The Bowl Surf Break

The Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Issued: 6 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Bowl sea temperature is
24.8° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, S swell with 1,075 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) 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 5.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SSW
9
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
1.7
SE
6
0.8
S
20
1.3
S
18
1.3
S
17
1.1
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
295
232
209
197
150
127
248
437
532
472
327
290
286
277
112
239
500
1075
980
604
Wind (km/h)
50
E
45
E
45
E
45
ENE
55
ENE
55
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNW
30
NW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
S
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:47PM1.33m
7:54AM1.54m
8:45PM1.36m
8:51AM1.54m
9:42PM1.37m
9:49AM1.51m
10:38PM1.37m
10:46AM1.46m
11:34PM1.37m
11:44AM1.39m
00:30AM1.35m
12:43PM1.31m
1:24AM1.33m
Low Tide
1:31PM-0.03m
1:40AM0.20m
2:27PM-0.06m
2:39AM0.19m
3:22PM-0.06m
3:37AM0.19m
4:18PM-0.03m
4:37AM0.21m
5:13PM0.02m
5:37AM0.23m
6:07PM0.09m
6:38AM0.26m
7:01PM0.17m
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:15
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7:16
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7:16
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7:16
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7:16
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7:16
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7:16
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6:07
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6:07
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6:07
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6:07
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6:07
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6:07
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6:07
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 mm
—
—
1
2
2
23
4
2
—
3
1
—
—
—
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
22
24
26
25
24
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
15
16
17
17
14
20
23
23
23
23
23
21
20
20
20
18
17
16
16
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
3
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
2
E
10
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
SSW
9
0.9
ENE
8
1
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.8
S
20
1.3
S
18
1.3
S
17
1.1
S
16
Energy kJ
259
154
232
209
158
150
1941
1201
767
391
351
199
238
119
277
112
99
500
1075
980
604
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
SW
14
1
ENE
8
0.9
SW
13
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
SW
8
0.5
S
12
0.6
SW
11
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
295
295
215
130
162
130
101
248
437
532
115
327
147
286
87
57
73
92
175
146
63
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.5
S
12
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
1.1
SW
15
0.6
NW
6
0.9
SW
13
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
13
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
18
76
184
155
197
87
127
101
66
39
472
26
290
112
101
50
34
111
90
49
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
7
2.5
E
8
3
ENE
8
3
ENE
9
4
ENE
9
5
NE
10
1.9
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
6
1.7
NW
6
0.7
WSW
5
0.8
SW
7
—
1.2
S
9
1.4
SSE
5
1.6
SSE
5
1.7
SE
6
1.9
SE
6
1.7
ESE
6
2
ESE
7
2.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
681
902
1084
1398
2224
4369
369
227
151
233
21
65
—
220
97
140
239
287
207
395
600
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(10 max)
1
2
4
2
4
3
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
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1
1
1
1
1
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6
Distance (km)
850
788
778
684
1931
872
1876
1876
803
283
864
283
0
0
284
1876
1876
1876
1876
1609
1607
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
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.

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