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Bowentown Bar Surf Forecast
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Bowentown Bar surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 23 Feb 2025 NZDT
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 Sunday (Feb 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 23rd Feb) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 26th Feb) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 27th Feb) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bowentown Bar over the next 12 days.
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thu 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 71 | 82 | 81 | 70 | 38 | 40 | 33 | 53 | 58 | 134 | 161 | 452 | 2228 | 1474 | 1060 | 539 | 423 | 292 | 186 | 123 | 104 | 69 | 41 | 96 | 63 | 55 | 40 | 38 | 100 | 91 | 148 | 75 | 70 | 235 | 178 | 179 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | off | glass | cross | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:11AM 1.48 | 3:23PM 1.46 | 4:08AM 1.49 | 4:21PM 1.47 | 5:05AM 1.55 | 5:19PM 1.51 | 6:00AM 1.63 | 6:16PM 1.58 | 6:52AM 1.73 | 7:10PM 1.67 | 7:41AM 1.83 | 8:02PM 1.76 | 8:29AM 1.92 | 8:53PM 1.83 | 9:17AM 1.98 | 9:43PM 1.89 | 10:05AM 2.00 | 10:34PM 1.92 | 10:54AM 1.98 | 11:25PM 1.91 | 11:45AM 1.92 | 12:18AM 1.87 | 12:38PM 1.84 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:20AM 0.56 | 9:45PM 0.43 | 10:17AM 0.55 | 10:41PM 0.40 | 11:17AM 0.50 | 11:37PM 0.34 | 12:14PM 0.41 | 12:32AM 0.26 | 1:08PM 0.30 | 1:25AM 0.17 | 2:00PM 0.19 | 2:16AM 0.09 | 2:49PM 0.08 | 3:06AM 0.04 | 3:38PM -0.00 | 3:56AM 0.02 | 4:27PM -0.04 | 4:47AM 0.03 | 5:16PM -0.04 | 5:39AM 0.08 | 6:06PM 0.01 | 6:32AM 0.15 | 6:59PM 0.08 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thu 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:49 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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