Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s see what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting a bit slow, but don’t get discouraged. The first decent surf shows up on Sunday morning, July 13th, at Bells Beach - Bowl. We’re looking at a 8 ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period – that’s a lot of energy (2653 on the combined swell energy). The wind is a fresh offshore out of the NW, so it’s clean. But listen, that swell gets over 8 ft on Monday afternoon, so this is expert territory only. Water temp is 57°, right where it should be for this time of year.
The absolute best session of the whole run is Thursday afternoon, July 16th. You’ve got a 5 ft SW swell, a 15-second period, and it’s glassy – not a breath of wind. That’s a dream setup for Bells. The combined energy is solid (1045), and the waves are going to be perfect. Expect some company, though – crowds are possible.
Friday morning, July 17th, is another cracker – 5 ft SW, 16-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the NW. Another top-tier session.
The swell backs off after that, with a few days of small, weak waves from the 18th through the 20th. You’ll see some tiny 1 ft swells with a weirdly long 20-second period on the 19th – that’s not going to have much push.
Then we get a bit of a rise from the 21st to the 23rd, with swell around 4 ft to 5 ft, but the winds are mostly cross-offshore, so it’s clean but not special. The 22nd morning has a 5 ft SSW swell with an 11-second period, a gentle breeze, and clean conditions – it’s surfable, but not a highlight.
From the 24th onward, we see another bump. The 25th of July morning is worth noting – 5 ft SW swell, 17-second period, fresh offshore wind from the NW, and combined energy of 1147. That’s a solid, clean groundswell, but it’s in the second week, so treat it as promising, not a guarantee.
The 27th of July brings a 6 ft SW swell, but the period has dropped to just 8 seconds – that’s short-period, less organised stuff, and while the wind is fresh offshore, it’ll be a bit lumpy.
If you’re picking one day, make it Thursday, July 16th. Friday the 17th is a close, clean second. That long-range stuff on the 25th is one to watch, but don’t change your plans for it yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 528 | 882 | 1536 | 2653 | 3171 | 3548 | 2692 | 2352 | 1641 | 1237 | 975 | 822 | 857 | 1045 | 1305 | 1300 | 903 | 459 | 299 | 199 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35PM1.61m | 9:55AM1.78m | 8:45PM1.58m | 11:07AM1.84m | 10:05PM1.58m | 12:09PM1.92m | 11:25PM1.62m | 1:04PM1.99m | 00:38AM1.70m | 1:51PM2.03m | 1:42AM1.76m | 2:34PM2.05m | 2:41AM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM1.01m | 2:38AM0.14m | 3:38PM1.04m | 3:48AM0.11m | 4:58PM0.99m | 4:59AM0.08m | 6:08PM0.88m | 6:06AM0.06m | 7:07PM0.73m | 7:06AM0.08m | 7:59PM0.56m | 8:01AM0.13m | 8:47PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 528 | 882 | 1536 | 2653 | 3171 | 3548 | 2692 | 2352 | 1641 | 1237 | 975 | 822 | 857 | 1045 | 1305 | 1300 | 903 | 459 | 299 | 199 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 89 | 48 | — | — | — | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 23 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 524 | 718 | 32 | 329 | 578 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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