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Bowentown Bar surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 18.4°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 17.2 °C)
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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 18.4°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 17.2 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bowentown Bar in the next 12 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Apr 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 2nd May)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
NNE
1
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.1
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.6
NE
2
NE
1.8
NE
2
NE
2.5
NE
Period(s) (?)1212556810101010999878889101010111211111010109967778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)151428334011341943236130325116219715826828929761669583889088296111416675513062501359875167357290347861
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
15
NE
5
WNW
5
WNW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
NE
15
ENE
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
15
E
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
15
SW
10
SSW
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
ESE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
30
E
45
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
1.70
8:16AM
1.66
8:45PM
1.72
8:55AM
1.66
9:24PM
1.72
9:35AM
1.64
10:06PM
1.71
10:17AM
1.62
10:50PM
1.70
11:04AM
1.59
11:39PM
1.69
11:56AM
1.57
12:33AM
1.69
12:55PM
1.56
1:31AM
1.70
1:58PM
1.57
2:31AM
1.74
3:04PM
1.62
3:31AM
1.78
4:07PM
1.69
4:29AM
1.83
5:06PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:54PM
0.23
2:17AM
0.33
2:33PM
0.22
2:58AM
0.34
3:13PM
0.23
3:39AM
0.35
3:54PM
0.24
4:22AM
0.36
4:37PM
0.26
5:09AM
0.38
5:23PM
0.27
5:59AM
0.38
6:15PM
0.29
6:55AM
0.37
7:11PM
0.29
7:54AM
0.33
8:11PM
0.29
8:55AM
0.27
9:13PM
0.26
9:55AM
0.19
10:15PM
0.23
10:52AM
0.10
11:15PM
0.19
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
----1-------------1220113------10212-15
Temp. °C151716191814151613131616151616141716171716161817191917151515161616151616
Feels °C (?)1417141714811111011141311121210131212131111171519181714131413131210108

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon night).

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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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