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Bowentown Bar Surf Forecast
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Bowentown Bar surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
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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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 27th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 27th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 27th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bowentown Bar over the next 12 days.
Tue 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sun 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 41 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 37 | 27 | 34 | 71 | 523 | 468 | 442 | 303 | 192 | 135 | 91 | 70 | 45 | 30 | 44 | 69 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 94 | 72 | 65 | 68 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | off | off | off | off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:47PM 1.62 | 6:58AM 1.65 | 7:27PM 1.67 | 7:37AM 1.66 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:54AM 0.37 | 1:15PM 0.25 | 1:36AM 0.34 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Tue 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sun 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 |
| Sunset | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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