Bells Beach - Bowl surf break

Bells Beach - Bowl surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 15 Jul 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
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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 19th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 19th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)131212121416161518171716161616161515151414181715141312131414121212211314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4773973276161287197219092441504230872408145616611620182816411455108774149424199695163147128619128433329419018318425922753752
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
25
N
5
N
20
ESE
45
SW
55
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:58PM
1.95
2:54AM
1.63
3:29PM
1.95
3:42AM
1.70
4:00PM
1.93
4:31AM
1.75
4:33PM
1.89
5:22AM
1.78
5:08PM
1.84
6:18AM
1.78
5:47PM
1.77
7:19AM
1.76
6:31PM
1.70
8:27AM
1.73
7:25PM
1.62
9:42AM
1.73
8:33PM
1.55
10:57AM
1.76
9:53PM
1.51
12:01PM
1.81
11:14PM
1.53
12:54PM
1.87
12:26AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
0.57
9:00AM
0.32
9:46PM
0.45
9:43AM
0.40
10:22PM
0.33
10:26AM
0.50
11:00PM
0.23
11:12AM
0.62
11:43PM
0.17
12:02PM
0.76
12:30AM
0.14
12:58PM
0.89
1:25AM
0.15
2:05PM
0.99
2:27AM
0.18
3:24PM
1.04
3:37AM
0.21
4:48PM
1.02
4:49AM
0.22
6:01PM
0.92
5:55AM
0.22
6:59PM
0.79
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise7:37--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--
Sunset-5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:28-
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Rain (mm)
------3------1------3--------31191242-2
Temp. °C11131012131312121012139121210121411141514141312151514161510989101110
Feels °C (?)694898776684566811768777688610126-1-40133

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, gales from the SW by Fri morning).

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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).

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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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