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Bowentown Bar surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 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
22.0° C
 (Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bowentown Bar in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM. 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 Friday (Jan 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 15th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 15th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
NNE
1
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.9
NE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.6
NE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1
E
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)1211111166799889559558799
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)723032364980102172246446300135116696111287111131116257
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
WNW
15
N
10
NW
10
W
15
NNE
10
WSW
5
E
15
NE
25
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ENE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcrosscross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:59AM
1.50
5:08PM
1.48
5:49AM
1.53
5:58PM
1.50
6:38AM
1.57
6:46PM
1.52
7:24AM
1.62
7:32PM
1.55
8:08AM
1.67
8:17PM
1.58
8:50AM
1.72
9:00PM
1.61
9:30AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:33PM
0.41
11:01AM
0.55
11:24PM
0.40
11:55AM
0.53
12:14AM
0.38
12:46PM
0.50
1:03AM
0.34
1:35PM
0.46
1:49AM
0.29
2:21PM
0.40
2:32AM
0.25
3:05PM
0.35
3:15AM
0.22
3:48PM
0.30
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16-
Sunset--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
6828-----2--3--------
Temp. °C222121212424191920181920171819181919191819
Feels °C (?)222321212323182019131315101114131415131313
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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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