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The Bowl surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 29 Apr 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
27.6° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 7AM. 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, strong winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.4
SSE
9
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
8
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.2
S
9
0.4
SSW
18
1.1
S
9
0.6
SW
14
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
306
318
340
523
448
414
432
505
255
358
267
361
322
251
241
230
103
211
169
254
265
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
30
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
50
SE
45
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:15PM1.22m
6:31AM1.32m
7:02PM1.22m
7:11AM1.32m
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
Low Tide
12:08PM0.25m
00:19AM0.29m
12:53PM0.22m
1:00AM0.31m
1:35PM0.20m
1:41AM0.33m
2:15PM0.18m
2:21AM0.35m
2:55PM0.18m
3:01AM0.37m
3:37PM0.20m
3:42AM0.39m
4:19PM0.22m
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
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6:56
—
—
6:56
—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
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—
6:19
—
—
6:19
—
—
6:17
—
—
6:17
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
 mm
—
—
1
2
2
1
1
—
—
1
—
—
—
1
—
—
1
2
1
2
—
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
25
Feels °C
28
29
25
23
23
22
21
20
21
20
20
19
20
19
17
18
19
19
17
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
0.9
S
10
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
N
14
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.8
S
7
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1
S
8
0.8
SW
14
1.2
S
9
1.2
S
9
0.5
SW
13
1.1
S
9
0.6
SW
14
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
289
175
297
176
142
103
373
284
60
358
267
361
140
251
234
230
84
211
169
254
265
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.6
N
14
0.5
N
14
0.6
SW
18
0.5
N
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.5
S
17
0.8
SW
15
0.6
S
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.3
S
16
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
306
295
195
119
103
59
140
97
255
87
50
151
322
153
241
153
91
198
48
169
92
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.5
E
7
0.4
NNW
15
0.5
N
16
0.5
SW
13
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.6
N
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
N
12
0.7
S
15
0.4
N
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
N
12
0.3
S
15
0.3
N
11
Energy kJ
280
318
23
72
126
80
54
29
121
61
42
71
233
44
68
106
103
92
23
40
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
1.4
SSE
9
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
8
2
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2
E
8
2.2
ESE
9
2
E
7
2.4
E
8
Energy kJ
—
—
340
523
448
414
432
505
515
654
608
593
383
572
443
526
735
471
732
416
653
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Lighthouse
Tongatapu
The Bowl
Tongatapu
Peaking
Vava'u
Mu omu a (M&Ms)
Vava'u
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Peaking
Vava'u
Peaking
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Middles (Ovaka)
Vava'u
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
1
0
283
283
861
283
283
284
287
861
850
850
850
850
850
850
850
861
850
861
861
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
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Vava'u
The Pass
Tongatapu
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
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South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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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