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:

Strong northwesterlies dominate the North Island and lower South Island, then everywhere by tonight. A frontal system moves over the country on Tuesday followed by a strong southwest flow. A ridge then becomes dominant on Wednesday while a trough moves north over the upper North Island.

Warnings:

Nil for Plenty

Forecasts:

Monday: Northwest 15 knots, easing to 10 knots early morning. Sea slight. Cloudy periods. Fair visibility in rain, easing in the morning. Northeast swell half a metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Thursday: Tuesday: Northwest rising to 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Mostly cloudy, with the chance of a shower. Rain developing at night. Northeast swell half to 1 metre. Wednesday: Changing southeast 25 knots in the morning, then easing to 20 knots in the evening. Rain easing to isolated showers in the morning, then clearing in the evening and becoming fine. Northeast swell half a metre. Thursday: Southeast easing to 15 knots early. Fine. Northeast swell half a metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:

Monday : Northwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in rain, easing in the morning.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Tuesday: Northwest rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Wednesday: Changing southeast 25 knots in the morning. Sea rough. Thursday: Southeast easing to 15 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate southeast swell developing for a time.