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 deep low east of the country moves away on Thursday, while the ridge over the South Island weakens. On Friday, a front moves northwards over the South Island, with light southwesterlies across the North Island. On Saturday, the front moves onto the North Island, while another front moves northwards across the South Island followed by a ridge. The ridge then moves over central New Zealand on Sunday, with showery southeasterlies across the upper North Island. A northeasterly flow develops on Monday as the ridge shifts to the east of the country.

Warnings:

Nil for PLENTY

Forecasts:

Thursday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to 15 knots for a time this morning. Moderate sea easing for a time this morning. Fine.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Southerly 15 knots, turning northwest 10 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Fine. Saturday: Variable 5 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots early. Partly cloudy. Sunday: Southwest 10 knots, turning southeast 15 knots early. Fine.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:

Thursday : Southerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Northeast swell 1 metre easing. Long period southeast swell rising to 2 metres offshore.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Moderate southeast swell offshore, easing. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots. Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southeast 20 knots early.