Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, with a look at what’s comin’ down at Bells Beach - Bowl. Now, this place is a reef and point setup that knows how to handle a proper SW groundswell, and that’s the direction we’ve got lined up. The water temp is sittin’ about average for this time of year, so nothin’ too wild there.

Alright, let’s get into it. The week kicks off proper on Tuesday the 7th of July with a beautiful morning – glassy conditions, barely a whisper of wind from the ENE at 0 mph, and a solid 4 ft SW groundswell with a long period of 17 seconds. The energy is moderate (677), but that clean, glassy surface is what we’re all after. It’s a real standout – a window of perfection before things get a bit messy in the arvo with a touch of onshore.

Wednesday the 8th sees the swell pickin’ up to 4 ft, period even longer at 18 seconds, but the wind swings around to a cross-shore. It’s still paddlable, but not as pristine as Tuesday morn. Thursday the 9th gives us another glassy morning, with a clean 3 ft SW swell – period’s still juicy at 16 seconds. That’s a beautiful little session if you can sneak out.

Friday the 10th holds clean with a light offshore NNW breeze, but the swell drops to 3 ft. Saturday the 11th gets hit by a fresh 19 mph offshore, which cleans it up, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft – not much to work with. Sunday the 12th sees the swell bump back up to 5 ft, but the wind is howlin’ at 22 mph. It’s offshore, so it’s clean, but that’s a stiff paddle out.

Now, here’s where it gets wild. Monday the 13th of July – hold onto your board. The morning shows a massive 18 ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The energy is absolutely pumping (18050), but that’s way too big for this break. It’s a monster. The arvo settles a bit to 10 ft, still big, but the wind is cross-off. This is strictly for the experts only, and even then, you’d want your wits about you.

Tuesday the 14th is the real standout of the whole run. The morning brings a solid 7 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, with a clean offshore WNW breeze at 16 mph. The energy is strong (2397), and the forecast is callin’ it excellent for experienced surfers. This is where Bells will be fire – big, lined-up walls, clean faces. Afternoon gets a bit windier, but the morning is the pick.

Wednesday the 15th drops to 5 ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and starts to chop things up. Thursday the 16th stays small and crossed-up. Friday the 17th returns to clean offshore conditions, but the swell is down around 3 ft – a nice little cruiser session.

The second week trails off. Saturday the 18th is a write-off with very poor conditions, and Sunday the 19th sees a bump back to 5 ft but with rain and strong cross-off winds. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st show some promise – Monday arvo has a 8 ft SSW swell with gentle cross-shore winds, and Tuesday morning cleans up with a 7 ft SSW swell and a light offshore. That Tuesday the 21st could be another cracker for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 22nd winds down, with a clean 4 ft.

So, if you’re askin’ me, the absolute best on offer is the morning of Tuesday the 14th. Clean offshore, decent size, and that long-period SW groundswell hittin’ the reef just right. The Tuesday the 7th morning is a close second for pure glassy perfection, even though it’s smaller. For the brave, keep an eye on that Monday the 13th – big, but maybe not your day unless you’re a charger.

Signin’ off, Rusty.

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