Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, we’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead of us at Bells Beach – Bowl (reef and point). The water’s sitting at 57° with a small anomaly of 1° above average – pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild.

The week starts slow. Tuesday morning, September 8, sees a clean little 1-foot SW groundswell with 18-second periods and light offshore wind (3 mph). The water’s glassy, and the energy’s moderate (1070). It’s a fun, tidy wave for the experienced crew, but honestly, the real standout this week is Wednesday morning, September 9. We get a jump in size to 8-feet from the SSW with a 16-second period, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore. That’s lumpy and messy – not the one. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell pushes to 12-feet SW with an 18-second period, and the energy is pumping (14475 – that’s strong wave energy). The wind’s still cross-shore, though, so it’s a bit of a mess. This size is for experts only – too big for beginners.

Thursday the 10th drops back a bit, and the cross-shore wind sticks around, making it rough. Friday the 11th has a moment: morning brings 5-foot SSW swell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions – dead calm. That’s your pick of the first week – clean, long lines, and the energy’s moderate (947). A real treat for a Friday morning session. Saturday the 12th is also worth a paddle: 5-foot SW swell, 15-second period, and clean offshore wind (6 mph) from the NNW. That’s a solid, punchy wave.

Sunday the 13th tapers off, and Monday the 14th drops to a tiny 2 feet – not worth getting wet for. We’ve got a bit of a lull through to Wednesday the 16th, with small, choppy surf.

Now, hold onto your board – the second week brings the real juice. Thursday the 17th has a clean 5-foot SW swell, 16-second period, and light offshore wind (6 mph) from the N. Energy’s moderate (1048). That’s a cracker morning. But the absolute standout of the whole forecast is Saturday morning, September 19. We’re looking at 8-foot SSW swell, 14-second period, and offshore wind (9 mph) from the WNW. The energy is strong (3472), and it’s glassy clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers – powerful, long rides. Too big for beginners, but for the crew who can handle it, this is the one. Monday the 21st is also a ripper: 8-foot SW swell, 17-second period, light offshore wind (6 mph) from the WNW, and energy at 4161. Another strong, clean day for the advanced surfers.

After that, the swell slowly fades through the end of the window, with a final clean morning on Wednesday the 23rd (4 feet, 15 seconds) but chopping up by afternoon. Crowds are “sometimes” a thing here, so you might see a few others, especially on those standout days, but with a point and reef setup, there’s room to spread out.

Keep an eye on that Saturday the 19th and Monday the 21st – that’s where the magic is. Long-range, but promising.

Rusty, signing off.

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