Blowhole surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
20.8° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Dec 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blowhole in the next 12 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 21st Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 21st Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 27th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
NNE
1
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
Period(s) (?)141414131313121215151413141414131314678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)416861585753515055841206910410571686810467142149
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
25
W
15
SW
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WSW
10
W
15
N
5
WSW
5
NNW
20
NNW
10
WSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
1.58
9:22AM
1.69
9:27PM
1.60
10:01AM
1.70
10:09PM
1.62
10:41AM
1.70
10:48PM
1.63
11:22AM
1.70
11:26PM
1.62
12:06PM
1.70
12:07AM
1.60
12:49PM
1.71
12:51AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
0.34
3:18PM
0.44
3:30AM
0.32
4:00PM
0.40
4:11AM
0.30
4:42PM
0.38
4:52AM
0.27
5:25PM
0.36
5:33AM
0.25
6:10PM
0.34
6:14AM
0.24
6:56PM
0.31
6:58AM
0.27
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52
Sunset8:35--8:35--8:36--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------2--521-----3--
Temp. °C211520211621231823242021231821211822211819
Feels °C (?)151116151119211621211920221619181821201817
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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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