Surf Forecasts:
Blowhole surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blowhole this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Blowhole in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blowhole over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 10 | E 15 | E 13 | E 14 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:09AM1.44m | 3:00PM1.50m | 3:05AM1.43m | 3:58PM1.49m | 4:02AM1.45m | 4:53PM1.52m | 4:55AM1.48m | 5:41PM1.57m | 5:46AM1.52m | 6:23PM1.62m | 6:34AM1.57m | 7:02PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM0.51m | 8:19AM0.48m | 9:07PM0.52m | 9:19AM0.48m | 9:58PM0.50m | 10:17AM0.45m | 10:48PM0.46m | 11:06AM0.39m | 11:37PM0.39m | 11:51AM0.32m | 00:25AM0.30m | 12:36PM0.27m | 1:11AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | E 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 11 | E 13 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 13 | E 12 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 14 | NE 9 | E 13 | NE 9 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | E 15 | N 8 | NE 13 | N 6 | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 13 | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 32 | 5 | — | 4 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 93 | 186 | 200 | 123 | 186 | 195 | 123 | 178 | 178 | 121 | 121 | 163 | 121 | 186 | 186 | 154 | 150 | 186 | 154 |
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Information about the Blowhole Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Blowhole provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Blowhole can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blowhole 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 (Blowhole) 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 Blowhole 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.
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