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Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Bells Beach - Bowl surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 29 Aug 2025 AEST
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 Monday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 23s. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 4AM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 3rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 30th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Fri 05 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 3404 | 2688 | 3948 | 3828 | 776 | 698 | 646 | 999 | 1176 | 2016 | 2209 | 931 | 978 | 1307 | 6469 | 1331 | 2037 | 1706 | 1142 | 606 | 369 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:03AM 1.83 | 3:48PM 1.77 | 4:37AM 1.78 | 4:15PM 1.71 | 5:13AM 1.71 | 4:40PM 1.64 | 5:51AM 1.63 | 5:05PM 1.57 | 6:38AM 1.55 | 5:32PM 1.49 | 7:39AM 1.48 | 6:10PM 1.41 | 9:02AM 1.46 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:58AM 0.59 | 10:11PM 0.26 | 10:29AM 0.68 | 10:41PM 0.30 | 10:59AM 0.79 | 11:12PM 0.35 | 11:31AM 0.89 | 11:47PM 0.42 | 12:09PM 1.01 | 12:30AM 0.48 | 1:03PM 1.10 | 1:27AM 0.54 | 2:36PM 1.15 | |||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Fri 05 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:02 | |
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Rain (mm) | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 16 | |
| Feels °C (?) | -4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - Torquay
Continuing clean conditions at Bells Beach - Bowl (calm at AireysInlet 20 km from Bells Beach - Bowl). 2.1m 4s local chop from the NW with a 1.1m 10s swell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
20 km away, 1 h 22 min ago
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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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