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The Bowl surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 27 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
27.6° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 10PM. 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 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
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
0
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
SW
15
0.7
S
15
0.8
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.8
SW
16
1.2
S
11
1.9
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
2.4
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.2
SE
7
2.3
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
0.8
SW
15
2.5
SE
8
1.5
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
82
171
215
225
243
306
319
605
549
453
767
564
482
521
661
746
634
273
921
496
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
NNE
5
WNW
0
SE
5
WSW
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
4:30PM1.24m
5:04AM1.28m
5:25PM1.23m
5:49AM1.30m
6:15PM1.22m
6:31AM1.32m
7:02PM1.22m
7:11AM1.32m
7:46PM1.21m
7:50AM1.32m
8:28PM1.20m
8:29AM1.31m
9:10PM1.18m
Low Tide
10:23AM0.32m
10:45PM0.25m
11:19AM0.29m
11:34PM0.27m
12:08PM0.25m
00:19AM0.29m
12:53PM0.22m
1:00AM0.31m
1:35PM0.20m
1:41AM0.33m
2:15PM0.18m
2:21AM0.35m
2:55PM0.18m
3:01AM0.37m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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6:56
—
—
6:56
—
—
6:56
—
—
6:56
—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
6:21
—
—
6:20
—
—
6:19
—
—
6:19
—
—
6:17
—
—
6:17
—
—
6:16
—
 mm
1
2
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
27
27
27
26
27
26
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
23
24
24
Feels °C
29
29
31
31
31
29
24
24
22
22
22
21
20
19
20
20
18
18
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
1.2
S
11
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
N
14
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
S
13
1.5
S
11
Energy kJ
121
127
100
69
225
243
178
319
251
179
142
106
373
284
255
293
270
302
273
219
496
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
13
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
15
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
SW
13
0.5
N
14
0.5
N
14
0.6
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
58
82
114
215
69
54
306
295
192
153
103
80
97
97
121
84
50
257
209
251
200
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
9
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.7
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
N
15
0.5
N
16
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.3
N
12
Energy kJ
89
40
171
114
113
194
280
318
26
112
126
156
75
31
76
44
27
45
46
44
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
5
0.7
NE
7
—
—
—
—
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
4
1.9
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
2.4
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.2
SE
7
2.3
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
1.9
ESE
8
Energy kJ
16
49
—
—
—
—
6
18
605
549
453
767
564
482
521
661
746
634
780
921
406
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Mu omu a (M&Ms)
Vava'u
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Vava'u
Mu omu a (M&Ms)
Vava'u
The Bowl
Tongatapu
Mu omu a (M&Ms)
Vava'u
Peaking
Vava'u
Peaking
Vava'u
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Restaurants
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Restaurants
Mamanucas
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Mamanucas
Aganoa Beach
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Momi Bay
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Momi Bay
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Restaurants
Mamanucas
Salailua
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
3
3
Distance (km)
283
283
283
0
283
283
283
1612
861
861
861
872
872
850
861
861
850
861
866
866
886
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Rating
(10 max)
2
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Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Good from afar (Foelifuka)
Vava'u
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
9
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
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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