The Bowl Surf Break

The Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Issued: 12 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,421 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SW swell.

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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Mainly near gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW 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
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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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
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.7
S
12
0.7
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
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.4
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
596
476
416
295
295
232
205
252
130
134
248
437
532
472
327
290
286
172
199
386
700
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
45
E
45
E
45
E
45
E
50
E
50
ENE
45
NE
30
NNW
25
NW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SE
35
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
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
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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
2
2
1
12
54
3
1
5
5
Temp °C
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
22
22
23
26
25
23
23
22
22
21
22
21
21
22
Feels °C
15
15
15
16
15
16
18
15
15
19
25
24
22
21
21
19
17
19
15
15
15
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
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
11
4
ENE
10
3
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
9
1.6
NW
7
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
SW
12
1.4
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
596
476
332
254
148
232
205
151
86
2962
1561
752
333
233
193
151
122
112
199
386
700
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
0.5
SW
16
1.3
NNW
9
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.4
ENE
9
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
SW
14
0.7
S
21
Energy kJ
245
421
416
295
295
215
167
162
130
287
248
437
532
294
327
290
286
65
61
203
428
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.1
SW
21
0.6
S
12
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
1.1
SW
15
0.9
NNW
7
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.8
SW
12
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
194
84
73
18
104
184
155
252
87
134
101
66
39
472
68
124
72
172
85
49
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
7
1.9
E
7
2
E
7
2.5
E
7
2.5
E
8
3
E
8
3
ENE
9
3
E
8
4
ENE
9
1.7
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
7
1.9
NW
7
0.8
SW
5
1.4
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
7
1.1
S
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.4
E
6
Energy kJ
316
319
373
675
860
1107
1135
1463
2654
402
268
323
29
243
214
138
156
153
119
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
850
850
850
850
850
1900
728
769
684
872
866
866
803
283
864
861
1
0
1607
1609
1607
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
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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