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The Bowl surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 29 Jan 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
29.1° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bowl this week:

The surf forecast for The Bowl over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) 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 5.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 30th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 5th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 5th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bowl over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1
ENE
0.5
SW
0.5
NW
1
ENE
0.5
NW
0.3
SW
1.3
WNW
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
1.2
WNW
2
NW
0.9
SSE
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)1616161414149138811156141211109989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)211306239251167160084350573311513276564589237594111213
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
5
S
10
E
10
ESE
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
1.38
4:54AM
1.18
5:05PM
1.41
5:56AM
1.22
6:04PM
1.44
6:54AM
1.27
7:01PM
1.46
7:48AM
1.32
7:56PM
1.47
8:39AM
1.35
8:47PM
1.45
9:27AM
1.37
9:37PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
0.15
10:47AM
0.31
11:41PM
0.10
11:49AM
0.28
12:38AM
0.06
12:48PM
0.25
1:32AM
0.03
1:45PM
0.22
2:22AM
0.03
2:38PM
0.20
3:10AM
0.05
3:29PM
0.20
3:56AM
0.09
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-7:25--7:25--7:25--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:23-
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
133---1---1--1211---3
Temp. °C282828282828282828282828282928282828282727
Feels °C (?)303131303029313130313232313028282727272729
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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 12 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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