Surf Forecasts:
Bowentown Bar surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NNW 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bowentown Bar in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bowentown Bar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 275 | 178 | 65 | 41 | 23 | 60 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 112 | 379 | 74 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:20PM1.79m | 8:42AM1.71m | 9:00PM1.81m | 9:25AM1.74m | 9:41PM1.81m | 10:09AM1.75m | 10:25PM1.79m | 10:57AM1.75m | 11:13PM1.75m | 11:48AM1.73m | 00:06AM1.71m | 12:45PM1.71m | 1:05AM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM0.19m | 2:54PM0.21m | 3:21AM0.15m | 3:37PM0.21m | 4:03AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.23m | 4:48AM0.15m | 5:10PM0.26m | 5:36AM0.17m | 6:03PM0.30m | 6:29AM0.20m | 7:00PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 275 | 178 | 65 | 41 | 23 | 60 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 203 | 74 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 11 | NW 5 | N 7 | — | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | N 7 | N 11 | N 10 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 31 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 24 | 38 | 27 | 21 | 42 | 37 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 33 | 112 | 379 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 23 | 181 | 221 | 108 | 50 | 103 | 103 | 204 | 212 | 108 | 213 | 213 | 8 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 212 | 110 |
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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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