Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 (Jul 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid, drawn-out winter swell train lining up for Bells Beach over the next couple of weeks, but it’s a mixed bag of quality—you’re gonna have to pick your moments.
The first real action hits this Friday, the 3rd. A powerful SW groundswell rolls in, pushing 11.5 ft with a very long 16-second period. Combined wave energy is strong at 9033 (moderate energy). The wind is a cross-off from the WSW at 15.5 mph, keeping things reasonably clean, but this is a heavy, advanced wave. Water temp is 58.1°, which is about average for this time of year.
Saturday the 4th still has size—11.5 ft in the morning, dropping to 7.9 ft in the afternoon—but the wind shifts onshore, creating cross-chop. Not the best, but if you’re keen on a challenge, the morning has cleaner conditions.
Sunday the 5th is a write-off. The wind comes straight onshore, and even though there’s decent swell, the conditions are poor.
The standout window opens Monday the 6th morning. The swell has dropped to a much more user-friendly 4.3 ft, but it’s still a long-period SSW groundswell (14 seconds), and the wind is a light N cross-off. It’s clean and far less intimidating than the weekend. Combined energy is 769 (weak). That’s your best bet for a proper session.
Tuesday the 7th morning is also special—3.3 ft of SW groundswell with a 16-second period, glassy conditions with a WNW wind. The wave energy is low at 939 (weak), but the wave shape will be beautiful. For a Sunday session, this is a gem.
Wednesday the 8th morning sees another pulse: 4.6 ft from the SW with an 18-second period, calm winds, and glassy conditions. Combined energy is 1604 (moderate). Marks it as excellent for experienced surfers.
The second week gets smaller and more marginal. A new SSW pulse arrives Monday the 13th at 9.8 ft with moderate 12-second period, winds cross-off, but it’s a solid expert wave. By Tuesday the 14th, a strong SW wind kicks up, making it choppy and messy through to the 17th.
By Saturday the 18th, we get a glimmer again—3.6 ft, 15-second period, cross-off from the WSW, clean. Combined energy at 558 (weak). A nice way to wrap the run.
Best on offer: Monday 6th morning for a clean, manageable long-period swell. Honourable mention: Tuesday 7th morning or Wednesday 8th morning for glassy, period-rich waves.
Catch ya out there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6265 | 5571 | 3883 | 1972 | 2986 | 4001 | 2820 | 1527 | 732 | 501 | 286 | 559 | 502 | 546 | 1321 | 1336 | 969 | 523 | 489 | 441 | 421 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:59AM1.47m | 2:56PM1.89m | 2:42AM1.50m | 3:25PM1.89m | 3:23AM1.53m | 3:53PM1.87m | 4:04AM1.57m | 4:19PM1.83m | 4:47AM1.61m | 4:47PM1.79m | 5:34AM1.65m | 5:18PM1.75m | 6:28AM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.75m | 8:10AM0.35m | 9:12PM0.68m | 8:47AM0.39m | 9:43PM0.61m | 9:23AM0.44m | 10:13PM0.54m | 9:59AM0.51m | 10:43PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.59m | 11:15PM0.38m | 11:21AM0.70m | 11:54PM0.30m | 12:10PM0.81m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2768 | 1649 | 1272 | 1303 | 2986 | 4001 | 2820 | 1527 | 732 | 501 | 286 | 559 | 502 | 546 | 1321 | 1336 | 969 | 523 | 489 | 441 | 421 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SW 16 | S 16 | SE 17 | SW 14 | S 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 605 | 427 | 125 | 73 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 380 | 21 | 11 | 169 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | S 16 | — | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 114 | — | 45 | — | 37 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6265 | 5571 | 3883 | 1972 | — | — | 16 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 569 | 6 | 6 | 519 | 329 | 75 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
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