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Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Bells Beach - Bowl surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bells Beach - Bowl sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Thursday (May 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 14th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | |
203 | 114 | 72 | 41 | 347 | 334 | 248 | 169 | 96 | 121 | 517 | 427 | 248 | 273 | 199 | 144 | 144 | 139 | 101 | 126 | 202 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:21PM1.53m | 8:26AM1.48m | 8:18PM1.49m | 9:46AM1.62m | 9:18PM1.49m | 10:54AM1.80m | 10:18PM1.53m | 11:52AM1.97m | 11:15PM1.60m | 12:45PM2.10m | 00:10AM1.68m | 1:34PM2.18m | 1:03AM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56AM0.66m | 2:23PM0.85m | 2:56AM0.52m | 3:46PM0.87m | 3:55AM0.35m | 4:58PM0.84m | 4:52AM0.18m | 5:58PM0.79m | 5:46AM0.02m | 6:50PM0.73m | 6:39AM-0.09m | 7:38PM0.67m | 7:31AM-0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | 5:16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 20 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 6 | S 5 |
 kJ | 203 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 347 | 334 | 248 | 169 | 96 | 121 | 517 | 427 | 248 | 273 | 199 | 144 | 144 | 139 | 101 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | E 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | — | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | NE 3 | E 9 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 19 | 114 | 72 | 37 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 82 | 57 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 13 | 12 | 41 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | 18 | 37 | 8 | 126 | 63 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | — | — | E 4 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 9 | NE 3 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 48 | — | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 26 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 236 |
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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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Bells Beach - Bowl is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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