Bowls Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.36° N 127.74° E

Bowls Sea Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Issued: 8 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bowls sea temperature is
28.9°C
0.9° 

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

Today's Bowls sea temperature is 28.9 °C

(Slightly warmer than usual (0.9° above average))

Mean: 28.0 °C
Range: 26.7 °C to 29.3 °C
Statistics for 20 Sep (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28 °C) too at Bowls, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

    Japan Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current Japan
    Surface Water Temperatures

    (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites)
    Japan Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current Japan
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

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    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Bowls. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Bowls Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Bowls water temperatures peak in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) on around the 19th of July and are at their coldest on about the 22nd of February, in the range 21 to 24°C (70 to 75°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Bowls climb to their warmest in the third week of July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Bowls water temperatures are coldest in the second half of February. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Bowls can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Bowls. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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