The Bowl Surf Break

The Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Issued: 12 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Bowl sea temperature is
24.9° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 20s period, S swell with 1,507 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 1.4m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 20s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
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
12
1.4
S
11
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SSE
12
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.8
S
12
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
S
8
0.6
SW
11
0.7
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
596
476
416
348
295
232
167
252
167
171
203
454
532
472
327
286
286
319
109
86
254
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
E
45
E
50
E
45
E
45
E
45
E
55
ENE
45
NE
35
NE
35
NNW
30
WNW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:01AM1.48m
6:49PM1.29m
6:57AM1.52m
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
Low Tide
12:34PM0.03m
00:42AM0.22m
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
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:15
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
1
2
2
7
3
8
54
5
10
5
2
Temp °C
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
25
25
24
24
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
14
15
15
15
14
16
16
15
16
18
24
23
23
23
22
21
18
20
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
S
12
0.6
SW
16
2.2
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
SW
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.1
SW
12
0.9
S
8
0.7
E
8
0.9
SW
11
Energy kJ
596
476
332
254
148
232
167
158
158
171
203
813
456
391
238
196
261
319
109
64
205
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
S
12
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
NW
6
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
1
S
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
SW
7
0.8
S
9
Energy kJ
245
421
416
348
295
215
167
162
167
163
101
454
532
472
85
177
140
153
87
43
111
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.1
SW
21
0.5
S
12
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
20
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
11
0.7
S
16
Energy kJ
194
84
73
18
76
184
155
252
111
61
37
66
39
37
327
286
286
115
46
77
254
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
7
1.9
E
7
2.1
E
7
2.3
E
7
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
3
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
4.5
ENE
10
4
ENE
10
1.5
N
8
1.7
NNW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.1
WSW
7
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
S
8
1.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
330
316
436
569
731
935
1173
1252
1252
3339
3259
286
257
216
113
140
86
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
4
5
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
861
850
850
861
850
861
861
850
769
684
1877
866
1877
283
864
866
866
861
872
1876
1876
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
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
7
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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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