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 Recreational Marine: Bay of Islands Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1104hrs Friday 23-Jan-2026 by MetService Situation: A slow moving low lies to the southeast of the country, with unstable westerlies covering much of New Zealand. A front followed by southerlies moves up the east of the South Island and the lower North Island tomorrow. Sunday, a cool showery southwest flow persists over the country. A high slowly builds across New Zealand from Monday, blanketing the country by the end of Tuesday. A northwest flow strengthens over the lower South Island late on Wednesday. Forecast for The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head * Strong wind advisory in force * Friday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to 20 knots in the afternoon, then to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the evening. Cloudy periods. Poor visibility in evening showers. Northwest swell 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre. Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. Saturday: Westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, rising to 30 knots gusting 40 knots in the morning, then easing to 20 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing in the evening. Partly cloudy. Fair visibility in showers. Northwest swell 1 metre. Sunday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. A few showers. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1 metre developing. Tuesday: Westerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. A few showers. Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. High Tide at Opua: Friday 1142 2.5 metres Friday 2357 2.4 metres Article © 2026 Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government Data is for information only. New Zealand City disclaims all liability or responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from the action or failure to act by any person in reliance on any information provided herein. |
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