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Bells Beach - Bowl surf break

Bells Beach - Bowl surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
17.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.5
SE
2.3
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.4
SE
Period(s) (?)1010161414141313888812131212141514147
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)133792265535456493572776996349527431521309867991047346178
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
45
ESE
30
E
35
E
35
ESE
25
E
10
E
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		ononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43AM
1.68
8:05PM
1.55
7:14AM
1.58
9:02PM
1.51
7:49AM
1.48
10:11PM
1.50
8:34AM
1.40
11:28PM
1.53
9:39AM
1.33
12:36AM
1.59
11:01AM
1.31
1:29AM
1.68
12:19PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:52AM
0.81
1:26PM
0.38
1:35AM
0.93
2:06PM
0.43
2:28AM
1.04
2:54PM
0.47
3:38AM
1.12
3:52PM
0.50
5:11AM
1.15
4:57PM
0.49
6:38AM
1.10
6:02PM
0.46
7:38AM
1.02
6:58PM
0.41
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18-
Sunset--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:46--8:46--8:46--8:45
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------116--42-------
Temp. °C151617151618171715161717171818171922202023
Feels °C (?)11131411141515178101111121311101316141821
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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 12 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.

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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