Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like the next couple of weeks are goin’ to be a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real gems hidden in there if you’re patient. We’ve got a bit of a slow start before the juice really starts to flow.

Right now, Tuesday afternoon, the swell’s just under 4.9 ft out of the SW and the water temp’s sitting at 56.5°F which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The energy’s moderate (1090), but a 15 km/h cross-shore from the SSW is putting a bit of a chop on the surface, so nothin’ to get too excited about.

Wednesday the 9th gets a bit of a spike, but the wind’s crankin’ up to 30 km/h from the SSW, cross-on, and it’s lumpy. The swell’s pushin’ 8.2 ft, then 11.5 ft, with a solid 18-second period – that’s a proper groundswell – but combined energy’s through the roof (4620 and 12766), and with that wind, it’s a mess. This one’s for the experts only, if they’re desperate.

Thursday the 10th is similar, 8.2 ft and 7.5 ft of SW swell, but the wind’s still cross-on and choppy. Nothin’ to write home about.

Now, Friday the 11th morning is where we start to see a bit of a window. The swell drops to a clean 5.2 ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, and the wind’s glassy – not a breath. That’s a proper little session for the experienced crew. The energy’s still moderate (1072), but the conditions are spot on. Bells Beach - Bowl is a reef and point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely.

Saturday the 12th is an absolute gem. Morning sees 5.2 ft of SW swell under a light cross-off from the N, and it’s clean. The afternoon’s even better, 4.9 ft of SW swell, period 15 seconds, and an offshore breeze from the NW at only 5 km/h. Clean as a whistle. The combined energy (1006 and 1182) is moderate, but the quality is there. This is a standout day.

The weekend just keeps on giving. Sunday the 13th morning, swell drops to 3.6 ft from the SW, but a 15 km/h cross-off from the NNW keeps it clean. The energy’s weakin’ (617), but it’s still a fun little wave.

We hit a flat spell from Monday the 14th through Tuesday the 15th, with swell droppin’ below 3 ft and the wind not helpin’. A couple of days to sit out.

Wednesday the 16th morning, we’re back in business. The swell’s 5.2 ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and it’s glassy again. The energy’s moderate (1255), and the conditions are excellent for those who know what they’re doin’.

Thursday the 17th is another beauty. The swell’s 4.6 ft from the SW, period 15 and 14 seconds, and it’s glassy all day. The energies are 791 and 742 – weak to moderate, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be a ripper.

Friday the 18th sees a jump in swell, with 6.6 ft and 5.2 ft from the SSW and SW, but the wind’s a fresh 30 km/h offshore from the NW. That’s a solid offshore, clean, but it’ll be a bit of a battle. The energy’s moderate to strong (1832 and 1045). Still a good call for the more experienced.

Saturday the 19th is the real standout of the second week. The swell’s 7.9 ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and then 6.9 ft from the SW, period 15 seconds. The wind’s a gentle cross-off from the NNW, then a moderate offshore from the NW. Both are clean. The energy’s strong (2265 and 1801). This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Sunday the 20th, the swell drops right back to 3.6 ft and 4.3 ft, clean but weak. A bit of a breather.

Monday the 21st brings a massive groundswell. The swell’s 7.2 ft and 9.8 ft from the SW, with a very long 19-second period. The energy’s very strong (5703 and 5281), but the wind’s a fresh 30 km/h cross-off from the WSW. That’s a lot of water movin’ fast. It’s a tricky one – the long period will be better at a point break like Bells, but the size is only for the experts.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is the absolute

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