The Bowl surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 27 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
25.9° C
(Which is 1.0°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 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 16 days are 2.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 27th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 27th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 30th May)7ft (2.1m) 19s

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 Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.6
S
20
1.5
S
18
1.8
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.7
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.5
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
526
391
329
284
273
274
1373
1667
1241
1057
2140
2641
1609
997
684
423
276
193
138
98
59
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
SSE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
40
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
35
E
40
E
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
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
High Tide
5:02PM1.16m
5:16AM1.29m
5:51PM1.14m
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
Low Tide
10:56AM0.29m
11:01PM0.35m
11:43AM0.26m
11:46PM0.37m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
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
6:07
6:07
1
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
26
25
24
21
21
21
20
21
19
20
19
19
18
18
18
18
20
20
20
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
12
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
1.5
S
18
1.8
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.7
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.5
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
Energy kJ
461
127
133
284
273
193
1373
1667
1241
1057
2140
2641
1609
997
684
423
276
193
138
98
59
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
NE
10
0.7
S
7
0.9
S
12
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.9
S
20
1.2
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
Energy kJ
526
391
329
61
34
42
229
89
178
667
577
151
149
88
97
100
71
48
28
28
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SE
11
0.5
SW
13
0.4
NE
10
0.4
SW
13
0.6
S
20
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.2
N
12
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.3
NNW
15
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
N
13
Energy kJ
171
147
88
26
44
274
91
22
11
171
171
47
41
67
59
58
58
28
27
19
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.8
E
7
2
E
7
2.3
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
2
E
8
Energy kJ
33
300
384
279
259
345
300
226
274
233
306
434
616
553
581
533
505
505
566
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
2
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
1
0
788
754
284
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728
754
788
788
861
850
850
861
778
728
788
728
728
684
727
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(10 max)
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
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(10 max)
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
9
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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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