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The Bowl surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 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 most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 5th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Mon night, strong winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Thu
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
0.7
SW
20
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
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.4
S
9
1.6
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.7
S
10
2.5
SE
10
1.2
SSE
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
448
499
373
284
311
358
267
361
477
492
354
332
492
546
573
1115
243
95
63
61
74
Wind (km/h)
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
SE
45
ESE
45
ESE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-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
11:16AM1.18m
Low Tide
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
5:08AM0.46m
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6:58
—
—
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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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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6:15
 mm
—
—
—
1
4
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4
4
6
2
—
5
2
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
25
24
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
22
22
23
22
21
21
21
21
19
19
19
19
21
22
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.5
S
11
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.4
S
9
1.6
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.7
S
10
0.6
SW
14
1.2
SSE
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.4
SW
13
0.4
N
12
Energy kJ
142
55
373
284
311
358
267
361
273
251
241
332
492
546
573
169
243
95
63
61
44
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.5
N
14
0.6
N
14
0.5
N
14
0.6
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.5
N
12
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.4
SSW
9
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.3
N
11
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
N
12
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
103
103
140
97
121
87
76
154
179
155
29
184
83
201
169
23
92
87
62
44
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
16
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
S
15
0.3
N
11
0.4
N
11
0.4
N
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
126
80
55
30
26
61
42
71
46
44
40
101
127
24
23
42
22
41
44
22
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.9
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.9
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
1.6
ESE
5
2.5
SE
10
2
E
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
Energy kJ
448
499
461
342
382
392
513
485
477
492
354
172
115
88
138
1115
471
575
556
759
575
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Oh Right
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Peaking
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Frigates
Kadavu Passage
Salamumu
Upolu
Lighthouse
Kadavu Passage
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Salailua
Savaii
Frigates
Kadavu Passage
Frigates
Kadavu Passage
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Restaurants
Mamanucas
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
283
284
283
284
284
284
284
850
754
864
728
850
850
866
754
754
850
850
861
850
850
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Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
Header Global
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South Africa
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South Africa
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Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
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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