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Bells Beach - Bowl surf break

Bells Beach - Bowl surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 AEST
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Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bells Beach - Bowl sea temperature is
13.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bells Beach - Bowl this week:

The surf forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 17th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 23rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
6
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
4
2
3
3
2
3
2
6
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
4
WSW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1.7
SW
2.3
SW
3.5
WSW
1.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.3
SW
2.2
SSW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)121214151413121212151514131314141313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15636010181344772888043523727724737611791777540086713691326918291617475362
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
10
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
N
25
NW
30
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
25
SSW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
1.76
6:30AM
1.73
5:52PM
1.63
7:35AM
1.60
6:55PM
1.50
8:55AM
1.52
8:26PM
1.40
10:17AM
1.52
10:12PM
1.41
11:20AM
1.56
11:32PM
1.52
12:06PM
1.62
12:28AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
0.75
11:44PM
0.18
12:15PM
0.87
12:40AM
0.35
1:21PM
0.95
1:50AM
0.50
2:53PM
0.98
3:16AM
0.60
4:27PM
0.90
4:41AM
0.63
5:32PM
0.76
5:47AM
0.60
6:18PM
0.61
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--
Sunset-6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17-
part cloud
rain showers
clear
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1-1----2--4----2----
Temp. °C16141013141017191418169121212151312141310
Feels °C (?)974676111411121026581188977
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - Torquay

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bells Beach - Bowl (calm at AireysInlet 20 km from Bells Beach - Bowl). 1.4m 3s local chop from the WNW with a 1.2m 12s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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0.0
13.5
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl 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.

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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