
Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 8,500 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
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, and I’ve been looking through the numbers for Bells Beach-Bowl (Victoria). We’ve got a solid run of winter surf ahead, with proper groundswell and plenty of clean windows if you’re smart about it. The water temp is 58°, which is about average for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
There’s a bit of a wait to start. Nothing much happens until Tuesday the 7th of July. That Tuesday morning is your first real go – dawn patrol. Light offshores from the ESE at 3 mph, glassy as glass, and a clean 4 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 17-second period. The energy is moderate (677) – not huge, but with the glass and that long period, Bells Bowl will have some proper shape. It’s an advanced wave, and crowds are possible, so be early.
Tuesday afternoon sees the wind shift to the SE at 6 mph and it gets onshore, so it drops off. Wednesday the 8th has more size – 4 ft in the morning, 5 ft in the afternoon, still with a killer 18-second period and strong energy (1294 to 1447). But the wind is cross or cross-onshore, so it’s a bit rough. Rideable, not the pick.
Thursday the 9th is back to glassy in the morning – dead calm, with a 3 ft swell (16 seconds) and weak energy (476). Small but clean. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th stay clean with offshore winds (NNW and NW), but the swell is tiny – 2 ft to 3 ft. Fun but nothing to write home about.
Sunday the 12th starts to push – 5 ft in the morning, 4 ft in the afternoon, with a 12- to 14-second period. The energy is up (570 to 1024) and it’s clean with fresh offshore winds, so you can get waves, but not the standout.
Now, Monday the 13th of July – this is the one for the experts. Swell jumps to 8 ft from the SW with a long 16-second period and very strong energy (3692). It’s clean with a cross-off breeze. At 8 ft, this is expert-only – way too big for beginners. The power is serious.
Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th keep the swell at 5 ft to 6 ft with clean conditions, but the wind picks up a bit. Still good waves.
Thursday the 16th to Sunday the 19th has a mix of smaller, clean days with 2 ft to 3 ft swells and offshore winds. Energy drops to the low hundreds by Saturday morning. Nothing huge, but you’ll find a wave.
Then the big one. Around Monday the 20th, the swell starts building again. Tuesday the 21st afternoon and especially Wednesday the 22nd of July could be a monster. Wednesday morning shows a 13 ft SW swell with a 15-second period and extreme energy (10701). Wednesday afternoon drops to 10 ft but is still massive (7659). Cross-off winds (WNW to W) should keep it clean. This is six days out, so there’s some uncertainty, but if it hits, that Wednesday morning session will be unforgettable. Only for experts.
Best bets? Tuesday the 7th morning for that glassy, long-period perfection. Monday the 13th for pure power and size, experts only. And keep an eye on Wednesday the 22nd – it could be the real standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
671 | 587 | 462 | 989 | 1351 | 823 | 471 | 355 | 669 | 485 | 313 | 203 | 203 | 158 | 396 | 586 | 1238 | 2032 | 3326 | 3668 | 3863 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:45PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:48AM0.11m | ||||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
671 | 587 | 462 | 989 | 1351 | 823 | 471 | 355 | 669 | 485 | 313 | 203 | 203 | 158 | 396 | 456 | 1238 | 2032 | 3326 | 3668 | 3863 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 16 | SSW 23 | SW 14 | S 18 | — | SE 12 | SW 20 | S 17 | SE 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 4 | — | SW 14 | — | — | S 16 | SW 20 | — |
3 | 21 | 51 | 251 | 96 | — | 5 | 97 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 586 | — | — | 46 | 400 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | N 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
— | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | — | 11 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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