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 front slowly moves northwards over the South Island today. Meanwhile a ridge of high pressure remains over the North Island. The front weakens tomorrow and becomes slow moving over central New Zealand. On Tuesday, a weakening front continues to move over central New Zealand. Meanwhile a ridge of high pressure builds over the South Island. On Wednesday, the weakened front moves northwards over the North Island. A new cold front approaches the southern South Island late in the day, bringing a southerly flow for most parts of the country as it moves northwards on Thursday.

Warnings:

Nil for BRETT

Forecasts:

Sunday: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 10 knots developing for a time this afternoon and early evening. Sea slight. Partly cloudy, the odd shower. Easterly swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Wednesday: Monday: Variable 5 knots. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1 metre. Tuesday: Variable 5 knots. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1 metre. Wednesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots later. Showers developing. Easterly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Brett

Forecast:

Sunday : Variable 10 knots. Sea slight.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots. Tuesday: Easterly 10 knots. Wednesday: Southeast 10 knots.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Sunday : Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing. Tuesday: Southeast 10 knots. Southwest swell becoming moderate. Wednesday: Southerly 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing.