Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.28° E

Issued: 9 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bells Beach - Bowl sea temperature is
14.3° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 13,691 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 13th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 13th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
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Night
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AM
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
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4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
5.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
282
671
587
471
989
1351
748
471
355
686
427
375
251
203
148
533
561
619
3135
13689
3940
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
0
ENE
5
SE
10
E
5
NE
5
ESE
5
N
5
N
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
20
W
20
NW
35
NW
35
W
30
W
20
W
20
WNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:04AM1.57m
4:19PM1.83m
4:47AM1.61m
4:47PM1.79m
5:34AM1.65m
5:18PM1.75m
6:28AM1.69m
5:54PM1.70m
7:30AM1.71m
6:39PM1.65m
8:40AM1.74m
7:35PM1.61m
9:55AM1.78m
Low Tide
10:13PM0.54m
9:59AM0.51m
10:43PM0.46m
10:38AM0.59m
11:15PM0.38m
11:21AM0.70m
11:54PM0.30m
12:10PM0.81m
00:39AM0.22m
1:09PM0.92m
1:34AM0.17m
2:18PM1.01m
2:38AM0.14m
3:38PM1.04m
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:37
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:19
 mm
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
10
11
11
12
11
11
10
11
11
10
12
14
12
12
12
10
13
12
10
12
12
Feels °C
8
9
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
11
6
5
8
4
5
5
3
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
Energy kJ
282
671
587
471
989
1351
748
471
355
686
427
375
251
203
148
533
561
619
3135
4361
3940
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
4
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
23
0.8
SW
14
0.4
S
18
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SW
20
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
0.3
S
20
Energy kJ
6
3
21
51
251
96
5
99
2
2
21
1
1
53
551
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
59
3
3
13
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
2
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.3
WNW
2
0.6
NW
3
0.8
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
5.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
2
17
11
1
6
18
23
13689
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
9
5
Distance (km)
0
0
29
19
2
30
0
0
9
0
0
0
2
329
6
0
329
535
569
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
9
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
7
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
5
9
9
9
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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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