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24 Dec 2025 14:36
NZ Recreational Marine and Coastal Forecasts
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    Home >Weather >Marine Forecasts >Recreational

    Recreational Marine: Mana
    Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1143hrs Wednesday 24-Dec-2025 by MetService

    Situation:
    A westerly flow covers New Zealand today with embedded fronts affecting the North Island, and the southern and western parts of the South Island. On Christmas day, a weak front affects the upper North Island while another, more active front moves northwards over the South Island. On Boxing Day, several fronts and troughs affect the country, especially in western areas. Saturday brings weak flow and lighter winds over New Zealand as a front moves away from the North Island in the morning. On Sunday, a ridge covers the South Island, while a broad trough of low pressure approaches the North Island from the north.

    Forecast for Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach

    * Strong wind advisory in force *

    Wednesday: Northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing in the evening. Mainly fine. Northwest swell 1.5 metres.
    Thursday: Northwest 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough in the morning. Mainly fine. Northwest swell 1 metre.
    Friday: Northwest 25 knots. Rain clearing. Northwest swell 1 metre.
    Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. A few showers developing. Northwest swell 1 metre.
    Sunday: Northwest 10 knots, turning southwest 10 knots early. Turning southeast 15 knots later. Fine. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out.

    High Tide at Porirua Harbour - Mana:
    Wednesday 1323 1.7 metres
    Thursday 0153 1.6 metres




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