Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.28° E

Issued: 3 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bells Beach - Bowl sea temperature is
15.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 798 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 (Jun 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 19th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
21
0.7
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
623
555
402
274
153
112
357
309
200
179
103
94
90
115
360
703
771
666
749
647
553
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
NE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
10
N
20
NNE
25
N
25
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:24PM1.55m
11:27AM1.95m
10:33PM1.59m
12:25PM2.04m
11:40PM1.66m
1:18PM2.10m
00:44AM1.72m
2:07PM2.12m
1:45AM1.77m
2:53PM2.11m
2:44AM1.78m
3:36PM2.07m
3:41AM1.76m
Low Tide
4:17PM0.96m
4:15AM0.08m
5:25PM0.92m
5:18AM-0.01m
6:25PM0.84m
6:18AM-0.06m
7:20PM0.74m
7:15AM-0.07m
8:12PM0.63m
8:10AM-0.01m
9:01PM0.53m
9:01AM0.10m
9:50PM0.44m
9:50AM0.25m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
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7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
 mm
3
2
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
11
14
15
16
16
15
16
17
18
16
18
17
17
17
17
15
14
14
12
14
Feels °C
10
8
11
13
13
13
13
15
16
17
14
14
14
14
14
14
11
9
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
623
555
402
274
153
64
357
309
200
179
103
94
90
81
360
703
771
666
749
647
553
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.2
E
3
0.4
S
13
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
S
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
6
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
12
0.3
S
17
0.1
W
10
0.4
S
15
0.3
NNE
4
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
4
Energy kJ
33
31
1
50
35
37
18
4
4
4
3
22
115
38
50
2
74
3
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.4
SW
18
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
W
10
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
84
112
2
16
18
20
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.2
NNE
2
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.5
N
4
0.4
NE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NW
2
0.7
SW
4
0.7
WSW
4
Energy kJ
3
1
1
1
6
2
1
4
16
10
2
3
5
11
6
1
20
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
68
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
9
9
1
0
0
9
9
2
5
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
2
5
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
5
7
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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).

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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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