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Bowentown Bar Surf Forecast
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Bowentown Bar surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Bowentown Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bowentown Bar sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Bowentown Bar surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with 3,791 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bowentown Bar this week:
The surf forecast for Bowentown Bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bowentown Bar in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bowentown Bar over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | |
64 | 146 | 232 | 365 | 522 | 875 | 1742 | 3330 | 3492 | 3618 | 1689 | 1230 | 725 | 452 | 338 | 235 | 197 | 228 | 263 | 57 | 79 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:28AM1.60m | 7:01PM1.68m | 7:10AM1.61m | 7:43PM1.70m | 7:52AM1.60m | 8:24PM1.70m | 8:34AM1.59m | 9:06PM1.70m | 9:16AM1.57m | 9:47PM1.68m | 9:57AM1.54m | 10:28PM1.66m | 10:40AM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:28AM0.41m | 12:43PM0.27m | 1:12AM0.40m | 1:25PM0.27m | 1:55AM0.39m | 2:07PM0.26m | 2:38AM0.38m | 2:49PM0.27m | 3:21AM0.39m | 3:31PM0.29m | 4:04AM0.40m | 4:12PM0.31m | 4:47AM0.41m | 4:54PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 |
— | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 32 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 10 | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | — | — | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
 kJ | 19 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 20 | — | — | 3492 | 3618 | 1689 | 1230 | 725 | 452 | 338 | 235 | 197 | 8 | 187 | 57 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | N 13 | N 18 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 11 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 57 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | N 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 11 | E 9 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | 146 | 232 | 365 | 522 | 875 | 1742 | 3330 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 52 | 228 | 263 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 212 | 212 | 212 | 117 | 212 | 220 | 76 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 117 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Bowentown Bar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bowentown Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bowentown Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bowentown Bar 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 (Bowentown Bar) 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).
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Bowentown Bar is 29 km (18 miles) from Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in Bay of Plenty, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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