The Bowl Surf Break
Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

The Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for The Bowl

Issued: 6 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Bowl sea temperature is
25.6° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


The Bowl surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,364 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bowl this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 11th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Tue night).

Thu
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
10
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
9
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
11
1.9
S
7
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.5
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
55
61
73
64
67
58
63
71
52
124
123
220
233
355
377
742
1050
1194
1256
1256
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
30
SSW
35
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SE
45
ESE
45
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:56PM1.11m
10:48AM1.20m
11:39PM1.11m
11:31AM1.17m
00:21AM1.12m
12:16PM1.14m
1:03AM1.14m
1:04PM1.13m
1:47AM1.18m
1:57PM1.12m
2:33AM1.23m
2:53PM1.13m
3:21AM1.30m
Low Tide
4:42AM0.45m
5:17PM0.27m
5:27AM0.47m
5:57PM0.30m
6:14AM0.47m
6:38PM0.32m
7:03AM0.46m
7:21PM0.33m
7:55AM0.42m
8:07PM0.33m
8:50AM0.36m
8:57PM0.32m
9:46AM0.28m
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clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:07
 mm
5
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
Feels °C
22
21
21
22
22
19
21
22
22
22
23
22
19
19
17
16
15
14
14
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
7
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
9
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
18
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
112
36
61
73
64
67
58
63
71
29
124
123
220
233
178
175
742
395
417
1256
1256
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
10
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
SW
10
0.5
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
SW
21
0.7
SW
10
0.9
SW
11
1.3
SW
17
1.5
SW
17
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
10
Energy kJ
25
55
41
41
57
34
24
42
37
52
18
33
32
14
224
96
179
1050
1194
354
266
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.2
N
11
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
7
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.7
SW
20
0.3
S
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.6
S
21
Energy kJ
33
9
33
45
30
50
51
8
33
22
21
28
90
49
44
377
24
90
82
59
320
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
7
1
E
6
1
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
N
3
0.4
NW
3
0.8
SSW
4
1.6
SSW
6
1.9
S
7
1.7
SSE
7
2.1
SSE
8
1.7
ESE
6
1.9
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
2.1
E
7
Energy kJ
23
89
77
59
56
62
69
57
37
11
1
2
17
207
355
277
469
211
292
407
465
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
6
5
4
4
Distance (km)
4
4
1
1
1
775
778
283
283
283
283
283
283
886
887
887
1903
1900
1900
850
850
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
5
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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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