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Head towards Waihi beach (8km east of Waihi). Turn right at the roundabout as you come into Waihi beach (it's signposted as "Bowentown"). Drive straight all the way for about 7km and you'll get to a camping ground by the headland. Drive down the camping ground access. You can park your car here and walk over to the beach. If the bar's working you'll see it breaking to your right quite far out. Paddle out!
English (Translate this text in English): Head towards Waihi beach (8km east of Waihi). Turn right at the roundabout as you come into Waihi beach (it's signposted as "Bowentown"). Drive straight all the way for about 7km and you'll get to a camping ground by the headland. Drive down the camping ground access. You can park your car here and walk over to the beach. If the bar's working you'll see it breaking to your right quite far out. Paddle out!
English (Translate this text in English): Head towards Waihi beach (8km east of Waihi). Turn right at the roundabout as you come into Waihi beach (it's signposted as "Bowentown"). Drive straight all the way for about 7km and you'll get to a camping ground by the headland. Drive down the camping ground access. You can park your car here and walk over to the beach. If the bar's working you'll see it breaking to your right quite far out. Paddle out!
English (Translate this text in English): Head towards Waihi beach (8km east of Waihi). Turn right at the roundabout as you come into Waihi beach (it's signposted as "Bowentown"). Drive straight all the way for about 7km and you'll get to a camping ground by the headland. Drive down the camping ground access. You can park your car here and walk over to the beach. If the bar's working you'll see it breaking to your right quite far out. Paddle out!
DistanceDay trip
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, East, NorthEast
Good wind directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
Don't surf it on an outgoing tide, or you may find yourself half-way out to sea. Because it's close to a large estuary there are a lot of rips.
English (Translate this text in English): Don't surf it on an outgoing tide, or you may find yourself half-way out to sea. Because it's close to a large estuary there are a lot of rips.
English (Translate this text in English): Don't surf it on an outgoing tide, or you may find yourself half-way out to sea. Because it's close to a large estuary there are a lot of rips.
English (Translate this text in English): Don't surf it on an outgoing tide, or you may find yourself half-way out to sea. Because it's close to a large estuary there are a lot of rips.
Atmosphere
I haven't actually surfed it yet, but I've checked it out and seen it breaking about 200 metres offshore. It was peeling right for quite a way and looked fairly fast and gnarly. The paddle out looks like quite a mission, 'cause you have to paddle out through the beach break first. Unless of course you can find a channel.
English (Translate this text in English): I haven't actually surfed it yet, but I've checked it out and seen it breaking about 200 metres offshore. It was peeling right for quite a way and looked fairly fast and gnarly. The paddle out looks like quite a mission, 'cause you have to paddle out through the beach break first. Unless of course you can find a channel.
English (Translate this text in English): I haven't actually surfed it yet, but I've checked it out and seen it breaking about 200 metres offshore. It was peeling right for quite a way and looked fairly fast and gnarly. The paddle out looks like quite a mission, 'cause you have to paddle out through the beach break first. Unless of course you can find a channel.
English (Translate this text in English): I haven't actually surfed it yet, but I've checked it out and seen it breaking about 200 metres offshore. It was peeling right for quite a way and looked fairly fast and gnarly. The paddle out looks like quite a mission, 'cause you have to paddle out through the beach break first. Unless of course you can find a channel.
General
The time I checked it out, the wind was a little sideways. I think with a decent clean swell and the right wind, this place would really be going off.
English (Translate this text in English): The time I checked it out, the wind was a little sideways. I think with a decent clean swell and the right wind, this place would really be going off.
English (Translate this text in English): The time I checked it out, the wind was a little sideways. I think with a decent clean swell and the right wind, this place would really be going off.
English (Translate this text in English): The time I checked it out, the wind was a little sideways. I think with a decent clean swell and the right wind, this place would really be going off.
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Bowentown Bar
By Anonymous , 06-09-2010
Its all good - the locals arnt that bad, aint a place for learners, strong paddeling is required, but worth it, just pays to know what your up to in the water, and be nice, most guys are friendly, around 15 chaps on a good day, during the week day 9-5 no one in lineup