Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 14,158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Bells has got cooking over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we've got a bit of a wait on our hands. The start of the period is pretty grim, with Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th offering nothing but messy, blown-out conditions. You're better off staying on the couch for that. Things start to get interesting though as we move into the middle of the week.
The standout window is shaping up to be Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. The Bowl (Bells Beach - Bowl) is going to be firing for the crew who know what they're doing. We're looking at a solid 3 ft of long-period groundswell out of the SW with a period of 18 seconds. That's proper energy, and with the combined energy clocking in at 1107, there's plenty of push. The wind is light out of the west, keeping it cross-offshore and clean as a whistle. This is a classic Bells session for the experienced surfer – it'll be hollow, but it'll be good.
We’ve got another excellent option for the experienced crew on Thursday the 10th. The morning is looking clean again with an 8 ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive 4172, so it's got some serious grunt. The crowds can be an issue here sometimes, but on a Thursday morning you might get a few less.
If you can hold out, the absolute standout of the entire forecast is Thursday the 17th. The afternoon session is looking absolutely mental. We're talking a massive 15 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period. The combined energy reading is a staggering 11928 – that’s a lot of ocean moving. And the kicker? It's blowing a fresh 35 km/h offshore from the NNW. This is proper, heavy, expert-only Bells. The setup looks more interesting for paddle surfing than kite surfing here.
After that, things stay pretty solid but get a bit windier and lumpier into the third week. There’s another good morning on Monday the 21st with a clean 6 ft SW swell and light offshore winds.
Water temp is sitting around 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so don't forget the booties.
Alright, that's the story. Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2267 | 1430 | 110 | 244 | 124 | 522 | 1073 | 5577 | 2997 | 5927 | 5663 | 3977 | 2786 | 1611 | 1057 | 1102 | 1671 | 1118 | 784 | 472 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.75m | 6:38AM1.73m | 5:53PM1.66m | 7:47AM1.64m | 6:58PM1.56m | 9:09AM1.59m | 8:32PM1.49m | 10:28AM1.62m | 10:16PM1.52m | 11:30AM1.68m | 11:38PM1.64m | 12:19PM1.75m | 00:41AM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM0.15m | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:47AM0.26m | 1:27PM0.98m | 2:00AM0.37m | 3:00PM0.97m | 3:26AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:50AM0.47m | 5:39PM0.68m | 5:58AM0.45m | 6:31PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 21 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | S 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 672 | 316 | 100 | 68 | 62 | 346 | 1073 | 1449 | 1320 | 354 | 5663 | 3977 | 2786 | 1611 | 1057 | 1102 | 1671 | 1118 | 784 | 472 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 9 | SW 18 | — | SW 26 | S 16 | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 18 | 69 | 62 | 522 | — | 26 | 19 | — | 216 | 195 | 257 | 38 | — | — | 1065 | 75 | — | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 24 | — | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | S 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | 154 | 124 | 239 | — | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2267 | 1430 | 110 | 244 | — | — | — | 5577 | 2997 | 5927 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 200 | 200 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 519 | 601 | 1186 | 6 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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