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The Bowl surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 30 Apr 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
27.7° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 6th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 6th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 7th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
7
1.9
SE
8
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
2.1
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
0.8
SW
14
1.2
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
449
448
485
452
284
311
358
267
361
575
604
241
234
274
295
347
355
254
184
62
62
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
40
E
20
E
20
E
30
SE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:02PM1.22m
7:11AM1.32m
7:46PM1.21m
7:50AM1.32m
8:28PM1.20m
8:29AM1.31m
9:10PM1.18m
9:09AM1.29m
9:53PM1.16m
9:50AM1.25m
10:37PM1.12m
10:32AM1.22m
11:22PM1.09m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.22m
1:00AM0.31m
1:35PM0.20m
1:41AM0.33m
2:15PM0.18m
2:21AM0.35m
2:55PM0.18m
3:01AM0.37m
3:37PM0.20m
3:42AM0.39m
4:19PM0.22m
4:24AM0.42m
5:02PM0.26m
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6:56
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6:58
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—
6:58
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6:58
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6:58
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6:58
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7:00
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6:19
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6:17
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6:17
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6:16
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6:15
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6:15
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6:15
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 mm
—
—
2
—
2
4
2
—
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
7
11
2
4
8
11
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
23
25
24
24
24
Feels °C
24
23
21
23
21
21
22
22
22
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
14
19
23
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
N
14
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.8
S
7
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.2
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
176
142
103
373
284
55
358
267
361
322
251
241
234
274
295
347
355
254
184
62
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.6
N
14
0.5
N
14
0.7
SW
18
0.5
N
13
0.5
N
12
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
11
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
12
Energy kJ
119
103
61
140
97
311
87
76
154
179
155
62
184
84
245
169
169
118
87
44
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
15
0.5
N
16
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
S
10
0.6
N
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.4
N
11
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
72
126
80
77
30
121
61
61
71
46
44
63
101
127
51
23
23
22
41
24
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
7
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
7
1.7
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.7
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
6
1.7
E
6
1.9
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
6
2
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
Energy kJ
449
448
485
452
383
348
436
515
572
575
604
427
235
186
160
217
335
240
221
563
553
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Oh Right
Vava'u
Peaking
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Peaking
Vava'u
Oh Right
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Lighthouse
Kadavu Passage
Lighthouse
Kadavu Passage
Lighthouse
Kadavu Passage
Beachouse
Kadavu Passage
Kia Island Reef
Viti Levu
Frigates
Kadavu Passage
Bowling left
Vava'u
Beachouse
Kadavu Passage
Peaking
Vava'u
Mu omu a (M&Ms)
Vava'u
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
283
283
284
284
284
861
283
283
284
284
284
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803
754
284
788
283
283
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Rating
(10 max)
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Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Taula left (The left over there)
Vava'u
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
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Papatowai
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Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
7
5
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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