Weather Links

To check the weather both for kite surfing and for paragliding, we use a variety of weather information to get a picture of what condition we should expect. Each weather page displays and interprets the situation in a different way and you need to learn how to use the given information.

Check with Reuben any day - he is the master of predicting the weather in Auckland!

MetVuw - Victoria University Wellington

link to the MetVuw page You may need a little time to get familiar with reading these maps. They are hugely useful as the data is up-dated regularly and once you are used to it, you will find them pretty accurate. One issue which catches people out is the fact that the wind vanes point to where the wind is coming from. One full bar, means 10 knots of wind, half means 5 and multiples of this. The colours indicate the amount of rain.

Wind Guru

Wind forecast for the next 7 days. On the top of the page you can select the area the forecast is shown for. Muriwai shows you the West Coast wind north of Auckland and "Auckland West Coast" shows the further South. Takapuna shows the East Coast of Auckland.

Met Service - Recreational Marine Forecast

link to MetService - Recreational Marine ForecastThe recreational marine forecast devides the Auckland area into different parts - a map shows you where they are

Ocean Fun - Tide Charts

link to the tide chart These Detailed tide charts help you pick the best time to go to your favourite beach. You can select different beaches and areas.