Bells Beach - Bowl surf break

Bells Beach - Bowl surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 18 Oct 2025 AEDT
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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
14.1° 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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s 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 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 19th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 20th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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 Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
SW
3
SW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)12121213141312131212121281110101212111012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)449212164199586263089311517975083412525191630554286414414297175353
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
25
NNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
SW
10
W
5
E
10
E
10
E
5
NW
35
WNW
25
SW
20
SW
25
S
10
WSW
10
SW
20
S
5
WSW
10
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:46PM
1.39
10:27AM
1.46
11:19PM
1.46
11:30AM
1.46
12:25AM
1.58
12:20PM
1.49
1:13AM
1.71
1:00PM
1.53
1:52AM
1.83
1:36PM
1.56
2:27AM
1.91
2:10PM
1.60
3:01AM
1.96
2:43PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:02AM
0.79
4:55PM
0.74
5:28AM
0.81
5:53PM
0.63
6:32AM
0.77
6:37PM
0.52
7:21AM
0.73
7:14PM
0.41
8:01AM
0.68
7:49PM
0.31
8:36AM
0.64
8:23PM
0.25
9:09AM
0.63
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
Sunrise-6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24-
Sunset--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
---4-----22-1--------
Temp. °C172528191517141316131522141314121314121214
Feels °C (?)111922161314101113111418788710981011
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bells Beach - Bowl (calm at AireysInlet 20 km from Bells Beach - Bowl). A 1.7m groundswell from the SW

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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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