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 weakening front moves across the upper North Island today, then a ridge of high pressure spreads over most of New Zealand. The ridge weakens tomorrow as a front moves onto the western South Island. A low develops on the front and should move east over the North Island on Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, a new ridge of high pressure builds over the South Island on Friday.

Warnings:

NIL

Forecasts:

Tuesday: Variable 5 knots but southwest 10 knots west of Motiti Island. Easing to variable 5 knots everywhere in the morning. Sea slight. Fine. Northeast swell half a metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Friday: Wednesday: Variable 5 knots. Fine. Northeast swell half a metre. Thursday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots later. A few showers. Northeast swell 1 metre. Friday: Northwest 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots early. Showers, clearing. Northeast swell 1 metre dying out.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:

Tuesday : Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Easterly swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots later. Friday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots early. Turning southerly 10 knots later. Rough sea easing. Easterly swell becoming moderate.