
Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,783 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 (Jul 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s 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 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get down to it. The only spot on the cards for this 16-day stretch is Bells Beach - Bowl.
We're looking at a big, powerful groundswell from the SW pushing in. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The week kicks off proper on Friday morning, the 3rd of July. It’s already pumping with a solid 8ft SW swell, but that 22 mph W wind is making things a bit tricky. It’s cleaner in the afternoon as the swell jumps to 12ft and the wind drops to 16 mph from the WSW. The energy in the water is massive (9209), a real freight train of a groundswell with a 16-second period. This is deep water stuff – it’ll be powerful, but for an advanced surfer, that’s the session you want.
Saturday the 4th keeps that 12ft SW swell rolling in the morning, though it's a bit of a cross-off wind. It's still big, but the afternoon gets a little messy with a cross-shore chop as the swell drops to 8ft. Sunday the 5th is a write-off with onshore winds, so don't even bother.
The next real standout window is Monday the 6th. The swell drops right down to 4ft from the SSW, but the wind goes light and cross-off from the North in the morning. It’s clean, mellow, and the combined energy is weak (766) compared to the earlier pulse. A great day for a longboard, not for charging.
After that, the surf drops off for a solid run. We get days of waist-to-chest high, clean but weak leftover swell from Tuesday the 7th through to Monday the 13th. The energy is low (between 238 and 749), and while the winds are often light or offshore, there’s just not enough push to get excited about.
Then, boom. Tuesday the 14th of July looks worth circling on the calendar. The swell refires in the afternoon with a clean 12ft SSW groundswell from a long 15-second period. The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the WSW, and the energy is back up to 5626. It’s a big, clean, powerful swell. This is strictly for experts – anything over 8ft here is for the crew who know what they’re doing.
Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th get battered by strong onshore winds, smashing an 12ft S swell into junk on the 16th. Avoid it. Friday the 17th stays onshore and messy, and by Saturday the 18th the swell fades back to nothing.
The Pick: For the big-wave chargers, Tuesday afternoon, July 14th at Bells Beach - Bowl is the standout. A clean 12ft SSW groundswell with offshore winds and massive energy – that’s your session. For the average punter, Friday afternoon, July 3rd is the best of the initial pulse, but keep your wits about you – it’s a lot of water moving. The long period between sets will help with the paddle out, but it’s still a serious wave.
Stay stoked,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6265 | 5571 | 3883 | 1972 | 2986 | 4001 | 2820 | 1527 | 732 | 501 | 286 | 559 | 502 | 546 | 1321 | 1336 | 969 | 523 | 489 | 441 | 421 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:59AM1.47m | 2:56PM1.89m | 2:42AM1.50m | 3:25PM1.89m | 3:23AM1.53m | 3:53PM1.87m | 4:04AM1.57m | 4:19PM1.83m | 4:47AM1.61m | 4:47PM1.79m | 5:34AM1.65m | 5:18PM1.75m | 6:28AM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.75m | 8:10AM0.35m | 9:12PM0.68m | 8:47AM0.39m | 9:43PM0.61m | 9:23AM0.44m | 10:13PM0.54m | 9:59AM0.51m | 10:43PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.59m | 11:15PM0.38m | 11:21AM0.70m | 11:54PM0.30m | 12:10PM0.81m | |||||||
— | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | |
5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:16 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
2768 | 1649 | 1272 | 1303 | 2986 | 4001 | 2820 | 1527 | 732 | 501 | 286 | 559 | 502 | 546 | 1321 | 1336 | 969 | 523 | 489 | 441 | 421 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SW 16 | S 16 | SE 17 | SW 14 | S 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
— | — | — | — | 605 | 427 | 125 | 73 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 380 | 21 | 11 | 169 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | S 16 | — | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 114 | — | 45 | — | 37 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6265 | 5571 | 3883 | 1972 | — | — | 16 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 701 | 6 | 6 | 520 | 76 | 75 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 200 | 11 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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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).
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.
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