Blowhole Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.63° S 176.18° E

Blowhole WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blowhole sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.0° 

Blowhole surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Blowhole surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blowhole this week:

The surf forecast for Blowhole over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blowhole in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 17th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blowhole over the next 16 days.


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