Wellington

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

Area Description:

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

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:

NIL

Forecasts:

Friday: Northerly 15 knots rising to northwest 20 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Mainly fine but clouding over in the evening. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell half a metre. For Castlepoint - Northeast swell 1 metre. Southerly swell 1 metre, easing to half a metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots in the morning. Changing southeast 20 knots in the evening. Occasional rain. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Nil significant. For Castlepoint - Northeast swell 1 metre dying out. Sunday: Southeast 15 knots, changing northwest 10 knots early. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southwest swell 2 metres developing. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 2.5 metres developing. Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Easing to northerly 15 knots later. Rain developing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southwest swell easing to 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southwest swell 2.5 metres easing.

Swell:

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Mana

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.

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:

NIL

Forecasts:

Friday: Northerly 15 knots turning northwest 15 knots this afternoon. Sea slight. Mainly fine but clouding over in the evening. Northwest swell half a metre. Southwest swell half a metre dying out.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 30 knots in the morning. Changing southeast 15 knots in the evening. Occasional rain. Northwest swell rising to 1.5 metres. Sunday: Southerly 10 knots, turning westerly 15 knots early. Fine. Northwest swell easing to 1 metre. Monday: Rising to northwest 25 knots early. Rain developing. Northwest swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint

Forecast:

Friday : Northerly 10 knots. Becoming northwest 20 knots but 30 knots north of Cape Palliser in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the north. Northeast swell 1 metre. Southwest swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots south of Cape Palliser in the morning. Becoming westerly 25 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Sunday: Easing to westerly 10 knots early. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell becoming moderate. Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Forecast:

Friday : Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots overnight. Sea becoming rough. Southerly swell 1 metre south of Cape Terawhiti, easing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots in the morning. Becoming southerly 10 knots but southeast 20 knots south of Cape Terawhiti in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Sunday: Becoming southerly 10 knots everywhere early, turning westerly 15 knots in the morning. Southerly swell becoming moderate. Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Easing to northerly 15 knots late. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southerly swell easing.