The Bowl Surf Break
Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

The Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for The Bowl

Issued: 12 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Bowl sea temperature is
25.2° 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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, S swell with 10,681 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 11th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 19s

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 Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Fri morning, strong winds from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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
0
3
2
2
2
7
8
5
3
3
2
2
1
1
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)
1.9
SSW
13
0.8
SW
20
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.6
SW
17
1.4
SSW
23
4
S
19
4
S
17
3.5
S
16
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
11
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1216
459
931
1267
1432
2108
10681
9548
6105
3001
2042
1181
946
860
726
485
421
371
302
302
218
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
E
40
E
50
E
55
E
50
E
50
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:57PM1.12m
2:33AM1.23m
2:53PM1.13m
3:21AM1.30m
3:52PM1.16m
4:12AM1.36m
4:52PM1.20m
5:06AM1.43m
5:51PM1.25m
6:01AM1.48m
6:49PM1.29m
6:57AM1.52m
7:47PM1.33m
Low Tide
8:07PM0.33m
8:50AM0.36m
8:57PM0.32m
9:46AM0.28m
9:51PM0.30m
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
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clear
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
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part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
1
1
2
1
1
9
1
Temp °C
22
22
22
21
21
22
20
20
20
21
21
21
22
21
22
22
22
20
22
22
22
Feels °C
17
16
16
15
16
17
13
14
14
16
16
15
16
15
15
15
15
13
13
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
21
1.2
WSW
12
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.6
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
4
S
19
4
S
17
3.5
S
16
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
10
Energy kJ
224
390
931
1267
1432
1591
10681
9548
6105
3001
2042
1181
946
860
726
485
396
259
240
192
188
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
6
0.8
SW
20
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
1
SW
10
1.4
SSW
23
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1
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
Energy kJ
7
459
250
169
192
2108
1415
1432
1240
831
704
453
327
553
492
203
421
371
302
302
218
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
17
0.3
S
13
0.3
E
8
0.3
S
11
0.5
S
25
0.2
NNE
14
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
S
18
0.6
SW
18
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
18
0.6
SW
18
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
44
28
12
21
329
19
17
17
11
11
11
25
194
2
25
194
19
67
90
75
133
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.7
SSE
6
1.3
SE
5
1.3
SE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1
E
6
0.9
E
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.4
E
6
1.6
E
6
2.2
E
7
2.3
E
7
2.2
E
7
2
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.5
E
8
Energy kJ
1216
254
208
181
134
185
79
103
90
62
50
91
140
137
193
487
554
529
509
640
990
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
4
1
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
886
1938
906
1880
1880
1877
861
1877
1877
861
1877
861
850
850
788
850
815
802
815
788
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Rating
(10 max)
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6
5
5
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9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
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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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