Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for the next couple of weeks down at Bells Beach - Bowl.

Alright, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the pulse really kicks in from Monday 31 August. The early stuff on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August is pretty average—small, short period swell with some cross-on wind messing things up. Not worth paddlin' out for.

But then, look out. Monday 31 August is a beauty. Starting Monday morning with glassy conditions, a clean 3 ft SW swell rolling in with a solid 15-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1030 (moderate-to-strong). This is a top-notch morning for experienced surfers—long period groundswell, clean faces, and that famous Bells line-up will be working. The water temp is about average at 56°, so it’s a touch chilly but nothing wild for this time of year. Afternoon stays glassy too. Monday is the standout in the first week, no doubt.

Tuesday 1 September gets a bit breezy with a moderate offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean but a bit more challenging. Still, that 3 ft SW swell with 16-second period has plenty of energy (932). Worth a look if you can handle the wind.

The run of good swell continues into Wednesday 2 September with a glassy afternoon session: 3 ft SW, 15-second period, and energy at 1194 (strong). Excellent conditions for the experienced crew. Thursday 3 September is also clean with offshore winds and solid 3 ft SW swell.

Now, hold onto your board—Friday 4 September sees a big jump. A massive 15 ft to 16 ft SW swell hits, with combined energy readings through the roof (9616 Friday morning, 13007 Friday afternoon). This is expert territory only. The wind is cross-off and moderate, so it’ll be clean but absolutely huge. This is the second standout of the forecast—big, raw power for those with the skill and the nerve.

After that, Saturday 5 September drops back to a more manageable 3 ft to 3 ft SW swell with clean offshore wind. Sunday 6 September turns ugly—short period, cross-on wind, big and messy. Not for paddling. Monday 7 September offers a glassy 3 ft SSW swell with 11-second period and energy of 716—decent but not a standout.

The second week gets patchy. Tuesday 8 September through Wednesday 9 September is poor with cross-on wind and some rain. Thursday 10 September has a glassy 2 ft SW swell (14-second period, 401 energy)—clean but small. Friday 11 September sees a late-afternoon standout with a clean 3 ft SW swell, 18-second period, and strong energy at 2065 (very strong). Glassy offshore wind too. That’s a promising but less certain long-range highlight.

Saturday 12 September wraps things up nicely with a glassy 3 ft SW swell, 18-second period, and energy at 1591 (strong). Another excellent end-of-forecast session.

So, the two true standouts are Monday 31 August for that perfect glassy, long-period groundswell, and Friday 4 September for the massive, expert-only swell action. The rest is a mix of good windows and some slop.

Rusty.

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