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Bowling left surfForecast / Vava'u / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 01 May 2026 +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
28.9° C
 (Which is 1.9°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bowling left in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 7th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, strong winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue night, moderate winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
0.5
SW
14
1.4
S
10
2.3
SE
8
1.5
S
9
2.5
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.4
SE
9
2.4
SE
9
2.2
SE
8
2
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
378
313
287
281
498
427
447
480
589
375
104
363
719
397
958
772
763
901
881
687
568
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
60
ESE
35
SE
25
SE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:13PM1.02m
7:20AM1.12m
7:58PM1.00m
8:01AM1.10m
8:42PM0.98m
8:44AM1.07m
9:28PM0.95m
9:28AM1.05m
10:15PM0.93m
10:14AM1.02m
11:03PM0.91m
11:00AM0.99m
11:51PM0.90m
Low Tide
1:05PM0.19m
1:11AM0.29m
1:47PM0.18m
1:53AM0.31m
2:30PM0.19m
2:35AM0.33m
3:14PM0.20m
3:19AM0.35m
3:59PM0.22m
4:04AM0.37m
4:45PM0.24m
4:50AM0.39m
5:31PM0.26m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:50
—
—
6:50
—
—
6:50
—
—
6:50
—
—
6:50
—
—
6:50
—
—
6:52
—
—
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—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:14
—
—
6:14
—
—
6:13
—
—
6:13
—
—
6:12
—
 mm
—
1
1
1
2
6
2
1
—
—
—
1
7
33
15
3
2
3
1
—
3
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
23
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
28
28
27
27
26
24
24
23
21
23
23
23
21
19
19
21
23
23
21
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
SW
14
0.7
S
10
1.4
S
10
0.4
SW
16
1.5
S
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
11
0.4
N
11
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
378
313
287
281
304
93
159
147
106
99
104
363
86
397
74
48
45
44
41
38
90
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
14
0.6
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.5
SW
14
0.4
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
N
12
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
18
0.4
N
11
Energy kJ
94
116
80
64
70
45
147
181
103
22
31
54
45
75
46
46
28
28
28
58
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
11
0.3
N
9
0.4
S
11
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
12
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
19
0.3
SW
15
0.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
134
186
157
109
147
41
34
37
16
40
96
26
23
25
39
15
3
3
29
33
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
6
2.3
SE
8
2
ESE
8
2.5
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.4
SE
9
2.4
SE
9
2.2
SE
8
2
SE
9
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
498
427
447
480
589
375
306
197
719
527
958
772
763
901
881
687
568
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
592
588
588
588
592
582
592
582
582
582
582
605
605
599
604
603
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
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Rating
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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).

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