The Bowl surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 31 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
25.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

The Bowl surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, S swell with 1,834 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue night, moderate winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
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)
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1589
984
684
417
340
190
138
97
57
21
20
35
24
25
45
40
61
57
89
50
46
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
25
NE
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:19AM1.28m
8:04PM1.14m
8:00AM1.28m
8:46PM1.14m
8:41AM1.27m
9:29PM1.13m
9:23AM1.25m
10:13PM1.12m
10:06AM1.23m
10:56PM1.11m
10:48AM1.20m
11:39PM1.11m
11:31AM1.17m
00:21AM1.12m
Low Tide
1:49PM0.20m
1:52AM0.39m
2:30PM0.20m
2:33AM0.40m
3:12PM0.20m
3:16AM0.41m
3:54PM0.22m
3:59AM0.43m
4:36PM0.24m
4:42AM0.45m
5:17PM0.27m
5:27AM0.47m
5:57PM0.30m
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clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
2
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
18
18
19
18
18
17
17
17
16
19
21
20
21
21
20
20
20
20
19
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
1.5
E
8
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
1589
984
684
417
340
190
138
97
57
21
20
295
24
25
45
40
37
28
89
50
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
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
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
N
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
149
113
96
100
51
48
28
29
12
12
26
35
23
25
37
32
31
28
19
17
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
N
12
0.3
SW
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
12
Energy kJ
41
68
35
58
58
28
17
20
14
13
12
17
25
23
17
32
61
57
17
19
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.7
E
7
2
E
7
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.8
E
8
2
E
8
2.3
E
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
0.7
NE
8
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
E
7
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
Energy kJ
105
181
270
429
454
443
391
478
699
546
432
59
277
212
138
109
109
79
92
88
75
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
850
850
788
788
802
788
769
788
727
788
861
769
861
4
4
850
1607
775
778
788
727
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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