Taupōweather

Updated
Sunrise:
Sunset:

18°C

  • 18°C6°C

    Mainly fine with passing cloud. Westerlies dying out this evening.

  • 20°C8°C

    Morning cloud clearing to mainly fine. Light winds, then northerlies developing in the evening.

  • 19°C7°C

    Fine. Westerlies developing for a time in the afternoon and evening.

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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Taupō

Area Description:

Lake Taupo

Situation:

A ridge of high pressure dominates northern and central New Zealand today and tomorrow. Meanwhile, a weak front moves across the lower South Island today. Later tomorrow a warm front moves onto Fiordland from the Tasman Sea. During Tuesday, a front moves northeast to the east of the South Island, while a ridge of high pressure covers much of the nation. On Wednesday, a northerly flow strengthens over the south of the South Island while a ridge covers the remainder. A front moves north over South Island on Thursday while a ridge weakens over the North Island.

Warnings:

Forecasts:

For Lake Taupo:

Today: Variable 5 knots. Westerly 10 knots developing this afternoon. Waves less than half a metre. Cloudy periods, chance of an afternoon shower.

Outlook:

For Lake Taupo:

Monday: Westerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early morning. Northwest 15 knots developing in the evening. Waves rising to half a metre. Fine apart from morning and evening cloud.

Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots easing to 10 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Fine.

Wednesday: Variable 5 knots. Partly cloudy.

Thursday: Variable 5 knots. Cloud clearing and becoming fine.

Swell: