Tauranga

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:

An easterly flow dominates most of the country and a front reaches the South Island bringing rain to southern areas. Showery easterlies continue to affect the upper North Island on Sunday with the flow tending northeast A showery northeast flow strengthens over the upper North Island on Monday. A ridge of high pressure dominates over central and southern New Zealand. On Tuesday, a low pressure system moves onto the upper North Island, bringing a strong east to southeast flow and rain in many areas, while the ridge becomes confined to the South Island. Remaining showers ease as the ridge builds over the country on Wednesday.

Warnings:

Nil for PLENTY

Forecasts:

Saturday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing this afternoon. Sea slight. Mainly fine. Fair visibility in isolated showers from afternoon. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Northeast 15 knots, turning southeast 15 knots in the evening. A few showers developing. Northeast swell 1 metre. Monday: Southeast 15 knots, turning northeast 10 knots early. Rising to easterly 20 knots later. Fine. Northeast swell 1 metre. Tuesday: Easterly 20 knots, easing to southeast 10 knots early, rising to 20 knots later. A few showers, turning to rain. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:

Saturday : Easterly 15 knots. Sea slight. Easterly swell rising to 2 metre offshore.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Easterly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate easterly swell. Monday: Easterly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate easterly swell. Tuesday: Easterly 30 knots, easing to southeast 20 knots inshore later. Rough sea easing. Moderate easterly swell.