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Bowling left surfForecast / Vava'u / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 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
28.2° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Thursday (May 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 1PM. 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 Tuesday (May 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 7th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.4
SSW
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
2.1
SE
0.7
S
0.7
S
1
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
0.7
S
1
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)16161514121111111411111112141313127111816141312111111101716161816151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3713582552513372331941636914719128619733628628219245312230448210124771462533662564021381278980208233262251
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
45
ESE
40
E
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
35
E
35
E
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
1.16
9:49AM
1.29
10:39PM
1.13
10:49AM
1.23
11:40PM
1.09
11:51AM
1.18
12:42AM
1.07
12:52PM
1.13
1:41AM
1.05
1:51PM
1.09
2:35AM
1.05
2:47PM
1.05
3:25AM
1.05
3:38PM
1.03
4:09AM
1.06
4:26PM
1.01
4:49AM
1.07
5:10PM
1.00
5:27AM
1.08
5:53PM
0.99
6:04AM
1.08
6:36PM
0.98
6:43AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:36AM
0.15
4:21PM
-0.00
4:36AM
0.19
5:21PM
0.04
5:39AM
0.23
6:21PM
0.09
6:41AM
0.26
7:20PM
0.13
7:42AM
0.29
8:16PM
0.18
8:41AM
0.30
9:07PM
0.22
9:34AM
0.30
9:53PM
0.25
10:22AM
0.29
10:34PM
0.28
11:06AM
0.28
11:14PM
0.30
11:48AM
0.26
11:53PM
0.31
12:29PM
0.23
12:32AM
0.32
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54
Sunset6:15--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:14--6:13--6:13--6:12--6:12--6:10--6:10--6:10--
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Rain (mm)
11--4-----2-----4327427425-----1----
Temp. °C272727272727272727272627272626262626262626262626262626272726262626262626
Feels °C (?)302929302826282727272628272525242423222221212221212121232423232323242325

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

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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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