The Bowl Surf Break

The Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

Issued: 6 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Bowl sea temperature is
25.1° 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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,595 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 12th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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 Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, moderate winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
3
S
14
2.4
S
13
2
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.1
SW
16
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
0.9
SW
16
1.2
S
11
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
19
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3180
2042
1288
726
553
763
586
421
352
295
295
232
205
252
167
166
231
530
539
472
327
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
45
E
40
E
45
E
45
ENE
40
ENE
45
NE
35
NNE
30
NNW
40
N
25
W
25
WSW
25
SSW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:52PM1.20m
5:06AM1.43m
5:51PM1.25m
6:01AM1.48m
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
Low Tide
10:42AM0.19m
10:47PM0.28m
11:38AM0.10m
11:45PM0.25m
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
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:15
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
1
1
14
10
4
7
16
6
8
15
8
Temp °C
21
22
21
22
21
21
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
22
23
25
25
24
24
24
23
Feels °C
16
16
15
15
16
13
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
18
18
23
23
21
23
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
14
2.4
S
13
2
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.8
S
11
0.6
SW
16
2.5
NE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.2
E
9
Energy kJ
3180
2042
1288
726
535
763
586
418
326
259
148
232
205
158
123
166
203
924
394
311
215
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
S
12
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
831
777
581
327
553
427
200
421
352
295
295
215
167
162
167
163
101
530
539
472
327
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
S
18
0.6
SW
18
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
19
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.1
SW
21
0.5
S
12
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
19
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.8
N
7
0.6
N
6
Energy kJ
11
11
25
194
38
28
194
84
73
18
76
184
155
252
87
61
231
67
39
56
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.3
E
6
2
ESE
7
1.9
E
7
2
E
7
2.1
E
7
2.4
E
8
2.4
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
3.5
ENE
9
1.2
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.1
W
5
1.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
62
62
74
135
118
361
316
366
428
652
644
1094
795
793
714
827
1550
139
136
56
131
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
Distance (km)
1877
1897
850
850
861
861
1897
850
850
850
850
850
788
728
727
769
1877
866
803
803
887
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(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
5
5
5
4
7
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
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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