Auckland

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland

Area Description:

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

Situation:

Weak fronts embedded in a westerly flow affect the country today. A more intense front sweeps northwards tomorrow, reaching central areas at night. An intense front sweeps across the North Island on Sunday morning, followed by a westerly flow. On Monday, another front sweeps across New Zealand from the west.

Warnings:

Strong wind advisory for Bream Head to Cape Colville

Forecasts:

For Manukau Harbour: Friday: Southwest 10 knots rising to 15 knots in the morning. Easing to westerly 10 knots late evening. Sea slight but choppy when wind opposes tide. Cloudy periods with a chance of a shower until evening. Southwest swell 2.5 metres, easing to 2 metres. Saturday: Westerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Southwest swell 2 metres. Sunday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to southwest 15 knots early. A few showers. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Monday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots early. Becoming westerly 20 knots late. Rain developing. Southwest swell 3 metres easing. For Waitemata Harbour: Friday: Southwest 10 knots rising to 15 knots in the morning. Easing to westerly 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Cloudy periods with a chance of a shower until evening. Saturday: Westerly 10 knots rising to 20 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots late. A few showers. Monday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Becoming westerly 20 knots late. Rain developing. For Hauraki Gulf: Friday: Southwest 15 knots, rising to 20 knots for a time in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate for a time in the afternoon. Cloudy periods with a chance of a shower until evening. Northeast swell half a metre. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots rising to westerly 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Sunday: Westerly 15 knots. A few showers. Monday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Becoming westerly 20 knots late. A few showers developing. For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Southwest 15 knots but 20 knots about Colville Channel, rising to southwest 20 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots about Colville Channel for a time in the afternoon and evening. Sea becoming rough about Colville Channel for a time in the afternoon and evening. Cloudy periods with a chance of a shower until evening. Easterly swell 1 metre. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Rising to westerly 25 knots late evening. Becoming fine. Easterly swell half to 1 metre. Sunday: Becoming southwest 15 knots early. A few showers. Monday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Becoming westerly 20 knots late. Partly cloudy.

Outlook:

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Friday : Southerly 15 knots turning westerly 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres, easing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to southwest 10 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Becoming westerly 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell.