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The Bowl surf Forecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 +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 28.4°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.3 °C max: 28.6 °C min: 26.3 °C)
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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 28.4°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.3 °C max: 28.6 °C min: 26.3 °C)


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 Tuesday (Mar 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 12 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 22nd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 23rd Mar)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.3
S
0.8
SW
1.2
SSE
1
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
SW
1.1
S
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)89128816151412121213131212111114101312121215131314141817161615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3052521782021171882842507467469331142106077546428922725525028624424829522928620234634174218371664149413631063874696
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
35
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
30
NE
25
NE
45
NNE
50
NNW
40
NW
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
25
N
30
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:23PM
1.20
4:16AM
1.09
4:21PM
1.18
5:10AM
1.10
5:14PM
1.18
5:56AM
1.13
6:01PM
1.20
6:37AM
1.16
6:45PM
1.21
7:15AM
1.21
7:26PM
1.23
7:51AM
1.24
8:07PM
1.23
8:27AM
1.27
8:47PM
1.23
9:02AM
1.27
9:27PM
1.20
9:38AM
1.27
10:07PM
1.17
10:14AM
1.25
10:48PM
1.13
10:51AM
1.23
11:30PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
0.29
10:13AM
0.44
10:53PM
0.30
11:07AM
0.43
11:41PM
0.30
11:55AM
0.41
12:23AM
0.29
12:39PM
0.37
1:02AM
0.28
1:20PM
0.33
1:39AM
0.28
1:59PM
0.30
2:15AM
0.28
2:38PM
0.27
2:51AM
0.30
3:17PM
0.26
3:26AM
0.33
3:56PM
0.26
4:02AM
0.36
4:35PM
0.27
4:39AM
0.39
5:16PM
0.28
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:47--6:48--
Sunset-6:52--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43-
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Rain (mm)
----21321883034332914----2282411767913162-----1
Temp. °C272627262524252525242426252526262626262625252425252426272726262626262626
Feels °C (?)272526242225242323232422212326282728292825262528262426293027262524222422

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 148mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 170mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

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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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