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The Bowl surf Forecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 +13
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The Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bowl sea temperature is 28.4°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.3 °C max: 28.6 °C min: 26.3 °C)
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The Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bowl sea temperature is 28.4°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.3 °C max: 28.6 °C min: 26.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bowl this week:

The surf forecast for The Bowl over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 20th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 23rd Mar)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 23rd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
0.8
SW
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
2.4
SSW
2.3
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)912881615141112121313121111111113131212121513131414191716161514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2522052021512542842506177148051057946162211976634492752952862482482602292422463463414361366133011791001736791694537
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
E
35
E
30
ENE
35
NNE
50
NNW
20
SW
15
WNW
5
NE
40
NNW
25
WNW
10
NNE
25
NNW
30
NW
25
S
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
10
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNW
0
WSW
5
S
15
S
20
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:16AM
1.09
4:21PM
1.18
5:10AM
1.10
5:14PM
1.18
5:56AM
1.13
6:01PM
1.20
6:37AM
1.16
6:45PM
1.21
7:15AM
1.21
7:26PM
1.23
7:51AM
1.24
8:07PM
1.23
8:27AM
1.27
8:47PM
1.23
9:02AM
1.27
9:27PM
1.20
9:38AM
1.27
10:07PM
1.17
10:14AM
1.25
10:48PM
1.13
10:51AM
1.23
11:30PM
1.10
11:31AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
0.29
10:13AM
0.44
10:53PM
0.30
11:07AM
0.43
11:41PM
0.30
11:55AM
0.41
12:23AM
0.29
12:39PM
0.37
1:02AM
0.28
1:20PM
0.33
1:39AM
0.28
1:59PM
0.30
2:15AM
0.28
2:38PM
0.27
2:51AM
0.30
3:17PM
0.26
3:26AM
0.33
3:56PM
0.26
4:02AM
0.36
4:35PM
0.27
4:39AM
0.39
5:16PM
0.28
5:18AM
0.42
Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Sunrise--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48
Sunset6:52--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--
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Rain (mm)
----5263010715101327113135---27296223----13-
Temp. °C272626262524242626272625252525252727272626262626262727272727272726262625
Feels °C (?)262525252425212524232428262426282827282526242429262728272931313129272522

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 104mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly near gales.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sun morning).

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Information about the The Bowl Surf forecast

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

The Bowl is 2 km (1 miles) from Neiafu. If you plan a holiday in Tonga - Tongatapu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Neiafu. Neiafu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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