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The Bowl surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 22 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
26.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s 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 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 26th May)4ft (1.2m) 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 Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 119mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
1
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
1
S
20
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
332
279
220
205
209
242
334
328
91
62
76
239
252
792
942
643
501
416
297
284
212
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-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
cross-off
High Tide
12:03PM1.40m
00:54AM1.31m
1:04PM1.33m
1:53AM1.30m
2:07PM1.26m
2:50AM1.29m
3:09PM1.21m
3:43AM1.29m
4:07PM1.18m
4:32AM1.29m
5:02PM1.16m
5:16AM1.29m
5:51PM1.14m
Low Tide
5:53AM0.26m
6:31PM0.08m
6:57AM0.29m
7:30PM0.14m
8:01AM0.31m
8:27PM0.21m
9:04AM0.31m
9:22PM0.26m
10:03AM0.30m
10:13PM0.31m
10:56AM0.29m
11:01PM0.35m
11:43AM0.26m
11:46PM0.37m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
—
—
7:07
—
—
7:07
—
—
7:07
—
—
7:07
—
—
7:07
—
—
7:09
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
6:08
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
16
11
8
4
68
4
6
3
—
—
1
Temp °C
23
24
23
24
23
23
23
24
24
24
22
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
Feels °C
23
23
20
20
20
19
19
20
20
21
20
22
22
21
20
22
21
21
20
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
1
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.1
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
9
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
Energy kJ
332
279
220
205
209
242
334
328
83
49
157
239
252
320
269
184
245
416
297
284
212
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SW
14
0.5
S
18
1
S
20
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
Energy kJ
198
162
137
154
117
125
51
69
91
46
49
71
156
792
942
643
501
88
61
35
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.3
SW
13
0.3
NE
10
0.4
E
8
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
NE
9
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
S
22
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.3
NE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
71
74
28
15
22
78
41
41
22
62
76
22
150
273
357
169
167
18
35
44
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.9
E
8
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
6
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
—
—
—
1.1
SE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.9
ESE
10
Energy kJ
—
—
113
106
78
62
65
104
496
514
190
563
439
—
—
—
194
572
450
572
657
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
The Bowl
Tongatapu
The Bowl
Tongatapu
Bowling left
Vava'u
Beachouse
Kadavu Passage
Momi Bay
Viti Levu
Beachouse
Kadavu Passage
Lighthouse
Kadavu Passage
Pipes
Kadavu Passage
Lighthouse
Kadavu Passage
Typhoon Alley
Kadavu Passage
Oh Right
Vava'u
Oh Right
Vava'u
Mu omu a (M&Ms)
Vava'u
Peaking
Vava'u
Peaking
Vava'u
Peaking
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Peaking
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Lighthouse
Kadavu Passage
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
284
788
850
788
728
775
728
684
283
283
283
283
283
283
284
283
284
284
728
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga - Tongatapu
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Tonga
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Bowling left
Vava'u
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
4
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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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