Blowhole surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 10 Aug 2025 NZST
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Blowhole surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blowhole sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blowhole this week:

The surf forecast for Blowhole over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blowhole in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 13th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 13th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 18th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.5
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)101010101010101010101089101091010666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)86757776527482524042344976124169120167142149156189
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
SSE
15
E
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
E
10
SSE
5
SW
10
W
10
SW
5
S
10
E
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:29AM
1.70
9:01PM
1.81
9:13AM
1.71
9:44PM
1.81
9:59AM
1.71
10:30PM
1.79
10:47AM
1.71
11:19PM
1.75
11:39AM
1.71
12:10AM
1.72
12:35PM
1.69
1:02AM
1.69
1:33PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:24AM
0.25
2:34PM
0.13
3:10AM
0.17
3:19PM
0.09
3:55AM
0.10
4:07PM
0.09
4:41AM
0.05
4:55PM
0.12
5:28AM
0.05
5:46PM
0.17
6:17AM
0.08
6:40PM
0.23
7:09AM
0.14
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Sunrise-7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56-
Sunset--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40
part cloudclearpart cloudclearclearpart cloudclearclearcloudclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudrain showerslight rainlight rainlight rainrain showers
Rain (mm)
----------------11322
Temp. °C1012139121391313101213101111111213131414
Feels °C (?)5794795910799788889101010
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Blowhole (light winds from the SSW at Tauranga Airport 4 km from Blowhole). 0.6m 10s swell from the ENE with a 0.2m 16s long period groundswell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Blowhole, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 57 km (35 miles) away, Cambridge, Hamilton and Whakatane.

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