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The Bowl surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 01 May 2026 +13
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The Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bowl sea temperature is
27.7° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bowl this week:

The surf forecast for The Bowl over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM. 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 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 5th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bowl over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
7
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
2
SE
8
1.4
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
10
2.3
SE
9
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.9
S
9
1.7
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
255
358
267
361
273
251
465
325
383
408
891
169
92
87
62
61
75
53
125
481
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
SE
40
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
50
ESE
50
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:46PM1.21m
7:50AM1.32m
8:28PM1.20m
8:29AM1.31m
9:10PM1.18m
9:09AM1.29m
9:53PM1.16m
9:50AM1.25m
10:37PM1.12m
10:32AM1.22m
11:22PM1.09m
11:16AM1.18m
00:08AM1.07m
12:01PM1.15m
Low Tide
1:41AM0.33m
2:15PM0.18m
2:21AM0.35m
2:55PM0.18m
3:01AM0.37m
3:37PM0.20m
3:42AM0.39m
4:19PM0.22m
4:24AM0.42m
5:02PM0.26m
5:08AM0.46m
5:47PM0.29m
5:54AM0.49m
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thunderstorm
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
7:00
—
—
7:00
—
—
7:00
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6:17
—
—
6:17
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
6:14
 mm
—
1
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
3
11
22
4
—
2
—
—
—
2
Temp °C
26
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
23
23
24
25
25
26
25
25
24
Feels °C
23
22
22
21
20
19
19
19
20
20
19
17
16
17
18
19
20
22
20
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
S
8
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1
S
8
0.8
SW
14
1.4
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
10
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.9
S
9
1.7
SE
9
Energy kJ
284
255
358
71
361
273
140
241
325
383
408
169
169
92
87
62
61
34
33
125
481
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
14
0.6
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.7
SW
16
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.8
SW
14
0.6
S
9
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
N
11
0.6
E
11
Energy kJ
97
121
87
267
154
179
251
64
184
84
201
24
23
22
24
25
43
75
53
38
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
10
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.6
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.3
N
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
N
12
Energy kJ
29
76
61
76
71
46
155
63
101
91
24
48
41
15
12
11
21
21
19
73
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
7
2
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
2
SE
8
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
6
2.3
SE
9
2.5
SE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.5
E
9
1.2
SE
9
Energy kJ
362
428
362
402
700
469
264
465
244
206
244
891
1151
1131
1034
1034
940
716
603
347
247
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Peaking
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Hideaway
Kadavu Passage
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Lighthouse
Kadavu Passage
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Frigates
Kadavu Passage
Waidroka
Kadavu Passage
Kia Island Reef
Viti Levu
Kia Island Reef
Viti Levu
Kia Island Reef
Viti Levu
Kia Island Reef
Viti Levu
Kia Island Reef
Viti Levu
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Aufaga Village
Upolu
Aufaga Village
Upolu
Laulii
Upolu
Bowling left
Vava'u
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
283
284
861
850
850
802
850
728
850
754
771
803
803
803
803
803
861
878
878
889
284
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
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Information about the The Bowl Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bowl provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bowl can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bowl 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 (The Bowl) 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 The Bowl 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.

The Bowl is 2 km (1 miles) from Neiafu. If you plan a holiday in Tonga - Tongatapu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Neiafu. Neiafu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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