Bowling left surfForecast / Vava'u / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 +13
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Bowling left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bowling left sea temperature is
27.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bowling left this week:

The surf forecast for Bowling left over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bowling left in the next 12 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 12th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 12th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 18th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)121213131313121111101212131211111413131214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1269014014014413611610476535412416620714772167215138148192
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
E
10
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
30
E
35
ENE
20
ENE
25
NNE
20
NE
25
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:11PM
1.09
1:23AM
1.12
2:08PM
1.09
2:22AM
1.08
3:00PM
1.09
3:17AM
1.05
3:47PM
1.09
4:08AM
1.02
4:30PM
1.09
4:55AM
1.00
5:09PM
1.10
5:39AM
0.99
5:47PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
0.25
7:47AM
0.15
8:15PM
0.27
8:41AM
0.19
9:12PM
0.27
9:30AM
0.23
10:04PM
0.27
10:15AM
0.27
10:50PM
0.25
10:57AM
0.29
11:33PM
0.24
11:36AM
0.31
12:14AM
0.22
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-6:47--6:49--6:49--6:50--6:50--6:51--6:51-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----1--1-1-11323717--4
Temp. °C262626262626262626262626262626232524242526
Feels °C (?)282829292929292930282827272626202423232426
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Information about the Bowling left Surf forecast

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

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