Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 12,875 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. 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 (Jul 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your local stretch. The pattern over the next 16 days is a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a beautiful, powerful window that’s going to be the real deal for anyone who’s keen.
Straight up, the first surf worth getting excited about is at Bells Beach – Bowl. We’re looking at a building swell sequence starting from Friday, July 10. The early morning on Friday is a bit of a teaser with a clean 3ft swell from the SW, period a very long 15 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (421). The water is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
Friday afternoon drops a little to 3ft, still clean, but the real story starts from Sunday, July 12. The morning sees a 5ft SW groundswell (12 seconds) with a strong offshore wind from the NW – that’s a clean, lined-up look. The combined energy jumps to moderate (593). Sunday afternoon pushes to 5ft, and by Monday, July 13, we’re cooking. The morning of the 13th has a 8ft SW groundswell, period a very long 16 seconds, and a fresh offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong (2481). Monday afternoon is even meatier at 8ft and 2796 energy. This is proper, powerful Bells.
Now, the standout window. Tuesday, July 14, is the pick of the bunch. The morning has a 8ft SW groundswell, still with that very long 16-second period, and a gentle cross-off breeze. The combined energy is very strong (3260). Tuesday afternoon is a solid 7ft with glassy conditions, earning the “excellent for experienced surfers” tag. Wednesday, July 15, is still pumping with a 5ft SW groundswell and a gentle offshore wind, energy at 1155. This is big, clean, and classic Bells. For the experienced crew, this is as good as it gets.
After that, the swell drops off. Thursday, July 16, is still fun with a 4ft SSW swell and glassy conditions in the afternoon. The following week from Friday, July 17, through to Saturday, July 25, is a real mixed bag. We’ve got some smaller clean days and a few periods of messy, wind-affected conditions. The 17th is still decent with a 5ft SW groundswell and offshore winds, but from the 18th to the 21st, the swell drops below 3ft and the wind gets crossy and strong. There’s a gap from the 18th to the 21st where the surf is ordinary or poor. The 22nd and 23rd see a tiny, weak pulse with offshore winds, but the energy is weak (under 100-150). The run ends on the 24th and 25th with a small but clean 4ft SW groundswell and moderate offshore winds, which is a nice little finish but nothing compared to that mid-month bomb.
The absolute standout, the one you don’t miss, is Tuesday, July 14, into Wednesday, July 15. That’s your window for big, clean, powerful Bells. The swell is SW, which is optimum for the bowl, the period is very long, and the winds are light. It’s going to be clean, consistent, and there’s plenty of energy. Just remember, with that size over 8ft, this is expert territory only. The crowd is listed as “sometimes,” so expect a few others in the water, but it’s worth the paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 421 | 313 | 206 | 134 | 125 | 128 | 593 | 786 | 1233 | 2481 | 2796 | 12875 | 3260 | 2383 | 1547 | 1155 | 940 | 763 | 682 | 691 | 893 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 5:54PM1.70m | 7:30AM1.71m | 6:39PM1.65m | 8:40AM1.74m | 7:35PM1.61m | 9:55AM1.78m | 8:45PM1.58m | 11:07AM1.84m | 10:05PM1.58m | 12:09PM1.92m | 11:25PM1.62m | 1:04PM1.99m | 00:38AM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.81m | 00:39AM0.22m | 1:09PM0.92m | 1:34AM0.17m | 2:18PM1.01m | 2:38AM0.14m | 3:38PM1.04m | 3:48AM0.11m | 4:58PM0.99m | 4:59AM0.08m | 6:08PM0.88m | 6:06AM0.06m | 7:07PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 421 | 313 | 206 | 134 | 125 | 128 | 593 | 786 | 1233 | 2481 | 2796 | 4574 | 3260 | 2383 | 1547 | 1155 | 940 | 763 | 682 | 691 | 893 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 10 | 37 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 155 | 236 | 536 | 519 | 588 | 329 | 32 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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