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Bowling left surfForecast / Vava'u / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 24 Apr 2025 +13
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Bowling left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bowling left sea temperature is
28.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bowling left this week:

The surf forecast for Bowling left over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bowling left in the next 12 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 25th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 28th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bowling left over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
S
1
S
0.8
S
1.7
SE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
0.6
SW
1.4
SE
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
SSW
1.2
S
1.4
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)10101312121816161611101810101016915181616151414141313131313131313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)65486071521091692062913812124085655764591613001343163764162552481581471111408484295466643976760653673
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
10
E
15
NE
10
NE
5
NE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
E
20
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
1.13
4:25AM
1.17
4:46PM
1.17
5:15AM
1.25
5:43PM
1.20
6:07AM
1.31
6:40PM
1.22
7:00AM
1.34
7:38PM
1.21
7:55AM
1.35
8:37PM
1.20
8:51AM
1.33
9:37PM
1.16
9:49AM
1.29
10:39PM
1.13
10:49AM
1.23
11:40PM
1.09
11:51AM
1.18
12:42AM
1.07
12:52PM
1.13
1:41AM
1.05
1:51PM
1.09
2:35AM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
0.15
10:36AM
0.17
10:58PM
0.12
11:32AM
0.09
11:51PM
0.10
12:29PM
0.03
12:45AM
0.09
1:25PM
-0.02
1:40AM
0.10
2:23PM
-0.04
2:37AM
0.12
3:21PM
-0.03
3:36AM
0.15
4:21PM
-0.00
4:36AM
0.19
5:21PM
0.04
5:39AM
0.23
6:21PM
0.09
6:41AM
0.26
7:20PM
0.13
7:42AM
0.29
8:16PM
0.18
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-6:20--6:19--6:19--6:17--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:14--6:13-
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Rain (mm)
-----31-----------------------------
Temp. °C262626262626262627272727272727262727272726262626262627272726262626262525
Feels °C (?)252523242524232325262627282930293131293029292828272728282724242424242222

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Bowling left Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bowling left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bowling left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bowling left 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 (Bowling left) 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 Bowling left 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.

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