Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,990 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bells Beach - Bowl this week:
The surf forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour for you fellas who think that way.
We’ve got some proper swell coming our way, but you gotta pick your battles. This isn't a flat spell, but it’s a game of patience, especially if you’re on a paddle board.
It starts up Thursday, September 3rd. The Bowl at Bells Beach is already cooking with a solid 15-foot SW groundswell, 14-second period. The energy is massive at 8520, but there's a 25 mph W cross-off wind. It’ll be clean, but that’s a heap of water moving. Water temp is 57°, which is a touch warmer than average.
The real standout hits on Friday the 4th. We drop to a still-chunky 8-foot SW groundswell, but the period jets to a very long 16 seconds. And the wind? Pure offshore from the NW at 9 mph. That’s the perfect mix for a point and reef like Bells. The energy is still strong at 2526. For the experienced surfer, this is the session. Expect long, clean walls and lulls between sets. The paddle out will be easier, but the waves will be lined up and powerful.
Saturday the 5th is a wash for paddling. It’s 5-foot, but a brutal 25 mph WNW wind is wrecking it. The energy drops to 1133. This is a kite-surfing day.
Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th get smaller and cleaner, around 4-foot with light cross-off winds. The energy drops to three-digit figures (849, 630). Fine for a log, but nothing to get excited about.
Then Tuesday the 8th brings another pulse. It’s 5-foot, but the period hits 18 seconds, with the energy jumping to 2269. Morning sees a light 6 mph W cross-off. That's perfect long-period swell for Bells.
But the gem, if you can wait, is Thursday the 10th. The forecast shows an 8-foot SSW groundswell, 18-second period, and... glass. Zero wind. Dead calm. Energy is at a huge 3973. This is a massive, long-period swell. At Bells, expect those long, thick walls. The glassy conditions will make it a dream. The sets will be rare, but the ones that come will be freight trains.
The second week is a mix of smaller, cleaner days. From the 11th to the 13th, it’s mostly 4-foot to 5-foot SW swells with light offshore breezes. Energy in the low 900s. Average.
Another little bump comes around the 14th and 15th. Monday the 14th shows a 6-foot SW swell, 16 seconds, with a cross-off wind, energy at 1904. Tuesday the 15th morning has a 5-foot SW swell, 18 seconds, and a light offshore. That’s clean.
But the 17th and 18th are a total blown-out mess. Onshore winds, strong, with 10-foot slop. Stay out of the water.
Bottom line: the absolute best windows are Friday the 4th (offshore, 8ft, 16 sec) and Thursday the 10th (glassy, 8ft, 18 sec). Everything else is either too windy or too weak. If you only get one, make it the 4th.
Stay sharp out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6808 | 6990 | 3017 | 2481 | 2328 | 1806 | 1133 | 1520 | 3975 | 834 | 595 | 341 | 451 | 488 | 324 | 1278 | 1305 | 1101 | 1588 | 2049 | 4177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:17PM1.85m | 4:11AM1.96m | 3:49PM1.84m | 4:54AM1.92m | 4:24PM1.81m | 5:42AM1.84m | 5:04PM1.75m | 6:38AM1.73m | 5:53PM1.66m | 7:47AM1.64m | 6:58PM1.56m | 9:09AM1.59m | 8:32PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.08m | 10:05AM0.60m | 10:18PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.69m | 11:00PM0.07m | 11:26AM0.80m | 11:48PM0.15m | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:47AM0.26m | 1:27PM0.98m | 2:00AM0.37m | 3:00PM0.97m | 3:26AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 1712 | 2114 | 3017 | 2481 | 2328 | 1806 | 1133 | 1520 | 1289 | 834 | 595 | 341 | 18 | 68 | 324 | 1278 | 1305 | 1101 | 1588 | 2049 | 4177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | S 14 | — | — | S 6 | SW 18 | — | S 28 | SW 24 | SSW 20 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | 43 | 76 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 31 | 4 | — | — | 80 | 786 | — | 15 | 273 | 1360 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | W 24 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 13 | — | — | S 16 | S 17 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | — | — | 306 | 205 | — | — | 127 | 147 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | SW 13 | — | — | WNW 2 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6808 | 6990 | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 41 | 3975 | — | — | 1 | 451 | 488 | — | — | 656 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 394 | 536 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 200 | 5 | 0 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 5 |
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