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 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Bowl sea temperature is
25.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, S swell with 10,351 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 1PM. 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 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 11th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
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
2
0
3
3
3
2
8
7
4
2
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
12
1
SW
11
2
SSW
13
0.8
SW
20
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.6
SW
17
1.5
S
23
4
S
19
4
S
17
3.5
S
16
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
233
1329
459
931
1267
1449
2427
10142
8761
5273
3001
2073
1181
843
735
670
456
421
493
302
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
35
S
35
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
45
E
45
E
40
E
50
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:47AM1.18m
1:57PM1.12m
2:33AM1.23m
2:53PM1.13m
3:21AM1.30m
3:52PM1.16m
4:12AM1.36m
4:52PM1.20m
5:06AM1.43m
5:51PM1.25m
6:01AM1.48m
6:49PM1.29m
6:57AM1.52m
Low Tide
7:21PM0.33m
7:55AM0.42m
8:07PM0.33m
8:50AM0.36m
8:57PM0.32m
9:46AM0.28m
9:51PM0.30m
10:42AM0.19m
10:47PM0.28m
11:38AM0.10m
11:45PM0.25m
12:34PM0.03m
00:42AM0.22m
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
3
5
2
2
1
6
4
Temp °C
24
22
22
22
21
21
22
21
21
20
20
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
21
22
Feels °C
24
17
17
16
14
15
17
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
16
15
15
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.5
SW
21
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.6
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
4
S
19
4
S
17
3.5
S
16
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
264
233
224
336
931
1267
1449
1347
10142
8761
5273
3001
2073
1181
843
735
670
456
350
227
127
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.8
SW
20
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
1.5
S
23
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
16
12
7
459
223
169
167
2427
1415
1432
1123
831
623
453
327
553
492
203
421
493
302
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.3
WSW
15
0.3
SW
17
0.3
E
9
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.5
S
26
0.6
SW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.3
S
18
0.6
SW
18
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
18
0.6
SW
18
0.3
SW
20
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
89
42
44
14
25
21
331
70
149
13
11
11
11
55
194
2
24
194
60
20
78
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
1.1
SSW
5
2
SSW
13
1.8
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
6
1.3
SE
5
1.1
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.3
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.9
E
7
2.3
E
7
2.1
E
8
2.5
E
8
3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
4
56
1329
315
274
187
145
193
94
77
114
94
131
110
200
153
327
547
518
794
1071
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
283
283
886
886
886
887
1425
861
850
1877
1877
1877
861
861
850
861
850
850
850
802
788
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(10 max)
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
9
6
6
5
9
9
7
6
5
7
8
4
4
5
5
9
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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