The Bowl Surf Break

The Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Issued: 12 am 16 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.


The Bowl surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, S swell with 1,037 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 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) 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 4.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 21st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNE on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.5
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
10
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.4
S
9
1.6
SE
9
0.7
S
20
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
17
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
S
9
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
197
130
163
248
437
532
472
394
416
424
203
339
380
404
909
675
385
246
322
346
Wind (km/h)
50
E
55
ENE
65
NNE
35
N
35
NNW
30
W
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
30
S
25
S
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
1:42PM1.23m
2:16AM1.31m
Low Tide
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
7:38AM0.29m
7:54PM0.25m
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
2
16
14
1
1
2
3
Temp °C
23
22
24
25
25
24
23
23
22
22
21
22
22
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
17
15
21
22
23
22
22
23
21
18
17
17
16
16
15
15
16
17
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
2.5
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
NW
7
1.2
ENE
9
1.5
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
10
1.1
SW
13
1
S
9
0.8
E
8
0.8
SW
11
0.7
S
20
1.2
S
18
1.3
S
10
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
S
9
0.7
S
13
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
164
158
123
1057
838
456
244
232
394
416
424
170
78
171
404
909
365
385
246
168
197
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.7
S
12
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
SW
15
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
S
15
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
12
1.1
S
17
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
130
162
130
134
248
437
276
472
151
119
116
203
137
229
112
146
675
120
184
108
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
12
1.1
SW
16
0.8
NNW
7
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.8
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
155
197
87
163
134
69
532
58
322
286
73
82
58
110
127
55
118
63
108
131
53
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
8
3.5
ENE
9
4
NE
9
1.9
N
7
1.7
NNW
6
2.3
NNW
7
1
W
7
1
W
6
1.4
S
10
0.9
SSE
4
1.4
S
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.1
E
7
1.8
SE
7
1.4
E
7
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
Energy kJ
1397
1830
2433
319
233
486
94
76
369
34
339
380
188
253
116
296
179
322
346
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
4
1
2
5
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
769
769
728
1876
899
803
803
803
283
872
886
1607
1876
1607
1876
861
1609
850
850
861
850
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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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