Whakatane

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Bay Of Plenty

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth.

Situation:

A ridge of high pressure extends across the Tasman Sea and covers Aoteoroa/ New Zealand this weekend. High pressure continues to cover the country on Monday before a frontal band of rain affects the far south of the South Island in the evening. The front will push northwards across the South Island on Tuesday while weakening, meanwhile high pressure will cover the North Island. The front continues to weaken as it moves northwards over central New Zealand on Wednesday, while a ridge of high pressure spreads over the South Island.

Warnings:

Nil for PLENTY

Forecasts:

Saturday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots late morning. Northwest 10 knots developing early afternoon. Changing westerly 10 knots west of Motiti Island late evening. Sea slight. Fine. Northeast swell half a metre or less.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to northerly 15 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Fine. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Monday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots later. Fine. Northerly swell 1 metre. Tuesday: Northwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming northwest 15 knots later. A few showers. Northerly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:

Saturday : Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Moderate sea easing. Long period northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 10 knots. Monday: Variable 10 knots. Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots.