The Bowl surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 29 May 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
25.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

The Bowl surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, S swell with 3,020 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 30th May)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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 Thu night, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
18
1.7
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.6
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.8
SE
8
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1373
1489
1241
1057
1879
2610
1589
1117
684
423
276
193
138
97
59
86
20
31
23
26
37
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
35
E
40
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:58AM1.29m
6:38PM1.14m
6:38AM1.28m
7:21PM1.14m
7:19AM1.28m
8:04PM1.14m
8:00AM1.28m
8:46PM1.14m
8:41AM1.27m
9:29PM1.13m
9:23AM1.25m
10:13PM1.12m
10:06AM1.23m
10:56PM1.11m
Low Tide
12:27PM0.24m
00:29AM0.39m
1:09PM0.22m
1:10AM0.39m
1:49PM0.20m
1:52AM0.39m
2:30PM0.20m
2:33AM0.40m
3:12PM0.20m
3:16AM0.41m
3:54PM0.22m
3:59AM0.43m
4:36PM0.24m
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:06
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
24
24
23
24
23
24
23
24
23
20
19
18
18
19
19
19
19
18
19
18
17
20
20
19
19
19
21
20
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
18
1.7
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.6
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.8
SE
8
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
10
1.5
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
1373
1489
1241
1057
1879
2610
1589
1117
684
423
276
193
138
97
59
86
29
31
15
324
277
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.6
S
6
0.9
S
20
1.4
S
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
N
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
Energy kJ
138
225
28
656
780
151
149
88
97
100
51
48
28
29
12
20
20
11
23
26
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
7
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.3
NNW
15
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
N
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
S
10
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.2
N
11
Energy kJ
43
89
178
171
171
47
41
68
35
58
58
28
17
20
14
26
12
8
25
25
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
E
8
1.7
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
2.1
E
7
2.3
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
2
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
2.1
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
8
Energy kJ
316
245
283
181
153
221
236
255
461
585
692
558
526
535
437
349
616
461
367
84
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
850
850
850
283
850
850
850
850
788
788
802
728
769
771
727
727
861
771
778
861
769
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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