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Bowling left surfForecast / Vava'u / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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
24.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bowling left this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bowling left in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Sep 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 17th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SW
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)1216161413121288161614141318161514181611
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)494583197614861132743550554476426454330264175194200206230380352370
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:47PM
1.04
3:00AM
1.16
3:45PM
1.05
3:57AM
1.16
4:38PM
1.06
4:49AM
1.15
5:26PM
1.08
5:38AM
1.14
6:10PM
1.10
6:24AM
1.13
6:52PM
1.11
7:09AM
1.11
7:32PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:45PM
0.25
9:30AM
0.13
9:44PM
0.25
10:24AM
0.13
10:39PM
0.24
11:14AM
0.14
11:30PM
0.23
11:59AM
0.16
12:17AM
0.23
12:41PM
0.18
1:02AM
0.22
1:21PM
0.21
1:45AM
0.22
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222222232222222223232323232222232222222322
Feels °C (?)181817191817171717191919191818181717161816
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Vava'u

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Bowling left (moderate winds from the SE at SHIP964 233 km from Bowling left). 0.7m 11s groundswell from the SW with a 0.5m 12s groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Tonga Vava'u? If you are looking for accommodation near Bowling left, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tonga Vava'u, consider staying in Faleono which is 23 km (14 miles) away.

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