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Bowentown Bar surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 NZST
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Bowentown Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bowentown Bar sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 17.4 °C)
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Bowentown Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bowentown Bar sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 17.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bowentown Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Bowentown Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bowentown Bar in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 25th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 26th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bowentown Bar over the next 12 days.

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.7
N
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.8
NE
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
2.1
NE
3
NE
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.6
NE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)11101010101010710101099151514141357789111191010109998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4045464646454645242815212123424136353411320932452695417501742174316881283723675338230291247138
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSE
5
SSW
10
NE
5
SW
5
SSW
10
NE
10
SW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
30
ESE
45
E
35
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:14AM
1.54
3:40PM
1.44
4:05AM
1.54
4:32PM
1.46
4:53AM
1.56
5:21PM
1.51
5:36AM
1.59
6:05PM
1.56
6:18AM
1.62
6:47PM
1.62
6:58AM
1.65
7:27PM
1.67
7:37AM
1.66
8:06PM
1.70
8:16AM
1.66
8:45PM
1.72
8:55AM
1.66
9:24PM
1.72
9:35AM
1.64
10:06PM
1.71
10:17AM
1.62
10:50PM
1.70
11:04AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
0.46
9:30AM
0.48
9:44PM
0.47
10:22AM
0.45
10:36PM
0.46
11:09AM
0.40
11:24PM
0.43
11:53AM
0.34
12:10AM
0.40
12:35PM
0.29
12:54AM
0.37
1:15PM
0.25
1:36AM
0.34
1:54PM
0.23
2:17AM
0.33
2:33PM
0.22
2:58AM
0.34
3:13PM
0.23
3:39AM
0.35
3:54PM
0.24
4:22AM
0.36
4:37PM
0.26
5:09AM
0.38
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56
Sunset5:44--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
----21---------------------185221---17
Temp. °C191420211618191617191419191412141413141315171216181414141516171819191817
Feels °C (?)1513192016181916131511151589121211131213159151712149811141414141312

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

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Information about the Bowentown Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bowentown Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bowentown Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bowentown Bar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bowentown Bar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bowentown Bar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bowentown Bar is 29 km (18 miles) from Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in Bay of Plenty, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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