Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,597 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us down at Bells.
The window starts off a bit slow, with Monday arvo only offering up a small, lumpy 4ft of SW swell and a fresh cross-shore breeze. It's not going to be pretty, so you might as well give it a miss. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands for the good stuff.
Tuesday morning is where things start to turn. The wind swings offshore from the NW, and we get a clean 3ft of SW swell. It's a start, but still small. The energy is moderate (464). The real juice starts to build on Wednesday. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SW early on the 12th, with a strong energy reading of 6661. The wind is a cross-offshore from the WSW, which keeps it clean, but at that size, this is one for the experienced crew only. It's a brief pulse though, and it backs off to 5ft by the arvo.
Thursday and Friday are the standouts. Thursday arvo sees a clean 7ft of SW swell with a light WSW breeze, and the comment says it's excellent. Friday morning is even better: 8ft of SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, light W winds, and a strong energy of 3708. That's a solid, powerful swell for the Bowl. This is the pick of the week for the advanced surfer. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year.
The weekend drops off a bit. Saturday is smaller and bumpy with cross-onshore winds, and Sunday morning offers up a glassy but smaller 5ft. Monday the 17th is looking clean and glassy with a 4ft SW swell, a nice one for the logger if you're keen.
The middle of the month, from the 19th to the 21st, is a real flat spell with waves under 2ft. It's a quiet stretch, but that's the nature of the beast sometimes. Hang tight.
There's a hint of something on the 22nd with a long-period swell, but it's tiny. The forecast then shows a bit more life returning around the 23rd with a clean 3ft, and then the 25th sees a more promising 4ft of SW swell with light winds, which could be a nice way to finish the run. Just remember, the further out we go, the less certain it all is.
So, to sum it up: if you're an experienced surfer, Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are your days, with Friday morning looking the pick. Otherwise, keep an eye on that last week for a possible cleanup.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 861 | 553 | 418 | 472 | 795 | 5205 | 1350 | 6861 | 2413 | 2093 | 2092 | 3497 | 2535 | 1511 | 1206 | 1088 | 869 | 763 | 701 | 536 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:06PM1.62m | 9:32AM1.68m | 8:25PM1.55m | 10:50AM1.72m | 9:59PM1.54m | 11:54AM1.79m | 11:28PM1.60m | 12:46PM1.87m | 00:40AM1.71m | 1:30PM1.93m | 1:40AM1.81m | 2:09PM1.97m | 2:32AM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.21m | 3:11PM1.05m | 3:33AM0.25m | 4:42PM0.98m | 4:51AM0.25m | 5:55PM0.82m | 6:01AM0.25m | 6:53PM0.63m | 7:00AM0.25m | 7:41PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.28m | 8:24PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 861 | 553 | 418 | 472 | 795 | 1456 | 1350 | 2146 | 2413 | 2093 | 2092 | 3497 | 2535 | 1511 | 1206 | 1088 | 869 | 763 | 701 | 536 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SW 6 | S 6 | SSW 19 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 53 | 23 | 139 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 84 | — | 211 | 81 | — | — | — | 38 | — | 18 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 6 | SW 7 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 51 | 23 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 6 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 16 | W 3 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 48 | 95 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5205 | 3 | 6861 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 329 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 14 |
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