Bowentown Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.47° S 175.99° E

Bowentown Bar WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bowentown Bar sea temperature is
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Bowentown Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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.


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