Maketu Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

18.3°C / 65°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

Current weather

16°C / 61°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
3 mph
Humidity
42%

The measurements for the water temperature in Maketu, Bay of Plenty are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Maketu water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Maketu average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Maketu
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 17.8 19.1 20 18.3 17.2 15.8 14.8 14.4 14.1 14.6 15 16.8
Max °C 22.2 23.3 22.1 20.9 19.1 17.7 16.5 15.7 16.1 16.9 18.8 20.2
Min °F 65.8 68.1 68.8 66 63.7 61.2 59.3 58.4 58.2 59.2 60.5 63.6
Max °F 70.2 72.3 70.9 68.6 65.6 63.1 61 59.7 60.2 61.5 64.3 67

The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 70.2°F / 21.2°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 59°F / 15.0°C.

7 day tide forecast for Maketu

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • Low 2:43am
    (0.32m)
  • High 8:53am
    (1.56m)
  • Low 3:02pm
    (0.21m)
  • High 9:24pm
    (1.64m)
  • Low 3:25am
    (0.31m)
  • High 9:37am
    (1.56m)
  • Low 3:42pm
    (0.24m)
  • High 10:04pm
    (1.65m)
  • Low 4:08am
    (0.32m)
  • High 10:22am
    (1.57m)
  • Low 4:24pm
    (0.26m)
  • High 10:47pm
    (1.64m)
  • Low 4:52am
    (0.34m)
  • High 11:05am
    (1.59m)
  • Low 5:09pm
    (0.28m)
  • High 11:35pm
    (1.63m)
  • Low 5:40am
    (0.37m)
  • High 11:48am
    (1.6m)
  • Low 5:56pm
    (0.29m)
  • High 12:28am
    (1.63m)
  • Low 6:34am
    (0.39m)
  • High 12:34pm
    (1.6m)
  • Low 6:47pm
    (0.29m)
  • High 1:23am
    (1.65m)
  • Low 7:31am
    (0.39m)
  • High 1:28pm
    (1.59m)
  • Low 7:41pm
    (0.3m)
7 day tide times for Maketu

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Tauranga, New Zealand) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.