then on Sunday a strong northwest flow builds over the South Island as a ridge of high pressure strengthens over the North Island. A new front approaches the lower South Island on Monday with a low deepening in the Tasman Sea.

Warnings:

Nil

Forecasts:

For Manukau Harbour: Thursday: Southwest 15 knots, turning southerly 10 knots this morning, then rising to southwest 15 knots this afternoon. Sea slight. Fine. The odd morning shower. For west coast - Southwest swell 2.5 metres, easing to 2 metres. Friday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Fine. For west coast - Southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Saturday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots early. Partly cloudy. For west coast - Southwest swell 1 metre. Sunday: Easing to variable 5 knots early. Partly cloudy. For west coast - Southwest swell 1 metre. For Waitemata Harbour: Thursday: Southwest 10 knots, turning southerly 10 knots this morning. Rising to southwest 15 knots this afternoon. Sea slight. Fine. The odd morning shower. Friday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Southwest 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Fine. Saturday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Partly cloudy. Sunday: Variable 5 knots. Partly cloudy. For Hauraki Gulf: Thursday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots for a time late morning and early afternoon. Sea slight. Fine. The odd morning shower. Friday: Southerly 10 knots. Fine. Saturday: Southwest 10 knots. Fine. Sunday: Southwest 10 knots, turning northwest 10 knots early. Fine. For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Thursday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to 10 knots this morning and to variable 5 knots this afternoon. Southwest 15 knots developing again this evening. Sea slight. Fine. The odd morning shower. Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. Friday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Fine. Saturday: Variable 5 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots later. Fine. Sunday: Southwest 10 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots later. Fine.

Outlook:

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Thursday : Southerly 10 knots. Sea slight. North of Cape Reinga: Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Southeast swell 1 metre. Elsewhere: Long period southwest swell 3 metres, easing. Fair visibility in a few morning showers.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing. Saturday: Southwest 10 knots. Sunday: Variable 10 knots.