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Bowentown Bar surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 NZDT
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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
15.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bowentown Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Bowentown Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bowentown Bar in the next 12 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 14th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 14th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 14th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
N
1.5
N
0.9
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.3
NE
0.1
E
0.3
NE
0.2
N
0.3
NE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.8
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
Period(s) (?)677671011711719717181551613141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1322118121151011838298232417272032344643
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
10
SW
5
NE
15
NNE
5
WSW
5
ENE
25
NNE
5
WNW
15
N
40
N
10
W
20
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		glasscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		glasscrosscrossoffoffcross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:24PM
1.80
1:48AM
1.65
2:26PM
1.73
2:53AM
1.58
3:29PM
1.68
3:57AM
1.55
4:28PM
1.66
4:58AM
1.54
5:23PM
1.65
5:53AM
1.57
6:12PM
1.66
6:41AM
1.61
6:56PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:43PM
0.28
8:04AM
0.24
8:45PM
0.34
9:06AM
0.31
9:48PM
0.36
10:07AM
0.35
10:48PM
0.36
11:06AM
0.37
11:42PM
0.33
11:59AM
0.37
12:30AM
0.30
12:48PM
0.36
1:13AM
0.26
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-7:30--7:31--7:32--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36-
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1110--------------37---
Temp. °C161613151512181813141514141613181711161613
Feels °C (?)15128997131291112131012111210910107
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Bowentown Bar (light winds from the NW at Waihi 2 km from Bowentown Bar). 1.6m 6s windswell from the N to make surfable waves.

    1 hour 34 minutes ago Bowentown Bar
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1 h 34 min ago

13 km/h
NW
Cross-Off
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bowentown Bar 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.

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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