Bowling left Surf Break

Bowling left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 18.84° S 174.01° W

Issued: 6 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bowling left sea temperature is
26.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Bowling left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bowling left surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, S swell with 777 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bowling left this week:

The surf forecast for Bowling left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bowling left in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 18th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 18th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bowling left over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
11
1
S
11
1
S
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
S
12
1.2
NNW
6
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
1.8
SE
6
2.4
SE
7
0.9
S
19
1.1
S
18
2.3
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
233
289
236
179
158
164
139
94
203
242
251
155
140
136
90
265
590
599
777
620
Wind (km/h)
50
E
45
E
45
E
40
E
45
ENE
45
NE
45
NNE
35
N
30
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SSE
35
SE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:19PM1.16m
7:30AM1.34m
8:18PM1.17m
8:29AM1.33m
9:17PM1.18m
9:28AM1.30m
10:15PM1.18m
10:27AM1.26m
11:14PM1.17m
11:27AM1.20m
00:11AM1.16m
12:27PM1.14m
1:06AM1.15m
Low Tide
1:05PM-0.04m
1:16AM0.13m
2:03PM-0.06m
2:15AM0.13m
3:00PM-0.05m
3:15AM0.14m
3:57PM-0.02m
4:16AM0.16m
4:54PM0.02m
5:17AM0.19m
5:50PM0.08m
6:19AM0.21m
6:45PM0.15m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
10
7
1
11
5
2
1
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
26
25
25
25
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
16
17
18
19
19
21
22
23
26
27
28
25
25
22
21
20
20
19
18
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
11
1
S
11
1
S
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
2.5
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.5
S
12
0.4
SW
16
0.9
S
19
1.1
S
18
1
S
16
Energy kJ
188
233
289
236
179
158
164
977
388
471
333
235
161
134
124
95
78
63
599
777
529
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
S
17
0.4
SW
16
0.7
S
12
1
ESE
9
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SE
16
0.4
ESE
15
0.7
S
11
0.4
ESE
14
Energy kJ
154
153
119
106
73
93
67
139
158
203
242
251
155
140
136
90
68
66
89
116
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.1
SE
16
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
19
0.4
S
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
9
0.6
S
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
149
10
30
64
112
49
28
91
71
67
21
36
10
85
45
49
23
31
43
53
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
8
3
E
8
3
E
9
3
E
9
3
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
1.2
NNW
6
0.8
SSW
4
1
SSE
5
1.2
SE
5
1.8
SE
6
2.4
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.1
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
954
1136
1380
1361
1362
1518
1097
94
17
42
80
265
590
589
499
620
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
2
4
3
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
5
6
Distance (km)
925
869
859
788
2214
596
2159
2159
582
5
582
0
282
282
0
2116
2116
2116
2153
1508
1504
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(10 max)
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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 16 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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