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 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Bowl sea temperature is
25.4° 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.

Surf Forecasts:

The Bowl surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, S swell with 1,570 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SW swell.

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 Friday (Jun 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 5th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 5th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 10th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
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
0
0
2
2
2
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)
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.4
WSW
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
0.5
SW
11
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1.9
SSW
7
1.9
S
7
2.1
SSW
9
2.3
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
28
24
39
55
61
73
64
67
58
63
71
52
59
195
255
233
317
376
675
1570
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
NNE
25
N
20
NW
30
S
30
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:13PM1.12m
10:06AM1.23m
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
Low Tide
3:59AM0.43m
4:36PM0.24m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
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—
7:11
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—
7:11
—
—
7:11
—
—
7:13
—
—
7:13
—
—
7:13
—
—
7:13
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6:06
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—
6:06
—
—
6:06
—
—
6:06
—
—
6:06
—
—
6:06
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—
6:06
—
6:06
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9
1
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
23
23
23
24
23
24
24
24
22
22
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
20
21
20
21
20
20
20
21
21
20
21
21
21
22
23
20
18
17
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
1.3
E
8
0.4
SW
10
0.4
WSW
10
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
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.9
NW
4
1
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
2.1
SSW
9
2.3
S
12
Energy kJ
20
201
24
39
36
61
73
64
67
58
63
71
46
27
28
255
233
142
175
675
1570
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
12
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
SW
10
0.5
SW
11
0.9
SW
12
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
1
S
15
1.3
SW
17
Energy kJ
12
28
23
33
55
41
41
57
34
33
42
37
52
59
195
33
15
117
192
434
1050
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
S
10
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
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
8
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SW
13
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.4
NE
6
0.3
S
12
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
17
17
25
25
9
33
45
30
50
51
9
33
22
44
21
90
49
9
27
583
249
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
0.6
ENE
7
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
1
E
5
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.8
N
4
—
1.3
SW
5
1.5
SSW
6
1.9
SSW
7
1.9
S
7
0.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
5
Energy kJ
286
34
135
134
106
77
59
56
62
86
68
56
22
19
—
87
181
317
376
11
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
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Kadavu Passage
The Pass
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Tongatapu
Corners
Tongatapu
Corners
Tongatapu
Corners
Tongatapu
Corners
Tongatapu
Beachouse
Kadavu Passage
Oh Right
Vava'u
Oh Right
Vava'u
Mu omu a (M&Ms)
Vava'u
Mu omu a (M&Ms)
Vava'u
Mu omu a (M&Ms)
Vava'u
Drive by right (Fonua one one)
Vava'u
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
5
3
Distance (km)
727
283
788
4
4
1
1
1
1
788
283
283
283
283
283
283
886
1612
1615
1931
850
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
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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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