Blowhole Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.63° S 176.18° E

Blowhole WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 30 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blowhole sea temperature is
16.9°C
1.1° 

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


Blowhole surf forecast from 29 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 4 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Nov 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blowhole in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 4th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 4th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 5th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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