The Bowl surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 10 Nov 2025 +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
26.4° C
(Which is 2.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 11th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 11th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 17th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bowl over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)111214131314131313131211111412121311111414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)110139221386310155250208250330277174171144122295273413304297313
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
ENE
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NW
15
W
10
SSW
10
S
20
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32PM
1.41
12:25PM
1.28
12:34AM
1.34
1:27PM
1.26
1:37AM
1.27
2:27PM
1.24
2:40AM
1.22
3:23PM
1.24
3:40AM
1.18
4:13PM
1.25
4:36AM
1.16
4:58PM
1.26
5:26AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:03AM
0.07
6:24PM
0.30
7:03AM
0.13
7:30PM
0.34
8:03AM
0.20
8:35PM
0.35
9:00AM
0.25
9:36PM
0.35
9:54AM
0.30
10:31PM
0.33
10:42AM
0.33
11:20PM
0.31
11:26AM
0.36
Mon
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Sunrise--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset6:54--6:55--6:57--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:59--
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-1--2-12---14-----145
Temp. °C252424252525252525262525252424252424242524
Feels °C (?)272525272626262627292827262426272425242525
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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 12 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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