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 Recreational Marine: Bay of Islands Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1631hrs Thursday 05-Feb-2026 by MetService Situation: The ridge remains slow moving and dominates the country most of today, however a front pushes onto the lower South Island by the end of the day. The front then weakens as it moves northwards over the South Island tomorrow, while the ridge persists across the North Island. Over the weekend, the ridge dominates central and northern New Zealand, while a front moves onto the South Island during Sunday and weakens. On Monday, a trough moves onto central New Zealand from the Tasman Sea, while the ridge extends over southern and northern parts of the country. Forecast for The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head Nil warnings Thursday: Southeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Cloudy periods. Northerly swell half a metre dying out. Easterly swell 1 metre developing. Friday: Variable 5 knots. Southwest 10 knots developing early morning, rising to 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Mainly fine. Chance of a morning shower. Easterly swell 1 metre. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Easterly swell 1 metre. Sunday: Southerly 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. Monday: Southerly 10 knots. Partly cloudy. High Tide at Opua: Thursday 2323 2.5 metres Friday 1144 2.5 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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