Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.28° E

Issued: 9 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bells Beach - Bowl sea temperature is
15.0° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 832 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 22nd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 22nd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
479
232
584
482
463
597
401
508
458
351
245
206
147
331
377
702
750
740
600
476
476
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
NW
5
W
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
5
S
0
SSE
5
WSW
10
S
0
W
5
NE
5
SE
5
ESE
10
NE
10
E
Wind State
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:38AM1.72m
4:57PM1.91m
5:35AM1.66m
5:35PM1.81m
6:33AM1.61m
6:12PM1.69m
7:32AM1.57m
6:50PM1.58m
8:34AM1.56m
7:33PM1.49m
9:38AM1.57m
8:23PM1.41m
10:40AM1.61m
Low Tide
10:37PM0.38m
10:38AM0.42m
11:23PM0.36m
11:26AM0.60m
00:09AM0.36m
12:15PM0.77m
00:54AM0.38m
1:09PM0.90m
1:40AM0.41m
2:10PM1.00m
2:28AM0.44m
3:20PM1.05m
3:21AM0.45m
4:34PM1.06m
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cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
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5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
13
12
13
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
10
12
12
11
11
12
Feels °C
10
9
11
9
9
11
10
12
11
10
10
10
10
8
8
8
10
10
10
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
479
230
584
482
463
597
401
508
458
351
245
206
147
331
377
702
750
740
600
476
476
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.7
SW
15
0.3
S
16
0.1
E
10
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
3
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
22
0.1
SW
22
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
SW
20
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
1
232
42
2
16
13
2
1
86
46
18
75
40
60
1
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
17
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SE
4
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
51
22
1
17
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
SE
5
0.4
E
3
0.2
E
4
Energy kJ
1
1
3
4
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
33
33
20
11
0
0
11
0
2
0
0
2
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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Information about the Bells Beach - Bowl Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bells Beach - Bowl provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bells Beach - Bowl can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bells Beach - 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 (Bells Beach - 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).

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Bells Beach - Bowl is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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