Surf Forecast Surf Report

Blowhole surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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Blowhole surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blowhole sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blowhole this week:

The surf forecast for Blowhole over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blowhole in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 19th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 21st Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 23rd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NE
2.5
NE
2.4
NE
2.1
NE
2.2
NE
2.1
NE
1.9
NE
2.1
NE
1.7
NE
1.7
NE
2
NE
2.1
NE
2.1
NE
1.9
NE
2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
2.5
NE
3
NE
3
NNE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)1099999999911111212111111101010101099999999789141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14601089963747798699619699447492884990120297897839645238824520419621019718823223240643553563764111931569425471521
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
S
5
ENE
10
S
5
SE
5
NE
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
SSE
5
SSE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffoffcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:34AM
1.51
12:05AM
1.57
12:15PM
1.51
12:56AM
1.56
1:01PM
1.52
1:49AM
1.57
1:53PM
1.52
2:44AM
1.61
2:52PM
1.53
3:39AM
1.67
3:53PM
1.56
4:33AM
1.74
4:54PM
1.62
5:26AM
1.80
5:54PM
1.71
6:20AM
1.84
6:54PM
1.81
7:16AM
1.86
7:50PM
1.90
8:12AM
1.87
8:44PM
1.95
9:08AM
1.88
9:37PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:36PM
0.34
6:11AM
0.43
6:21PM
0.37
7:03AM
0.46
7:11PM
0.39
7:58AM
0.46
8:06PM
0.38
8:53AM
0.42
9:03PM
0.37
9:48AM
0.35
10:01PM
0.34
10:44AM
0.27
10:59PM
0.30
11:40AM
0.20
11:58PM
0.26
12:35PM
0.13
12:57AM
0.22
1:29PM
0.09
1:55AM
0.18
2:22PM
0.07
2:51AM
0.17
3:13PM
0.07
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
33421511-12--1----------23-224331532912
Temp. °C202120202019191917181917191713151612141414151616171717181817171817171818
Feels °C (?)1920202020202120182020171812811138111213121514151515171715131412121414

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 82mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu morning).

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Information about the Blowhole Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Blowhole provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Blowhole can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blowhole 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 (Blowhole) 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 Blowhole 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Blowhole, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 57 km (35 miles) away, Cambridge, Hamilton and Whakatane.

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