The Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Tonga – Tongatapu)
| Name: | The Bowl |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
The Bowl in Tongatapu is a fairly exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include coral.
Overall The Bowl Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see The Bowl surf quality by season and The Bowl surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of The Bowl |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Bowl:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Corners | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Fishtraps | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Lighthouse | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | The Peak | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Motels | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Bowl: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2879 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2933 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3183 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3245 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 3386 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Bowl: |
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| Closest tide station | Nuku`alofa, Tonga (2) | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Nomuka, Tonga Islands | 65 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Lifuka Island, Tonga Islands | 108 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Neiafu, Tonga Islands | 188 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Totoya Island, Fiji Islands | 329 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Bowl: |
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| Closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 1367 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 1369 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 1373 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 1408 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 1595 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Bowl: |
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| Closest city location | Neiafu (Tonga) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Nuku'Alofa (Tonga) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Havelu (Tonga) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vaini (Tonga) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | `Ohonua (Tonga) | 30 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to The Bowl is Fua Amotu International (Tongatapu) Airport (TBU) in Tonga, which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to The Bowl is Haapai (Ha'apai) Airport (HPA), also in Tonga, 176 km (109 miles) away.
