Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.28° E

Issued: 3 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bells Beach - Bowl sea temperature is
14.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,001 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks. We're talking about Bells Beach, specifically the Bowl section.

The opening stretch is a bit of a write-off. Sunday the 5th is a total no-go with a strong onshore wind mashing up a solid 8ft SSW swell. Not worth paddling out. You'll have to sit through a quiet start, with the 5th and the first half of Sunday the 12th being the main gap where you're better off doing something else.

Things finally start to breathe on Monday the 6th. The morning is the real hero here. We've got a nice 4ft swell from the SSW with a favourable 14-second period, and more importantly, a light offshore wind from the north will be making the lineup at Bells Beach - Bowl (Victoria) look clean as a whistle. Combined swell energy is moderate (769) but the conditions will be worth it. This is a solid little window for an advanced wave.

Tuesday the 7th is looking glassy in the morning. Absolute perfection on the surface, with 4ft SW swell. It's not big, but when Bells is glassy like this, you'd be a fool to miss it. The afternoon turns a bit onshore, so make the most of the dawn.

Wednesday the 8th is another standout. The morning offers 4ft of SW groundswell with a period over 18 seconds and glassy conditions. The energy is ramping up (1341), and the waves will have real push. The period is long, so at a reef and point like Bells, the shape should be excellent for experienced surfers.

Moving into the second week, we see a proper pulse arrive. Keep an eye on Monday the 13th. The afternoon is the big one: 10ft of SSW groundswell, humming with a 19-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the WNW. The energy reading is exceptional (7120). This is a serious amount of water. For experts only, as anything over 8ft at a place like the Bowl is charging territory. The long period will make the paddle out easier between sets, but the power is immense.

Tuesday the 14th holds some size, around 7ft, with fresh offshore winds, but the quality is a bit more marginal due to the wind speed. Wednesday the 15th afternoon has another spike in size, reaching 12ft from the SW (8976 energy), but the wind is more cross-off, meaning it won't be as perfect as the Monday peak.

The swell starts to fade towards the 16th and 17th, with the 17th offering a return to cleaner, smaller conditions with offshore winds, good for a more relaxed session. The final days of the 18th and 19th look messy or inconsistent.

Best bet on the whole chart: Monday the 13th afternoon. That SSW pulse with the offshore wind is the highlight, but it's strictly for the brave.

Stay frothy,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4001
3051
1527
732
501
282
671
587
471
989
1336
823
471
418
781
539
444
218
164
116
96
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
ESE
20
E
5
NNW
5
E
5
W
0
SSW
5
SE
5
E
5
ENE
10
E
5
NNW
10
NW
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
N
5
N
10
N
15
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
5:54PM1.70m
7:30AM1.71m
6:39PM1.65m
Low Tide
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
00:39AM0.22m
1:09PM0.92m
1:34AM0.17m
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
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5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
 mm
1
Temp °C
12
11
9
12
13
11
12
12
12
10
10
9
11
11
10
12
14
11
12
12
12
Feels °C
7
6
4
10
11
10
10
10
11
7
8
7
9
9
8
9
12
8
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
4001
3051
1527
732
501
282
671
587
471
989
1336
823
471
418
781
539
444
218
164
116
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
23
0.8
SW
14
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
422
125
73
41
19
6
2
21
51
251
95
81
5
3
4
25
22
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
37
59
6
12
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
6
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NNE
4
1
NE
4
Energy kJ
98
3
9
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
5
3
7
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
200
75
189
112
0
33
0
0
29
19
0
30
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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).

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