Our graphs are now easier to use. When you hover over a graph, all the information for that forecast time is displayed in a single pop-up box. This provides quicker viewing of specific data.
The graphs now also look smoother to help spot trends in weather patterns.
Hope you find it useful.
All the community are welcome to the event and can even test fly a kite in a safe environment by a qualified instructor (Small sized land-based Trainer kite). Gold coin donations warmly received 
This is a fundraiser for Gene Glover that recently lost his house to fire just before Christmas. Prizes have been generously donated from the Kite industry and various local business’ & locals that will be auctioned at the evening barbq/party to be held at the Raglan Golf Club from 7pm (Te Hutewai rd)
All monies raised will go to Gene including Entry, food, drink and auction.
Riders briefing 10.30am at the beach. Please confirm on this Group Page if you will enter the competition $10 Entry or $20 with the T shirt.
The water has warmed up quickly in the past few weeks, and there looks to be fun surf for most areas over the Christmas period. So it should be a great opportunity to get in the water.
We would like to wish you a great Christmas and New Year, and would also like to thank you for using our forecasting services.
Best Wishes,
SwellMap team.
We have just released our new website SnowMap.co.nz.
SnowMap provides snow and weather forecasts for all major New Zealand mountains.
SnowMap is driven by the sophisticated computer weather models run by MetOcean Solutions – providing high resolution and high accuracy. These models are also used for our other websites SwellMap, WeatherMap and our WXTiles service.
This site delivers 7 day snow and weather forecasts targeted for skiing, snowboarding, hiking and other mountain activities.
So check it out, and we hope you find it useful.
Go to www.snowmap.co.nz.
If you need a snow forecast for any of the major mountains in New Zealand, check out our new site… http://t.co/7sAmd2Yj
We have just released a new website called Best fishing hot spots.
This free service offers very high resolution sea temperature maps, as well as chlorophyll A and turbidity maps.
This is an extremely powerful tool for finding good offshore fishing spots, and also reducing time and costs in finding these areas. By using the SST forecast maps you will be able to pin point areas where there are changes in sea temperatures, and this can be a good indicator of a productive fishing area.
All revenue from advertising on this website goes to Raglan Coastguard, New Zealand.
So check out www.bestfishinghotspots.com.
We would like to inform all our SwellMap users that the old graphs will be discontinued on the 31st May.
However, please be aware that graphs in the more modern format will continue. These graphs look very similar and also provide better interaction e.g. you can hover the mouse over graph plots to view the forecast data.
Try using the “Graphs” tab instead of the “Old Graphs” tab to get a feel for them.
Many Thanks,
SwellMap team.
Check out our new mobile version of SwellMap. It should be easier to use on smaller devices such as iPhone and Android, and the download time should also be a lot faster.
SwellMap will automatically detect whether you are using a mobile device and take you to the correct version of our site.
If you do not like this version, you can always click on the “Full website” link at the bottom of any mobile version page. Similarly, if you wish to change from the normal website to the mobile version, look for the link at the bottom of any SwellMap page.
If you are having any problems using this mobile version please email us at feedback@weathermap.co.nz with details of the device you are using, and the problem or error that is occurring.
We hope you find it useful.
Many Thanks.
New Zealand Outlook for the weekend.
With a big low pressure system pushing up the Tasman, it looks like the West Coast of New Zealand will be getting most of the swell this weekend with a mix in quality and increasing in size on Sunday. Expect small conditions for most of the East Coast. The weather is not looking great with rain expected for most of the weekend for many parts.
West Coast of the North Island. Saturday is looking like the best day for quality surf this weekend, with increasing fresh offshore winds (~ NE 20 kts) through the day and waves in the 3-4 ft range. On Sunday, winds are forecast to become stronger (~ 20-25 kts) from the SW with waves becoming very solid (5-7 ft) by the afternoon due to the low pressure system really pushing up the swell. So make the most of Saturday as conditions may become too big and choppy on Sunday. However, next week is showing signs of pumping clean surf with winds swinging S on Monday and then E from Tuesday onwards.
East coast spots around Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty. The swell is currently easing with waves forecast to be around 1-2 ft mark for Saturday and Sunday. Saturday is not looking great with a fresh N (~ 15-20 kts) wind which is likely to create some cross-shore chop for E facing spots. Much of the swell is looking to be wind generated. Sunday should see some improvements with a cleaner wave as the wind goes fresh SW (~ 15-20 kts).
Gisborne and Mahia. Its looking like a small average weekend of surf with waves around 1 ft for E facing spots. Moderate N (~ 10-15 kts) winds are predicted for most of the weekend with SW winds later Sunday afternoon.
Wellington. Expect very small conditions this weekend, with micro conditions for city beaches and 1ft max for more exposed spots. Fresh N (~ 15-20 kts) winds are forecast for Saturday and then going Strong NW (~ 25 kts) for Sunday.
Christchurch. There be some surf around this weekend with conditions looking more favourable on Sunday. Saturday should see waves in the 2-3 ft range by the afternoon but conditions will be messy with strong N winds (~ 20-25 kts). With lots of localised wind swell in the mix Sunday will not be pumping, although winds are forecast to go moderate W (~ 15-20 kts) so conditions should clean up to produce a fun surfable wave for E facing spots.
Dunedin. On Saturday there will be swell from the NE, so E-NE facing will be catching 1-2 ft wave. Although winds will be fresh from the N-NE (~ 15-20 kts) so surf conditions are likely to be poor. By Sunday a new ground swell from the S is set to push in, so check S facing spots for surf in th 2-3 ft range. Strong W (~ 20-25 kts) winds are forecast for most of the day, so conditions should be semi-clean and surfable.
Look at SwellMap for details of your spot.
New Zealand Outlook for the weekend.
With a weather system out in the Pacific pushing in today, its looking like the East Coast of the North Island will catch the most swell this weekend. This weather system will also be bringing moderate SE winds, so average onshore conditions for East Coast spots. SwellMap is forecasting small offshore conditions for the West Coast this weekend although this is expected to change by Tuesday as a solid ground swell approaches with moderate S going E winds. Also expect mainly cloud and showers throughout New Zealand for most of the weekend.
West Coast of the North Island. The weekend is looking consistently small and clean with moderate E (~ 10-15 kts) for Saturday and Sunday with surf in the 1-2 ft range. So definitely worth a look for playful surf at exposed spots. Keep checking the forecast for updates, but currently SwellMap is forecasting some good solid surf for Tuesday onwards.
East coast spots around Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty. The swell is forecast to peak today (Friday) with waves around the 3 ft range. By tomorrow (Saturday) the swell will drop with waves likely to be more in the 1-2 ft range. Winds will be moderate (~ 10-15 kts) from the SE, so expect average conditions but definitely surfable. The surf is predicted to drop slightly on Sunday with moderate winds from the NE. Again still surfable but seek wind protected spots for cleaner conditions.
Gisborne and Mahia. There will definitely be some swell hitting this weekend although the winds are not looking favourable. Expect onshore conditions with waves around the 4-5 ft range for E facing spots and moderate (~ 15 kts) E winds for Saturday. By Sunday the swell is forecast to drop to around 2-3 ft with fresh winds (~ 15-20 kts) blowing from the NE. This may offer cleaner conditions for South facing spots with waves more in the 2 ft range.
Wellington. Expect small surf for City spots with waves around 1 ft (possibly 2 ft max) for Saturday with moderate NE (~ 10 kts) winds in the morning going moderate SW by the afternoon. More exposed South facing spots should see bigger waves around the 2-3 ft range and stronger winds. The swell is forecast to drop on Sunday with waves forecast to be 1 ft max for City spots and 2 ft for more exposed spots. Winds will be moderate N for Sunday so look for South facing spors for optimum conditions.
Christchurch. Expect mainly average surf for the weekend with mainly wind swell conditions bringing waves around the 2-3 ft range for E facing spots with some improvement for Sunday. Fresh NE winds (~ 15-20 kts) are forecast for Saturday so conditions are forecast to be choppy. More ground swell is predicted to push in from the East on Sunday with gentle W winds for the morning and winds going gentle E by the afternoon. So look for cleaner fun conditions for Sunday.
Dunedin. The surf is looking fun and clean on Saturday for South facing spots with waves in the 2 ft range with fresh NE winds (~ 20 kts). So some nice offshore conditions. Winds are forecast to go moderate S for Sunday with swell pushing in from the E. So look for more E facing spots on Sunday for cleaner conditions.
Look at SwellMap for details of your spot.
