Tom Bowling Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Northland)
| Name: | Tom Bowling Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: SE |
Tom Bowling Bay in Northland is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the south. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the north northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.
Overall Tom Bowling Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Tom Bowling Bay surf quality by season and Tom Bowling Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Tom Bowling Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Tom Bowling Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Spirits Bay | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Parengarenga Harbour Bar | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Tapotupoto Bay | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Te Paki | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Great Exhibition Bay | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Tom Bowling Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4035 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4072 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4302 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4363 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4545 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Tom Bowling Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Te Hapua, New Zealand | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Te Hapua, New Zealand(2) | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cape Maria van Diemen, New Zealand | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Houhora Harbour (Pukenui Wharf), New Zealand | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Houhora Harbour (Pukenui Wharf), New Zealand(2) | 29 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Tom Bowling Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 342 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 361 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 366 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 367 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 515 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Tom Bowling Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Houhora (New Zealand) | 25 mi |
| Second closest city location | Taipa (New Zealand) | 48 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ahipara (New Zealand) | 52 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kerikeri (New Zealand) | 78 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waimate North (New Zealand) | 80 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Tom Bowling Bay is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 77 km (48 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Tom Bowling Bay is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 126 km (78 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Whangarei Airport (WRE), also in New Zealand, 196 km (122 miles) away.
