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Bowling left surfForecast / Vava'u / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 30 Jan 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
29.5° C
 (Which is 1.5°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 Saturday (Jan 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 3rd Feb)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 144mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon morning, gales from the NNW by Tue night).

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.5
NW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
0.7
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
3
NW
Period(s) (?)15151111111110101316151312161099910109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)115134389389297220184142884972907145436918841676832962471553
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
SE
15
S
10
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
25
W
30
NNW
35
WNW
45
NW
40
NW
50
NW
40
NW
65
NNW
55
NW
50
NW
55
NW
45
NNW
45
WNW
45
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
1.26
5:28AM
1.09
5:39PM
1.28
6:23AM
1.12
6:34PM
1.29
7:16AM
1.15
7:28PM
1.28
8:08AM
1.16
8:20PM
1.24
8:58AM
1.16
9:11PM
1.20
9:47AM
1.15
10:03PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
0.20
11:15PM
0.05
11:24AM
0.18
12:10AM
0.02
12:20PM
0.16
1:03AM
0.01
1:16PM
0.15
1:54AM
0.02
2:09PM
0.16
2:43AM
0.06
3:03PM
0.18
3:31AM
0.11
3:55PM
0.20
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-7:17--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:15-
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-11--55118541514293961121194030
Temp. °C282928282929282828282728272728282727262627
Feels °C (?)303129313030302928272426232323232322232526
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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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